Just like for-profit companies, non-profit organisations rely heavily on strong communication and collaboration to stay aligned, productive, and efficient in 2022. With Unified Communications, non-profit teams can align more effectively over shared ideas and missions, even in an environment where employees are frequently distributed throughout the field.
While countless UC vendors offer solutions suitable for today’s non-profit leaders, some organisations have made a name for themselves as a go-to partner for charitable brands.
Today, we’re going to be looking at some of the UC vendors offering the most affordable, feature-rich, and effective solutions for non-profits.
Microsoft
Offering a flexible environment for collaboration and communication, the Microsoft Teams ecosystem has become one of the most sought-after solutions for non-profit entities. Easy-to-use and brimming with customisation options, Teams can evolve to suit the needs of any charitable institution, without breaking the bank.
Dedicated solutions for non-profits help teams to reduce costs, while simultaneously empowering volunteers and staff to work seamlessly from anywhere. The non-profit solutions from Microsoft Teams also come with state-of-the-art security and privacy built-in, so you can ensure your team remains compliant, no matter where they are.
Avaya
One of the most well-renowned and reliable companies in the communications landscape today, Avaya has plenty of excellent tools to offer today’s non-profits. The company’s flexible range of communication tools, ranging from state-of-the-art endpoints to powerful cloud-based collaboration tools, can help charitable groups address a range of different needs.
Avaya has already helped a number of non-profits to boost their team’s performance and achieve exceptional outcomes, even in the unpredictable age of the pandemic. Avaya’s reliable international architecture also means you can rest assured your communications will stay strong, no matter what. Plus, there’s no need for any complex training and onboarding, because the technology is easy to use.
Logitech
Empowering teams on the field, in the office, and working remotely in today’s non-profit landscape, requires business leaders to invest in more than just the right software solutions. Today’s business leaders also need to give their staff access to crucial tools like headsets, webcams, and even video bars, for strong communication and collaboration.
Logitech, as one of the market-leading vendors in the AV endpoint environment, can help charitable groups to build the perfect hardware stack from scratch, complete with tools designed to boost team productivity, without breaking the bank. Whether you’re supporting a growing team of volunteers and staff members, or empowering a new remote workforce, Logitech has the tools you need.
RingCentral
RingCentral is easily one of the most popular tools for non-profits making the shift into the world of digital communications. Known for empowering phenomenal cloud-based communications, RingCentral helps teams to build ultra-flexible environments for collaboration and connectivity, in an agile and ever-changing industry. The RingCentral technology can even integrate with the tools you already use in your non-profit environment, like Microsoft 365.
With specialist packages for non-profit entities, RingCentral can help charitable organisations to continue thriving, even through difficult circumstances. Various leading non-profit groups have already started working with RingCentral to enhance and improve their communication stack in the cloud, and bring their staff members together.
Zoom
One of the top-contenders in the communications marketplace for companies with a focus on video-first communications, Zoom helps teams everywhere to collaborate more effectively. Through a selection of video, web conferencing, and voice tools, Zoom is powering a new future of hybrid and remote work for the charitable institution.
Flexible technology packages and affordable pricing makes Zoom an excellent pick for business leaders in the non-profit area in need of an easy way to upgrade communications. The Zoom ecosystem also has the added benefit of being perfect for webinars and non-profit events.
Vonage
With 99.999% uptime reliability and an award-winning approach to customer service, Vonage is helping non-profit organisations from all over the world achieve the best possible outcomes with their technology. The affordable and flexible Vonage environment gives charitable companies complete access to a range of unified communication tools and communication APIs.
Non-profit groups can even build real-time communications into the existing apps they use to connect with sponsors and other essential clients helping to grow their ecosystem. With an all-in-one approach to cloud technology, Vonage can also support charitable groups in building contact centre functionality into the same tools they use to connect their back-end team members.
Meta (Facebook)
Meta, previously Facebook, provides an excellent environment for non-profit organisations striving to keep all team members on the field and in the office connected on their mission. With the Workplace from Meta environment, charitable groups can build social-media style environments where team members can share ideas and collaborate instantly, wherever they are.
Part of what makes Workplace from Meta so appealing to non-profits is the “Workplace for Good” environment, which allows non-profits to access the technology for free. This means you don’t have to pay anything to access the benefits of multi-company groups, chat, and cloud-based knowledge sharing in your chartable business. The flexible environment is easy to use for anyone already familiar with Facebook, and it’s even great for hosting live events.
Slack
Another top pick for non-profits focused on strengthening collaboration in the modern workplace, Slack ensures teams of all sizes can connect and communicate wherever their members might be. The “Slack for Good” environment allows non-profits to access more affordable tools for communication and collaboration, without having to compromise on things like security and functionality.
Slack’s charitable programs pack all of the power of a pro subscription into a free or discounted package for those who qualify for the service. If you can get your hands on one of these free subscriptions, you’ll be able to access workspaces for free for up to 250 members, or unlock a discount of up to 85% for workspaces of any size.
