Qlic Blog Posts
Qlic Blog Posts

Qlic 2023 Greatest Hits
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s the perfect moment to look back on our accomplishments and milestones at Qlic.

Qlic IT for Charities: Empowering Non-Profits with Tailored IT Solutions
It all began in 2002, when two business partners embarked on a journey to create a website design company. Little did they know, this modest venture would evolve into Premier Choice, a leading managed service provider dedicated to empowering not-for-profit organisations across the UK.

Cost of Living Crisis: How Can Charities Save Money?
Our complete guide to cost savings for charities includes technology saving tips on how to source nonprofit IT solutions, software grants and more.

How Does Microsoft Backup Office 365?
Learn what data is backed up in Microsoft office 365, its backup limitations and additional precautions you can put in place to safeguard your data.

The Top 5 Data Protection Guidelines for Charities
Learn how GDPR applies to charities in the UK with our top data protection guidelines, offering the best advice on how to adhere to data protection law.

Risk vs Reward: Migrating Your Charity To the Cloud
Find out all you need to know about charity cloud migration, including the benefits and potential pitfalls to avoid.

Why Every Charity Should Be Using 2fa
Learn more about how 2fa (Two Factor Authentication) could protect your charity from cyber attacks and how best to implement it.

How can charities best use Microsoft Defender for 365
We explore the features of Microsoft Defender for 365 and how your charity can benefit from this security solution.

Enhancing Charity Security: Microsoft Intune’s Role in Device Management
Improve the security of your non-profit organisation and simplify endpoint management with Microsoft Intune.

Microsoft Email Hosting for Nonprofits Made Easy
Discover how nonprofits can easily access secure and affordable email services with Microsoft.

Strategies for Success: Charity Digital Transformation Essentials
An essential guide to the do’s and don’ts of charity digital transformation – including a look at charity success stories.

What are the Benefits of Cloud Computing for Charities?
From increased security to cost efficiencies, we explore the key benefits of cloud computing for charities and nonprofits.

The Essential Guide to GDPR and Data Protection For Charities
We look at how GDPR and data protection laws affect charities and how IT solutions can be best leveraged to help with compliance and security.

5 Top Tips For Creating a Charity Digital Strategy
Learn the key points to consider when creating a charity digital strategy and how to identify where digital technology can better serve your goals.

What Are The Risks of Shadow IT For Charities?
We explore why charities are particularly vulnerable to shadow IT, the security risks it can pose and how best to mitigate against them.

How Blockchain Technology Can Help Charities
Learn what benefits blockchain technology can offer charities, including how it can help increase donor transparency and reduce charity fraud.

Why is Digital Transformation Important For Charities?
Learn how charities can benefit from adopting a digital transformation strategy that embraces digital, while reimagining work processes and culture.

Will The Cloud Save My Charity Money?
Learn how cloud solutions can benefit charities and non profits and whether they are more cost-effective then on-premise solutions and servers.

Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience For Not-For-Profits & Charities
Microsoft 365 has recently announced their New Commerce Experience (NCE) is coming to not-for-profit licensing. The New Commerce Experience offers charities a number of benefits including digital development.

Microsoft Teams Integrations for Charities: Improving Efficiency and Functionality
Learn how to make your charity run more efficiently through maximising the potential of Microsoft Teams integrations.

Supercharge Charity Remote Working with Microsoft Teams
Want to enhance your charity’s remote working set-up? Look no further. Discover how Microsoft Teams can get you there.

What are the Benefits of Microsoft Copilot for Nonprofits?
Microsoft Copilot is a new ai tool which promises huge benefits to nonprofits’ efficiency, fundraising and engagement. We explore its AI capabilities here.

How to Simplify Project Management in Charities with Microsoft Teams
Learn how charities and nonprofits can maximise and streamline their project management process with Microsoft Teams.

Top 5 Benefits of Microsoft Teams for Nonprofits
Is Microsoft Teams the right program for your nonprofit? We review its key benefits and features and how it can aid collaboration within your charity.

Which is better for your charity and nonprofit: Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer or Microsoft Word?
Discover the ideal word processing program for your nonprofit organisation with our comprehensive comparison of Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer, and Microsoft Word.

Should my nonprofit use MS Teams or Quip?
We compare the key features, pros and cons of MS teams and Quip, helping you to select the best collaboration platform for your nonprofit.

Nonprofits and charities questions: Is Microsoft 365 safe and reliable?
We look at the reasons why Microsoft 365 is a secure platform for charities to use and cover the kinds of cyber security features it offers nonprofits.

What grants for cyber security are available for charities?
Charities are often at increased risk of cyber security breaches. Here we explore cyber security funds available for charities in the UK.

Ultimate Guide to Cyber Essentials for Charities and Nonprofits
Find out everything you need to know About the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials Accreditation and how it can help your charity improve its cyber security.

Why is Cyber Security Important for Charities?
We detail why cyber security should be on every charity’s agenda, from dangerous cyber attacks and costly penalties to damage to their reputation.

5 Best Practices for Charity Cyber Security
Read our top tips on how to improve your cyber security and protect your charity’s sensitive data from cyber attacks and other cyber threats.

Why NCVO is a great IT resource for charities
We take a look at the NCVO – the membership organisation for charities and community groups, and evaluate the digital tools and processes they have to offer.

Charity fraud examples you should watch out for in 2023
Charitable organizations are targets for fraud due to the personal information they need to collect. We examine different kinds of charity fraud to be aware of in 2023.

Top 5 Causes of Charity Cyber Attacks
Charity cyber attacks are unfortunately commonplace for a number of reasons. Here we explore where the vulnerabilities lie in nonprofit cyber security.

All you need to know about The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Our guide to The National Cyber Security Centre, including how it can help your charity from falling victim to cyber crime.

Staying Secure with Multi-Factor Authentication
MFA operates by using a secondary layer of protection to your account by requiring a code or approval from a mobile device when you attempt to log in.

From Dread to Delight: Microsoft 365 Migration For Charities (with examples)
Worried about migrating your charity to Microsoft 365? We have you covered! Follow these tips & migrate to Microsoft Office, Sharepoint and other services with ease.

Ultimate Guide to Microsoft 365 for Charities and Nonprofits
Find out what Microsoft 365 for Charities has to offer. Includes what you get on each plan, how much it costs and how secure it is for your nonprofit.

What is OneDrive and how can it benefit your charity?
The best cloud storage solutions for nonprofits including Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Workspace, Dropbox and more.

Charity Managers Guide to Best Cloud Storage for Nonprofits
The best cloud storage solutions for nonprofits including Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Workspace, Dropbox and more.

Microsoft Office 365 vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Charities: which one is better for your nonprofit?
What is the difference between Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft
Dynamics 365? Which one is better for a charity to use? Find out here.