Hard economic times demand that organizations become significantly more efficient in how they operate, and develop creative and innovative ways of looking at their programming, infrastructure and fundraising. In this workshop, Marc Baizman, Technology Manager for Root Cause will show you how to save costs on IT by moving your infrastructure to the cloud, specifically talking about Google Apps and Salesforce.com.
The session will give you:
• A basic understanding of cloud computing and what it means for your bottom line
• An overview of Google Apps; Google's free communication, collaboration and publishing tools
• How to sign up for Google Apps for your nonprofit
• An overview of Salesforce.com, a web-based Constituent Relationship Management system
• How to sign up for Salesforce.com for your nonprofit
• Where to go for more information and help
2. Today’s Agenda
• Commandments
• Introductions
• What the heck is “cloud computing”?
• Why should I care about it?
• What is Google Apps?
• How do I get it for my nonprofit?
• What is Salesforce?
• How do I get it for my nonprofit?
• Where can I go for more help?
• Any other questions?
3. • Please interact!
• Questions are ok!
• Try not to use
jargon (or explain
if you do)
Commandments • Have fun AND
learn something
new!
5. What the heck is Cloud Computing?
• Jargon?
• Marketing tool?
• “Software as a Service” (SaaS)
• What do YOU think? PLEASE SHARE!
6. What the heck is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is a style of computing
in which scalable and often “virtualized”
resources are provided as a service
over the Internet … I know, lots of
jargon. Let’s break it down.
8. Then vs. Now
1960’s 1980’s Today
Mainframe Client/server
• Buy servers • Rent what you need
• Buy and support client • No large infrastructure
devices • Pay as you go model
• Build private network • Public internet, private
• Install software, DBs encryption
• Buy or build apps
22. Who is in the cloud?
Cloud computing is being used by thousands of qualified nonprofits.
23. Who are the vendors?
These vendors offer cloud computing solutions that provide
event management, database, email, mass email,
document sharing, mail merge, surveys, chat and more.
28. Sign up for Google Apps here:
http://www.google.com/nonprofits/
29. Wait about 2 weeks for Education
Upgrade
While you’re waiting…see what’s coming!
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GoogleAppsUpdates
30. Got some questions? Ask other NPOs!
http://groups.google.com/group/
googlefornonprofits-discuss
31. Still got questions? Ask GApps admins!
http://www.google.com/support/
forum/p/Google+Apps?hl=en
32. Google Support – 24-48 hr response?
Can’t hurt, but don’t hold your breath
33. Don’t forget to check GApps Status!
http://www.google.com/appsstatus
34. Tips for a successful migration
• Sell your team on the benefits of Google!
• Use the Google Email Uploader to upload
mail
http://mail.google.com/mail/help/
email_uploader.html
• Enable off-line email – now available in Labs
35. A couple of handy Admin Settings
• Enable Labs for everyone (off-line access!)
• Enable Mobile Sync
• Enable Next-generation Control Panel
• Don’t forget to turn off the ads!
36.
37. Pair Share :)
• Contacts
• Donations
• Happy?
• Why or
why not?
• Heard
anything
about SF?
38. What is Salesforce?
• Contact/Constituent Relationship Manager
• Track calls, emails, notes, docs
• “Sales” could be “Donations” or “Grants”
or “Volunteer Projects” or…
39. Sign up for Salesforce for your NPO
http://salesforcefoundation.org/
default-trial-signup
Two choices! You must choose wisely!
52. Today’s Agenda
• Commandments
• Introductions
• What the heck is “cloud computing”?
• Why should I care about it?
• What is Google Apps?
• How do I get it for my nonprofit?
• What is Salesforce?
• How do I get it for my nonprofit?
• Where can I go for more help?
• Any other questions?