Online Course - Accidental Techie: How to Support Your Nonprofit Without an IT Background
This is a series of three webinars, each from 12:00 - 1:00 PM:
Thursday, April 27
Thursday, May 4
Thursday, May 11
Nonprofit Connect is pleased to partner with Idealware to present this online course. Registration is directly with IdealWare. Use the code NPCONNECT at registration to access your Nonprofit Connect member price.
Nearly every small nonprofit has a staffer who stumbled into being the go-to techie around the office. They often have little training—just a good head for technology and the patience to deal with the many issues that come up in a busy office.
Are you one of these “accidental techies”? This course is designed to give you a boost—in knowledge, resources, and confidence—to help you embrace your role and thrive as an intentional techie. Over three weeks, we’ll show you how to get through the big and small IT issues that most nonprofits face.
Throughout this course, you will:
- Familiarize yourself with the basics of your organization’s infrastructure.
- Learn the fundamentals of networking and backing up shared files.
- Discover best practices of an effective software administrator.
- Explore new software options.
- Review security risks and safety principles.
- Discuss technology planning and how to help organizations get what they need from their technology resources.
- Learn how to keep IT responsibilities from taking over your job.
Whether you’ve been figuring out IT issues on the fly for years or had IT greatness thrust upon you, this course can save time, improve the effectiveness of your existing technology, and build a solid foundation to tackle future IT challenges.
Course Schedule
All sessions take place on Thursdays at 12:00 pm Central and last for 60 minutes.
April 27: Hardware Infrastructure Basics
Computers, printers, phones, routers—there are a lot of gadgets that can turn glitchy. This session will cover the basics you need to know about the various pieces of hardware in a typical office and review common troubleshooting techniques to keep them up and running. We’ll also look at what you need to know to network computers, keep them connected, and reliably back up files.
May 4: Managing Software and Security
How do you decide what software to choose when there are hundreds of options, each with their own unique features? And once you’ve chosen a software package, how do you manage it so that your organization gets what it needs and is protected from security threats? We’ll answer these questions and more by reviewing frameworks to choose and administer your organization’s software.
May 11: The Human Side of Technology
IT isn’t just IT. A big part of the job is working directly with people—both to fix small problems and undertake long-term planning. We’ll help you develop strategies for leading large-scale technology projects and pass on tips from our own in-house IT expert on the best ways to work one-on-one with your colleagues. Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dialin information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the course presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter Joshua Peskay is an expert trainer for Idealware and Vice President of RoundTable Technology, a technology service provider in New York and Maine. Joshua has been helping nonprofit organizations improve their use of technology since the early 1990's and has worked with more than 1,000 organizations. He specializes in helping organizations be strategic about their technology and make smart choices about services, support, and management.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the course presentation decks and handouts.
About Idealware
Idealware, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides thoroughly researched, impartial and accessible resources about technology to help nonprofits make smart technology decisions.
Date and Time
Thursday May 4, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Thursday, April 27, 2017
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 4, 2017
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 11, 2017
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location
Your desk! Access instructions will be provided by Idealware after registration.
For access or technical questions, you may contact Idealware directly at info@idealware.org or 207.699.4236.
Fees/Admission
$95 - Use discount code NPCONNECT at registration
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