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TechFoundation & Teaming for Technology at United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania in partnership with United Way of Southeast Deleware County and the Deleware County Government
Present:
TechConnect
a series on information technology for nonprofits
"Technical Decision Making & Evaluation for Non-Technical Managers"
Deleware County Emergency Services Training Center
1600 Calcon Hook Rd., Sharon Hill, PA 19079
For directions go to: http://www.delcoestc.org/contact.htm
Abstract: Nonprofit managers are ever more often called on to make decisions about technology, but few have any background or training in information systems. Lack of confidence and, in some cases, skill often lead to slow and ineffective decision-making as well as flawed decisions and, in some cases, no decisions at all A combination of increased literacy, good decision making processes, and effective use of technical resources and peers leads to better, faster decisions, even for non-technical managers
Purpose of Presentation: The purpose of this presentation is to provide a roadmap for nonprofit managers faced with making decisions about technology, explaining the factors that need to be considered in such decisions, how to avoid common pitfalls, ways to judge the value of proposed technology, and resources for validating decisions. The presentation will also explain some of the reasons that decisions about technology are particularly difficult and risky for nonprofit organizations.
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Presenter: Dr. Frank Bucolo-Total 1 Internet Solutions
Dr. Frank Bucolo, CTO, is an early Internet pioneer, having worked with the ARPANET (precursor to today’s Internet). With Total1 Internet Solutions (Total1™), has an extensive background in Internet Business Development, Telecommunications, Networking and Web Application development. Dr. Bucolo graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Economics and Decision Sciences, and received his MD degree from the University of Santiago. He has broad work experience, most recently having worked for Allegheny University and Digital-1 Solutions, LLC.
Total1™ provides Internet, and online services and business applications enabling companies to enhance and grow their business. Servicing primarily the Mid-Atlantic region, Total1’s ™ offerings include customized solutions utilizing wired and wireless configurations for businesses, non-profits, and municipalities
Event Contact Info:
TechFoundation
617.354.7595
"TechFoundation is an important part of the nonprofit community, providing vital services and keeping its finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the use of technology. We were pleased to work with TechFoundation on a joint survey about nonprofit effectiveness, leveraging both of our firms’ expertise and, together, learning more about the challenges facing nonprofits."
Robert J. Sywolski, Former CEO, Blackbaud
Nuno Meireles
placement at Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion (IBA)
As network administrator at IBA, Nuno's responsibilities ranged from IT help desk support and troubleshooting IT problems to setting up IBA apartments for network accessibility. He is a graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School in Providence, Rhode Island and is certified in PC Network Operations and Support and A+.