Advantages of Microsoft for Nonprofits
Paul Tronnier, Technology Director, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Business Continuity: Creating a Plan of Action During a Crisis
Reprinted with permission from Medicus IT (formerly MDcentric Technologies)
Life is full of ups and downs and twists and turns. And, when it comes to operating a nonprofit, expecting the unexpected is the best way to secure your organization for success down the line.
That's why it is paramount that every organization has a business continuity plan. These plans are designed to help an organization thrive even during an unpredictable event.
Data Protection: 7 Proactive Ways to Protect Your Organization
Guest article by MDcentric Technologies
It’s hard to imagine the worst-case scenario happening to you. But that doesn’t stop residents and millions of other people from purchasing homeowner’s, renters, or auto insurance, does it? Just like any other type of insurance you invest in for a rainy day, your organization's data protection and cybersecurity should be no different. By staying proactive with data security, you can prevent a business-ending disaster from happening to you.
Here are seven strategies to prevent a security breach in your organization.
Remote Work Toolkit
Flexibility of hours and location is one of the most important determinants of employee satisfaction and retention. Below are resources for shifting your staff to a fully remote or hybrid model.
Ransomware Toolkit
"Ransomware" refers to any virus or malware that maliciously encrypts your computer, data, or network to hold it hostage and bring your organization to a standstill until a ransom is paid. During these attacks, your systems display messages prompting users to pay or take other actions that further compromise your organization's security, while promising to allegedly allow you to regain control over your systems or retrieve your data.
Nonprofit Social Media Policies Toolkit
External communication policies for the organization's official use of social media
Nonprofit Social Media Strategy: How to Implement a Plan and Measure Success
Whether for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok – or whatever platform rises to popularity next – your nonprofit will need a coordinated strategy to maximize the benefits from the hard work invested in managing your organization's online presence.
IT & Cybersecurity Vendor Questionnaire Checklist
Choosing a vendor to meet your information technology or cybersecurity needs is not an easy task. To help, the National Cybersecurity Alliance created a Security Vendor Questionnaire checklist of critical questions you should ask current or potential vendors.
Using Project Management Principles to Ensure Successful Collaborations
Whether leading a project, chairing a committee, or trying to keep a board meeting on track, project management principles can guide diverse groups and maintain the focus on a shared vision of success. In this session, you’ll learn the importance of defining a scope and deliverables; strategies for reaching and maintaining consensus; and using and communicating timelines and tasks. Participants will come away with actionable ideas for improving the effectiveness of collaborative projects and for working better within and across diverse groups.
Toolkit: Ensuring Virtual Events are Accessible for All
The circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that many organizations move their events and conferences from in-person to virtual. The benefits of online events make them a trend that is likely to continue well beyond the pandemic. For people with disabilities who use assistive technology such as screen readers for the visually impaired or video captioning for the hearing impaired, fully participating in online events can present a challenge.