Apr 10 2010
ICT Help and Support
Finding quality and independent ICT help and support resources can be tricky. This list is not intended to be comprehensive – it’s just a collection of some of the best non-profit ICT resources we can happily recommend to get your started on the journey to ICT enlightenment.
#1. Lasa Knowledgebase ( www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk)
Covers ICT Management, Databases, Websites, Health-checks, risk analysis, strategy, policy, budgeting, Accessibility & Inclusion, Access for all, Internet & Email, Getting connected, Networks, Security, etc
#2. Lasa Suppliers Directory ( www.suppliersdirectory.org.uk)
A directory of over 150 suppliers of quality ICT services to the sector.
#3. Publications/Research
Lasa ICT publications – www.lasa.org.uk/lasa/mailing-lists
- e-bulletin
- Computanews
- Publications – www.icthub.org.uk/publications
- Research – www.icthub.org.uk/research
Knowhow NonProfit
Links to general help and support resources for non-profits everywhere
#4. Non-Profit Technology Support Resources
ICT help and support from the lovely people at Lasa
- www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk
- www.suppliersdirectory.org.uk
- www.lasa.org.uk/publications/ict-publications
Accessibility
Help and support for accessible hardware, software and websites.
Donated and discounted software
Some vendors where UK non-profits can obtain donated and discounted software and hardware.
Free and Open Source Software
Find out what open source software is and how to get the most out of it.
- IT4Communities – www.it4communities.org.uk
- ESD - www.esd.org.uk/
- Digital Challenge - www.dc10plus.net/
- Race Online 2012 - http://raceonline2012.org/
Email discussion lists and community forums are great places to ask questions about non-profit technology issues and to connect with others in the field.
- UK Riders – http://lists.lasa.org.uk/lists/info/ukriders
- Charity IT forums – www.itforcharities.co.uk/emailfor.htm
- NTEN – http://groups.nten.org
- TechSoup community – www.techsoup.org/community/index.cfm
- Net Tuesdays – www.meetup.com/netsquaredlondon
Other help and support
- Idealware – www.idealware.org
- TechSoup – http://home.techsoup.org
- NTEN – www.nten.org
#5. Funding Resources
- List of 90 ICT funders – (www.icthub.org.uk/research)
- Your local CVS, library or other infrastructure org
- NCVO Funding Central (www.fundingcentral.org.uk) – free to use database, resources and funding alerts
- Fit for Funding (www.fit4funding.org.uk) – useful information sheets and a monthly email newsletter
- Funders Online Portal (www.efc.be) – free access to news and resources on European funding stream
- GRANT finder UK (www.grantfinder.co.uk) – online database of charitable, gov’t and EU funds. Free at your local CVS
- Funderfinder (www.funderfinder.org.uk) – excellent fact sheets on fundraising skills. Costs £185 to access the online GIN directory or FREE at your local CVS
- Trust Funding (www.trustfunding.org.uk) – for professionals. Subscribe from £225
- UK Fundraising (www.fundraising.co.uk) – aimed at professional fundraisers. Free newslette
