Non-Profit Organizations
Reach your Public - Mobilize your Troops

Non-profit organizations (NPOs) such as churches and charities) have a need to reach networks of donors and volunteers and "mobilize the troops".

There are also various committees, working groups and ongoing projects that need to be managed and coordinated. Much of the work is done by volunteers and there is never enough money to do everything that needs to be done.

Very effective use can be made of internet communication tools to set up networks (virtual teams) to coordinate the activities. Benefits include more efficient communication and control, wider geographic coverage, reduction in time and cost of travel, and a reduced need for physical office space.

There are Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tools available to cover nearly every business function, with wide ranges of capability and price - many are free, but to realize the benefits it is necessary to spend the time making an effective assessment of your own needs finding the most appropriate tools, and sometimes re-engineering your work processes.

The necessary time is rarely available, so we provide an overview of the capabilities of some current SaaS software and how it can be used to streamline and virtualize your operations, an estimating spreadsheet for quickly estimating costs of alternatives, and an interactive web site for new product review, case studies and discussion.

Picking the right tools for the job doesn't have to be a process of trial-and-error. This site it is dedicated to the review of and exchange of experiences with SaaS tools for Group Collaboration, Project Management and Managing Formal Documents. It is free and relies on your participation for its effectiveness.

Please explore and enjoy.

Dermod Wood, PhD, PMP
Principal, Dermod Wood Associates LLC