Cloud Computing for Nonprofits: the Risks and How to Overcome Them

A recent NTEN survey of 780 nonprofits revealed that 91% of respondents are using some sort of hosted software. In fact, almost 80% are using multiple cloud-based solutions. However, according to NTEN’s report, “the feature-set, ease of use and cost over time” were more important to them than whether or not a solution was cloud-based.

These advantages are precisely why the Cloud is generating a lot of excitement in the nonprofit world these days. Remote access, reduced operating expenses, and less maintenance enable nonprofits to cut costs, operate more efficiently and devote more time and money to their core mission. Some organizations have moved their entire IT infrastructure to the Cloud with dramatic results.

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