2. Realising Potential through Technology
Strengthening charities through IT
Community Technology Skills
Matt Lambert
Director of Corporate Affairs and Citizenship
Microsoft Ltd

3. Helping Britain back to work through technology education and training
NGO Partnerships
Working with employment-focussed NGOs to support their activities in helping people in to work.
Access to Training
Improving access to basic IT skills training by providing free learning materials and e-learning vouchers
Apprenticeships
Nationally accredited IT apprenticeships with Microsoft partners and training from Microsoft IT academies.
Technology Startups
Supporting the creation of software development jobs in new technology startups.
Work Experience
Microsoft to run a work experience programme for 100 NEET candidates and encourage other employers to do the same.
A quick overview of Britain Works and the 4 main pillars of activity.
Digital literacy and IT skills ever more essential to getting a job, and to ensuring Britain remains competitive.
Britain Works is a focussed 3 year effort to improve IT skills and help half a million people into employment.

4. Pyramid of IT Adoption by NGOs
Transform through Innovative IT
Maximize impact
IT adds strategic value
IT directly involved in serving clients
Creating new tools/models for the sector
Optimize Service Delivery
Increase reach and scale programs
IT is a business enabler
Software improves service delivery
Web sites & databases personalize
Stable & Secure Technology
Foundation of operational efficiency
IT is an efficient cost
NGOs have basic tools in place
Getting infrastructure “Stable & Secure”