Tech foundations
How to manage your user devices, collaboration platforms, IT infrastructure, and technical support.
Challenged capability
Our staff manage with minimal resources, relying on their own or limited available devices.
- Staff supply their own devices or use whichever devices are available.
- Organisation uses free versions of online tools for work.
Basic capability
We provide our staff with essential tools and resources to support their productivity.
- Staff are provided with basic devices that support their needs.
- Organisation uses non-profit subscription cloud tools for productivity (MS 365/Google Workspaces).
Intermediate capability
Our digital infrastructure effectively supports staff productivity and remote work capabilities.
- Devices, online collaboration tools, and digital infrastructure effectively support our staff’s productivity.
- All staff members can perform their tasks efficiently.
Advanced capability
We ensure high satisfaction among staff and management through reliable and high-performing devices.
- Dependable, high-performing user devices.
- Tech foundations that facilitate team collaboration and high productivity.
- IT support that results in high satisfaction among staff and management.
How ready are you?
Spend a few minutes to know how ready your organisation is to move to the cloud.
This will help you understand what materials below will be on most valuable as you chart your own path to digital transformation.
CASE STUDY
Heart for kids
Hear how moving to the cloud has created more secure and efficient collaboration.
CASE STUDY
Heart for kids
Hear how moving to the cloud has created more secure and efficient collaboration.
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Guide
What are tech foundations?
Tech foundations cover the core tech components allowing staff to share information and collaborate effectively.
Guide
An introduction to cloud computing
Cloud technology continues to revolutionise how organisations operate, offering unprecedented flexibility and efficiency. Understand what cloud computing is and how it can propel your organisation forward.
Guide
Guide to purchasing computers
Whether you’re replacing one computer or a whole office-full, it’s important to match the new device to your staff and operational needs.
Guide
Microsoft 365 not-for-profit donation program
Microsoft offers discounts for eligible not-for-profits on its MS 365 suite of products - find out how to qualify.
Guide
Choosing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
Choosing the right NFP collaboration platform will enable your staff & provide foundations for the future
Guide
Google for Nonprofits discount program
Google for Nonprofits provides free tools to charities and not-for-profit organisations - find out how to access it.
Guide
What every not-for-profits should expect from Google Workspace
With Google Workspace, not-for-profits have a viable alternative to MS 365.
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What every not-for-profit should expect from Microsoft 365
Microsoft’s Office 365 suite gathers together a powerful array of cloud-based tools. Here's what to expect from them.
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Discounted hardware, software, and digital services for not-for-profits
Connecting Up supports not-for-profit organisations by offering a variety of discounted new and refurbished hardware and software. In today’s digital-first environment, it's essential to stay updated with the latest tech to enhance your organisation's imp
Guide
Choosing the right internet connection for your NFP
In this guide, you'll find actionable tips and advice to help you choose the best internet for your NFP.
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Enabling remote work
Cloud computing offers not-for-profits a cost effective, sustainable way for staff to work remotely.
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Build your digital technology assets register
A digital technology assets register can help with your decision making, planning and budgeting.
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Guide to using Google Workspace for your file sharing and intranet
Google Workspace offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance collaboration and information management within organizations.
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Microsoft Forms: Empowering not-for-profits
Surveys, quizzes and polls are great ways for not-for-profits to measure satisfaction and collect feedback to improve client and staff satisfaction. They help to capture information from clients, donors, and employees and to visualise and share it.
Intermediate
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Achieving intermediate tech foundations
We recommend every not-for-profit aim for intermediate capability across the eight tech foundations categories.
Training
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace training for administrators
Empowering not-for-profit managers, leaders and IT administrators
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Achieving advanced tech foundations for not-for-profits
If technology is a key enabler for your organisation, striving for advanced tech foundations capability can make a lot of sense and help your staff to work more efficiently wherever they are.
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Maintaining advanced tech foundations
Technology systems and platforms are constantly evolving, and so should your organisation - here's some advice on how.