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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
265 episodes
Nonprofit AI: Ethical Issues
As AI tools become more integrated into our nonprofits' daily workflows, it can feel as though the technology is moving faster than our ability to evaluate it. However, for mission-driven organizations, technology adoption isn't just a matter o...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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23:54
What is an IT Business Manager? with Jennifer Huftalen
Director of Client Services Jennifer Huftalen answers questions about the IT Business Manager role at Community IT. How is an IT Business Manager different from a vCIO or an account manager? Learn more from this conversation.The take...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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30:28
Nonprofit AI: Classes and Resources for Nonprofits
Whether you are an AI novice wondering how to catch up quickly, or an AI early adopter always looking for a new tool you can use at your nonprofit, we hope you will join us every Tuesday for another quick update on what is going on in the world...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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15:34
Unprotected Data, Unprotected Mission with Jenn Walen
Learn how to manage valuable data every day at your nonprofit.Director of Data and Systems at the Greater Washington Community Foundation in Washington DC, Jenn Walen, discusses her role in managing data policies and training and support...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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28:43
Nonprofit AI: Introduction with Carolyn Woodard
Community IT is starting a new series today: Nonprofit AI. Midweek we will share 10-15 minutes of updates about AI and nonprofits - including current news stories, tips, definitions, use cases, frameworks, and resources.Whether you are a...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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12:04
Nonprofit IT Budgeting with Johan Hammerstrom
Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom walks through how to think about your nonprofit IT budget at any time, but particularly if you anticipate facing steeper challenges and may have to scale back. What are the three “buckets” of your IT needs, an...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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27:49
Top Nonprofit IT Stories 2025 with Community IT Senior Staff
Senior staff at Community IT share what happened in nonprofit IT in 2025: AI and non-AI. What tips and advice have you missed? Top Nonprofit IT Stories of 2025As is our tradition, we asked some of our senior staff to talk...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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25:14
How to Be a Tech Helper with Jack Woodard
Are you the tech helper in your family? In your office? Community IT intern Jack Woodard on lessons learned over years of helping less-tech-savvy people learn the technology they need to do what they need and want to do.Takea...
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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26:46
Nonprofit Cybersecurity for the Holidays with Matthew Eshleman
What scams are circulating and how can you protect yourself and your organization?Nonprofit Cybersecurity expert and Community IT CTO Matt Eshleman runs through common scams and new tactics that we are seeing at nonprofits and simple ste...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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20:08
Nonprofit IT Management Capacity Growing with Carolyn Woodard
Johan Hammerstrom hosts the podcast this week, interviewing Carolyn Woodard on her nonprofit IT management capacity growing pet project.100% of nonprofits struggle with IT management capacity – whether it’s optimizing limited budg...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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24:00
Equity Guide for Nonprofit Tech with Tristan Penn pt 2
Why a 2025 technology equity guide for nonprofits? Part 1 covers introductions and a deep discussion on the issues of equity in the technology your nonprofit staff use and how they use it. Part 2 delves into questions of fund...
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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25:34
Equity Guide to Nonprofit Tech with Tristan Penn pt 1
Why a 2025 technology equity guide for nonprofits? Part 1 covers introductions and a deep discussion on the issues of equity in the technology your nonprofit staff use and how they use it. Part 2 delves into questions of fund...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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37:28
Trends in Philanthropy for Tech with Jennifer Huftalen
Technology Association of Grantmakers held their 2025 Conference in Atlanta. Jenny Huftalen and Carolyn Woodard attended and share the takeaways and trends in philanthropy for tech.The takeaways:
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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28:54
Pen Testing for Nonprofit Cybersecurity with Matthew Eshleman
What Do Nonprofits Need to Know About Penetration Testing?Nonprofit Cybersecurity expert and Community IT CTO Matt Eshleman explains what penetration testing is, why some nonprofits may need it, and why other nonprofits may not, or may n...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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18:22
October is ESOP Employee Owner Month with Johan Hammerstrom
October is ESOP Employee Owner MonthAn Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, is a legal structure used in the U.S. to create an employee-owned company. Essentially, an ESOP is a type of retirement plan that invests primar...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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20:47
Cybersecurity Essentials for Nonprofits pt 2
A Panel Discussion with Matthew Eshleman and Ian Gottesman.In part 1, Ian and Matthew discuss an approach to cybersecurity for nonprofits, taking the first steps, and 3 steps you can take to prevent at least 80% of attacks. In pt 2, they...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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25:23
Cybersecurity Essentials for Nonprofits pt 1
A Panel Discussion with Matthew Eshleman and Ian Gottesman.In part 1, Ian and Matthew discuss an approach to cybersecurity for nonprofits, taking the first steps, and 3 steps you can take to prevent at least 80% of attacks. In pt 2, they...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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34:18
Community IT Voices: Johanny Torrico, President and COO
Today Carolyn talks with Johanny Torrico about her recent promotion to an executive position that the Community IT Board created for her: President and Chief Operations Officer.This conversation provided an opportunity to delve into Joha...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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20:17
Cybersecurity, Viruses, Phish-Resistant MFA with Matt Eshleman
Nonprofit Cybersecurity expert and Community IT CTO Matt Eshleman offered his take on these trends. Listen for expert advice on avoiding new computer viruses and making sure your organization is protected from Attacker-in-the-Middle attacks on ...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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19:49
How to Rescue a Nonprofit Technology Project with Change Management pt 2: with Debbie Cameron
Change Management Lessons with Debbie CameronBuild Consulting Partner Debbie Cameron and change management expert in a webinar on when you can rescue a nonprofit technology project using change management techniques. In part ...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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20:57
How to Rescue a Nonprofit Technology Project with Change Management pt 1: with Debbie Cameron
Change Management Lessons with Debbie CameronBuild Consulting Partner Debbie Cameron and change management expert in a webinar on when you can rescue a nonprofit technology project using change management techniques. In part ...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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36:42
Google Drive Trick for Nonprofits with Steve Longenecker
Do you have important files in your nonprofits’ Google Drive that are associated with their owners’ personal gmail address? Google lets you migrate those files to Shared Drive so your organization never loses access to them. Google ...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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27:00
How to Nonprofit AI with Brenda Foster pt 2
Vanguard Communications’ Chief of Innovation Brenda Foster shared tips and practical advice on getting started using generative Artificial Intelligence AI tools at your nonprofit in a way that matches your mission and values.Learn how to...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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32:13
How to Nonprofit AI with Brenda Foster pt 1
Vanguard Communications’ Chief of Innovation Brenda Foster shared tips and practical advice on getting started using generative Artificial Intelligence AI tools at your nonprofit in a way that matches your mission and values.Learn how to...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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30:33
How to Respond to a Cybersecurity Incident at a Nonprofit with David Dawson
Does your nonprofit know what to do when a staff person clicks on a suspicious email and instantly regrets it? David Dawson is a Senior Engineer at Community IT on the escalation team for our help desk. Recently he led the response ...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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24:00
