Network_Group_5

Group 5: Joshua Lisette and Kristin

Structure of networks : Lisette Services: Kristin Security vs Access: Joshua New technologies: all of us will try to look for one

URLS: Kristin - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/104546669/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/50105/lester-m-salamon/the-rise-of-the-nonprofit-sector [|www.redcross.org] [|www3.interscience.wiley.com]

URLS: lisette [] http://www.envirolink.org/about.html [] http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/advocacy-and-policy-change/an-emerging-framework-for-assessing-nonprofit-networks

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__Service__ __by Kristin O'Connor__
My area of concern is service. It describes what purposes or functions a network serves a non profit organization. Service can also describe how it helps the community the non profit organization is in. There are several services a network can provide a non profit organization. It can keep a lot of information organized and accurate. It can also help a community get in touch with people who run the organization and can keep dates of events organized well. It can also help expand a business and bring in more donations for their organization.

The services that networking can give to non profit organizations is to expand their help to other people. they can also be used to expand clients within their bases. Extending their networks can also bring in a steady revenue or business that will stabilize the organizations. Effectiveness overall is increased. I think that this is pretty important especially if you are a wide chain of non profit organizations keeping information is made easy with using a network. Non profit organizations are trying to keep up with the world of technology so they are now adapting their own networks this will give them an edge in todays world.

Networks are helpfully improving the communication between organizations and the community and its even helping to improve the communication to the government. This shows that the government and the community will be in need of the networks as it expands in helping people where the goverment has failed in its community. Improving the communication between everyone the organizations will be able to help more people. They will be able to do this because they can effectively communicate and work harder on areas that may be over looked and the people that are there.

One thing that networking systems have been able to do for non profit organizations is improve the organization and efficiency at which the organization operates at. They use document management software to manage all the things they need for their network. Anyone really,can use the software to maintain there information. It helps keep all the data efficient and updated. this will help the non profit organization run more efficiently and this can have an outward effect on all the people that they help. It is also a lot easier to run an organized organization rather than a messy one so having a network is very beneficial. Here are some of the benefits of using networks for organizations. It improves data quality and it keeps the data consistent it makes the data they put on the network more certain and there is less chance of error. I choose this becasue i think this is why some one would want to put there information on a network. Networks keep everything you put on it updated and efficient. This effects how the organization runs and how the organization can help other people.

A good example of a non profit organization that has a network is the American Red Cross website. This is the website for a non profit organization. There are many services offered here. You can donate anything from blood to your free time theres news about what the red cross has done and endless amounts of links for getting involved in your community. This helps people stay in touch and get involved in their communities. The website displays everything in an organized way so that anyone can understand it and find the information that they need.

A network can serve many purposes to the organization to which it belongs to. It can be used just to increase the business you are getting or it can be used to just keep things organized. Networks in general are a good idea to have because they improve every thing about your business. You get more organization, a wider variety in the clients you serve and you can get more efficient data that is updated every so often. Networks are a good idea for anyone.

__BIBLYOGRAPHY 1.)Salamon, Lester M. "The Rise of the Non Profit Sector."__ The rise of the Non profit sector__. 26 Mar. 2009 . -- Connections between different networks is getting easier with new technology, it makes work a lot easier.

2.)Alexander, Jennifer. "Non Profit Management and Leadership."__ Non Profit management and Leadership__. 26 Mar. 2009 . -- They are used to extending the network helps stablize the organization aand bring in good revenue

3.)"Document Management Overview."__ Document Management Overview__. Techrepublic. 30 Mar. 20009 . -- this article talks about the benefits of using a network for non profit organizations like organization this can be done using a special type of software.

4.)"Transform your business."__ Transform your Business__. ZDnet. 1 Apr. 2009 . -- this article gave good reasons for anyone wanting to put there information on a network. Some of this included more relieable data and less error in the information.

5.) [|www.redcrossl.org] -- This is an website that a noon profit organization uses. There are many functions that it serves. It gives out information to the community and it also gives out the date of events like blood drives and other things that help a community.

My group I are working on networks for non-profit organizations. I, specifically, had to research on the Security versus Access dilemma. Access and security are basically two opposites. If there is to much Security there will be many difficulties in accessing the network. If there is to much Access hackers and other malicious people can get a hold of the network.
 * Security Vs. Access by Joshua Rodriguez**

Security for any network is crucial. If there is no security then hackers and viruses can infiltrate the network and create some collateral damage to the network. Security can make sure that only authorized personal can gain access to networks. A negative part to security is that it can restrict access to many people. For example, networks for libraries have high security. When a student works

by: Lisette DeVore
Non profit organizations, and ones that are just starting out, most likely need a lot of help with expanding their company, getting it known and more. They don't have any money to be able to pay for those essential things because they are non profit. But there are ways that they can be helped. By other companies or, to help themselves, they can create there own network or networking system. It's important that those companies create those networks because it allows them to have a higher amount of communication with other companies. Helpful ideas and information from other countries could be transfered around. Another way that non profit organizations can be helped is by accepting donations. For example, the Lending a Helpful Hand Fiscal Sponsorship Program, a community based organization, collects those donations and distributes them among the non profit organizations. Those types of programs can also provide a free website and e-mail accounts. Going back to how networks can be the most helpful tool, its important that it is organized in a specific way and includes the correct hardware. The parts that are a must are the servers. The various computers can be connected to the server. It holds all the information and files from the company. Whenever they want to be accessed, a person would be able to use any computer and just log onto the server. This is an efficient way to organize files. Another way to organize the network is to have that server and those computers be individually connected to a main switch. A switch that can get a persons computer to the server or the internet. The hardware can also be connected to the main switch. For example, the fax machines, scanners and phones. In conclusion, non profit organizations can create their own LAN or local area network.

[] This website provides support and help for the non profit organizations who need it. They provide a way for them to communicate with other organizations. A saying they have on their website is "helping those who help". There is a section where those organizations can trade their own item, give donations or advertise jobs.

[] This network provides services for non profit organizations that have to do with helping the environment or animals. They can get things like, a website, a mailing list and e-mails for free. Taking advantage of those free resources can help make an organization expand or be successful.

[] A non profit organization's network can include many servers in order to hold all their information. Those are connected to one system so that the servers can be accessed all at the same time. Then that one system is connected to the hardware like phones and computers.

http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/advocacy-and-policy-change/an-emerging-framework-for-assessing-nonprofit-networks This website talks about how to create a good network for an organization and why it is beneficial