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IT News For NFP ExecsHere are my thoughts about the various topics and issues that impact Not for Profits, especially around IT decisions and digital transformations.
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Episode 03: Clean Up Australia
Clean Up Australia may be a well-known national charity, but you probably didn’t realise how small their team uses data and partnerships to expand their mission’s reach. In this episode of Executive with a Cause, I chat with Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean up Australia and their Managing Director, Terrie-Ann Johnson.
What’s the difference between a server, a virtual server and the cloud?
In this episode of ‘IT in Plain English’, what does a suitcase have to do with servers? Not normally a lot, but Tammy Ven Dange uses your ordinary carry-on to help explain the difference between a server, a virtual server and the cloud. Sign-up here to subscribe to...
Why Associations should be in the cloud
I still hear about organisations trying to replace old servers. Stop! Here are some reasons why Not for Profits should be in the cloud instead
What the heck is a cloud?
While it may sound like something that’s flying overhead, a cloud is actually a very important part of IT infrastructure these days. In plain English… a cloud is a place to store data or software that you access over the internet.
Why Not for Profits should be in the cloud
I still hear about organisations trying to replace old servers. Stop! Here are some reasons why Not for Profits should be in the cloud instead
ACTIONS: Support for Windows 8.1 will end in January 2023
While the big Microsoft news lately has been around their new Windows 11 operating system, few Not for Profits have noticed that Windows 8.1 will no longer be supported after January 2023. This is a big deal from a security and software capability issue. Even now, I...
How Associations make good IT investments without a RFT
While it’s common practice – the RFT process is usually unnecessary for Not for Profits. In fact, I believe it fails NFPs most of the time.