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5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Cloud Computing

TechImpact

Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). When using a cloud-based email system from your laptop for example, your machine is not doing any of the raw computations, it is simply displaying the results of computations that are happening elsewhere.

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If you're a Salesforce user, 3 great reasons to use Google Chrome

Judi Sohn

I live in Google applications (Gmail, Google Reader, Calendar, etc.) You can browse or search the docs from the little drop-down window. Makes it easier if I want to log in using my laptop while on the go. I've been using it as my default on my MacBook and iMac for quite some time now. I'm a developer wannabe at best.

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If you’re a Salesforce user, 3 great reasons to use Google Chrome

Judi Sohn

I live in Google applications (Gmail, Google Reader, Calendar, etc.) You can browse or search the docs from the little drop-down window. Makes it easier if I want to log in using my laptop while on the go. I’ve been using it as my default on my MacBook and iMac for quite some time now. I get lost in the reference manuals.

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A View of the Cloud from Brazil

Tech Soup

He is also currently the country manager for the One Laptop per Child Project. As a result, he finds that people in NGOs in the region are beginning to use cloud computing services like Google Docs and Hotmail , but are often not aware that those applications they are using are in the cloud, or what exactly cloud computing is.

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Crazy for the Tools

NTEN

I also need to be able to work on the move: I need my "virtual desk" in front of me quickly, whether from my laptop or some other desk or smart device. Dropbox sits nicely between formal, full featured project communications tools such as Basecamp (which we also use), Central Desktop , or Google Apps and Docs.

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[VIDEO] How to Get a Return on Your Nonprofit Technology Investment

Bloomerang

And, hey, here’s a Google doc parking lot that we set up that we want anybody who’s got issues or ideas about our technology, you can put them in here. So Outlook and Gmail and those email services providers start to demote your messages because they’re just. nobody’s doing anything with them. Does that help?

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. Your nonprofit can record audio files using your deskptop/laptop computer or Audioboo’s mobile app and then upload them to your own Audioboo Channel. It is a must download! intl/internetstats.

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