Technology Insights Blog

One of the toughest balancing acts for decision makers in the education field is the task of upgrading technology throughout the district, while staying within budget and meeting the purchasing process requirements. School districts have strict guidelines when it comes to updatin…

It usually takes a few sentences to explain to people what Sourcewell is, but trust me, it’s worth it. First, it’s an organization set up to help state and local agencies, nonprofits and school districts expedite purchases. The organization does all the leg work for purchases, in…

Sourcewell is a government agency that helps out nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and government entities. For quite some time, qualifying organizations have been using Sourcewell cooperative contracts to make purchases more quickly and efficiently. If you’re int…

Whether you're the head of a small nonprofit, the superintendent of a school district or the director of a government agency, it's important for you to know about Sourcewell. Sourcewell is an organization that helps not-for-profit entities secure the equipment and technology requ…

What is Sourcewell? That’s a question I’ve answered more times than I can count. Still, I never tire of telling people what Sourcewell is and how it can impact nonprofit organizations, educational organizations and government entities. Maybe that’s because I’ve seen firsthand the…

Each generation has its own memory of being called down to the school office. Some experienced a knock at the door by the school secretary. Others remember the request broadcast over a PA system or announced by the teacher after a call on the classroom telephone. It's a familiar …

The budget year is coming to an end, and your business needs to upgrade its telecommunication systems. There are two choices when it comes to making a purchase: the standard Request for Proposal (RFP) process or a cooperative contract from Sourcewell. What are the differences bet…

You’re likely here for 1 of 2 reasons: You’re frustrated with your organization’s competitive solicitations process and requirements (and potentially looking for alternative solutions). You’ve heard of Sourcewell and want to know more. If you can relate to either of these, you ar…

Taking advantage of Sourcewell contracts can be pretty impactful. If you’re unfamiliar with Sourcewell or wondering how to benefit, take a moment to watch my newest video. In it, I cover what you need to know:

With how complex everything seems to be these days, we tend to get a little cautious when we happen upon a well-meaning organization claiming to have a way to bring simplicity to one or more areas of your professional life. I get it. People usually have pretty good reasons for ap…