Non-profit Job Training on the Internet Christopher Butsko Kyriakos Leonidou Shamit M Mehta Srinath Nagarajan Yuenman Pang

Non-Profit Sector Non-Profit organizations - one of the largest sectors of US economy. As of 1990  Assets exceed $1 Trillion  Gross Receipts exceeded of $807 Billion (10.5% of GDP)  Employs 8 million people  Growing four times faster than any other sector of the economy since Source: Growing Importance: “...We should do more to help Americans help each other…we should support Americans who tithe and contribute to charities...” - President William J. Clinton, State of the Union Address, January 27, 2000 Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Major Players Private –Desert Area Resources & Training –Outreach Technical and Assistance Network (OTAN) –Work Training Center Public –Training for Change –Community College of Allegheny County: Workforce Training –United Nations Institute for Training and Research Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Private-Public Sector “... private, non-profit, community based organization... trains people for jobs; particularly those who are most in need and hardest to serve...” Public Sector UNITAR provides training to assist countries in meeting the challenges of the 21st century Private Sector To assist persons who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to reach their maximum potential. Non-profit Job Training on the Internet Types of Websites Classified to Private and Public Sector

The Objectives “Work Training Center is a nonprofit organization providing services to people with disabilities.” “ The mission of the Inland Empire ASTD Chapter is to provide leadership to individuals, organizations, and society to achieve work related competence, performance, and fulfillment. We are a non-profit organization.” Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

To Individuals - Patrons To Other Agencies –Links from sites –Exchange of Information To Donors –Provide information –Networking between donors Services Offered Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Classification on Scope and Customers General public –Social change workshops (dealing with issues of general interest, e.g. racism, non-violence) –Programs designed to offer technical skills (e.g. computer education, electronic communication) People with special requirements and disabilities –Programs designed to offer services to people with disabilities (e.g. work evaluation, job placement, on-the-job training) Comprehensive suite of services that includes job training –Programs on social welfare and administration (e.g. financial management, waste management) Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Job Training Effectiveness Through non-for profit job training programs several people have succeeded to increase their standards of living Average Training Time: 28 weeks Source: Non-profit Job Training on the Internet Before TrainingAfter Training Salary$6,256*$18,233 Average Hourly Wage$5.25$7.31

Customers “To assist persons who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to reach their maximum potential.” “UNITAR provides training to assist member states, conducts research to explore innovative training and capacity building approaches… each year UNITAR reaches out to a large number of individuals and institutions of Member States.” “The Community College of Allegheny County Workforce Training & Development Team is committed to providing meaningful employee training to area businesses.” Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Attracting Customers Traditional media (e.g. TV ads, magazine ads) Establishing an online presence Organizing events, meetings, celebrations etc. (e.g. Social Club, Concerts, Parties and Dances, Camping Trips, Special Olympics) Word of mouth Direct mail Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Value Added National network of information - ( Electronic forum of the latest innovations in adult education practice and research Historical collection benefiting practitioners, researchers, and policy makers Electronic forum for information exchange Technical support to users through telephone support and regional training Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

Value Added Secondary support programs are provided at some of the sites –Montessori child development/child care centers –immigration educational services –energy conservation programs –transitional housing for homeless farm workers and a region wide farm worker information networking project –( Offer varied courses –Ex. Acct. Clerk/Bookkeeper, Automated Office Skills, Automotive Specialist, Building Maintenance, Electronic Technology, etc. Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

One-shot Customers to Repeated Customers Offering value-added services for registered users Offering increased advancements in training options as users continue association with the site Provides information on current affairs ( Converts prior students to repeat donors Non-profit Job Training on the Internet

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Special Olympics Oath …above all