Non-Profit
Non-profit organizations face very special challenges. Many of them provide essential services to the community and they depend on financial and volunteer support from the same community. Like any other organization, the modern non-profit requires IT and communications services to be fully responsive in order to accomplish their mission. At the same time, these services and solutions need to fit a very defined budget.
Helping every community in many ways the non-profit organizations need a special package of technology to meet their mission
We understand that investing in technology can be a challenge for non-profit organizations when funds need to be focused on helping constituents. Funding can be a combination of government grants and community donations and budgets can be unpredictable as sources and levels of funding can change from year to year.
Staffing offers yet another challenge as the bare bone paid staff is supplemented with volunteers. Volunteer numbers can change on a seasonal basis or if the non-profit has a major event or a campaign for which it must ramp up staff and services. Volunteers may only receive minimal training, may well change from year to year and may not take full responsibility for operations.
A non-profit will benefit from a streamlined combination of IT and communications services. For that reason, ElastaLink has a special customized package that is aimed at providing the basic, phone, computer, Internet access and email at a low cost. In a two-hour free assessment, ElastaLink will discuss your organizations specific needs and determine if the basic package is in fact sufficient. If a larger non-profit need more than the basics, ElastaLink can easily scale up the services and features.
One predicable, affordable price
Bundled workstation, phone, Iinternet access and email are funded differently to ensure no large capital outlay at any point. All services are easily set up for new staff and volunteers
One call for all technical support
Reduce the number of providers who would rather blame another party for issues and with ElastaLink you make a single phone call for us to take responsibility of any technical or service problem
Efficient collaboration
Feature rich phone, email and files solutions mean efficient collaboration with a non-profits supporters and the general public regarding the mission and programs
Accommodate rapid changes
Special service pricing to accommodate seasonal staffing and changes in your team. All services are easily set up for new staff and volunteers almost instantaneously
Click on icons below for examples of customized services for Non-Profit
Phone
Efficient line pooling can reduce your long distance spend by over 50% and more importantly, improve donor response. Features like call forwarding, find-me-follow-me, and group extensions will ensure you never miss a call. If staff is not available in one location, someone in another location or even at home will seamlessly receive a call.
Files
If your organisation is collaborating with volunteers and supporters that are working from remote locations, our files service can keep all documents synchronized, so everyone will have the latest version, no matter where they work, or what device they use.
Email is an excellent tool for broadcasting information and quickly responding to general inquiries. Make it part of your ongoing communications commitment. A Web site should have contact information as well as details about programs. Make your Web site and other digital platforms part of a strategic plan.
PC
Computers and Information Technology hardware and software can be one of the most challenging aspects to consider whether starting a non-profit or for-profit organization. If you can afford the high up-front costs you can buy new computers. There are some corporations and foundations that may donate equipment but there is no warranty. A warranty is key unless you can afford to hire technical support staff.
Increasingly organizations are choosing an option offered by ElastaLink called PC-as-a-Service. There are no large up-front capital costs and ElastaLink delivers the latest hardware and software, tailored to meet your needs and you pay one monthly fee. ElastaLink is your technology partner. We solve computer and IT issues quickly and affordable. We troubleshoot your non-profit’s printers, laptops, and desktop as well as remove viruses and malware and solve basic backup and networking issues. We offer a free two-hour assessment to review your situation and ElastaLink’s solutions.
Site Connectivity
ElastaLink can provide secure remote access for staff and community partners. Being able to process donations or access client and donor information out in the field or at events is paramount. With secure Virtual Private Networks, staff and volunteers will be able to access resources they need, when they need them, from their own devices if necessary, without compromising security or donor private information.
Managed routing
Managed IT services help organizations plan and make better decisions about software and hardware. ElastaLink can manage your entire system. Allowing you to stay focused on your mission instead of constantly putting out IT fires
Hosting
Web Sites and databases allow non-profits to share their mission with the public. ElastaLink can provide all the design and hosting you need for a modern and effective Web site that can handle all demands from the public.