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Tech Binders: Your Organization's Tech Brains Keep your organzation's tech info organized, up-to-date and handily accessible with a simple, low-tech solution to help you avoid headaches and wasted time. Published: 04/26/2006

Good Computer Usage Practices for Organization Members and Staff This guide is chock full of tips for keeping your organization's computers healthy, happy, and virus and spyware free. Published: 04/26/2006

Password Tips for Privacy How to protect your private information with memorable, secure passwords. Published: 4/26/2006

Accepting Donations Online Wondering how to add a button to your website that will allow visitors to give you money? It isn't hard at all. Published 07/08/2005

You've got the new space cleaned, the moving van rented, the volunteers recruited. But who is in charge of the computers? Check out our moving tech tip to make sure you've got it covered. Published: 05/12/2005

Special Offer! No More Spam! Learn how to minimize the amount of junk email in your inbox every day. Published: 11/18/2004

Organizing Civic Participation in the Democratic Process Some examples of technologies to consider when putting together a civic engagement campaign strategy. Published: 6/4/2004

How to Create and Maintain a Website This document is designed to answer some of the questions about what building a site may require, and to steer you to outlining a clear and thorough strategy for your site. Published: 1/7/2004

Effective Ways to get Technology Support This article is aimed at providing you with a set of strategies to make the process easier and more likely to produce a quick and effective result. Published: 4/3/2003

High Speed Access for Grassroots Organizers - is it Worth it? Highlights questions to consider when thinking about high-speed access Published: 12/5/2002

Ten Ways Technology Can Increase Your Organization's Capacity List of ten reasons of how technology can increase organizing capacity Published: 6/20/2002

Die Virus Die! How to be educated about computer-based viruses and be prepared Published: 2/19/2002

What To Do When Your Computer Doesn't Know How To Open A File Discusses file extensions, and how to determine which program should open a certain file when Windows doesn't identify one. Published: 6/1/2001

Using A Database Effectively In Your Organization Discusses basic factors to consider when strategically planning a database Published: 12/1/2000

A Circuit Rider's Guide To Troubleshooting PCs A how to guide to determining what is wrong with your computer hardware, and basic first steps in correcting the problem. Published: 5/1/2000

Baseline technology standards for community organizations Outline of practices that organizations should have in place to utilize technology effectively. Published: 11/1/1999

Sending and Receiving Email Attachments Describes how to attach files, and what factors to consider, when sending email, and how to open attached files. Published: 5/1/1999

Finding Internet Access For Free Discusses ways to access the internet for free Published: 3/1/1999

What You Need to Know About Getting Software Describes what factors to consider before purchasing software, and where to obtain free or donated software Published: 12/1/1998

Choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Describes what factors to consider when choosing an ISP Published: 8/1/1998

How to Get A Free E-Mail Account Describes what is needed to get free internet access and a free e-mail account Published: 5/1/1998