From 1cent Thoughts on NPTech…
Evolution of an accidental techie
1cent revisits the nuances and complications of being an IT staffer for a nonprofit, and the frequent lack of strategic thinking around that role. “Each day we learn more about our jobs, we develop new skills and refine old ones. We improve the way our org works, we get new tools and our jobs mature. But do we ever take the time to make sure our org will be able to support itself when you leave?”
From Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology…
SaaS vs. Open Source
Michelle Murrain discusses the sometimes conflicting nature of the relationship between SaaS vendors and the open platforms upon which their offerings are built. “SaaS vendors are taking good advantage of open source software, and, in many situations, not giving a whole lot back.”
From onLine…
Mobility is Moving In
Matt Blasi writes about the potential for mobile technology in advocacy and fundraising. This is something we’ve discussed before as an upcoming trend, but we’re wondering – exactly how prevalent is mobile tech in organizations’ current tech strategy?
