About this event
Dates
Tuesdays, February 7 – February 21
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
Cost
$95 NAO Members
$120 Nonmembers
NAO Members get a discount on this webinar series by using the discount code on the Members Only Page. You must be logged in to view this page.
Produced in Partnership with Idealware
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About the Series
Registration includes an invitation to join the live broadcast of each webinar, and a recorded version with downloadable PowerPoint slides that participants can view at their convenience.
Imagine doing your job without a computer or any software. Ridiculous, right? Yet many funders overlook technology. The result is a nonprofit sector that is slowed down by outdated and ineffective tools.
But there’s hope. Funders aren’t against technology—they just want to know that investing in your technology needs will lead to better outcomes. That’s why we’re offering this three-part course. We want to show you how to convince funders that your tech projects matter so that you have the tools you need to do your best work.
During this course, you’ll hear directly from funders about what they look for in a technology proposal and what it takes to make your technology needs stand out.
Schedule
February 7: Setting the Stage for Funding
We’ll start by helping you sort out your funding options to identify the best opportunities for technology funding. Would your current foundation funders be a good fit? Would corporations? What about other major donors?
February 14: Ask a Funder
Through a moderated discussion, you’ll get a chance to ask your biggest questions directly to several grantmaking professionals who frequently evaluate technology proposals. Participants will be able to submit their questions in advance and our moderator will ask as many as possible during the 60-minute session. Sample questions might include: What makes a technology proposal stand out from others? What issues do you see over and over? What makes your non-techie colleagues react positively or negatively toward a technology proposal? If you had one piece of advice to someone seeking funding for a technology project, what would it be?
February 21: Defining the Details for a Strong Proposal
Once you’ve gotten advice from grantmakers, how should you proactively move forward? We'll talk about what details need to be included in a strong proposal with a technology component, including how to frame your project, how to connect your project to your larger mission, how to draft a budget, and how to think through where this project fits within your larger technology ecosystem.