Not for Profits are incredibly considerate in the way they use funds, and yet when they finally commit to an IT investment, they too often make bad decisions that can be avoided.
When Not for Profits make lousy IT investment decisions
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When your NFP’s tech is so bad, good staff quit
Good team members want to do their jobs well and support the mission, but it’s difficult when they’re having daily fights with bad tech.
When technology constraints prevent additional revenue streams in your NFP
Technology constraints can impact a Not for Profit when they consider new products and services to diversify their revenue streams.
Why software subscription fees are increasing by 10% or more
Does it feel like your software subscription fees are out of control in your budget? If yes, there’s a good reason for that.
How tech impacts payroll compliance for Australian charities
Payroll compliance is hard because of Australian regulations. Yet, tech could be either the cause or the fix for when noncompliance occurs.
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.
The dangers of cutting your IT budget next year
When budgets are tight, many Not for Profits will cut their IT budgets. However, this approach not only creates significant risks for the organisation’s operations, it will also create a technical debt that will eventually need to be paid.