IT doesn’t have to be so complicated or scary, but it can seem like it if you don’t have any experience in this area. My goal is to make this subject easier to understand so that you can make better decisions for your organisation’s IT investments.
Here is where I share free resources to help you and your organisation – all IT in Plain English.
All the things that can go wrong with a CRM implementation
There will always be things that go wrong with a CRM implementation. However, if you consider this advice, I guarantee that you’ll have a much smoother journey.
What Not for Profits should learn from the Crowdstrike incident
While I am not aware of any Not for Profit impacted by the Crowdstrike incident, organisations should ask these questions to reduce the risk and impact of this occurring.
When IT vendors treat customers like hostages
Some IT vendors treat customers like hostages, “Move to our new solution, or you’ll be vulnerable to system issues and cybersecurity risks.”
The risk of replacing an individual IT system in functional silos
It’s common for Not for Profits to replace an individual IT system without consideration to the full business process, creating risks.
3 Signs of Business Continuity Risk Caused by Vendors
A while ago, I was asked to evaluate a number of software vendors in a Not for Profit social services subsector. The problem was that every vendor I was asked to evaluate showed serious signs of business continuity risk for providers
How an IT strategy can boost your Not for Profit’s impact
An IT strategy is a plan that outlines how the organisation will use technology to achieve its mission and goals. It’s not just a wish list.
Does your Not for Profit need an AI strategy?
Given the potential productivity gains of AI, should your organisation have an AI strategy?
How to know if your NFP has outgrown your Finance system
In my time helping Not for Profits with their IT investments, I’ve seen some crazy process workarounds, but some of the craziest occur when an organisation has outgrown its finance system.
Payment fraud: how your #1 cybercrime risk can be avoided
So, how do you avoid becoming the victim of payment fraud when it’s becoming harder and harder to recognise, especially with advances and efficiencies created through AI?
Why poor data quality is hurting your organisation
Unfortunately, I regularly see NFPs struggle with data quality issues impacting their organisations, yet they don’t make it an operational priority.