WNTC presented a workshop titled "Using Technology to Make your Non-Profit Greener". The workshop provided an overview of available technologies and a panel of representatives from local non-profit organizations (Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Pace University Computer Learning Center, Pace University Siedenberg School of CS & IS, Westhab and Westchester Children's Association) presented case studies to illustrate how their agency has used technology to "Go Green".

To read the presentation in PDF format click here.

WNTC presented a workshop at the Summit titled "Using the Web and Social Media to Advance Your Mission and Enhance Fundraising". The workshop presented the new technologies with the potential to help non-profits with free alternatives to email, document management and how to use social networking tools to promote their causes.

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WNTC sponsored two workshops at the Summit. The first one was titled "How Not-for-Profits Can Succeed Online". The topics covered in this session were online social network, sites, trends and tools. The second session was titled "Harnessing Social Networking for Nonprofit Success: Maximizing Rewards and Minimizing Risks". The topics covered in this session were related to analyzing the costs and benefits, effectively managing and "controlling" social networking and case study/examples.

To see the presentations in PDF format:

• How Not-for-Profits Can Succeed Online by Dr. David Sachs, Pace University
• Harnessing Social Networking for Nonprofit Success: Maximizing Rewards and Minimizing Risks by Valerie Venezia, New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.

  You can also visit New York Council of Nonprofits Web 2.0 Wiki for more resources about Social Networking.

WNTC regularly prepares workshops on technology related topics at early morning or lunch time, like "Top 10 Tips for PC User Self-Support" or "Websites: Do's & Don'ts". Check our website regularly for information on our next workshop or you can join the WNTC listserv here to receive information on WNTC events and technology related topics.

WNTC presented in October 2008 a Technology Forum with the theme "Web 2.0: New Ways to Meet Your Organization's Mission and Goals". The forum was well attended and had as presenters important figures from the education and not for profit community. The forum was possible thanks to our sponsors Westchestergov.com, Chase and Verizon. To see the PowerPoint presentations in PDF format, click the presentation's title:

• Opening Keynote: "Web 2.0 for Not-for-Profits - Challenges and Opportunities" by Susan M. Merritt, Ph.D., Dean Emeritus from Pace University.
  • Susan Merritt's PowerPoint Presentation PDF File
  • Introductions by Ken Belfer & Sylvia Russakoff; Susan Merritt's Presentation, Part 1: Video (11 minutes)
  • Susan Merritt's Presentation, Part 2: Video (27 minutes)

• Workshop 1: "Web 2.0 New Tools for Getting Your Message Out" by David Sachs, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Seidenberg School of CSIS.
• Workshop 2a: "Putting Web 2.0 to Work for Your Organization" by Valerie Venezia, VP, Membership & Marketing, The Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc.
• Valerie Venezia's PowerPoint Presentation PDF File
• Valerie Venezia's Presentation, Part 1: Video (16 minutes)
• Valerie Venezia's Presentation, Part 2: Video (15 minutes)
• Valerie Venezia's Presentation, Part 3: Video (15 minutes)
• Valerie Venezia's Presentation, Part 4: Video (15 minutes)
• Valerie Venezia's Presentation, Part 5: Video (16 minutes)
• Workshop 2b: "Utilizing Low-Cost Hardware, Software & Training Resources" by Ken Belfer, VP Administration, Westhab and Dale Mottola, Program Coordinator, WNTC.
• Concluding Keynote: "Six Degrees - What Kevin Bacon Knows about Fundraising & Web 2.0" by Stacie Mann, Director, Consumer Marketing, Network for Good.
• Stacie Mann's Presentation, Part 1: Video (20 minutes)
• Stacie Mann's Presentation, Part 2: Video (25 minutes)
• Stacie Mann's Presentation, Part 3: Video (20 minutes)

WNTC sponsored two workshops at the Summit. The first one was titled "Using Technology to Advance Your Mission". The topics covered in this session were Technology Planning, Technology on a Not-for-Profit Budget and How Technology can help achieve your mission. The second session was titled "Taking your Technology - and My Organization - to the Next Level". The topics covered in this session were related to Website optimization, how Web 2.0 tools can be used by your organization and best practices to better rank your Website with Internet search engines.

To see the PowerPoint presentations in PDF format:

• Using Technology to Advance Your Mission

• Taking you Website to the Next Level by Cindy Penchina, Hudson Fusion

• Search Engine Marketing by David Hoffman, Search Smart Marketing

WNTC was one of the presenters at the Summit. The workshop was titled "Technology: Taking it to the next level in your not-for-profit". The session highlighted the role of leadership in creating a technology plan, the varying needs of small, medium and larger not-for-profits, the kinds of hardware and software to consider, the importance of user training and how to enhance organizational effectiveness through networking.

To see the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format, click here.