On June 28th we joined the team at the Ontario Nonprofit Network (aka ONN) to lead a best practices webinar for their membership on a technology related topic. When thinking about what to cover in the lead up to this session, we considered what we’ve heard from various nonprofits and consultants with respect to investing in technology. While it is widely agreed to that technology is a must for nonprofit organizations, there often remains a need to educate others inside your organization about the importance, benefits, and urgency of purchasing it. Unfortunately, there are situations where others simply do not see the immediate need for these purchases, which in turn, negatively impacts savings, productivity, efficiency etc. Thus, the focus of the webinar was on just that; how to create a compelling internal business case (or reasoning) for an investment in technology. Attendees walked away with guidance, best practices, and examples about how to internally “sell” the need for ...

At the end of June we were again delighted to be asked to present on the important topic of Digital Transformation. Our friends at TechSoup Canada (the Ontario Chapter) wanted to bring this message to the Eastern part of Canada for this go-round. The slides are still  live on Slideshare  for those interested in getting a copy.    While the presentation is mostly the same as what was delivered back in May to the TechSoup Canada Western Chapter, there were a couple of small changes and additional anecdotes that helped underpin the importance of building trustworthy, transparent relationships with cloud technology providers. Have a listen below and be sure to check out other great  TechSoup sessions !    

This month we were featured on the Member Guest Blog page for the Association of Consultants for Nonprofits (aka ACN). The focus of the piece was on something we discuss frequently on this blog; namely, how to go about effectively creating a new contractual partnership with a technology solution/service provider, which will result in the mutual success of your organization and said software company.    It is a privilege for us to be featured on ACN as their membership includes over 150 nonprofit consultants that provide their insights and expertise into a wealth of important areas affecting nonprofit organizations.    Check out our full blog post and be sure to take a look at all the other great information that the ACN community has shared. If you’re ever looking for a nonprofit consultant, peruse the Member Directory to find and get in touch with a knowledgeable, skilled resource.