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ACF Supports Food Pantry Project Tech Conference for Nonprofit Leaders Verizon Wants You to Apply for Free Training! Did You Know? Our Secrets for Better Computing
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CharityAdvantage Offers Free or Low-Cost Computers, Laptops,
Monitors The CharityAdvantage Computer Program assists nonprofits with technology through computer donations and a computer purchase assistance program. The deals look good (a Pentium II computer for $300 and laptops for as low as $50), so it might be worth looking into. When purchasing computers through programs like this, it is important to follow these guidelines:
Full details are at http://www.charityadvantage.com/techadvantage.htm. If you work with CharityAdvantage, please share your experiences with us. And remember: Project Connect does not endorse any agency; we simply provide information as a public service.
Akron Community Foundation Supports Food Pantry Project The Board of Trustees of the Akron Community Foundation has approved a grant of $10,000 to Info Line so that Project Connect can add five additional pantries to the food pantry network. Through the generosity of the Community Technology Fund and the GAR Foundation, Project Connect successfully implemented a pilot project to connect 15 food pantries in 2002. Response has been highly positive, and the project has had a significant impact on the pantries’ service delivery and reporting processes. As a result of their participation, pantry volunteers and staff are able to do their jobs more efficiently, thereby serving more clients with less effort. Participating pantries are be able to computerize functions that have previously been done manually, such as ordering food supplies from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. And training and technical support ensure efficient use of the technology and connectivity. Although the direct beneficiaries of this project are the staff of the participating food pantries, improvements in business operations, service delivery, and mission fulfillment will also significantly benefit the clients and families they serve. Our long-term strategic goal is to make this opportunity available for all 81 Akron-area pantries interested in participating. We are sincerely grateful to the support of the Akron Community Foundation which will allow us to add 5 more pantries to this project in 2003.
Making Sense Out of a Wired World: OANO's Technology
Conference for Nonprofit Leaders Executive directors face a different set of technology issues than other staff members. Most executive directors are hired for programmatic rather than technological expertise, and in the technology arena are placed in the position of making decisions about staffing, hardware, software, policies, and planning in an information vacuum. OANO is hosting a one-day Technology Conference for Nonprofit Leaders on December 16 from 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM in Columbus. Sessions include:
Hotel rooms are very inexpensive ($56 per night), so the trip can definitely be worthwhile. For more information, visit http://www.oano.org/Docs/OANOTechbrochure.pdf or contact Rick Moyers at 614-280-0233 or programs@oano.org.
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In "Surviving the Funding Slump: Advice from a Grantmaker," Dynell Garron, author of The Funder’s Checklist: An Inside Look at How Funders Evaluate Proposals and Nonprofit Organizations offers eleven guidelines to help nonprofit organizations work effectively with funders during turbulent times. His advice includes, "Be prepared to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities. Have a compelling thirty second introduction prepared and well-rehearsed. Be ready to quickly turn around an effective Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The LOI is to grant seeking what the resume is to a job search -- a critical first step. It must compel a funder to request a full proposal." For the full article, visit http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=769&mode=thread&order=0
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Register for upcoming classes as soon as possible. Call 330-315-1335 or e-mail register@infolineinc.org. Cost is $40 per person for staff and volunteers of member organizations;$60 per person for staff and volunteers of non-member organizations.
Visit www.infolineinc.org/connect/training.htm for to see our training schedule for January - March 2003. Or call us at 330-315-1335 and we'll fax you a copy.
The Verizon Foundation—the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications—is helping northeast Ohio nonprofits improve their use of computer technology by paying for their Project Connect training. Each eligible organization can apply for training for 3 staff members per organization; 3 classes per application; 3 applications per year. For directions on completing the application, visit www.infolineinc.org/connect/verizon.htm. For the latest training schedule, visit www.infolineinc.org/connect/training.htm.
If you would like us to mail you a newsletter with the most recent schedule and a list of all our services, please call us at 330-315-1335 or e-mail connect@infolineinc.org.
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