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Nonprofit Technology, Education and Information Management Solutions.  Realized.
Member Services
  1. Technology
  2. Education
  3. Information Management
  4. Business Services

Technology – Helping nonprofit organizations progress along the Continuum of Technology Maturity and helping the funding community target nonprofit technology and business needs.

  • GWg Managed IT Services – Professionally-managed technology platform that supports hardware, software, network infrastructure, email, security, back-ups, antivirus and business continuity.
  • TAAP (Technology, Assessment, Advancement & evaluation Process) – A road map to identify where a nonprofit organization is on our Continuum of Technology Maturity and to enhance technical capability.
  • Network Assessment – Assessment of an organization's hardware/software, network infrastructure and security environment and recommendations to increase capacity.
  • Vulnerability Assessment – Reviews a nonprofit's data, hardware, software and network security, identifies vulnerabilities, recommends improvements and implements recommendations to secure nonprofit information and systems.
  • Website Management – Comprehensive management of nonprofit websites, including: build, host, redesign, content management, event registration, payment processing, data capture & storage, eMarketing and domain name management.
  • Technical Support – Technical support ranging from breakfix support to routine network support and strategic maintenance.
  • Merger & Acquisitions Technology Services – Evaluates technology environments and manages the integration of technology infrastructures for nonprofit organization mergers.
  • Project Management – Consultation on technology project implementation.
  • IT Staffing Support – Support nonprofits throughout the process of advertising, interviewing and hiring IT staff.

Education – Educating nonprofit organizations and funders on making technology a strategic aspect of their business and connecting the Technology and Nonprofit Communities.

  • Quarterly Educational Workshops – Designed for nonprofit staff and volunteers to further understand technology and business topics.
  • Monthly Lunch & Learn Educational Sessions – Technology related sessions designed to share industry standard best practices.
  • Annual Conference – Provides educational sessions designed around key technology topics and the nonprofit business climate in a workshop setting.
  • Board Members Guide to the Value of Technology – A course to help business executives understand the concepts of technology and how they can be applied into the nonprofit community.
  • Online Training Courses – Over 2,000 web-based courses offered at reduced prices, helping nonprofits get the most out of their training dollars.
  • Database Management Training – Training and support for Information Management System constituent relationship management system.
  • Business Productivity Classes – Coursework to increase nonprofit staff knowledge and usage of business software and applications.
  • Nonprofit IT Forum – Monthly gathering of nonprofit IT professionals to discuss relevant technology topics.
  • Board Matching & Development – Recruiting, training and matching IT professionals (Director/CIO level) to serve on nonprofit boards.
  • Placed Board Professional Educational Services – Board and technology educational opportunities to support matched and placed professionals; to provide opportunities for networking; and, to discuss nonprofit technology planning, budgeting and overall volunteer service.

Information Management – Helping nonprofit organizations turn data into effective information and manage donors, events and operations efficiently.

  • Information Management System – A fully managed, integrated suite of web-based information management tools to help nonprofits manage their relationships with their constituents including clients, contributors, volunteers, members, subscribers, single ticket buyers, staff, customers and the community.
  • List Acquisition, Data Enhancement and Merge/Purge Capability – A sophisticated tool designed to help keep databases up-to-date, identify new prospects and assist nonprofit organizations to build out their outbound marketing capabilities.
  • Event Registration and Management – Complete event registration management support services ranging from online registration to on-site check-in and management of conferences and events.

Business Services

  • Administrative Support – Management of administrative operational tasks for organizations that do not have staff to support these efforts.
  • Technical & Office Supplies – Discount procurement programs.
  • Telecom Assessment – In-depth review of total telecom spending including dial tone, internet, phone system and voice mail. Recommendations for increased efficiency and cost savings.
  • Operational Support – Integrated document management solutions, payroll processing and service and access to preferred pricing programs.
  • Equipment Distribution – Access to discounted and donated office equipment.
  • Technology Proposal Review – Recommendations to improve potential technology projects and strengthen funding requests.