office of partnerships and grants development. 6.11.08
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Technology Tools for Nonprofits
Jocelyn HarmonDirector of Sales and Marketing
NPower Greater DC Region
Today’s Agenda
1. About NPower Greater DC Region
2. Technology Tools for Success
3. Q & A
Who we are
NPower Greater DC Region is a nonprofit technology consulting firm serving other charitable organizations and foundations in Washington, DC, suburban Maryland, and suburban Virginia. NPower is an affiliate of NPower Network – a federation supported by Microsoft and other leading corporations and foundations.
Our mission is to put technology “know-how” in the hands of nonprofits.
What we do
Our services include:• Technology Assessments• Network “builds”• NPower ON! online IT support exclusively for
nonprofits• Technology Innovation Award
Bonus: All of our clients are eligible for free donations of software from Microsoft
Why IT matters
Nonprofits need technology to advocate, communicate, collaborate, evaluate and fundraise effectively. Unfortunately…
“37 percent of small nonprofits have no salary expenses related to technology.” – 2006 NTEN Nonprofit IT Staffing Survey
“70 percent of nonprofits say that recruiting IT staff is somewhat or extremely challenging.” – The Nonprofit Workforce Crisis: Real or Imagined? John Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies Institute for Policy Studies
“No Technology, No Tomorrow.”
Source: National Genealogical Society, Applicant for the 2007 NPower Greater DC
Region Technology Innovation Award
Who we serve
Goodwill of Greater Washington,
DC Central Kitchen,
Mary’s Center for Maternal & Childcare
Girl Scouts of the National Capital
YWCA of the National Capital
Justice at Stake
Potomac Conservancy
DC Scores
SMYAL (Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League)
Community of Hope
and many more…
Technology Tools for Success
Start here first. Do not pass “GO.”
Strategies
1. Consider computing from “the cloud.”
2. Outsource whenever you can.
3. Go where your audience(s) live online.
4. Think INTEGRATION!
The Basics – You need tools to:
1. Communicate and collaborate
2. Be online
3. Track and manage stakeholders
4. Communicate with your donors
5. Receive donations
Communication and Collaboration Tools
Websites
Databases
NOT!
Talk to Me!
Donate Now!
Extra Credit!
Blogs
Video
Social Networking Sites
Widgets
Learn from the Best
Idealware
NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network)
TechSoup
Google for Nonprofits
Salesforce
Network for Good