Please consider a donation to support articles like this one and help us create more impartial resources for nonprofits. Join idealwares karen graham in this 60 minute technology audit overview that will provide you with the foundation for evaluating your offices to spot, identify, and document what hardware your organization uses. As tech impacts director of education and outreach, she leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed. Joint meeting of the tnb roundtable and cwu outcomes workgroup. An introduction to idealware washington nonprofits. This report helps grantmakers take the first step in choosing a system, notes karen graham, executive director of idealware. Patrick callihan will continue to serve as the executive director of tech impact, and karen graham will be the. Updates to karen s power tools are being developed by joe winett now, releases to be announced in the newsletter. As tech impacts director of education and outreach, she leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help. Our board of directors has hired idealwares new executive director. As idealwares executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders put their.
Karen is the director of idealware, a program of the nonprofit tech impact, where we help organizations make smart technology decisions. To help us with this we turned to karen graham, executive director of idealware, who wrote a great article on the roi of tech for nten, in which she states. This merger gives us a chance to do that, she said in an email to supporters. Idealware offers unbiased resources including wellresearched articles, reports, and online seminars that help nonprofits make the best possible software. She used one question as a jumping off point to talk about examples of how processes can affect your software purchase decisions. Join karen graham, idealwares executive director to learn about how nonprofits and libraries can easily start their technology plans today. Are digital skill sets a priority for your organization. The callowhillbased nonprofit announced on monday it will merge with nonprofit publisher idealware on oct. Digital literacy center for nonprofit excellence in. To get caught up on the whole series, read eric leland and robert weiners posts. Weve published it in parallel with a post written from. In it she has discussed her programs, answered reader questions, and. With so many people talking about this, ive been asking myself if i should be taking part in the conversation.
Welcome karen graham, idealwares new executive director. What nonprofits need to know about software selection. The more significant investment is in enduser training, and perhaps most importantly, creating a culture of accountability. Karen graham is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Sep 26, 2018 we knew that, in order to make a quantum leap in our impact, we would have to partner with organizations that share our goal of unlocking the power of technology for social good, said karen graham, executive director of idealware, in a statement. Apr 25, 2019 karen graham director of education and outreach, tech impact idealware.
Dec 07, 2019 dear colleagues and friends, tech networks of boston also known as tnb is pleased to invite local employees of nonprofit organizations to a roundtable session with karen graham, the new executive director of idealware. Idealwareprovides nonprofits thoroughly researched, impartial and accessible resources about software to help nonprofits make smart software decisions. Under its own program and branding, idealware will continue to offer free. As you may know, late last year i decided it was time to hand the reins of idealware to a new executive director for the. Karen graham is the executive director of idealware idealware dot or ge shes at karin t gram and i need to take my another romp through the contents of the field guide on section five collaboration board support software elearning file sharing internets and portals learning management systems online chat section six constituent management. Tech impact, idealware set merger plan the nonprofit times. Aug 06, 2019 karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Page 2 a consumers guide to case management systems april 2015 about idealware idealware, a 501c3 nonprofit, provides thoroughly researched, impartial, and accessible resources about software to help nonprofits make smart software decisions.
Tech impact is merging with its second nonprofit in two. As idealwares executive director, she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resourcesincluding the consumers guide to. Through straightforward overviews, it helps pinpoint the types of software. As tech impacts education and outreach director she leads the. Dec 14, 2016 karen graham idealware karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Dear colleagues and friends, tech networks of boston also known as tnb is pleased to invite local employees of nonprofit organizations to a roundtable session with karen graham, the new executive director of idealware. From 19ntc, keith is at disability rights florida and aurora is from disability rights wisconsin. Your donor management system questions answered part 3 with. Webinar go on a hardware safari with idealware 20170216. Tech impact is merging with its second nonprofit in two years. Idealware offers unbiased resources including wellresearched articles, reports, and online seminars that help nonprofits make the.
The value of roi analysis in technology grant writing. Locking down your email with encryption by karen graham, june, 2018. Join boston 501 tech club for summer happy hour featuring karen graham, idealware executive director. Karen graham idealware karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and. Home about tech impact nonprofit technology services workforce development programs nonprofit technology resources our technology partners. Software can automate many of the administrative tasks associated with grantmaking, freeing staff to concentrate on strategy, relationships, and opportunities. Join idealware for a panel discussion about digital literacy, inspired by idealwares publication, digital skillsets. Updates to karens power tools are being developed by joe winett now, releases to be announced in the newsletter. We research, write, and publish consumer guides, landscape reports, workbooks, articles, and blog posts to provide knowledge and decision making tools that advance the use of. Digital literacy center for nonprofit excellence in central. Jul 17, 2017 tech forward is excited to welcome karen graham to nashville this september karen graham is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. View karen grahams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
As idealwares executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders put. About our expert, karen graham karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. The value of roi analysis in technology grant writing blog. Idealware will continue to use its name and brand as a program of tech impact. Listen as idealware publicly releases their guide to selecting the right software for your nonprofit. Idealware helping nonprofits make smart technology decisions. What is the return on investment for grants management software. Karen graham director of education and outreach, tech impact idealware. Presented by karen graham, maddie grant, and jenn taylor at good. When an organization is using technology effectively, the results are greater than or equal to the resources invested. Understand the benefits of grants management software even small grantmaking programs can have complex needs for keeping track of details.
The webinar provides useful tips on next steps to complete a full assessment of your it infrastructure. Karen graham karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Have idealwares publications and training helped you or your nonprofit with your work. Helping nonprofits make smart technology decisions. Grants management software solutions help grantmakers tame their workflows and optimize their communications with applicants and grantees for the duration of the grant life cycle. What is the return on investment for grants management. Tech impact and idealware merge, providing fullservice. Sep 01, 2015 idealwareprovides nonprofits thoroughly researched, impartial and accessible resources about software to help nonprofits make smart software decisions. All access pass to successful tech planning techsoup courses. Karen graham is a speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Nonprofits maintain a complicated relationship with technology. View karen graham s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Joshua peskay is the vice president of roundtable technology and an accomplished technology leader with more than two decades of experience managing technology for new york city nonprofit organizations.
The field guide to software is a joint effort between the immigration advocates network and idealware. As idealwares executive director she leads a team of researchers. Feb 17, 2017 join idealwares karen graham in this 60 minute technology audit overview that will provide you with the foundation for evaluating your offices to spot, identify, and document what hardware your organization uses. Getting started and assessing your it infrastructure. As tech impacts education and outreach director she leads the team of idealware researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help. Patrick callihan will continue to serve as the executive director of tech impact, and karen graham will be the director of the idealware program. Tag releases a consumers guide to grants management systems. Karen kenworthy authored the popular power tools, free programs that make life with windows a lot easier. Summer happy hour featuring karen graham, idealware. As tech impacts director of education and outreach, she leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders put their vision into action. Interested in learning more about idealware, and karen grahams plans for the direction of the. Inperson training from idealware accidental techie.
Trust me, karen graham and andy wolber will convince you. While its not a substitute for the demonstrations and due diligence necessary to choose the right software solution, it will help them understand the differences between products and drastically cut down. Then dont forget to explain the projects return on investment roi in the proposal. Thats what it means to have a positive return on investment roi. As of oct 1, 2018, idealware and tech impact merged, with idealware becoming a program of tech impact. As idealwares executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to. Jay colond, minnesota department of human services, office of community relations sarah crumrine, minnesota council of nonprofits paul ernst, cultural technology solutions eddie glenn, software engineer karen graham, idealware roger hagedorn, city of minneapolis graham hartley, migizi communications paul masiarchin. The final installment in our series comes from karen graham, idealware s executive director.
Karen leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders put their vision into action. Tech impacts idealware is the authoritative source for independent, thoroughlyresearched technology resources for the social sector. As idealwares executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders. Karen graham, director of education outreach for tech impact, leads a panel discussion about why a proactive approach to embracing technology is critical for your organizations success, how technology is changing. Speakers include joshua peskay of roundtable technology, among others. Graham will be director of the idealware program, reporting to. Tech impacts idealware is the authoritative source for. Karen graham, director of education and outreach at tech impact karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy. Will offer discounts for nycon members on trainings. As tech impacts director of education and outreach, she leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders put their vision into. Dec 15, 2019 join boston 501 tech club for summer happy hour featuring karen graham, idealware executive director. As idealware s executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to help nonprofit leaders. The main presenter at the training will be karen graham of idealware. May 06, 20 karen graham idealware karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and innovation, nonprofit software, and digital strategy.
Idealware provides nonprofits thoroughly researched, impartial and accessible resources about software to help nonprofits make smart software decisions. An imperative for todays nonprofit leaders, for free on the idealware website. Summer happy hour featuring karen graham, idealware executive. Karen is a soughtafter speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant with expertise in technology leadership and. Inperson training from idealware accidental techie boot.
As tech impacts director of education and outreach, she leads the idealware team of researchers, presenters, and writers who. The final installment in our series comes from karen graham, idealwares executive director. As idealware s executive director she leads a team of researchers, presenters, and writers who create technology information resources designed to. Join idealware for this panel discussion about digital literacy, inspired by idealwares publication, digital skillsets. Digital literacy free webinar alliance for nevada nonprofits. We knew that, in order to make a quantum leap in our impact, we would have to partner with organizations that share our goal of unlocking the power of technology for social good, said karen graham, executive director of idealware, via the announcement. This week tech accessibility keith casebonne and aurora holder want you to advocate for accessible tools that will make all workers more efficient. Picture yourself interviewing a candidate for a program director position at your organization. Karen graham is the executive director at idealware, and joins host steve boland to talk about guides for charities in making smart technology decisions, the challenges of data in. Your donor management system questions answered part 3. Idealware is a highly respected source for unbiased, researchbased information to help nonprofits understand what software and technology options are available to them.
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