Nonprofits in the Cloud + TechSoup Canada Q&A

Doors open at 5:30pm. Presentation begins at 6:00pm.

Have you heard of "cloud computing" or the "cloud" but not quite sure what it is? Wondering how other nonprofits are using it and whether it's right for you?

In this session, you will:

Get up to speed on what the cloud is and why it is a powerful tool for nonprofits Have common questions addressed such as: is it secure? will it save me money? See examples of cloud tools in action Understand how to think about the “if” and “when” to use cloud computing in your organization AND - learn about how the TechSoup Canada (http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/) software donations program can help your nonprofit stay up-to-date on a limited budget. Tierney will go over the basics of how the program works, and be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Bio:

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Tierney is the Manager of Learning & Special Projects at TechSoup Canada, where she works to build technology capacity in the nonprofit sector. She also has experience developing software in the corporate sector and has a degree in Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo. You can find out about what she’s up to on her blog (http://techsoupcanada.ca/blog/11935) or on Twitter at @tierneys (http://www.twitter.com/tierneys).