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Software for Churches/Parishes/Charities

  • 05-10-2014 2:36pm
    #1
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone here has successfully accessed free or cheap licensed software for their church? Thinking mainly in terms of Microsoft office here...

    If so, who did you acquire it through?


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  • #2
    Benny_Cake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,205 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    I haven't used it much, but LibreOffice is free and mirrors most of the functionality of Microsoft Office. I'd imagine it would be meet most of the needs a church might have. Alternatively you could try using Google Docs. I use it for documents and spreadsheets, it's basic enough but the main advantage is that you don't need to worry about backing up files and can just pick up where you left off on any PC or smartphone.


  • #3
    Speedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Speedsie
    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    Do you have a chy number? If so, try these guys

    https://www.encludeit.org/getting_started/registering


  • #4
    Benny_Cake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,205 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    Speedsie wrote: »
    Do you have a chy number? If so, try these guys

    https://www.encludeit.org/getting_started/registering

    That's brilliant. I hadn't heard of them (their current website appears to be http://www.enclude.ie/ though). I know of someone who could use a service like this so thanks!

    Also reminds me, if a church or other non-profit needs a .ie domain name for a website, they can obtain one permanently and free of charge providing that they have a CHY number:

    https://www.iedr.ie/p30/charity-policy/


  • #5
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Thanks, looks like €18 for Ms office if I send them the right documents..


  • #6
    neemish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭neemish


    or try openoffice...completely free. Not a as fancy as microsoft but does the job!


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  • #7
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    neemish wrote: »
    or try openoffice...completely free. Not a as fancy as microsoft but does the job!

    Was just going to suggest this. More than enough for any of the above. Very nice piece of software for free.


  • #8
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    Thanks, I have a constraint that it needs to be 100% compatable with another application and none of the open source options seem to tick that box


  • #9
    Charity Tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Charity Tech


    Thanks Benny Cake, enclude.ie our main site for all of our services, whereas encludeit.org is specifically for technology donations for charities.

    Homer911, I hope we can help you with software for your church.


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