An edition of Nonprofit essentials
(2006)
Nonprofit essentials
managing technology
by Jeannette A. Woodward
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"Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology is a comprehensive work. Suitable for any size organization, the book is distinguished by its focus on 'the human factor' along with volumes of technology information. It should prove to be an invaluable resource for administrators, volunteers, and trustees who must ensure their organization's effective use of technology." --Richard F. Hobson, President Hobson Renaissance Solutions LLC
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Nonprofit Essentials
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Preface
Purpose
Overview of content
Technology brings change
Audience
Acknowledgements
Getting started with technology
Objectives
The impact of computers
Learning from the business world
Planning for technology
Assigning responsibility for technology
Technology planning takes time
Performing a technology assessment
To learn more about technology assessments
Exhibit 1.1: taking a hardware and software inventory
Focusing on individuals
Identifying talented members
Matching personalities with responsibilities
Exhibit 1.2: policies governing volunteers
Assessing current computer use
Where do you begin?
Tips and techniques: barriers to effective use of technology
Choosing your first technology project
In the real world: starting small
Measuring results
Comparing alternate projects
Analyzing the cost of the database project
Analyzing the cost of the presentation project
Additional costs
Identifying the benefits of the database project
Identifying the benefits of presentation support
Tips and techniques: making technology part of the project
Creating a written technology plan
Exhibit 1.3: why do you need a technology plan?
Looking ahead to the future
Tips and techniques: five keys to a successful technology program
Developing technology leadership
Discovering community leadership resources
Educational opportunities for leaders
To learn more about online resources for board members
Exhibit 1.4: characteristics of a good technology plan
Identifying training needs
Planning an effective training program
Tips and techniques: getting help for technology planning
The nuts and bolts of technology
Establishing hardware and software standards
Try before you buy
Donations of new hardware and software
Tips and techniques: implementing your technology plan
Summing it up
Technology planning for the small organization
Objectives
A tale of two nonprofits
Where does one begin?
How can technology work for you?
Taking the first steps
Step 1: decide who will do the planning
Step 2: obtain official nonprofit status
Step 3: decide on two or three small but significant projects
Exhibit 2.1: e-mail: the most valuable computer application
Step 4: establish an annual budget
Step 5: identify additional sources of funding
To learn more about online opportunities for grant seekers
Step 6: take stock of what you have
Step 7: decide on minimum hardware requirements
To learn more about technology for nonprofits
Step 8: decide how computers will communicate with one another
Exhibit 2.2: networking basics
Step 9: decide how your computer system will access the internet
Tips and techniques: opportunities for nonprofits on the
World wide web
Step 10: how will you choose and control software?
Exhibit 2.3: choosing software
Step 11: develop a strategy for attracting computer-literate
Volunteers
To learn more about recruiting teen volunteers
Step 12: plan a computer training program
Step 13: decide on the role that personally-owned computers will play
Step 14: how will the organization's computers be protected?
Step 15: decide how and when progress will be evaluated and the
Plan will be updated
Putting it in writing
Summing it up.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
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