PREVIOUS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SERIES
2008 Series
Best Practices for a Legally Compliant Website
November 7, 2008
Presented by Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta and Alston & Bird
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The popularity of social media and the heightened value of staying connected to the community are changing the way nonprofits have traditionally used their websites. No longer is it just for informing constituents of upcoming events and general program information, nonprofits are incorporating new interactive web technologies. With these new technologies, comes an increased need for nonprofits to ensure their website fully complies with the law.
This seminar will focus on specific areas of legal compliance, including website ownership, website accessibility for all stakeholders, interactive content, online fundraising and new developments/regulations in data collection and data security.
Increase Workplace Productivity by Using IT Tools & Tips
August 21, 2008
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Do you spend a great deal of time tracking, sharing and creating business information? There is always a steady stream of requests from clients, donors, funders, volunteers and all the other people who help your organization achieve its mission - these communications can overwhelm employees and negatively impact their productivity.
Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Let us share insights into tools such as Microsoft SharePoint and tips in Outlook and Word, so you can become more productive in your nonprofit organization.
Microsoft Office 2007 New Features, More Productivity
June 20, 2008
Presented by Alex St. Urbain, Emory Center for Lifelong Learning
Are you struggling with the transition from Microsoft 2003 to Microsoft 2007? This session will provide an overview of the new Microsoft Office 2007 features in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
This seminar gives you an overview of the new version of Microsoft Office, to hopefully lessen your frustration and increase your productivity. You’ll learn tips and tricks to make the most of the new user interface and features. We will examine the differences and discuss what features and commands have moved and changed. We’ll work with the new Microsoft Office Button, the Ribbon, Live Preview, the Mini Toolbar, and Key Tips. We will also examine the new interface and Microsoft Office features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Your new Microsoft Office is ready for you and after this session you will be ready for the new Microsoft Office! This session is designed for new and current Microsoft Office users.
"I really enjoyed the training! It gave me a better understanding of a new product" -- Mitchell Ford, Atlanta Enterprise Center
Make IT More Successful In Your Nonprofit
May 14, 2008
Presented by
Harwell Thrasher, MakingITclear, Inc. and author of the book 'Boiling the IT Frog: How to Make Your Business Information Technology Wildly Successful Without Having to Learn Anything Technical'
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This seminar is for anyone who is frustrated with Information Technology and for every non-technical person who is at the mercy of a seemingly uncooperative IT organization. It's for non-technical people who want to better understand IT, and for IT people who want to understand why their jobs may go unappreciated.
"The content was very informative, to the extent that we will be presenting some of your info at our staff meeting next week. Keep up the good work - what you shared brings down the level of intimidation concerning IT." -- Agnas Gooden, Administrative Manager
Samaritan House of Atlanta
Plan, Prepare and Recover:
Keeping Your Nonprofit Safe in the Event of a Disaster
March 20, 2008
Presented by
Lynn Do, RenovoData, Mark Mitchem, Avanade, & James Franklin, Avanade
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Get real insights & simple solutions for protecting your nonprofit assets like: client records, accounting systems, technology and databases. Can your nonprofit weather a storm, flood, fire or power outage?
Disasters have impact! According to government statistics, 93 percent of companies that had trouble restoring their data after a data disaster are out of business within 18 months. Consider what that means for your nonprofit!
2007 Series
What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Website Complies With the Law
October 12, 2007
Presented by Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta & Kilpatrick Stockton
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No longer are nonprofit websites static bullentin boards of information. These websites have become more sophisticated and interactive, incorporating videos andstreaming webcams, online shopping and fundraising, blogs and other exciting technologies. This seminar will discuss the legal issues that nonprofits must consider when utilizing these and other features and outline practical steps to keep your organization compliant with associated legal obligations.
Creating Visual Brand Identity, Presented by Emory Center for Life Long Learning
July 13, 2007
Ever notice a blue Home Depot logo, a red UPS delivery truck, or a "boxy" Macintosh Computer? Of course not! Companies like Home Depot, UPS and Apple are acutely aware of the power in their visual identity. Even on a limited budge, you can use software like Word, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator to create a consistent, professional look that increases visibility, improves marketing effectiveness and, stretches your budget. This session will discuss the role of technology in creating visual identity, present examples fo good and bad visual identities, and present a step-by-step plan to create a visual identity, including colors, layout, images, language, and more.
Spamming, Sniffing, and Slurping – How To Cure Common Network Ailments presented by GFI Software
June 22, 2007
Note:“Spamming” refers to email, “sniffing” to network intruders, and “slurping” to data theft via iPods.
With today’s connectivity, network trouble can come from many sources (email, Web surfing, and portable electronic devices like smart phones and iPods). While there is an abundance of security solutions in the market, many are expensive and complex because they were originally designed for large enterprises. Smaller organizations often do not have the budget or the specialized staff to warrant using these solutions. This session will cover practical examples for managing email (anti-spam and anti-virus), the network (patch management and vulnerability scanning), and computers (servers, desktops, laptops). In addition, the program will explain “iPod Slurping” and one lucky attendee will win the “handyman’s special” an inexpensive way to prevent data loss due to iPod Slurping.
Information Security Concerns for Nonprofits presented by ChoicePoint
May 23, 2007
Featuring Carol DiBattiste, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of ChoicePoint
As nonprofits use technology in more sophisticated ways to keep track of data on clients, funders and volunteers, it is very important to make sure that data is secure.
Executive Briefing for Nonprofits on Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 presented by Microsoft
February 16, 2007
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See how together these software solutions can help make it easier for your organization to take care of business faster and more cost-effectively.
During this Nonprofit Executive Briefing day you will be able to:
Learn to simplify how people within your organization work together
- Efficiently manage content
- Reduce IT costs
- Improve security and protect data
- Network with other nonprofit peers, Microsoft, and TechBridge
TechConnect Series: Part 2 of 3
Presented by TechFoundation, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
January 25, 2007
TechConnect: IT Budgeting for Nonprofits
Since technology began to find its way into nonprofits in the 1980’s, budgeting for it has been a problem. Many nonprofits still have no distinct IT budget or budgeting process, let alone separate capital, operations, and support budgets. This presentation argues that preparation of an IT budget is a critical step both toward controlling IT costs and increasing the usefulness of IT systems. Through the use of standards, templates, and industry experience, nonprofits can develop IT budgets with relative ease, and should.
TechConnect: Technical Decisions for NonTechnical Managers
Nonprofit managers are ever more often called on to make decisions about technology, but few have any background or training in information systems. Lack of confidence and, in some cases, skill often lead to slow and ineffective decision-making as well as flawed decisions and, in some cases, no decisions at all. A combination of increased literacy, good decision making processes, and effective use of technical resources and peers leads to better, faster decisions, even for non-technical managers.
2006 Series
TechConnect Series: Part 1 of 3
Presented by TechFoundation, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Two separate sessions were presented in one action-packed day. The morning started with Persuasive Storytelling: Sharpening Your Technology Message. This session was aimed at thinking of of your funding request in the framework of a narrative story. The afternoon continued with IT Fundraising for Nonprofits, a session focused on a general overview of what is customary in an IT funding request.
TechBridge's EasyWorkspace Overview
Sponsored by NetBank; Presented by the staff of TechBridge
Friday, August 25, 2006
In this two hour seminar, we will discuss portals in general, the features of Sharepoint sites (the backend of EasyWorkspace) and show real life examples of nonprofit EasyWorkspace sites.
Behind the Scenes at a Data Center: Field Trip to QTS
Presented Quality Technology Services
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Ever wondered how it is that your website and email work? Curious about the machines that make the internet run?
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of a world-class data center. We will take a field trip to Quality Technology Services in Suwanee. The facility boasts 376,000 square feet of secure space, one of the largest constant power systems in the world and a robust and redundant network.
QTS provides the backend to TechBridge’s website and email hosting service, so the trip will be especially interesting to our hosting clients.
Make Google & Yahoo Work for You
Presented by the Emory University Center for Lifelong Learning
Friday, April 14, 2006
In this seminar, presented by Jon Horn, Director of the Emory Professional Learning Programs, you will learn to market your organization's services to a world-wide audience over the web. We will discuss strategies to ensure the public can find your website to make purchases or donations.
After a review of how search engines determine website rankings, we will explore optimization techniques and marketing solutions from both Google and Yahoo!. Both companies offer a form of online advertising in which you pay only if people "click through" to visit your website, ensuring that your marketing expenses are tied to your website visitors and income. Jon will share practical tips from Emory's own experience in search engine marketing and attendees will help design an example campaign during the presentation.
Securing Technology Funding
Presented by the Foundation Center, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
Friday, February 24, 2006
Synopsis:
How do you secure the technology to improve your organization's operations and better serve your mission? This seminar shared what grantmakers look for in proposals from agencies that need technology funding. It focused on how to tell your story in a compelling manner and how to plan to make sure you can support the new technology. Attendees also heard the varying perspectives of a few local grantmakers for creating an effective request for technology funding.
2005 Series
Technology for HIPAA Compliance
Presented by Callan Carter Fisher & Phillips LLP and Ed Pimentel of AgilCO
Friday, November 18, 2005
This session covered the basics of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance and how your technology can help you maintain and protect private client data.
Online Fundraising: Effective Websites and Email Strategies
Presented by John Kenyon, Groundspring
Sponsored by NetBank
Friday, September 23, 2005
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This session examined the qualities of effective websites and showed real-life examples of good, bad and ugly nonprofit sites. Participants discussed techniques to use when crafting and executing email campaigns including case studies of actual nonprofit campaigns.
Wireless Data and Work Mobility
Presented by Verizon Wireless
Friday, July 22, 2005
Creating Your TechPlan Using TechAtlas
Presented by Lindsay Bealko, NPower
Friday, May 6, 2005
Using the Web to Raise Awareness and Dollars
Presented by the American Marketing Association - Atlanta & TechBridge
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Marketing Your Nonprofit Using Search Engines
Presented by Emory University & TechBridge
Friday, January 21, 2005
2004 Series
Start the Year Off Right: Technology Planning for Your Organization
Friday: January 23, 2004
Participants worked through assessment tools to determine where their organizations stand in regard to technology and began to make a plan to solve future technology needs. This session also enabled participants to see what other nonprofits are doing to stay current on technology.
Keeping Your Website Fresh: Tips and Tools for the Nonprofit
Friday, March 19, 2004
Attendees learned how to make their websites engaging for visitors. Several easy, cost-effective tools to edit websites were demonstrated, such as Macromedia Contribute 2, Microsoft Content Management Server and TechBridge's EasyEdit.
Raising Money Online
Presented by Groundspring
Friday, May 21, 2004
John Kenyon of Groundspring conducted this informative seminar. Groundspring is the thought-leader in nonprofit online fundraising and TechBridge was pleased to host this presentation. The seminar covered giving trends, advantages of online solicitations and an overview of who is using the Internet to fundraise successfully.
Donor Management Solutions
Friday, July 30, 2004
Keeping track of donors, constituents and clients is a challenge for almost every nonprofit organization. There are many tools to help manage this data, but which one is right for you? TechBridge presented a seminar based on research conducted by graduate students at Georgia Tech on a variety of donor management solutions. Attendees learned the basics of these solutions, as well as taking self-assessment tests to help them choose what kind of solutions is right for their organization.
