It's best practice to use an RFP (request for proposal) when your organization is considering major changes to the website, databases, network, or other issues. The RFP provides an opportunity to think through all of your needs in that area, and also gives you a better chance of comparing "apples to apples" when you receive information from various vendors. You can access a sample RFP from www.TechSoup.org. Even small projects can benefit from consideration of the details that can be included in the RFP. Your detail can also help the vendor ask the right questions so that you really get what you need, and not just what you thought you wanted.

Accounting and Bookkeeping Training
If your organization is funded through the Compassion Capital Project and you have been seeking to learn effective accounting and bookkeeping practices for your nonprofit organization at no cost, contact Project Connect at 216-688-4119. Program participants receive free fiscal management training, QuickBooks training overview, and one-on-one coaching in assessed financial areas. This project is a collaborative effort of Project Connect and Community Care Network and is supported in part by Akron Community Foundation.

Technology training and support is available to all nonprofit organizations on a fee-basis - contact Project Connect at 330-762-5627 for more information or http://www.infolineinc.org/connect.htm.