links - using-organisations

"IT" is Information Technology — all the tools for communicating information: radio, books, tv, etc. These days it usually means: computers and the internet.

How can IT help organisations be more effective? How can organisations help other organisations with IT?

(NOTE: I myself have no experience with any of these sites or services. I just add them here when i run across them in the web, in hope the information may be useful to others.)

building websites

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Building Simple, Low-Cost Websites http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page11890.cfm A well-designed, user-friendly website can help you engage new members, raise money, and communicate with decision-makers. But creating this site affordably, and finding the right tools to build and host it, can be a challenge. TechSoup : 2009

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page11822.cfm What are the steps and skills needed to plan a major site redesign? TechSoup : 2009

Web Building for Non-Profits http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/ TechSoup's Web Building section will provide you with the tools and resources to build and host a Web site that will highlight your nonprofit organization's mission. TechSoup : 2009

Web Hosting Providers http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page5671.cfm What to consider when deciding where to host your site TechSoup : 2009

fund handling

Just Giving http://www.justgiving.com "The easy and efficient way to donate and raise money for charity" Just Giving : 2007

Office of Tibet New York http://www.tibetoffice.org/ handles online donation transfer, fund transfer for Tibetan orgs Office of Tibet : 2004

Tibet Fund http://www.tibetfund.org "Aims to preserve the cultural, religious and national identity of the Tibetan people." Handles online donation transfer, fund transfer for Tibetan orgs Tibet Fund : 2006

Tibet Justice Center http://www.tibetjustice.org/ In the US. Handles online donation transfer, fund transfer for Tibetan orgs. (formerly International Committee of Lawyers for Tibet) Tibet Justice Center : nov 2004

WorldPay http://www.worldpay.com/ Used by Beyond Perception web hosting (beyondperception.net/); worldwide; Royal Bank of Scotland WorldPay : 2006

importance of web

20 Reasons for a Web Presence http://www.gcchq.com/web/web_benefit.htm good reasons! GCCHW : 2006

The Importance of Web Presence: A Nonprofit View http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=4970 "Although the costs of maintaining a strong Web presence can be high, the costs of not maintaining one are even higher." bscanlon : jan 2004

using software

IdealWare http://www.idealware.org/ "Reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits." IdealWare : 2009

Nonprofit Open Source Initiative (NOSI) http://nosi.net/ "Bridging the gap between the non-profit and open source communities." Toolkits, webinars, how to use open source software, benefits, etc. NOSI : 2009

using the web

Ten Ways to Use Web 2.0 to Change the World http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page5669.cfm There are a lot of things that you can do to refine what you are already doing, using Web 2.0 tools to push you closer to achieving your mission. TechSoup : 2009