1. Tech 101: Tactical Technology Planning
April 24, 2014

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4. Tech 101: Tactical Technology Planning
With Andrea Berry, Idealware
April 24, 2014

5. Presenters Becky Wiegand Webinar Program Manager TechSoup Andrea Berry
Director of Partnerships & Learning
Idealware
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6. Today’s Agenda: Introduction to TechSoup
Participant Poll – Do you have a plan?
What Is Technology Planning?
Thinking About Tech at Your Organization
Auditing Your Current Tech
Creating a Plan
Q&A

7. Who Is TechSoup?
TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear focus: connecting fellow nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and foundations with tech products and services, plus learning resources to make informed decisions about technology.

8. Who Is TechSoup?
Since 1987, TechSoup donation programs have served more than 210,000 charitable organizations.
We’ve distributed more than 11 million software and hardware donations and enabled recipients to save more than US$3.75 billion in IT expenses in 60+ countries around the world.
We reach more than 400,000 nonprofit, library, and philanthropy subscribers in the United States with our newsletters each year.

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12. Andrea Berry

16. A Plan Lets You Know Where You’re Going

17. …and What ISN’T Worth Your Time

18. Strategic vs. Tactical

22. Technology Comes In Different Flavors

23. Technology Is Core To Your Mission

24. Start With a Technology Committee

25. Do You Need a Consultant?

27. Compare and Define Issues

28. Consider Your Hardware

29. Think About Software Infrastructure

30. Does Your Constituent Management Work?

31. How Are Your Managing Your Finances?

32. Do You Have Other Data To Manage?

33. Does Your Website Well-Represent You?

34. Are You Taking Full Advantage of Email?

35. How Does Social Media Fit In?

38. Prioritize Based on the Pyramid

40. Developing a Timeline

41. An Example: Buying a New Printer

42. An Example: Software Selection

43. An Example: Website Redesign

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