Non-profit organizations try to do the unthinkable: not make profit while running a business. It seems contradictory. After all, does a business not run on income it creates? Well, they do exist, and because of their ambition, they do run into a fair amount of problems. One of them, likely overlooked, is communication. Staying in touch in the modern world is a bit more than calling via cell phone or sending an email. Times have changed, and any company, even non-profit ones, benefit from having cutting edge communication methods on their side.
Getting into unified
Unified communications, or rather a cloud-computing based system, is one of the biggest tech solutions modernizing company interaction today. I won’t have time to get into “what is the cloud?” right now, but know that it covers computing and other processes on a client network (the cloud), accessible from any compatible media device.
A vast range of systems can be moved to a cloud, lowering infrastructure costs. For non-profits, this is pretty beneficial as they no doubt have limited resources. For example, phone systems can be moved to a cloud-client, making them accessible from anywhere. Companies that have to share set ups, like a few computer installations or phones, now have the ability to access company relevant data from anywhere.
Communication for everyone
Cloud computing also allows for better collaboration on projects, no matter the type. Depending on what kind of non-profit business you are, there are various automated services within cloud services, such as tracking consumer/partner data. You can also build projects more easily, as again, anyone with a compatible device can view and access files, even if they’re not on location. Workers aren’t forced to send an attached email, they can briefly check out the file on hand and make any suggestions if need be.
Save your money
There’s fewer costs toward tech, IT, and infrastructure too. For example, cloud computing cancels out hefty licensing costs for software. Say you’re using a program that requires an individual key for activation. Rather than paying for an activation key for every single computer set up, you would only require it for one because the cloud services would create an accessible program for the entire company. For IT, pending the cloud client, there are rich databases with built-in solutions for consumer or in-business problems thus cutting down on frustration and maintenance costs.
Collaborate Nationally
One other benefit I’ll mention is communication spread throughout multiple business locations. Not all companies, non-profit or otherwise, operate from one location, so it’s important to consistently communicate with other places around the nation. Universal communication keeps these businesses in touch, helps manage projects with instantaneous support, keeps important logs of discussion between employees, and makes overall business management that much easier.
The modern world has a huge selection of affordable cloud services to offer, even if you are a non-profit company. Using these services is almost mandatory at this point, as communication is evolving well beyond a simple phone call and email. Since cloud computing does all this while cutting down on inner business costs, it might just be the prime choice for your work force.
