NPower
Arizona
http://www.npoweraz.org
NPower Arizona's mission is to help all nonprofits
access and use technology to expand the reach and
impact of their services. NPower envisions a thriving
nonprofit sector that is integrating technology into
its services and operations and innovating new technology
tools that uniquely address the communities they serve.
Some ways NPower helps nonprofits do more with technology
include: increasing their capacity to serve the community
-- providing more effective access to services by
assisting more clients, and improving services; improving
their reach and responsiveness to their audience --
informing and communicating to stakeholders more effectively
through the Web and email; and streamlining labor-intensive
tasks -- such as managing budgets, creating presentations,
and making templates for letters, newsletters, and
other communications
Tech
Soup
http://www.techsoup.org
Powered by CompuMentor, one of the nation's oldest
and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies,
Tech Soup offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for
technology needs by providing free information, resources,
and support. In addition to online information and
resources, Tech Soup offers a product philanthropy
service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can
access donated and discounted technology products,
generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology
partners. Tech Soup believes that technology can enhance
nonprofit work, making us more efficient and better
able to serve our communities. Tech Soup provides
instructional articles and worksheets for nonprofit
staff members who utilize information technologies,
as well as technology planning information for executives
and other decision makers. Introductory articles and
message board support are aimed at those who do not
have much experience using technology, but more advanced
information also is available.
CompassPoint
Nonprofit Services
http://www.compasspoint.org
The mission of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is
to increase the effectiveness and impact of people
working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofits serve as the agents of democratic involvement,
innovation and positive social change. CompassPoint's
leadership and services are local, regional and national
in scope, and support the growth of an effective nonprofit
sector essential to healthy communities. CompassPoint
understands technology as a tool that supports the
programs and processes of agency staff and volunteers
in service of the mission. Nonprofits, foundations,
and corporations work with experienced technology
consultants on a wide range of technology projects.
ePhilanthropy
Foundation
http://www.ephilanthropy.org
The ePhilanthropy Foundation seeks to foster the ethical
use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes. The
ePhilanthropy Foundation provides educational services
via conferences and seminars, through its various
publications, flyers and printed articles and over
the Internet in its various eLearning courses.
Democracy
in Action.org
http://www.democracyinaction.org
Democracy In Action is the first nonprofit organization
providing an affordable, integrated online campaign
solution for nonprofits of any size. Its mission is
to develop and promote tools and infrastructure that
facilitate the growth and vitality of organizations
and networks who share ecological and social justice
values by enhancing their ability to reach and facilitate
individual participation in the democratic process.
Its goal is make online advocacy tools accessible
to all nonprofits in order to strengthen civil society
by enabling people to connect, communicate, take action,
and organize in a manner that is consistent with the
highest principles of democracy.
Grassroots.org
http://www.grassroots.org
Grassroots.org serves nonprofit organizations and
information consumers worldwide. It provides free
Internet services to charities, including full-featured
web hosting and email services. It also provides legal
consulting to charities at no charge including assistance
with the following: incorporation, application for
tax-exempt 501c3 status with the IRS, general employment,
tax and risk management issues.
Digital
Divide
http://www.digitaldivide.net
The Digital Divide Network is the Internet's largest
community for educators, activists, policy makers
and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital
divide. At DDN, you can build your own online community,
publish a blog, share documents and discussions with
colleagues, and post news, events and articles. Membership
is free and open to all.
Benton
Foundation
Strategic Communications in the Digital Age Toolkit
http://www.benton.org/publibrary/toolkits/stratcommtool.html
Effective communications is mission critical. Information
and communications technologies must be leadership
and CEO concerns in any organization that wants to
be a powerful agent of social change. The emerging
-- and converging -- digital media environment also
brings new potential for partnerships and collaborations,
inviting qualitatively different relationships between
organizations and their constituencies, members and
donors. Nonprofit leaders need credible, succinct
information to meet the challenges of the digital
age. The Benton Foundation capacity building project
documented best practices and lessons learned by nonprofits
about the impact, successes, failures and struggles
in using strategic communications.
Center
for Excellence in Nonprofits
Wired for Good Project
http://www.cen.org
The
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) provides
the nonprofit community of Silicon Valley and the
Peninsula with in-depth leadership development and
continuous improvement programs through an innovative
learning community model pioneered by CEN. We provide
information and support to nonprofit leaders seeking
to maximize the effectiveness of their organizations.
In collaboration with our members we have designed
a wide range of learning programs that generate leadership
innovations, sustainable systemic change, and meaningful
cross-sector collaborations.
Nonprofit
Technology Enterprise Network
http://www.nten.org
N-TEN aspires to a world where all nonprofits can
skillfully and confidently use technology to meet
community needs for responsive and humane social services,
social equity and opportunity, a healthy natural environment,
or the challenge and illumination of art. N-TEN connects
diverse constituents who share a common goal of helping
nonprofits use technology more effectively. Its membership
is made up of both individuals and organizations,
including nonprofits, technology support organizations,
consultants, and vendors, who want to identify peers,
connect with clients, develop professional support
networks, and share information and resources. N-TEN
provides regional training conferences, webinars and
online learning center.
Empowering
Nonprofits in Technology http://epic.cuir.uwm.edu/entech/knowledge/policies.php
ENTECH (Empowering Nonprofits in Technology) is dedicated
to providing independent technology analysis, consulting,
and services to nonprofit organizations in southeastern
Wisconsin. ENTECH provides templates for nonprofit
technology policies that are useful to nonprofits
everywhere.
The
Foundation Center
Nonprofits and Technology Archives
http://www.fdncenter.org/technology
