HandsOn Tech Selects Assessment Partners!
HandsOn Tech, the new nonprofit technology program from HandsOn Suburban Chicago, has selected the 33 organizations that will receive full technology assessments this year. Nonprofit organizations from the city of Chicago and suburbs submitted applications through December of 2011, and selections were made after the New Year. The selected organizations will receive a team of skills-based volunteers that will evaluate the organization’s current technology infrastructure and will solve some of the organization’s most pressing technological issues.
Many nonprofit organizations are slow to adopt new technologies that can help them save money or become more efficient in their work. This has been especially true in the past couple years with the advent of cloud computing. Cloud computing refers to the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server. The HandsOn Tech program will focus on implementing these services, as many of them including Google Apps, Dropbox and Salesforce, are free for nonprofits. After an assessment, a nonprofit organization could be able to share and collaborate on documents in real-time, efficiently manage data with online databases, effectively promote their organization online and in social media, and more.
HandsOn Tech was founded in August of 2011 by HandsOn Network, Google and AmeriCorps VISTA to improve nonprofit organizations’ ability to serve their constituents with new technology. The consulting service is one of three main aspects of the program. The other two are technology workshops for nonprofits and classes for low-income community members. All services are free for nonprofits and community members.
Nonprofits were chosen from all parts of the Chicagoland area. Some are located in the northwest suburbs, some are in the downtown area, and some operate on the south and west sides of the city. All nonprofits chosen displayed great enthusiasm for using new technologies to improve their ability to serve the community.
HandsOn Tech program is a new national program that was founded by HandsOn Network, Google, and AmeriCorps VISTA. With seven sites around the country, AmeriCorps VISTAs will be working to improve nonprofit technology capacity through their in-depth consulting services and weekly workshops. All services are free to nonprofits, and bring volunteers from leading technology corporations throughout the city. To learn more about how your nonprofit can get involved, visit their website at www.volunteerinfo.net/hotc.
Many nonprofit organizations are slow to adopt new technologies that can help them save money or become more efficient in their work. This has been especially true in the past couple years with the advent of cloud computing. Cloud computing refers to the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server. The HandsOn Tech program will focus on implementing these services, as many of them including Google Apps, Dropbox and Salesforce, are free for nonprofits. After an assessment, a nonprofit organization could be able to share and collaborate on documents in real-time, efficiently manage data with online databases, effectively promote their organization online and in social media, and more.
HandsOn Tech was founded in August of 2011 by HandsOn Network, Google and AmeriCorps VISTA to improve nonprofit organizations’ ability to serve their constituents with new technology. The consulting service is one of three main aspects of the program. The other two are technology workshops for nonprofits and classes for low-income community members. All services are free for nonprofits and community members.
Nonprofits were chosen from all parts of the Chicagoland area. Some are located in the northwest suburbs, some are in the downtown area, and some operate on the south and west sides of the city. All nonprofits chosen displayed great enthusiasm for using new technologies to improve their ability to serve the community.
HandsOn Tech program is a new national program that was founded by HandsOn Network, Google, and AmeriCorps VISTA. With seven sites around the country, AmeriCorps VISTAs will be working to improve nonprofit technology capacity through their in-depth consulting services and weekly workshops. All services are free to nonprofits, and bring volunteers from leading technology corporations throughout the city. To learn more about how your nonprofit can get involved, visit their website at www.volunteerinfo.net/hotc.
