Webinar: Capacity Building: How Foundations Use Technology to Solve Problems - 2018-05-15
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We all know that technology is important, but how can we make sure our funding is being utilized in an effective manner? In this presentation, The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque shares insights from their successful Grants for Tech program, a multi-staged approach to funding technology requests with a unique partnership model.
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Webinar: Capacity Building: How Foundations Use Technology to Solve Problems - 2018-05-15
- 1. Capacity Building: Foundations Creatively Using Technology to Solve Problems May 15, 2018
- 2. • Chat to ask questions • All lines are muted • If you lose your Internet connection, reconnect using the link emailed to you. • You can find upcoming and past webinars on the TechSoup website: www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars • You will receive an email with this presentation, recording, and links • Tweet us @TechSoup and use hashtag #tswebinars Using ReadyTalk Your audio will play through your computer’s speakers. Hear an echo? You may be logged in twice and will need to close one instance of ReadyTalk. BEFORE WE GET STARTED
- 3. The Need Is Global – And So Are We • TechSoup’s mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and social change agents around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement solutions for a more equitable planet. Where are you on the map? Countries Served TechSoup Partner Location NetSquared Local Group
- 4. • • Acclivity Adobe • • ClickTime Closerware • Alpha Software • • Atlas Business Solutions • • Atomic Training • Autodesk • Azavea • BetterWorld • Bitdefender • Blackbaud • Bloomerang • Box • Brocade • Bytes of Learning • Caspio • CauseVox • CDI Computer Dealers • Cisco • Citrix • CitySoft • CleverReach Comodo Connect2Give •Dell •Dharma Merchant Services •Digital Wish •DocuSign •Dolby •DonorPerfect •Efficient Elements •FileMaker •GoDaddy •GrantStation •Guide By Cell •Headsets.com •Horizon DataSys •HR Solutions Partners •Huddle •Idealware •InFocus • • Informz InterConnection • Intuit • JourneyEd • Litmos • Little Green Light • Mailshell • Microsoft • Mobile Beacon • NetSuite • Nielsen • NonProfitEasy • O&O Software • Okta • OneNFP • PayAnywhere • PC Rebuilders & Recyclers • People-OnTheGo • PhilanTech • Pitney Bowes • Quickbooks Made Easy • Reading Eggs • ReadyTalk • Red Earth Software • Sage Software • Shopify • Simple Charity Registration • Skillsoft • Smart Business Savings • Society for Nonprofit Organizations • Sparrow Mobile • Symantec • Tableau • TechBridge • Tech Impact • Teespring • Telosa • Tint • Ultralingua • Western Digital • Zoner
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- 6. Presenters Katie Decker Grants Management Coordinator Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Faye Finnegan Director of Donor Relations Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Sima Thakkar Online Learning Producer TechSoup Assisting with chat: LaCheka Phillips, TechSoup
- 7. For more information: www.techsoup.org/readytalk Please complete the post-event survey that will pop up once you close this window. Thank You to Our Webinar Sponsor!
- 8. CAPACITY BUILDING: Foundations using technology resources to problem solve.
- 9. Grants for Tech Katie Decker Grants Management Coordinator Faye Finnegan Director of Donor Relations
- 10. Vision: A vibrant and inclusive Greater Dubuque region with resources and opportunities for all The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque strengthens communities and inspires giving.
- 11. Why Community Foundations? Uniquely poised to create interesting partnerships • Flexible resources • Credibility in our community to convene & collaborate • Partnerships • University of Dubuque • Nonprofits • Donors • Bring donors & nonprofits together
- 12. What is Capacity Building? Capacity is a term that describes a wide range of capabilities, knowledge, and resources that nonprofits need in order to be effective. • Training and development • Collaboration and coaching • Research and planning • Operational strategy (where technology fits)
- 13. Grants for Tech • Original - Grants to Green • focus on energy efficiency • 2 step process: research & implementation • Grants for Tech pilot funding from donors and national foundations • Donors’ trust in CFGD to bring vision to life
- 14. Grants for Tech – Methodology • Steps of the program • Application • Grant process • Assessment • Research • Reporting • Application • Implementation • Follow-up
- 15. Grants for Tech – Results • 3 rounds of funding totaling almost $100,000. • Increased technology in 17 organizations • Average grants size is $6,000
- 16. Grants for Tech – Building Capacity • Nonprofits: serve their clients • University of Dubuque: • Connect with community • Increase student-centered learning • Students: increase job skills and community knowledge • CFGD’s capacity to serve community • Strengthening nonprofits • Serve donors by implementing vision
- 17. From our donors
- 18. Other Foundations – Creative Solutions TIME TO SHARE • Are there other foundations who have found creative solutions to other problems? • Is there anything you would have done differently?
- 19. What’s next? • Unrestricted fund at CFGD • More flexibility • Educate donors • Nonprofit needs & challenges
- 20. Questions?
- 22. This is your chance! Use the chat box to ask us any questions you have about this presentation. Q&A
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