Getting started with tech planning
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At Toronto Net Tuesday on March 13 2012, Tierney (TechSoup Canada's Manager of Learning & Special Projects) led the group of nonprofits through a technology self-assessment to determine the areas where they need to focus. A full recap of the event, along with resources, is available here: http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/community/blog/toronto_net_tuesday/tech_planning_workshop
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Getting started with tech planning
- 1. GET A HANDLE ON YOUR TECHNOLOGY: A MINI-WORKSHOP
- 2. We help nonprofits use technology to achieve their full potential. We do this by lowering the barriers to technology through access to tools, knowledge, training and talent.
- 3. Learn About Technology Get Products Register your organization today, to be eligible to request over 300 products from 28 donor partners! www.TechSoupCanada.ca/getting_started
- 4. TechSoup Canada Donations Program More than 300+ Products from 28 Corporate Donors. Available to registered charities, nonprofits and libraries.
- 5. AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Why is technology planning important? Technology self-assessment Setting priorities Sharing & discussion
- 6. INTRODUCTIONS Name Organization What are you hoping to get out of this evening?
- 7. WHY PLAN FOR TECHNOLOGY? Tierney Smith TechSoup Canada
- 8. YOUR ORGANIZATION IS LIKE A HOUSE…
- 9. MOST IMPORTANT IS YOUR MISSION Mission
- 10. WHICH YOU WORK TOWARDS THROUGH YOUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES Mission Programs & Services
- 11. TO FUNCTION, YOUR PROGRAMS NEED A STRONG FOUNDATION Mission Programs & Services Admin & Shared Services
- 12. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER! Mission Programs & Services Admin & Shared Services
- 13. LET’S FOCUS ON YOUR TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION Mission Programs & Services Technology
- 14. WE ALL WANT THIS:
- 15. BUT THIS IS MORE THE REALITY:
- 16. WHICH IS FINE… UNTIL THIS HAPPENS:
- 17. • What makes a good technology foundation? • How do I balance competing priorities? • If everything is a mess, where do I start?
- 18. SELF-ASSESSMENT
- 19. 4 FACETS OF TECH PLANNING 1. The Basics 2. Day-to-Day 3. Strategy 4. Innovation
- 20. THE BASICS • Up to date technology • Support • Security • Backup • Policies
- 21. DAY-TO-DAY • What are all the types of software you use to do your work? • Think of: • Installed software • Online (cloud) programs • Databases
- 22. STRATEGY • It’s hard to make progress if your leadership doesn’t buy in! • Technology decisions shouldn’t be an afterthought. Tie it to strategy & program goals.
- 23. INNOVATION • Technology is always changing… so there’s always room to grow & learn • Transforming your organization • Transforming service delivery
- 24. BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER • Count up your “score” in each area
- 25. PRIORITIZING • You can’t do everything at once • Where do you need to focus? • Be realistic. Pick 2 areas to focus on.
- 26. PRIORITIZING
- 27. SHARING • What parts of the assessment did you score well on? Or not? • What surprised you? • What have you chosen as your 2 priorities?
- 28. WHAT’S NEXT? • Planning timeline • Budgeting • Learning about tools, case studies • Mobilize resources • Tech-savvy staff, volunteers, consultants • Lather, rinse, repeat • Reassess in a few months
- 29. ONLINE RESOURCES • Technology planning series of articles http://techsoupcanada.ca/learning_centre/articles/tech_planning_getting_started • Tech planning resources in our Learning Centre http://techsoupcanada.ca/learning_centre/topics/tech_planning • List of some common nonprofit tools http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/checklist • Reviews of cloud tools http://www.platformation.ca/
- 30. RECOMMENDED READING • Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission Edited By Holly Ross, Katrin Verclas and Allison Levine • The Networked Nonprofit By Beth Kanter and Allison Fine