Comments on: Your “Top 10 Nonprofit Technology Issues” List

By: MeasureIT

MeasureIT — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:53:57 +0000

I'm auditing 120 small nonprofits in Victoria, Australia and I'd generally agree with these categories.

Almost all the organisations' computers are underpowered for what they're used for.

Licensing is often haphazard, some have pirated software or they've paid too much because they're not aware of charity discounts.

Organisations don't get advice before embarking on website, database and other projects. They don't plan properly or realise the likely consequences of IT decisions.

They aren't generally aware of online apps and only think in terms of software.

Too much knowledge about their IT systems is in the head of one person.

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By: Allan Benamer

Allan Benamer — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:36:54 +0000

I've often thought that writing a procedures manual is the easiest part. Getting folks to follow through is much harder. Training was also difficult — part of the problem is that front-line staff didn't want to go to training even when it was offered on the premises. It wasn't seen as "real work".

By: Suzy

Suzy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:45:21 +0000

YES! YES! YES! Procedures and training are both significant issues at my nonprofit. For whatever reason, it is impossible to get our management to understand that investing in both of these areas will actually SAVE us money (not to mention tons of staff frustration!)

I've tried every angle to make the argument to no avail…