How-to Guides - Community Resource Kit

Resources for setting up and running community organisations and projects.

where to go for more information

Topics in this section include:

Communities Online: Information and Communications Technology Case Studies, 2001, 25 pages. Published by the Department of Internal Affairs, P O Box 805, Wellington. Also available free online from: www.dia.govt.nz.

This book provides several examples of how a number of New Zealand community organisations are using IT. Be sure to check out the other references given in this book. These are well worth a look and it saves us including them in our list here!

Full Speed Ahead: Managing Technology Risk in the Nonprofit World, 2001, 122 pages. By Melanie L Hermon, Nonprofit Risk Management Center. ISBN 1-893210-07-3. Cost US$25. Order from: http://nonprofitrisk.org/store/full-speed-ahead.shtml

The following links cover a broad range of IT issues rather than specific topics.

The CommunityNet Aotearoa website is a source of information and advice to support communities. The following link covers all aspects of setting up and running community organisations and projects, including using the internet: www.community.net.nz/How-ToGuides/IT/PublicationsResources
The following Techsoup US-based website features information about everything to do with IT and is tailored to non-profit organisations: www.techsoup.org
www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/english/basic_skills.shtml

LASA (London Advice Services Alliance) provides a central source of help and information for those who work in the advice field. The following link is specifically on planning and budgeting for IT: www.lasa.org.uk/knowledgebase/pages/Buyjan01.shtml

02.04.2008 - Link has been removed as website is no longer active :www.techsoup.org/howto/articles/software/index.cfm

www.wisegeek.com/what-is-dial-up-internet-access.htm
03.04.2008 - Website has been removed as it is no longer active: www.techsoup.org/howto/articles/connections/pages1447.cfm