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Community IT Innovators

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

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22:54

2025 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report with...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/05/02

2025 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report: Keeping Your Nonprofit Secure Community IT CTO and cybersecurity expert Matt Eshleman delivered our annual report on trend lines and took questions live and online in this popular annual webinar. In part 1, Matt discusses the landscape and background of cybersecurity attacks nonprofits face now, goes over the lingo and acronyms, and introduces new trends in attacks and protections. In part 2, Matt discusses the data from 2024 and takes quest...

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39:17

2025 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report with...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/04/25

2025 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report: Keeping Your Nonprofit Secure Community IT CTO and cybersecurity expert Matt Eshleman delivered our annual report on trend lines and took questions live and online in this popular annual webinar. In part 1, Matt discusses the landscape and background of cybersecurity attacks nonprofits face now, goes over the lingo and acronyms, and introduces new trends in attacks and protections. In part 2, Matt discusses the data from 2024 and takes quest...

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13:21

Community IT Voices: Tiff Parker, IT Business Manager

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/04/18

In today’s interview, Carolyn talks with Tiff Parker, an IT Business Manager at Community IT. They talk about her background, how she got into a technology career, and what brought her to Community IT in this role. Tiff reflects on her early interest in GIS Geo Information Systems mapping, her years as an “accidental techie” at a nonprofit with increasingly senior roles and responsibilities as she gained experience and expertise managing nonprofit IT, and her move from nonprofit IT Director t...

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30:19

Microsoft Nonprofit Tech Conference Reflections with...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/04/11

What does the future hold for nonprofit technology from one of the giants in the industry? Ryan Ozimek, founder of Soapbox Engage and long time nonprofit IT thought leader, reflects on the trends and topics from this recent conference for the sector from Microsoft – particularly the embrace of AI and the potential of AI tools to impact the nonprofit sector. In its second year, the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit drew nonprofit sector and IT activists from around the world to discuss...

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34:11

Nonprofit Data Retention Policy and Cybersecurity...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/04/04

Ian Gottesman is CEO of a coalition of 200+ NGOs and 20 major IT companies working together to improve cybersecurity for the nonprofit sector (NGO ISAC). He has decades of experience in executive roles in nonprofit cybersecurity in a variety of organizations. In these challenging times for the nonprofit sector generally, many nonprofits are taking a harder look at their cybersecurity policies to better protect their organization and staff. Community IT recommends getting to a foundational lev...

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30:30

Microsoft Vs Google Workspace for Nonprofits pt 2

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/03/28

Which platform would you choose if you were starting a brand new nonprofit tomorrow? Learn the differences, how to choose, and when to contemplate changing platforms in this webinar with Community IT Innovators CEO Johan Hammerstrom and Director of IT Consulting Steve Longenecker. Johan and Steve together have over 40 years of experience in nonprofit IT and have worked with hundreds of nonprofit clients as they made crucial decisions about their IT platforms. In part 1, we discuss the basic...

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27:05

Microsoft Vs Google Workspace for Nonprofits pt 1

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/03/21

Which platform would you choose if you were starting a brand new nonprofit tomorrow? Learn the differences, how to choose, and when to contemplate changing platforms in this webinar with Community IT Innovators CEO Johan Hammerstrom and Director of IT Consulting Steve Longenecker. Johan and Steve together have over 40 years of experience in nonprofit IT and have worked with hundreds of nonprofit clients as they made crucial decisions about their IT platforms. In part 1, we discuss the basic...

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30:21

Matching Business Processes and Nonprofit IT with...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/03/14

Do you have a technology tool that just isn’t working? How do you get at the root of the issue and find solutions? Sometimes IT staff and directors and executives get really into the cool details of their technology tools without considering the whole organization needs and tolerances. And sometimes executives and leaders want to change IT tools on a whim, where that IT tool is deeply embedded in the functions of the nonprofit organization, and the change impacts all the stakeholders greatly,...

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32:27

Cybersecurity Awareness Training Tips pt 2 with Matt...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/03/07

Are your staff as ready as they can be for the next attack? Our cybersecurity training team manages hundreds of clients and shares our knowledge on what works to keep your staff prepared, not just scared.Matt Eshleman, our CTO and cybersecurity expert answers your questions on how to manage frequent, timely, and engaging training. Part 1 covers the cybersecurity landscape and types of threats facing nonprofits, our framework for how to think about cybersecurity and where staff training fits...

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34:23

Cybersecurity Awareness Training Tips pt 1 with Matt...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/02/28

Are your staff as ready as they can be for the next attack? Our cybersecurity training team manages hundreds of clients and shares our knowledge on what works to keep your staff prepared, not just scared.Matt Eshleman, our CTO and cybersecurity expert answers your questions on how to manage frequent, timely, and engaging training. Part 1 covers the cybersecurity landscape and types of threats facing nonprofits, our framework for how to think about cybersecurity and where staff training fit...

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19:31

Community IT Help Desk

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/02/21

A week in the life of the Help Desk Team Ever 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 point of contact for most staff for most clients. Listen to this presentation on a typical week and learn about the teamwork, expertise, and continual learning that goes into providing excellent IT support service. “You all do such an amazing job, with such great p...

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40:09

Anti-Doxxing and Nonprofit Staff Safety with Shauna...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/02/14

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 part of a team locating cartel associates by their online traces, and founded Brightlines to reverse-engineer that experience to protect vulnerable staff from online doxxing and threats to their personal safety. Unfortunately in recent years the threats ...

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41:39

Ramunda Lark Young, Founder of Mahogany Books

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/02/07

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 recession. In addition to a website where you can find curated lists of books to fit any interest, Mahogany Books now has 2.25 in-person stores in DC and hosts author events and a podcast. What did it take for Ramunda to believe in her vision of ...

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39:45

2025 Nonprofit Tech Round Table pt 2

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/01/31

Expert Tips on Current Trends: Webinar 2025 Nonprofit Tech Round Table How is your organization using AI? What policies do you need? What should you be worried about? Download the Community IT Acceptable Use Policy Template for AI Tools in the Nonprofit Workplace.Steve and Matt also share a veritable "grab bag" of new tools, new chips, and other new issues to keep an eye on that will impact the nonprofit sector using IT in 2025. Join CTO Matthew Eshleman and Director of IT Consul...

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30:30

2025 Nonprofit Tech Round Table pt 1

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/01/24

Expert Tips on Current Trends: Webinar 2025 Nonprofit Tech Round TableIs the Hybrid/Remote Workplace here to stay or on the way out? Download the Nonprofit Guide to Remote WorkWhat is the new cybersecurity reality and what should you be doing now to better face the next threats?Download the updated Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofits PlaybookJoin CTO Matthew Eshleman and Director of IT Consulting Steve Longenecker, moderated by Carolyn Woodard from Community IT, in a lively and specif...

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26:28

4 New Year's Resolutions with Carolyn Woodard

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/01/17

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 setting expectations for yourself and your organization this year and you will take some of the stress off.Director of Outreach and podcast host Carolyn Woodard walks through four resolutions you can make to make 2025 easier on yourself. Put self-care fir...

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38:14

Using Google Groups with Steve Longenecker

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/01/10

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 Google Workspace, you can use Google Groups to manage tasks via an email group, with granular controls and monitoring if you need it. Google Groups can improve security for email addresses like “donate@mynonprofit” or “info@mynonprofit” if that email directs to a group and is not its own account that’s credentials could be hacked...

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21:08

Top Nonprofit IT Stories of 2024 with Senior Staff at...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2025/01/03

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 from Senior Engineer David Dawson, Director of IT Consulting Steve Longenecker, IT Business Manager Erik Solce, IT Business Manager Team Lead Norwin Herrera, Chief Technology Officer Matthew Eshleman, Senior Consultant Nuradeen Aboki, CEO Johan Hammerstrom, and...

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28:34

Going Server-less with Norwin Herrera

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2024/12/27

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 work with clients over the years he has learned some of the barriers to moving entirely into the cloud, and gives some advice in overcoming that inertia. Starting with saving money, using a more secure and more current technology, and then throwing in conveni...

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32:20

Cybersecurity Readiness for Accountants with Matt...

Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics ·

2024/12/20

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 how to use the playbook to protect your organization if you are a financial manager or accountant.In this video, you will Learn about the free downloadable Playbook on Cybersecurity Readiness for Nonprofits and how financial officers and accountants can ...

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