INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Networking Group

The group gathering around the topic of Information Technology is meeting in the Lancaster Area.

The Information Techology Group Captain is Laura Burford. If you are interested in participating and want to know more details, please contact Laura at:

This networking group is designed is to provide a forum to educate, share ideas, have discussions on what does and does not work, become more IT Savvy and enhance communications within your nonprofit.  

UPCOMING MEETINGS:
  • October 5, 2010, 8:00 -9:30 am: Donor Management Software Panel

Do you need help managing your donors and all the information associated with them? Are you ready to move beyond your current software or your Excel spreadsheets?  With representatives from Giftworks, Sage Fundraising Software and more, the group will discuss current challenges and solutions with fundraising solutions.  

  • NOTE: POSTPONED FOR LATER DATE! November 2, 2010, 8:00-9:30 am: Should A Nonprofit Create an IT Strategic Plan?

Attend a 30 minute presentation followed by a group discussion on IT Strategic Planning for nonprofits.  Should they or should they not? Who should be involved? Should the Board take an active interest? 

  • January 11, 2010, 8:00-9:30 am: IT Capacity Building Grants

Come listen to a representative from the Lancaster County Community Foundation discuss IT related capacity building grants and a representative from a nonprofit who applied and received funding for technology.  

This group meets at Millersville University's NEW Downdown Location, at 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Audience: Open to all nonprofit representatives – Technical people, Users, Executive Directors, Board Members, Managers, Volunteers, etc.

To register or if you have questions:  Contact Laura Dallas Burford at laura@ladenterprizes.com or call 610-429-3122.

The Information Technology (IT) group is open to all nonprofit representatives, including but not limited to:

FUTURE DISCUSSION TOPICS:

May include but not be limited to:

  • Social Networking and IT (including security issues, acceptable use and why IT people say NO)
  • Software Process and Fundraising Software
  • Cloud Computing: What, Why, When & How
  • Telecommuting and Virtual Meetings
  • Greening Your Technology
  • Leading the Tech Change When You are NOT the Boss
  • Providing Top Class Technology on a Budget

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