SOFTWARE PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA

Software Purchase and Implementation Criteria

Software Purchase and Implementation Criteria

Introduction

Technology is an integral part of all organizations. The majority of nonprofit organizations have a computer with e-mail and access to the Internet and a website. Yet many nonprofit leaders often overlook and underutilize technology within their organizations. This is especially the case with nonprofits that view technology as an administrative component versus an integral and strategic part of the entire organization.

Hackler and Saxton define six competencies that are critical for strategic technology innovation in nonprofit organizations. One additional competency will be explained in this chapter selecting hardware and ...