Technology Resources

Resources from organizations that help nonprofits use technology successfully.

Tips on Using Database Software
My advice regarding computer and Internet use is focused on mission-based organizations (nonprofits, non-governmental organizations or NGOs, public sector organizations, civil society organizations, etc.), including those working in and for developing countries. It is given in as much non-technical terminology as possible, and is focused more on the human-side of technology use, rather than the tech itself.

Five Tech Tips to Punch Up Your Nonprofit Communications
Nancy Schwartz interviewed nonprofit technology expert and author Michael Stein for his take on tech tips to strengthen your web and email communications impact. Michael, who has worked with Children Now, Groundspring and now as an Internet strategist with the eOrganization.com, had some great ideas.

Nonprofit Tech
Nonprofit Tech is a collection of blog posts and articles all around nonprofit technology. It uses the Browse My Stuff technology to create this topic hub. Topic Hubs are sites that aggregate content from a variety of sources, organize that content around keywords in the topic domain, and support both manual and social curation of that content.

Nonprofit Technology News
The strength and diversity of our contributing authors is a bedrock value at Nonprofit Technology News. Here you’ll find the very best of the very best of the thought-leaders of our profession.

Wild Apricot
Wild Apricot membership management software, website hosting and event registration is available for small associations, non-profits, clubs and subscription websites.

NTEN – Nonprofit Technology Network
NTEN is the membership organization of nonprofit professionals who put technology to use for their causes. NTEN helps you do your job better, so you can make the world a better place.

TechSoup Learning Center
TechSoup.org's how-to articles, worksheets, and product comparisons are written for all levels of technical expertise and all sizes of nonprofit and social benefit organizations. This site includes original TechSoup content as well as relevant material republished from partner organizations, consultants, and nonprofit leaders.

TechSoup Canada
The TechSoup Canada Technology Donation Program is an online product donation service that connects nonprofits with technology product donations from more than twenty-five leading corporate and nonprofit technology partners.

Disaster Recovery Toolkit from TechSoup
Disaster preparedness isn't just about being ready for a fire or earthquake; it’s a nimble, flexible approach to your organization’s day-to-day programs and operations.

Website Hosting
Various types of website host that allow non profits to obtain a website for free or for a fairly priced fee.

Canada Helps
Canadahelps provides online fundraising solutions that are easy, affordable and secure.