2015 Nonprofit and Association Technology Trends

Nonprofit & Association Technology Trends We've conducted extensive research to see what nonprofits & associations are saying about the Cloud- including an internal survey of our own clients. Whether you're concerned about cloud security, searching for an alternative to hosting systems on premise, or just interested in learning more about the cloud, these 15 nonprofit and association trends are for you. Moving to The Cloud Hardware Purchases Decline Say moving from ON PREMISE is their primary reason for migrating into the 16% LESS 83% Spent On Hardware Compared to Previous Year cloud Cloud/Hosted Software Spending Future IT Projects 45% 43% Purchases Increase by 43%, A 7% increase 36% Plan to move to the cloud in from 2013 1 to 3 2013 2014 Vendor Selection Years Cloud Adoption HALF 34% say lack of experienced say Vendor Expertise & Competence Is the Most important factor internal IT was the main reason for a slow or lack of cloud adoption Technology Planning Cost Benefits Reported Savings With the Cloud To Do: -Strategic Plan -Technology -YouTube Cats 64% 18% Saved with the Cloud Include Technology | Saw Other Benefits In Strategic Planning 82% Reduced Operational Costs Reduced Cost is NOT the Main Driver 63% of CFO's Say a Cloud Cost Savings Accounts for Only Implementation Would Reduce 14% of the Reasons for Operational Costs By Up to 20% Organizations' use of the Cloud Remote Access To Data Telecommuting Grows 33% say Remote 87% In Nonprofits Access to Data Convinced them of the Cloud & Associations Since 2005 Cloud Improves Security 94% Saw Security Improvements Including: Up-to-date patching, better anti-spam filters, and up-to-date antivirus protection 56% Trust Cloud Providers To Secure Their Data 63% Consider Unauthorized ACCESS Access to Data as the Biggest Security Threat SOURCES: http://hubs.ly/y0CD_60 INFOGRAPHIC BY: