SAN FRANCISCO — Many nonprofits seeking to save time and money have migrated to the cloud, opting for tools developed by large companies rather than managing their own servers.
Cloud computing, the use of a network of internet-based data services, offers nonprofits an alternative to on-site data storage and system management. Now, as organizations adapt their programs to provide services and track impact from a distance, cloud technologies are becoming even more central to their work.
Nonprofits shared their experiences using cloud technologies, both leading up to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offered advice for other organizations seeking to migrate to the cloud at “IMAGINE: Nonprofit Online,” a virtual conference hosted last week by Amazon Web Services.