Part 1
How Much Do
NPO Technologies
Cost?

What are the costs of
NPO technology
projects?

Hardware

Software

Creative Talent

Human Resources

Web 1.0
Website
$3000+
Complex Website
$6000+
Multimedia
~$700 per project

Web 2.0
Blog
FREE
SNS
FREE
NEW SNS
$6000+

Part 2
How Can NPOs
Fund Technology
Projects?

Technology is
an
Organizational
Must Have

It’s About Building
Communities

Free

Free Blogs
Wordpress
www.wordpress.com
Blogger
www.blogger.com

Donations

Discounts

Grants

Total Cost of Ownership
$250/month per
Workstation

Bring Generations Together

Be Creative and
Incorporate Technology
in All Projects

Be Different

Google Grants

Cost Sharing

Part 3
Case Examples of
NPO Technology
Projects

Ability Online

Calgary Food Bank

Digital Heros

Second Life

Second Life

Second Life

Second Life

Stupid.ca

Part 4
Conclusion

What will the
future bring?

Successful NPOs use a
comprehensive financing
strategy…

…to fund
Technology Best
Practices that…

…ultimately build vibrant
communities by addressing needs…

…increase
organizational
capacity…

…and result in strategic
alliances through better
communication.

Don’t Wait

Take your organization into
the future