Platform for internal communications

Slack

1.Pricing
-Will likely be free or heavily discounted due to nonprofit status of the food pantry.
–https://slack.com/help/articles/204368833-Slack-for-Nonprofits#how-to-apply
–If not free, we will need to talk to Donna

2.Integrations
-Google Calendar
          -Will integrate Slack with Google calendar to provide notifications
-Inventory Management System
          -For users and access for Slack
          -Can provide notifications regarding inventory
          -This can include alerts if a certain item is low
          -Others
-Access
          -Donna will be an admin
          -Volunteers will be normal users
          -As mentioned above, this may be automated via the inventory management database

 

Social Media

1.Email
-Campus Connect emails for any events
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/studentaffairs/sac/Get_Connected/Campus_Connect/campus_connect.php
-Will likely require integration with inventory management database to obtain guest emails
-Mailing Lists
          -Can we obtain an email address that forwards to everyone in the group?
-Email templates ready to thank donors and provide a receipt of donation for tax purposes
-Access
           -Volunteers maybe able be able to send emails

2.Instagram
-Create an account if there is not already one
-Create templates on posts
-Discuss responsibilities of volunteers to post frequently?
-Access
           -Volunteers should be able to post
-Others?