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• 11 June 2010

  Create, Edit, Share Docs Online with Free Microsoft Office Apps 

  You’re keen to collaborate online, but other members of your nonprofit team are dragging their heels? If they're simply leery of learning to use new software, the new (free) Office Web Apps from Microsoft may help you get past that collaboration roadblock. Read More... Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 2:37 PM by Rebecca | 4 Comments Filed under: application, collaboration, Microsoft, Non-profit technology, nptech, office, online storage, PowerPoint, project management

• 07 April 2010

  5 Tech Tools for More Engaging Events 

  Real-world events are the ultimate in social networking, and nothing beats face-to-face communication. But it can be challenging to connect with everyone you want to meet at a large event, or to follow up afterwards. And what about your colleagues who can't attend at all? High-tech tools can help, without breaking your budget. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2010 4:37 PM by Rebecca | 3 Comments Filed under: Associations, event management, events, Non-profit Communications, Non-profit technology, nptech, online storage, social media, Social networking, Web 2.0

• 05 March 2010

  HipChat Free for Nonprofits, Small Groups 

  Hipchat is a new all-in-one chat application that’s specifically designed for group collaboration — free for nonprofits and for very small groups. A desktop client that runs on Adobe Air, HipChat is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It is similar to Yammer (but without the need for a company email address) and Campfire (but not web-based), so if neither of those are quite a perfect fit for your organization, you might want to check it out. Chat rooms - Use rooms for departments, teams, or Read More... Posted Friday, March 05, 2010 3:29 PM by Rebecca | 3 Comments Filed under: application, chat, collaboration, Non-profit technology, nptech, online storage, project management

• 20 January 2009

  Social Publishing: Scribd as a Tool for Nonprofit Outreach 

  There are any number of ways a nonprofit can make a document available to readers online. Put the text on your website, email it, offer a PDF for download, even embed a Powerpoint presentation in a web page. Combine the convenience of online document sharing with the power of social networking, however, and "social publishing" could ramp up your outreach. Read More... Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:28 PM by Rebecca | 8 Comments Filed under: Non-profit Communications, Non-profit technology, nptech, online community, online storage, social media, Social networking, Web 2.0

• 24 July 2008

  Next Generation File Sharing Comes Out of the Box 

  Online file sharing service Box.net made Webware’s list of the 100 best Web 2.0 applications for 2008 for three very good reasons. The award's not for its file storage capability, nor for the ability to access and share your stored files online — although it’s worth noting that Box.net just added iPhone access. It's not even for the user-friendly interface that feels comfortable from the moment you first sign in. What makes Box.net a winner is a powerful Web 2.0 trio... Read More... Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:58 PM by Rebecca | 1 Comments Filed under: collaboration, Non-profit technology, nptech, online storage, Web 2.0, websites, Widgets

• 28 April 2008

  Affordable Online File Storage for Multiple Computers 

  All it takes is a sudden hard-drive crash to sell a computer user on the value of backing up all important documents. And if you travel, or move between different computers in the course of your work, secure online data storage means you'll never find yourself going into a meeting without that one file you urgently need. Read More... Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 4:47 PM by Rebecca | 5 Comments Filed under: collaboration, data backup, Non-profit technology, nptech, online storage

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