Google Workspace
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fill in this to request a Google Workspace account.
Set up if it is a personal account such as frie.p@correlaid.org.
check out which you're in. This determines which / folders you have access to.
Read the
Read the .
personal email: frie.p@correlaid.org
group email:
info@correlaid.org
berlin@correlaid.org
education@correlaid.org
...
With your Google Workspace account, you get a personal email address that you can use for your CorrelAid activities, e.g. reaching out to Nonprofits.
Log into your Google account
If you need access to group email (e.g. local chapter or another team address), read below.
send a test email, e.g. to your personal email address.
optional: set up your favorite email client
You can access your personal emails via one of the following ways:
All email clients such as Thunderbird or Outlook should support Gmail. Googling around - "set up gmail in [client]" - should give answers. If you need help or run into problems or want to set up something more complicated, ask Frie.
on smartphone: similarly, it should be easy to set up the google mail on your mobile phone.
It is possible to grant other accounts or groups access to a Gmail mailbox through delegation settings. Once configured, delegates can access a mailbox by clicking their account button in the top-right corner of the Gmail interface. Note that new delegation settings may take up to 24 hours to become active.
There are two ways you have access to this email/account:
access to account credentials through Keepass file: Unfortunately, delegated access only works in the browser in Gmail directly. If you want to access the emails on your mobile phone or through an email client such as Outlook or Thunderbird, you need the credentials. You get access to the credentials of your group account through a Keepass database file that is shared with the members of the heads group. For example, all members of the Google group group-lc-berlin-heads have access to the berlin.kdbx keepass file which contains the credentials for the Google account berlin@correlaid.org. Members can use those credentials to set up email access on their phone or in their favorite email client.
Set up your favorite email client (Googling around - "set up gmail in [client]" - should give answers). If you need help or run into problems, ask Frie.
We use Google groups to arrange our volunteers into different groups, according to their interest and level of involvement and responsibility in CorrelAid. For example, each local chapter has two groups:
lc-konstanz: all people involved in the local chapter. They get access to the CorrelAidX shared drive where they can work on documents.
lc-konstanz-heads: the heads of the local chapter. They can manage members of the lc-konstanz group, and get access to the konstanz@correlaid.org email address/account.
This will redirect you to your "My Drive". There are three ways to interact with Google Drive which are accessible via the sidebar on the left:
Setting up a local chapter? There is a suggestion for how to structure your local chapter folder in the 99_example_chapter. Copy-paste that to your own chapter folder to get going!
store any other project data from NPO partners
meeting minutes for internal purposes, e.g. discussing the planning of an internal event
additional material such as certificates of attendance or data privacy agreements
use Google Drive to transfer/store Open Data
Click the "Share" button
Click on "Get Link"
Change "Restricted" to "Anyone with the link" (for outside people) or "CorrelAid e.V." (e.g. for internal memos)
Files in MyDrive are not shared in the Shared Drive system, so other people won't be able to access them. This hinders collaboration. Hence, make sure to always create new documents from a Shared Drive location/folder.
How to use a template:
Choose an option:
Go to the template, click on "File" and then "make a copy". Make sure to store in the Shared Drive.
Only transfer CorrelAid-related files to the Google Workspace.
Select the files you want to transfer to your CorrelAid Workspace account (you can select multiple files by holding Cmd respectively CTRL).
Right-click and download. This will download a zip file. Unzip it.
Delete the files from your personal Google account (right click > Move to bin) to avoid confusion with multiple files floating around.
Go to the Shared Drive location where you want to dump your files. Right-click > folder upload. Select your unzipped folder in your Downloads folder.
Update links to files, e.g. pinned in Slack channels.
In your CodiMD, click on the "eye" to only show the formatted text.
Use CMD (mac) / Ctrl + A to select all the text
Copy (ctrl/cmd + c)
Create new Google Doc
Paste (ctrl/cmd + v)
Delete the Pad from CodiMD via the permission dropdown
Due to GDPR concerns, please avoid using Google Forms for anything requiring a sign up/personal data. Instead use:
Pretix for events -> Frie or Isabel can give you access
You can also subscribe to your personal calendars from other accounts (e.g. Outlook, Google, Posteo) so that you already have your other appointments in view when planning your CorrelAid volunteering. A quick Google search should help you out:)
You can arrange a meeting with someone else by using the "Meet with" box.
Example use case:
you want to see the calendar of one of the CorrelAid employees to send them a meeting invite*
You can find and display calendars of individual people by clicking the plus next to “Other calendars”, then “subscribe to new calendar” and then typing the name of the person
*don’t just send people meeting invites out of the blue - that’s rude. Always ask first, e.g. via Slack DM :)
Example use cases:
CorrelAidX chapter calendar
global CorrelAid event calendar
Calendar for Mentoring Program
Example use case:
you want to display a group calendar, e.g. the calendar of your local chapter
Different teams might have different calendars to organize themselves (e.g. the remote office has a team calendar). For the whole of CorrelAid, there exists an events calendar which provides an overview over events organized by the remote office, the association, local chapters, participation of CorrelAid at external events etc.
To add the calendar to your CorrelAid Google account:
Everyone can add events to the calendar. Please use this responsibly and make sure not to add personal events to it. Use a very distinctive color for the calendar (e.g. black, brown) to make sure that this doesn't happen.
use case: new chapter or new team that might need:
a shared email account (collaborative inbox)
a digital workspace, i.e. a shared drive in Google Drive
...
First we have to create the google user.
Create a new user. The first name should be "CorrelAid(X)", the last name indicative of the group's purpose, e.g. "Community Team" or the city name if it's a CorrelAidX account.
Take note of the password but don't send it via plain text / Slack to anyone.
Optional: Then we create the corresponding groups. This is necessary if we want a group of people to be able to access the emails or give them a shared drive
explanation. for team accounts there are:
group-[teamname]. members of the team/chapter. They typically get access to the shared drive, but not to group email.
optional for larger groups or local chapters: group-[teamname]-heads. this group will only contain the leading people of the team/chapter who'll get access to the mails etc.
create the group for the team/chapter. all but a few groups start with group prefix. Check existing groups for the naming conventions. The description should clearly state what access rights are associated with the group. For example: "Podcast. Gives access to shared drive(s)/folders: 04_podcast, 05_pr." or for a heads group: "Heads of Podcast Team. Access to Google Workspace User podcast@correlaid.org (via password database file in 08_vaults).access to password to Soundcloud, managers of Google Group group-podcast"
add members to the group(s).
for step 3: in Bitwarden, there is a secret note "keepass" which contains instructions how to generate a password.
To delegate email access:
log in to the group account (e.g. cologne@correlaid.org) with the credentials in the vault
go to gmail.com and then to settings -> all settings -> accounts
under "Grant access to your account:" click on "add another account". an old-school looking window with yellow background will open. there you have to enter the groupname + @correlaid.org, .e.g group-lc-cologne-heads@correlaid.org. then click on invite.
if they also need a shared drive, you can create a new one for them.
click the big "new" button
name the drive. then share it with the group-office and the group(s) you created earlier. give them the content manager role.
done. :)
Starting July 2022, we use Gmail through our for emails.
Head to . Make sure you're still logged into your CorrelAid account by checking top right.
optional: Set up to stay organized. Check out the keyboard to get more productive in gmail.
Gmail browser client: Just log into your Google workspace account and go to . You might need to switch from your personal gmail account if that's set up as default.
For detailed instructions on setting up email delegation, visit the .
You get access to the emails of a group such as a local chapter or the podcast team, if you are member of the corresponding heads google group. You can check whether you're member of this group by going to .
access to emails is delegated to you because you are part of the heads Google group: Delegated access is a tool from Google that is typically used in a boss/assistant scenario, e.g. the assistant needs access to their boss' emails why the boss is on holiday. You can watch this if you want to understand the background. CorrelAid uses this tool to delegate access to group emails to the respective heads Google group. For example, access to berlin@correlaid.org is delegated to the Google group group-lc-berlin-heads.
Log into your personal account in the browser and go to . Go to the account dropdown on the top right and click on it. The group account should show up with a little key next to it. Switch to it to access the group account emails.
Check for troubleshooting.
to get the credentials for the group account
Sign into (google around if you are using the built-in mail app)
to get the credentials for the group account
Use labels to assign conversations to each other: you can use to "assign" conversations to each other. This way, the other person/people know(s) that you're on this and that they don't have to take it on.
See .
Groups such as project teams, departments, or classmates can communicate and collaborate using Google Groups. If you want to invite a group to an event, or share documents with a group, you can send a single email to everyone in the group. ()
You can see your group membership(s) at . Each group has a description which describes what members of this group can do/what they get access to.
You can find an overview of all groups at . Each group has a description which describes what members of this group can do/what they get access to.
If you are manager of a Google Group, you can add/remove members by going to and then clicking on the group you want to manage. In the sidebar on the left hand side, you'll find "People". There you can add/remove members.
Tip: Download (MacOS / Windows) to also access your files via your file explorer.
Go to and make sure you are logged into your CorrelAid Google Workspace account.
My Drive: your personal Drive. It shows the most recent documents you worked on and gives you the option to create new files. Do not create files here unless they are really just for you - they will not be shared with anyone by default.
Shared Drive: The shared drive system where people have access to files relevant to them. If you create/edit/delete files here, your teammates can directly access them as well. The shared drive system replaces NextCloud (with exceptions for sensitive project data, see below).
Priority: a new way of creating your own personal "view" of what is in Shared Drives. You can "pin" documents and sort them into workspaces - which won't affect the way things are organized in Shared Drive. You can use this freely as you like. Just remember: this is just for you. You can make Priority your default Drive landing page by changing it in the settings ( in the top right).
Go to Shared Drives and explore. You should have access to the where you can find template slides, the CorrelAid logo and other useful templates and documents.
If you have CorrelAid files/content somewhere else/on your personal laptop: Read the "What (not) to store on Google Drive" subsection below. Then, migrate any files you have on your personal laptop / your personal Google account. For the latter,.
Check out to learn more about how you can optimize your personal drive setup / find things faster! :)
****You must not:
store project data from NPO partners if it is
don't store/write down (ethnicity, religion, political beliefs...) of other people (also incl. Google Docs/Google Sheets) -> for those cases, please use NextCloud or a private CodiMD.
Under certain circumstances
for meetings/information concerning/including external partners: ask them beforehand whether it is OK if you use Google Docs to write meeting minutes/plan things including them. Some organizations/partners might not want information about them on US servers. Respect that and use or a CodiMD instead.
avoid storing personal data from CorrelAiders on Google Drive. Names and CorrelAid email addresses should be ok, but for instance, if you need to collect postal addresses, use a instead of Google Forms.
you can use Google Drive to transfer/store data from the partner organization under the condition that the project partner consented to this in written form.
You can keep on the Google Drive:
Copy the link from the browser line and share with your team. They should be able to open the document because they have access to the Shared Drive folder where you put the file.
Avoid sharing the document via the "Share" button, especially changing permissions from Restricted to something more permissive. If you find yourself repeatedly sharing files via the Share functionality with the same people, consider requesting Google Workspace accounts for them instead.
Of course, sometimes it makes sense to share documents via the "Share" functionality, e.g. with an outside partner (partner organization, guest speaker, ...). In that case, you have to:
We have added templates and will add more in the future, e.g. the .
From the , , , , or home screen, at the top, select one of the featured templates. Click Template gallery to see additional templates. Note: If you can't find Template gallery, go to .
If you already have a file open in one of the Docs editors, click FileNewFrom template and select the template you want.
From , click New and next to Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, or Sites point to the Right arrow and click From a template.
Source:
See the for questions & answers related to the Migration from Nextcloud / personal Google docs to Google Drive.
Go to MyDrive of your personal
Switch to your CorrelAid account on . Click on the top right, open the Settings and make sure the "Convert Uploads" tickbox is set. This ensures that the downloaded files are automatically converted to Google Docs/Slides/Sheets.
After the upload has completed, move the files by right-clicking > "Move to". Alternatively, download to move files more quickly using your file explorer.
See in the overall FAQ.
for forms such as feedback surveys or signup for internal events (e.g. a summer party) -> Frie or Isabel can give you access
You have your personal CorrelAid calendar(s) which you can find at .
By default, your personal CorrelAid calendar can be seen by other CorrelAiders as well - they can't see the details of the event(s), just when you're busy. You can change this setting in the sharing & permissions settings of your calendar(s). See for the how-to and other things you can do (e.g share with specific person or group)
Optional: If you use Google calendar to manage your personal life outside of CorrelAid, you can add the CorrelAid calendar to it - this way you don't have to switch accounts in calendar.google.com. To do this, Google around whether this is also possible for other calendar solutions (Outlook, Posteo, ...)
You can create a group calendar and share it with individuals or group(s) within the workspace as described . You can find the list of all groups . You can give different groups different permissions, e.g. the lc-heads group editing rights and the lc group reading rights.
You can also .
Ask one of the group admins (e.g. the local chapter head) to send you the calendar ID, as described .
Then click the next to "Other calendars" and click on "Subscribe to new calendar". Enter the calendar ID and hit Enter. The calendar should now appear in your "other calendars" section.
make sure you're logged into with your CorrelAid account
Click on . This should open a pop-up in your browser.
See page on .
Go to the
go to the
The password from step 1 can be shared with the team or its heads. You can do so with a keepass vault. Check out the documentation . Specific instructions:
for step 2: give the file a short name. see the files in for inspiration
for step 4: and share the file (not the drive!) with the heads group you created earlier (right-click -> share). if you didn't create a heads group, then with the normal group.
Finally, you need to give the "heads" (or everyone if a small group) access to the emails. They can either use the credentials from the vault or use the delegated access in the browser (read for more information and instructions for users).
send the people the on how to access the mail.
go to