Free Google Tools for Nonprofits

Author:  Sylwia  Presley,  July  2011  

We all talk about Google+ But…do you know about Google tools?

Why?

They are all free!

Let’s look at the basics!

Google Chrome

Use this browser because it’s fast!

Use extensions! (Try out: Wisestamp for email signatures, curated.by and storify for content curation, translation tools)

Use apps too! (Try out TweetDeck or Picnic!)

Bookmark pages you are working with!

Gmail

Use Priority Gmail.

Use stars from Google labs to prioritize your mail.

Use labels to archive and manage your e-mails.

Link accounts to work in once place.

Use Gmail chat to collaborate with your team and save time on meetings.

Use extensions like Wisestamp or Rapportive to enhance your work!

Why?

They are great for team work!

Google Calendar

Use multiple calendars to manage your work, use colors to mark them.

Use colors to mark work flow for each project (event options).

Use tools for collaboration (sharing calendars and events).

Use shared calendars to manage team work: assign and track tasks.

Google Documents

Make the most of all types of docs.

Share documents to collaborate and work in teams. Save time on e-mailing a single copy!

Set up privacy of each document.

Use folders and share them.

Use starts to prioritize.

Use extensions too (try Gantter for project management).

Why?

You will have it all in one place!

Google Picasa

Great place to store your photos in the cloud and share with the team.

You can mange privacy of your photos.

With Google+ integration you can now promote your photos by sharing them with Google+ contacts.

You can follow other Picasa users.

Google Groups

Manage group conversations in one place. Avoid miscommunication and spam in your inbox.

Easily manage multiple groups. Use stars and folders.

Manage members and messages.

Manage your own profile.

Why?

They will save you time!

Google Maps

Use maps for tracking of your events.

Collaborate on a map.

Use multiple maps.

Manage privacy of your maps.

Why?

They are constantly developed!

Google+

Manage your privacy on the network.

Use other Google tools to share and collaborate on content.

Import your data from other networks.

Use hangouts for video calls to save time on meetings and travel.

Use circles to build groups and communities.

So…

make the most of it!

Contact

If you have any comments please contact:

Sylwia Presley E-mail: sylwiapresley@nfpvoice.com Mobile: 07850 138 178 Twitter: @presleysylwia and @nfpvoice Skype: sylwia.presley