*KNN is proud to partner with idealware to bring you this webinar opportuntiy and provide a registration discount for our members!
Does your technology need major upgrades? Where do you start and how do you get the job done on time and on budget? This course will help you spot your organization’s critical technology needs and develop a practical plan for improving your technology infrastructure––even if you don’t have a tech background.
Over five weeks you’ll view eLearning modules that cover common nonprofit technology needs and complete worksheets designed to help you make key decisions. Then, once a week, our expert trainer will work with you to answer your questions and build on your knowledge. You’ll also have opportunities to share your experiences and learn from peers who are facing the same challenges.
Throughout this course, you will:
- Learn about the tactical planning process and pick up tips for getting started at your organization.
- Review nonprofit infrastructure needs including office hardware, data backup, software, and staff IT support.
- Consider data management technology and best practices.
- Think through the mix of communications at your organization and how to get real value from your communications work.
- Gain insights and feedback from an expert trainer who can address your unique challenges.
- Share ideas and experiences and learn from your peers.
- Prioritize your technology needs and develop a long-term plan for implementing them.
Toolkit Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 60 minutes.
January 5: Getting Started
In this first session, we'll discuss tactical versus strategic planning and help you lay the groundwork to begin planning for technology improvement.
January 12: Understanding Your Tech Infrastructure
We’ll first lay a foundation of knowledge about the basic building blocks of office technology and how to manage them. Then, during the live session, we’ll help you evaluate your current technology and what action you’ll need to take to get it into shape. This session will cover hardware, security, backup, networking, software, maintenance, and how to support your colleagues.
January 19: Database Systems
Your organization interacts with a lot of different people—volunteers, activists, donors, clients, and more. To kick off this session, you’ll watch videos that help you consider your options for managing your data. In particular, we'll outline what a CRM system can do for you and review specific software including donor management systems and broadcast email tools. Then, in the live session, we’ll discuss what to look for when selecting a database system, review best practices for software selection, and share ideas about what features and configurations work best for particular kinds of organizations.
January 26: Online Communications
You’ll gain access to videos where we'll walk you through the "SMART" communications goals and help you gain a solid foundation for planning your website, broadcast emails, social media, and how to weave them all together. Then we’ll get together and talk about how to prioritize your communications and share successful strategies that you can apply to your organization.
February 2: Completing Your Action Plan
This final session is dedicated to helping you complete your action plan so that you’re ready to put your new knowledge to work right away. We’ll answer questions and offer tips for making sure that your plan is doable. We’ll also help you think through how to get your project funded and what you’ll need to do to successfully implement new technology.
Other Info
Participants will also be given weekly “homework” assignments.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts. Every session and demo will be recorded and available to individuals who have registered for the course. A weekly email will include access information for the recordings collected that week.
Also, be sure to add training@idealware.org to your contacts to ensure meeting details do not get caught in your spam folder. To register online, the contact information for the registrant and credit card holder must match. If you would like to pay with a card that does not belong to the attendee, or if you need to register for multiple people on one card, please email us at info@idealware.org or contact Debbie with your credit card information at 207-310-8597.
All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
Series Registration Fee: $170 KNN members, $215 potential members
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