THE BASICS OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR NON-PROFITS

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The sweep of cloud computing is extending. Here is an example from  Fanggle.com 

More and more non-profits are using cloud computing to help them meet their IT needs. Chances are your non-profit already uses cloud computing for some activities, and you might not even realize it. First off;


Cloud Computing for Non Profits
How can cloud computing help your non-profit? One way is by putting your fundraising into a cloud-computing infrastructure.  The level of computing and options available are made customizable to the non-profit’s needs. Here are a few examples of cloud computing for non-profits:
  • Fundraising in the cloud makes it easier for people to donate as well as making it easier for organizations to manage donations. Donors can give through email from websites, social media sites and even directly from their cell phones.
  • Information management is a cinch when all your databases are managed through the cloud. It’s easy to present unified messages to donors or even target specific donors for events or fund drives.
  • Speaking of events, I’m sure you’ve been through the chaos of putting on a fundraiser. Cloud computing helps everyone stay on the same page and keep connected throughout the event planning and implementation process.
Finally, using a cloud for non-profit IT computing can take some of the pressure off the volunteers and staff, so that they can focus on the causes and not the computers.