Online Training: How to Choose Software

Idealware seminars are designed to give you the tactical advice you need to make smart software decisions. You can take one of our live online seminars, which are capped at 25 participants so you'll have lots of opportunity to ask questions and get the information you need. All you need is an internet connection and a phone line to participate in these 90-minute workshops. For an in-depth lesson, check out Idealware's online courses. These intense, five and six part trainings are offered in partnership with state associations across the country. Or check out our library of 17 (and growing) recorded seminars ready to go, whenever you need them.

Online Training: How to Choose Software

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  • Recording: Understanding Data Integration
    $20.00

    Are you wondering what it would take to integrate your various software packages to allow them to share data? In this recording of an online seminar, we talk through the high level options and key considerations, and then dive into some of the technical terms and concepts that will help you understand what would be involved in programming an automatic connection between software packages. 

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  • Recording: Choosing Collaboration Software
    $20.00

    There’s a plethora of options for groups who want to collaborate remotely:  video conferencing, webinars, email discussion lists, social networks, project management tools, online communities, blogs, wikis, and more.  What can each of these tools help you with, and how much investment will they take?  How do you choose what type of software is likely to work for your group?  We’ll walk through your choices for high level types of software, along with a few potential vendors for each type.

     
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  • FREE! RECORDING: Raising your Network's Technology IQ
    $0.00

     Are you a membership organization, grantmaker, or affiliate group?  Are you trying to figure out affordable ways to help your network use technology more effectively?  In this free half-hour long recording, Laura Quinn walks through the  types of technology support your network is most likely to need, and the methods -- from free to inexpensive to more comprehensive -- that are likely to help. 

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  • FREE! eLearning - The Technology Pyramid
    $0.00

     Does your organization have its technology priorities in the right order? This interactive eLearning course walks you through a solid plan for making good decisions for your organization’s infrastructure, hardware, and software. The course concludes with a self-assessment quiz to help examine your organization’s needs.

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  • RECORDING: The Cloud Beckons, But Is It Safe?
    $20.00

     The theme of the day is to head "to The Cloud," but is it safe? In this recorded seminar, we'll compare and contrast the security realities of traditional IT software and cloud based solutions.

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  • On Demand Tactical Tech Planning

    Are you overwhelmed by technology? Relax. Take a deep breath. You’ve come to the right place. Idealware’s On Demand Tactical Technology Planning will help you out of the technology doldrums and help you assess your organization’s technology infrastructure and address your current and future needs. Take the online training at your own pace, and use the associated workbook to help apply what you’re learning to your own organization. When you complete the training, you’ll have a fully realized tactical technology action plan to guide your nonprofit.

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  • RECORDING: Choosing the Right Content Management System
    $20.00

    Content Management Systems (CMSs) provide important features for your non-technical staff to manage the text, images, and other content on your website. In this session, we'll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of different CMS options for typical foundation needs.Content Management Systems (CMSs) provide important features for your non-technical staff to manage the text, images, and other content on your website. In this session, we'll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of different CMS options for typical foundation needs.

     

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