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Want to learn "ISL"- (IT as a second language), and take control of the role that IT plays in your organization? Learn from this session, presented originally at the 2005 Fall Conference as a joint project of the FAOG Technology Committee and the CFIT group.
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Joining a user group is an excellent way to further your understanding of technology being used by your community foundation. Not only will you have the opportunity to attend technical presentations and Q & A sessions provided by knowledgeable speakers, you will also be exposed to peers who share a common interest in that platform. | |
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Firewalls protect your internal network from Users on other networks by filtering or limiting inbound and outbound network traffic, such as web sites, e-mail, videoconferences, instant messages, etc.
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Viruses are malicious programs designed by hackers to damage computer files or slow Internet traffic by propagating themselves without users’ consent. In this section, learn how you can protect your network users against these threats.
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In a computer environment, your first line of defense and the one most easily breached is your password. Do you know how to create and secure your network’s passwords?
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It’s fairly common that certain bugs, glitches, and security concerns affecting computer software are not always discovered until after the software has been released. Because of this, Microsoft has a web site dedicated to offering software updates (or patches) to many of its popular products.
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The purpose of this article is to introduce you to a Microsoft product which will assist you in evaluating the security of your office. It can be used on an individual machine or on a range of PCs which can include the entire office LAN.
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Like any strategic plan, an IT strategic plan should identify goals to support your mission and provide a roadmap to achieve those goals, including specific objectives, priorities, resources required (human and financial), and a timetable.
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Many community foundations do not have the resources to employ a full-time employee to manage their network, Internet connection, email and PCs. Even those with the luxury of an IT employee may still need to hire a consultant to augment the skills of their employee and fill the gaps of vacation coverage.
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Download “Consultant Project Plan.doc.”
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Download “Sample Foundation RFI.doc.”
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Download “RFI Rankings.xls.”
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Download “DecisionMemo.doc.”
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In recent years, e-mail has emerged as the leading worldwide organizational communication tool. In this article, learn how to manage your foundation’s email effectively using the most common email software, Microsoft Outlook. Also included are recommendations for working with an Internet service provider and avoiding junk mail (SPAM).
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Remote Access used to be categorized as a “nice to have” - but as the technology, products, and vendors have matured, the cost and complexity of remote access solutions has been reduced significantly enough so that now even small businesses or foundations can reap the rewards.
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You want to provide remote access to workstations at your office, but don’t know which of the numerous available methods to choose. How much will it cost? Will I need to hire additional staff? What about security? This document has been designed to answer some of your initial questions about remote access and to assist you in determining the best option for your business needs.
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Wireless networking is a broad topic and as such covers a wide range of technologies and applications. This article is intended to give an overview of the topic and will not delve too deeply into any area. Additionally, the quantity of abbreviations and acronyms is quite large and as such it may be helpful to refer to the CFTech Glossary.
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Discover the advantages of storing documents electronically. The goal of a paperless office should be to use paper more efficiently, not eliminate it altogether. There are several low-cost solutions available to move your foundation toward a paperless office.
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How does your foundation deal with retaining decades worth of: meeting minutes, fund agreements, contribution records, grant files, agendas, newspaper clippings, and pictures? Learn how Oklahoma City solved their document storage problem by implementing a document image archive and retrieval system.
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Every organization has valuable information. That valuable information, for the purposes of this article I will call ‘knowledge’, is in some cases well known. In most cases though, it is known to only a few and possibly just one person. Getting access to this knowledge can be difficult. By implementing a knowledge management philosophy or methodology, organizations attempt to unlock this value, making it easy to obtain information by making it even easier to share it.
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