The toolbox working group is designed to provide individuals and consultants with tools and resources for developing and delivering various technology projects. It includes worksheets, project deliverables, handbooks and guides, as well as handouts for clients.
Hosting your own Event Registration
I have been having trouble finding Event Reistration solutions that can be hosted in house. I am not overly impressed with services that charge $3-$6 per reistrant when my clients are registering thousands of participants every year. To be paying these kinds of fees rather than using an in house hosted solution with a far lower cost seems much more rational. Most of my clients are already involved in some form of credit card processing.
2008 Netsquared Conference (N2Y3)
Location
This year’s NetSquared Conference will bring together a unique mix of people from the public and private sectors to develop and release Mashups designed to provide deeper insight into the social issues affecting communities around the globe. Highlighted will be the 21 Featured Projects voted on by the NetSquared community in round one of the Mashup Challenge.
If we’re successful, we’ll learn something about cross-sector collaboration, meet new and interesting people, and build unique Mashups that citizens, schools, and community-based groups everywhere can learn from, replicate, and build upon.
We have limited seats open to the public, so please register here.
A number of seats have also been set aside for our Sponsors, Engineers, Web Developers, etc. Please contact us if you belong in one of these categories.
A International Consortium of Experts
I am creating an international consortium of experts who would like to work with me.
How to: Add a network printer with a script
Step 1: Open Notepad.
Step 2: Paste the following block of text into Notepad and replace the values with the information for your printers. If you don't wish to set a default printer, remove that line.
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\server\printer1"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\server\printer2"
WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\server\printer1"
Step 3: Save your new VBScript as "addprinters.vbs".
Top ten open source tools for nonprofits
This is a completely subjective document but I hope is sparks a discussion.
I have always been a big proponent of the need for Open Source software applications in the nonprofit community. Open source can provide thousands of dollars in savings, and provide capability that would otherwise be out of reach for most nonprofit orgs.
This list is in no perticular order or ranking structure. The following are just the five applications I have found the most use for in my consultancy.
Solving Form Problems: How to Successfully Manage Online Forms for Non-Profits
Location
Looking for a solution to your form problems? Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to utilize new affordable technology solutions to finally get control of your form and data flow issues once and for all.
Join ISD Group in welcoming Jim Healy, CEO of FormRouter, Inc. (http://www.formrouter.com) in a one-time-only Webinar event to learn about "intelligent forms" and see first hand how this technology is changing the way non-profits manage data.
During this 1 hour Webinar you will learn:
- How non-profits can benefit from online forms
- What to look for in an online forms service
- Case Studies: How other NPOs use this new technology
- Live Demo of the FormRouter.net online form service!
Use of online forms can create huge efficiencies in non-profit organizations, allowing staff to do more with less. Tools that allow organization professionals to solve problems on demand, without the need for programmers, are now available, supporting the data capture needs for all those suffering with data collection problems.
Every attendee will also receive a FREE transcript and recording of the Webinar as our thank you for joining us.
Cost: Register now and save! Only $19.97 for a limited time. Starting June 18th: $49.95
Click here to register: http://www.eforumnetwork.com/webinar.php
Download flyer for this event: http://www.eforumnetwork.com/eForumFormRouterWebinarFlyer.pdf
How to share a network-enabled printer with Windows Server 2000
Assuming the printer has a small print server device, is connected to the network and is turned on...
1) Configure the print server with a static IP address outside the range that is handed out via DHCP. Document this IP address for future reference.
OR
1a) Configure the Windows DHCP server with an IP address reservation for the print server.
2) Install the printers on the Windows server by running the "Add New Printer" wizard. Follow thesse steps:
Social Bookmarking Tool Comparison
Introduction
Purpose
This article looks at the evolving crop of social bookmarking tools, their functionality and examples of use. The goal is to help nonprofits understand the value of using social bookmarking tools and to determine which social bookmarking tool would best serve their needs. This is directed at nonprofit uses of these tools.
Version
The current version of this document is available at:
http://www.consultantcommons.org/node/239
Updating
Technology Planning Template
The attached template is a comprehensive (35 page) Technology Plan.
Comparison of Online Registration ASPs
Comparing Online Registration Systems
(Leland Design - April 2004)
The following review was conducted for a client based on the key features they required, listed in the left column.
