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Community IT offers free webinars monthly to promote learning within our nonprofit technology community. Our podcast is appropriate for a varied level of technology expertise. Community IT is vendor-agnostic and our webinars cover a range of topics and discussions. Something on your mind you don’t see covered here? Contact us to suggest a topic! http://www.communityit.com
Episodes
215 episodes
Community IT Help Desk
A week in the life of the Help Desk TeamEver wonder what it takes to be a help desk analyst, or what our Help Desk Team does in a typical week? We’re inordinately proud of our Help Desk Team, the first and usually only...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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19:31
Anti-Doxxing and Nonprofit Staff Safety with Shauna Dillavou
Shauna Dillavou is the co-founder of Brightlin.es, a security firm working with the nonprofit sector to prevent vulnerabilities. She is a seasoned intelligence analyst with decades of experience working for the US government. She formerly was p...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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40:09
Ramunda Lark Young, Founder of Mahogany Books
In this interview from December 2024, Director of Marketing Carolyn Woodard talks with Ramunda Lark Young about her journey from growing up in Tulsa Oklahoma to working in Washington DC to founding an online Black bookstore during the 2007-2008...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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41:39
2025 Nonprofit Tech Round Table pt 2
Expert Tips on Current Trends: Webinar 2025 Nonprofit Tech Round TableHow is your organization using AI? What policies do you need? What should you be worried about?
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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39:45
2025 Nonprofit Tech Round Table pt 1
Expert Tips on Current Trends: Webinar 2025 Nonprofit Tech Round TableIs the Hybrid/Remote Workplace here to stay or on the way out?
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:30
4 New Year's Resolutions with Carolyn Woodard
Set four intentions to make 2025 safer, saner, and more fun for your IT staff and your nonprofit.Now is the month to set intentions for the year ahead. We know nonprofits are facing challenges in a challenging time. Be intentional about...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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26:28
Using Google Groups with Steve Longenecker
If your organization uses Google Workspace you have access to Google Groups. Kind of like a listserv but so much better.What are Google Groups?If your nonprofit uses
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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38:14
Top Nonprofit IT Stories of 2024 with Senior Staff at Community IT
Welcome 2025! It's going to be a big year for nonprofit IT and as is our tradition, our senior staff weighed in with the biggest stories of 2024, the most overlooked trends, and what they will be keeping an eye on in 2025. We hear ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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21:08
Going Server-less with Norwin Herrera
Is your nonprofit ready to go server-less? What's holding you back from going to the cloud? Norwin Herrera is an IT Business Manager with Community IT and has decades of experience in IT and as a nonprofit IT consultant. In his wor...
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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28:34
Cybersecurity Readiness for Accountants with Matt Eshleman
Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofit Accountants, Hosted by Jitasa UniversityJoin Matt Eshleman, cybersecurity expert and author of the re-released Community IT Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofits Playbook, in a short presentation on...
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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32:20
New Nonprofit Auditing Requirements SAS145 with Johan Hammerstrom
New nonprofit auditing requirements SAS145 now include IT and cybersecurity compliance. Are you ready?In 2022 the AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 145,
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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21:28
Year-End Cybersecurity Tips with Matt Eshleman
It won’t be a surprise that AI is on everyone’s mind. Matt also shared some thoughts on some year end cybersecurity tips and maintenance to ensure your cybersecurity practices – and permissions – are up to date.Nonprofit Cybersecurity e...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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25:45
6 Tips for Nonprofit IT in December with Carolyn Woodard
If you find yourself with a little downtime, what should you work on?The Gala is back! If your nonprofit is focused on an end of the year fundraising event, you may find yourself and your IT team with a little extra time on your hands th...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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15:03
De-Stress! Self Care in Nonprofit IT Roles with Carolyn Woodard
Are you feeling burned out? Nonprofit IT can be exhausting. Learn how to de-stress to better tackle your job and help your nonprofit succeed.There is so much stress in managing nonprofit IT. There are conflicting age...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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41:03
Design an IT Roadmap to Create Value with Johan Hammerstrom
Do you have an IT roadmap at your nonprofit? As a nonprofit leader, how can you design an IT roadmap to create value for your organization?On October 3, 2024 the Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership partnered with Communit...
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Season 5
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Episode 47
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55:13
Consejos Para Organizar Archivos en la Nube con Norwin Herrera
Las mejores prácticas para organizar sus archivos en la nube para lograr seguridad y eficiencia.La organización de archivos en la nube es algo que puede parecer una prioridad menor, en particular con el aumento de las herramienta...
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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15:20
Cloud File Organization Tips with Norwin Herrera
Best practices on organizing your files in the cloud for security and efficiency.Cloud files organization is something that can seem like a low priority, particularly with the rise of strong search tools and now with the rise of Artifici...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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22:47
Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofits Playbook with Matt Eshleman pt 2
Is your nonprofit struggling to understand cybersecurity fundamentals? Are you unsure what level of protection you need or can afford?In part 1, Matt discussed the cybersecurity landscape for nonprofits and some of the changes ...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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29:39
Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofits Playbook with Matt Eshleman pt 1
Is your nonprofit struggling to understand cybersecurity fundamentals? Are you unsure what level of protection you need or can afford?In part 1, Matt discussed the cybersecurity landscape for nonprofits and some of the chang...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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30:47
Data Governance for Nonprofits with Jeff Gibson
Best practices on improving data security, making the case for creating the policies, and the impact of AI on data security.Carolyn speaks with guest Jeff Gibson from Build C...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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24:04
Tracking Subscriptions Tips for Nonprofits with Pat Sprehe
How do you track your subscriptions and licenses? Why is it important to know who has which subscription at your nonprofit? Many clients come to Community IT experiencing difficulty tracking IT inventory. In addition to tracking phy...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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15:27
IT Inventory Tips for Nonprofits with Johan Hammerstrom
What do you need to do now to track your inventory? Why do you need to track inventory - and why isn't there a killer app for that yet?A significant number of clients come to Community IT without any inventory tracking at all. Besides be...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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22:47
Using an IT Skills Matrix with Heather Ritchie pt 2
Have you ever used a skills matrix in IT change management at your nonprofit?In pt 1, Heather describes a typical IT Skills Matrix and how you create one, and responds to audience questions. In podcast part 2, she delves into identifyin...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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26:29
Using an IT Skills Matrix with Heather Ritchie pt 1
Have you ever used a skills matrix in IT change management at your nonprofit?In pt 1, Heather describes a typical IT Skills Matrix and how you create one, and responds to audience questions. In podcast part 2, she delves into identifyin...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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29:03
Google Tips for Nonprofits with Tiff Parker
Tiff Parker is an expert in Google Workspace support, having used Google Workspace herself throughout her career and developing a practice as an in-house expert to our clients who use Google Workspace. Carolyn asked Tiff for her tips on feature...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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12:09
