NGO
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
NGO INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
NGO USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
HOW AN NGO COULD BENEFIT FROM THE INTERNET
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT (ICT4D)
NGO INFORMATION MANAGEMENT LINKS
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SECTION 1
NGO
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
One of the biggest operational challenges faced by organizations
today is information management. No matter what your organization
does, you can’t operate without collecting, storing, sharing, and
archiving information.
There is a dizzying array of information technology available to
help you work more efficiently, but if you don’t know how to select
and use technology effectively, you can end up with tools that
create problems rather than resolving them. Also, the fact that you
can automate everything doesn’t necessarily mean that you should.
Tried and true information management tools like ledger books and
filing cabinets still have their place, even in today’s high-tech
world. In order to select the right tools, you need to understand
your needs, to research tools and solutions, to weigh costs and
benefits, to ensure that the end users are comfortable with your
choices, and to arrange for maintenance and support.
NGO Information Management
http://www.wango.org/NGONews/May08/ngotechnology.htm
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NGO
USE OF
INFORMATION
AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Knowing NGO communication capabilities
and how they collect and use information is
essential to understanding how they operate in
support of humanitarian assistance and disaster
relief (HA/DR) emergencies.
Communications are essential during emergencies.
NGOs must be able to relay and receive information
about constantly changing conditions, needs,
operational challenges, and warnings. During
emergency operations, information is not only
extremely valuable but highly perishable. Timeliness,
clarity, and effectiveness of communications
are critical when lives are at stake. As a result,
NGOs rely on technology to function and perform well.
NGO Use of Information and Communications Technology
http://www.cdham.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chapter-16.-NGO-Use-of-Information-and-Communications-Technology.pdf
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SECTION 3
HOW AN
NGO
COULD
BENEFIT
FROM THE
INTERNET
NGOs come in a variety of sizes and flavours from 2-person outfits
tucked into a small mountain village, to a million or more strong,
with budgets and influence to match.
Their organisational structures range from none, to quasi-democratic
membership organisations to highly hierarchical ones. Clearly then,
if looked at from the point of view of a specific NGO, some of what
is written below will not apply.
The benefits could approximately be
classified under the following heads:
1.Cost
2. Information processing
3. Mailing
4. Training
5. Fund-raising
6. Organisation
7. Personal
8. Travel
HOW AN NGO COULD BENEFIT FROM THE INTERNET
http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/ngo-internet.html
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SECTION 4
INFORMATION
AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGIES
FOR
DEVELOPMENT
(ICT4D)
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)
refers to the use of Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs) in the fields of socioeconomic development, international
development and human rights. The theory behind this is that more
and better information and communication furthers the development
of a society.
Aside from its reliance on technology, ICT4D also requires an
understanding of community development, poverty, agriculture,
healthcare, and basic education. This makes ICT4D appropriate
technology and if it is shared openly open source appropriate
technology.
Richard Heeks suggests that the I in ICT4D is related with
“library and information sciences”, the C is associated with
“communication studies", the T is linked with “information
systems", and the D for “development studies”. It is aimed
at bridging the digital divide and aid economic development
by fostering equitable access to modern communications
technologies.
It is a powerful tool for economic and social development.
Other terms can also be used for "ICT4D" or "ICT4Dev"
("ICT for development") like ICTD ("ICT and development",
which is used in a broader sense and development informatics.
Information and communication technologies for development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_and_communication_technologies_for_development
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SECTION 5
NGO
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
LINKS
Archives for Technology for NGOs
http://www.fundsforngos.org/category/technology-for-ngos/
Austrian Network for Information and Communication technologies for Development
http://ict4d.at/
The Digital Divide, ICT and the 50x15 Initiative
http://www.internetworldstats.com/links10.htm
e-Agriculture Cases Magazine - ICTupdate
http://ictupdate.cta.int/
Empowering NGOs with technology
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/new/technology/Empowering-NGOs-with-technology-30166793.html
eRider Starter Kit
http://www.eriders.net/docs/resource/366_eRider_starter_kit_V.1_3006_web.pdf
The Ethnos Project ICT4D advocacy and information resource
http://www.ethnosproject.org/
Farms 2 Firms.org
http://www.farms2firms.org
Hello Africa
http://vimeo.com/4664795
How NGOs can use social media to create impact & eradicate poverty
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/ngo/docs/2012/social-media-ngos.pdf
i4d magazine from India
http://i4d.eletsonline.com/
iConnect Newsletter
http://www.iconnect-online.org
ICT4D and e-Agriculture
http://www.e-agriculture.org/
ICT4D in Sri Lanka
http://ict4d-in-srilanka.blogspot.com/
ICT and Sustainable Development
http://www.fundsforngos.org/development-dictionary/ict-and-sustainable-development/
Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Education
http://www.edupdf.org/4185/information-and-communication-technologies-for-development-in/
Information Management for Development Organisations
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/resources/infomgt.html
Information & Technology NGOs
http://onlinempadegrees.com/mpa-careers/non-governmental-organizations/technology-ngo/
Information technology in support of NGO participation
http://www.ngo.org/bboard/devmessages/18.html
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Information Technology Development Organization
http://www.detailsofindia.com/ngo-of-rajasthan/karauli/information-technology-development-organization-24301/
Low-Cost, Low-Power Computing
http://etech.blip.tv/file/1868821/
Next Lab
http://nextlab.mit.edu/
The NGO Management Toolbox
http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/media/
NGO.media
http://www.ngomedia.org.uk/
NGO Media Outreach: Using the Media as an Advocacy Tool
http://www.amicc.org/docs/NGO-media_training.pdf
Ngo Use Of Information And Communications Technology
http://all-goebook.rhcloud.com/get/ngo-use-of-information-and-communications-technology/
NGO’s Using Media In Innovative Ways
http://www.volunteerlogue.com/organizations/ngos-using-media-in-innovative-ways.html
The NGO World
http://www.ngoworldpk.com/
Nonprofit Technology
http://www.nonprofittech.com/ngo/track/
Oxford Internet Institute course on ICT for Development
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/msc/courses.cfm?id=14
Quick guide: Low-cost computing devices and initiatives for the developing world
http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.107.html
Technology
http://www.ngopulse.org/group/technology
Technology Enabling NGOs
http://www.coep.org.in/page_assets/341/Technology_Enabling_NGOs.pdf
Technology for Non-Profits
http://technology4ngos.blogspot.com/
UNDP Page for ICT4D case Studies
http://www.apdip.net/resources/case
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