Register for the SANGOTeCH Technology Donations Programme

The SANGOTeCH programme aims to assist NGOs by providing software and hardware for very low fees in conjunction with ICT donor partners (currently Microsoft and Cisco), as well as by supporting NGOs to make the most of their ICT purchases and infrastructure.

The SANGOTeCH programme is brought to South Africa by SANGONeT in partnership with TechSoup.

Call for Your Expertise! Participate in MobileActive08!

 

MobileActive08

 

SANGONeT and MobileActive.org invite you to contribute your expertise to MobileActive08 that will take place from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Do you have expertise in the field of mobile technologies for social development?
  • Are you a researcher with research findings to showcase about mobile technology for social impact?
  • Are you a mobile service provider with specific products to exhibit that benefit the social market?
If so, we invite you to submit your ideas to be part of MobileActive08!

Bheki: Technical Support Specialist for the Johannesburg branch

EngenderHealth: Equipment from Ashes

Posted April 22nd, 2008 by matthew

As an international non-governmental organisation, Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) play a key role in integrating the global offices of Engender Health. The value of such technology was graphically demonstrated at the Johannesburg offices of Engender Health in Newtown, when an office fire destroyed all their network and equipment.

NGO Mobile Adoption Survey

SANGONeT is collaborating on a global survey about how organisations are using mobile phones in their work, along with the United Nations Foundation, the Vodafone Group Foundation and MobileActive.org.

ICT Survey: The State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector

How effectively are South African NGOs are using information technology - and are they being served adequately by the IT industry? These and many other questions are addressed in the first SANGONeT/World Wide Worx survey on The State of ICTs in the South African NGO Sector.

Windows Vista: An FAQ for Nonprofits

What to know if you're thinking about an upgrade to Microsoft's new OS

VistafaqWindows Vista, Microsoft's first new major operating system (OS) since the launch of the Windows XP line in 2001 was launched in early 2007. Vista's launch has already generated some questions about upgrading, new features, tech support, and indeed whether now is a good time to migrate your computers to this new OS.
To help you make an informed decision about Vista, we've answered a handful of questions that we think nonprofits will be most concerned with. You may even want to use our answers to assess the potential pros and cons of upgrading to Vista at your nonprofit.

Microsoft Office 2007: Any Questions?

Office2007Office productivity software such as Microsoft Office is a key component for non profit organisations in undertaking many of  their crucial day-to-day tasks. In this context decision makers in such organisations wonder if they should upgrade to a later (or rather the latest) version of Office. Questions that arise frequently focus on the software's new features, potential impact on the organisation's budget, and whether upgrading now makes sense.

Getting Started on Your IT Infrastructure

This article is aimed at non-technical NGO managers and administrators that may suddenly find themselves having to take charge of setting up and looking after the information technology infrastructure of their organisations.

Tech Tips: An IT Cheat Sheet

This article provides some notes, definitions and explanations of the various components of a likely set-up for a South African NGO. For anything but the most basic set-up you will need the services of a consultant or IT company. Nonetheless, it is useful to have some understanding of how the various components fit together