VoIP phones have quickly been taking over the business world as of late. With numerous advantages that help save money and increase profit, it’s no wonder that lucrative organisations are making the switch. Non-profit organisations, on the other hand, have been slower to begin their transition to VoIP. And yet, a VoIP system offers numerous advantages that non-lucrative organisations can take advantage of. Here are three ways non-profits can benefit from VoIP.
1. Cost efficiency
As more of a global advantage, efficiency is something anyone can benefit from, non-profits included. VoIP phone systems allow users to reduce their phone bills by up to 50%, while also offering unlimited long-distance calls. This reduces the resulting overhead expense and frees up money that can be used in other domains. After all, money not going into your phone system is money that can go on the field or into research.
2. Features
Like any individual or organisation, non-profits can benefit from some features offered by VoIP systems. As mentioned previously, VoIP phones often offer unlimited long-distance calls. This makes it easier for non-profits to receive calls or donations from across the world, as well as contact any employees or volunteers that may be working on the field abroad. Another important feature that non-profits may like is IP faxing, which allows medical forms, information sheets or other such documents to be sent over to workers on the field.
3. Green
Since VoIP functions over the Internet rather than through traditional phone lines, a number of environmentally detrimental aspects of traditional telephony have disappeared. For example, VoIP systems do not require any hardware other than the telephones themselves. With older systems, hardware and phone lines would break down and be disposed of in landfills; VoIP avoids this problem and produces no such waste. IP faxing also allows users to send documents digitally, which avoids wasting ink and paper on every document. These small changes would be particularly useful for environmental non-profits.
And there you have it: three ways non-profits can benefit from VoIP. Do you have any questions regarding this subject? Feel free to leave a comment below, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.
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