IT
Matters.
The United Way and its Partners Strive to Stay Technologically
Up-To-Date
Like
any for-profit business, nonprofits need to utilize technology to
keep costs low, meet the needs of clients who use technology daily,
and to share their message with donors. Unfortunately the
costs and expertise needed to use technology is often beyond the
means of United Way Agencies. The demands for service provision
leave little money left over for infrastructure.
Fortunately
the Miami Valley is rich in technical expertise with many technologically
innovative businesses and individuals who have time and/or equipment
to share. The United Way community wants to be able to draw
on that expertise. We need your volunteer time and donations.
The
IT department at the United Way has agreed to serve as a clearing
house to route donation to agencies with the needs.
We
are doing this in cooperation with IT
Matters Radio host Brad Proctor who has agreed to let
us air our request periodicall on his show.
Basic
needs that are always in demand include:
- Equipment
- New
or used - such as computers, servers, LCD projectors
- If
you are upgrading your equipment contact
us to see if your older items can be put to use. Often
your retired equipment is as good as, or better than, that installed
at nonprofit agencies.
- Manpower
for short term jobs
- When
equipment is donated, the agency often need s help with installation.
- Many
agencies could use your expertise to perform a technology
assessment.
- Can
you build a database or word templates? Agencies often
can use this help.
- Longer
term volunteers
- Small
agencies can benefit from help with server maintenance, desktop
maintenance or web site development and maintenance.
- Training
- Agencies rely on staff and volunteers with various levels
of expertise. You can help them make best use of the
technology they have.
- Software
- Harder
to hand-down, but if you have extra licenses donations can
be arranged.
The
following specific needs were discussed on the February 20 IT
Matters Radio Show
To
fill these needs contact the person listed in the file or email
us.
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