Digital Ball 2008 - Revolutionary Results!

The 2008 TechBridge Digital Ball "Revolution", presented by Accenture, once again exceeded all attendance and sponsorship goals. The gala event held Saturday May 10, 2008 at the Georgia World Congress Center brought 1,200 technology, business and nonprofit leaders together for an evening of dinner, dancing and visually stunning performances. Ninety-four corporate sponsors gave more than $1.2 million in cash and in-kind donations to fund TechBridge's nonprofit technology programs and services. Guests were treated to a feast featuring an extreme painter, arial stunts, flame throwing and toasts to technology.

L to R: Becky Blalock, CIO Southern Company; Jean-Michel Arès, CIO The Coca-Cola Company; Kristin Kirkconnell, CIO Atlanta Gas Light, an AGL Resources Company; Jack McMillan, CEO TechBridge.

The 2008 Technology Innovation Award, given by Accenture, was awarded to MedShare International.  We also congratulate our two finalists, American Cancer Society and Southwest Christian Care, who also received a Judges Honorable Mention. Click to watch or read more about these three organizations.
 
TechBridge and TechLINKS were proud to present the 2008 CIO Community Builder Award to Dr. Guido Sacchi, CIO CompuCredit, for his outstanding contribution to our community.

Internships Needed!
We also heard an update on five students currently receiving the TechBridge Networking Skills Scholarship, sponsored by Cisco, and the IT executives who have generously served as mentors to these students: Brian Shield, CIO The Weather Channel; Helen Berg, CIO Merge Healthcare; Steve Winterbottom, VP IT Cisco; Dave Kardesh, VP IT Corporate Systems The Home Depot; and Robert Marburger, CIO Alston & Bird.

Now we need YOUR HELP! We are seeking 3-6 month internships for each of these students, to start after they finish their CCNA Certification coursework in August 2008. If your company is interested in hearing more, please contact Monique Wilson at mwilson@techbridge.org.

Lutheran Towers' performance was thwarted by an outdated server, limited network and poor connectivity. TechBridge's IT assessment provided the guidance needed to get Lutheran Towers back on track. And with TechBridge's outsourced IT, "Scheduled Services", coupled with software donations via Microsoft's Direct Donation Program, the Towers can now focus on the care of its residents.

"TechBridge is a nonprofit: its staff understands our challenges and speaks our language.  Since we are so dependent on our systems, we can't do our jobs if they go down.  We now have the peace of mind that TechBridge is taking care of our systems, which lets us focus on the needs of our residents."

David Sprowl, Executive Director, Lutheran Towers

Click here to read more about TechBridge's work with Lutheran Towers.

TechBridge News

Your support enables TechBridge to deliver critical technology services and solutions to Georgia's nonprofits at affordable rates.  In 2007 TechBridge provided services to over 200 nonprofits.

Gateway Center Plugged In
Since opening in July 2005, the Gateway Center in downtown Atlanta has served more than 15,000 homeless people, thanks in part to an extensive information technology system developed by TechBridge, an Atlanta nonprofit organization that delivers IT services to fellow nonprofits. Vince Smith, Executive Director of the homeless shelter, said the IT system has been key in keeping Gateway in close touch with the many other local agencies that also serve the homeless.
 
In addition, the system helps the 50-employee complex manage client information, track outcomes and generate the documentation needed to procure grants, such as for the facility's primary-care medical clinic and a new recuperative center.

"To my mind, TechBridge is the best thing that's ever happened to technology in the nonprofit arena in Atlanta," Smith said. "For every dollar we've put into technology, TechBridge has provided about $3 worth of services. Our technology has helped us maximize our resources and minimize duplication with other agencies."
 
From Atlanta Business Chronicle (April 11, 2008)
Click here to read more stories from the April 11 TechBridge Supplement

  
TechBridge Supporters Complete Technology Habitat House
For the fourth year TechBridge coordinated volunteers from the IT groups of fifteen corporate sponsors to construct a new home for a deserving Atlanta family.  The sponsors pooled resources to raise $75,000+ to build the Technology Community Habitat House and combined employees to fill each of the seven build days.  Sponsors included: AGL Resources, Alliance Data Systems, CCCi, ChoicePoint, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, GE Infrastructure, Intellinet, Microsoft, Pyramid Consulting, Sapient, Satyam, Southern Company, Synergis, and Tata Consultancy Services.
 
Keeping with the technology theme, the Technology Community Habitat for Humanity House was even outfitted with a family computer donated by Hewlett Packard, and a computer desk and printer donated by the house sponsors. TechBridge salutes the sponsors for their generosity and commitment to our community.
    
 
TechBridge Welcomes New Board Members
We welcome the following individuals to the TechBridge Board of Directors.  We appreciate their leadership and contribution to TechBridge's continued success:

Patience Allan-Glick, Vice President, Strategic Markets, Benevolink
Dave Faupel, Vice President, Business to Business, The Haystack Group
James Franklin, Portfolio Director, Avanade
Reggie Hammond, Vice President, Exervio
Steve Nichols PhD, CTO, Georgia Technology Authority
Ellen Ray, Partner, King & Spalding
 
  
TechBridge Client List Continues to Grow
The Link Counseling Center, Atlanta Children's Foundation, H.E.R.O. for Children, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County, AidAtlanta, Hands On Atlanta, Georgia Health Decisions, Women In Technology, Posse Foundation, Georgia Cancer Coalition, Atlanta Junior Golf Association, Brain Tumour Foundation, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
  

TechBridge volunteer opportunities are open to all TechBridge sponsors. Click here to see the current list of opportunities, which include:

Quality Advisors Program: Audit TechBridge projects by conducting detailed interviews with our clients.

Cobb Works! Coach students in the use of internet and Microsoft Office tools at the intermediate level.

2009 Digital Ball Sponsorship Committee: Help us to spread the word about the Digital Ball to prospective sponsors.

To sign up or find out more about these opportunities please email Monique Wilson at mwilson@techbridge.org.
  

TechBridge is pleased to highlight Accenture, Presenting Sponsor of the Digital Ball 2001-2008 and Technology Innovation Award 2002-2008.
 

"Accenture works with TechBridge and other NPower affiliates across the US because of our shared vision of fostering innovation.  We team with our clients and stakeholders to leverage technology to add value to the work we all do each day and know these same efforts can work for nonprofits.   Technology has the power to transform society for the better and TechBridge works to make this a reality for nonprofits in Georgia."
Craig Ramsey, Atlanta Managing Director, Accenture

   
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