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Bridging the Technology gap

TechBridge, Inc

www.techbridge.org

Mission

Our mission is to help other nonprofits leverage technology to better serve the

community. We help nonprofits to:

Solve mission-critical initiatives Improve communications with stakeholders Increase operating efficiencies

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Why have a Technology Plan?

A Technology Plan is a strategy document that helps you think through what your IT needs are and how they can be achieved

with the resources that you have.

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Why have a technology plan?

A well thought out plan can help you: Increase efficiency in your daily operations Manage your budget and spend money more

effectively Build an online community and boost fundraising

efforts Give donors more confidence in your organization

and provide an element of sustainability. Avoid crisis by reducing the chance of lost data and

capabilities Protect your organization from outside threats

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Getting Started

Technology planning is a process (7 things you need to know)

1. Establish leadership and support for your technology plan.

2. Assess your current resources – www.techatlas.org

3. Define your needs

4. Explore solutions- here’s where you may need a technical consultant.

5. Put your plan in writing

6. Develop a funding strategy - 70/30 rule: for every dollar budgeted for technology, 30 cents goes towards hardware and software purchases and the remaining 70 cents for training and support.

7. Implement a plan and timeline

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Basic Components of a Technology plan

Include a summary of the current state of your technology then provide an overview

of how technology will further your organization’s mission.

The body of the plan should include descriptions of the technology projects you

plan to undertake.

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Basic Components of a technology plan

Each project should contain the following:

Description Benefits – useful in raising funds Well defined tasks Cost Budget – is it practical? Timeline – phases and deadlines• IT Support- who will support the new technologies and respond to

problems?• Workstations/Servers/Printers (hardware)- take inventory

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Technology focusIT Support – who will support the new technology?Workstations/Servers/Printers (hardware) - inventoryNetwork Infrastructure – See example below: areas

•Network Infrastructure diagram - see below:

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Focus areas

Internet Connectivity- How fast is your connection? There are several free tools you can use! http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Remote Access- Can your employees access files while at home or on the road?

Email – Do you have the ability to share calendars? Backup/Disaster Recovery – what happens if your server fails? How

quickly can you recover your data? Intranet – How do your employees share information and

collaborate? Website- Are you utilizing your website to collect donations? Fundraising software/donor management –does it meet your

needs?

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IT Project Implementation

Designate a point person Break projects into tasks Assign responsibilities Establish a timeline – set milestones Evaluate your success – On time? On

budget? Meet your needs? Is it being used?

Update your technology plan- should be a living breathing document

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Resources

Techsoup- donated and discounted hardware and software. www.techsoup.org

Sophos - www.sophos.com – Download the 2010 security report.

Tech Atlas- FREE online Tech Assessment and planning tool www.techatlas.org

Find Tech Grants- www.techfoundation.org FREE Online Training for Microsoft Office 03/07-

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/

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