Software for Small Computer Systems
Sections of This Topic Include:
Accounting Software
What Free Software Means
Various Perspectives
Nonprofit (Additional Information for)
The library also includes a related, comprehensive set of subtopics
in All
About Computers, Internet & Web. You may also want to
look at the Library topic Fundraising
for database and contact management software.
Accounting Software
An accounting software package can greatly reduce the time to enter and manage accounting transactions, and generate financial statements. However, you still should have at least a basic understanding of the accounting process for your organization, including what journals are used and what general accounts exist. You must have good understanding of financial statements and how to analyze them -- an accounting package cannot do this for you!
NOTE: Many accounting packages will work for either nonprofit or for-profits -- therefore, consider both of the following lists.
For-Profits
What
Accounting Software Should We Buy? (go to Financial Management
and scroll down)
Accounting
Software
Ten Steps for Choosing the Right Accounting Software
Package
Nonprofits
What
is the Best Kind of Accounting Software?
Choosing
Accounting Software - the Best Questions to Ask
Suggestions for Nonprofit Accounting Software (forum)
Geared to For-Profits, but Also Apply to Nonprofits.
What
Accounting Software Should We Buy? (go to Financial Management
and scroll down)
Choosing
Accounting Software
How to Select Accounting Software
What "free" software means
Web Review - Origins of Free and Open Source Software
The Free Software Definition
What is Free Software?
Sources of Free Software
SHAREWARE.COM
-- the way to find shareware on the Internet
PC Magazine: Free Software on the Web
Free
Software
SHAREWARE.COM
-- the way to find shareware on the Internet
SOFTSEEK.COM
- Welcome to the source for shareware, freeware and evaluation
software.
ONET Download.com
For free
web-based tools
For Mac
users
Also for Mac
users
Additional Software Information for Nonprofits
Ten Steps to Selecting Software Successfully
Coyote
Communications
Capterra's
software directory
Philanthropy
Journal's site, NPO-NET's
NPO.NET: For and About
Chicago Area Nonprofits
Computer
Use in Social Services Network CUSSN
Coyote
Communications Technology Tips for Not-for-Profit Public Sector
Orgs
River
Guide's index and comparison of software
The Nonprofit Software Index -- Your source for
information on software for nonprofit organizations
FundRaiser
- Donor Management Software
Software Discounts
for Nonprofit and Academic Institutions
Listing of types and individuals software packages
for nonprofits
For the Category of Information Technology:
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
The Accidental Techie:
Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing Your Nonprofit's Technology
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This hands-on guide walks you through five projects that, when completed, will give you a comprehensive and usable support system, including for 1) conducting a technology inventory, 2) assessing and supporting staff, 3) assessing and buying technology, 4) protecting your organization from disasters and data loss, and 5) managing your role. Includes ready-to-use templates, worksheets and sample policies, and also 135 resources on topics such as funding, discussion groups, application service providers, web site development, donor management software, and a security policy checklist. Also explains steps for creating a database that gives you the reports you need. Includes a glossary of terms every techie should know.
Also See
E-commerce -- Recommended Books
