Wired for Good: Strategic Technology Planning for Nonprofits
Wired for Goodis a nuts-and-bolts guide to strategic technology planning for nonprofit organizations— no matter how large or small. This book leads nonprofits through a planning process that will help them align their technology use with their mission and strategic goals, determine what the appropriate technology tools are to meet those goals, and how the technology will be implemented and supported over time. This essential guide also shows how to win support for a strategic technology plan within an organization, evaluate a plan's effectiveness, and help staff and other stakeholders adapt to the changes new technology will bring about.Wired for Goodshows nonprofit professionals how toGet their organization ready for the strategic technology planning processDispel the myths surrounding technology planningUnderstand the benefits of strategic technology planningOvercome organizational resistance to strategic technology planningDefine the roles and responsibilities of staff and other key stakeholders in creating a successful planMake the best use of volunteers and consultantsFind the funds to support technology implementationIn addition,Wired for Goodis filled with practical suggestions, templates, and examples from real-life technology plans created successfully by nonprofits. This essential resource is based on the successful Wired for Good? program from the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits, a leadership support organization that promotes excellence in nonprofit organizational performance."Few issues are more challenging for nonprofit executives than aligning mission, strategy, and technology. The comprehensive strategic approach and excellent tools for technology planning presented so clearly in this book should help resolve this challenge for both small and large nonprofits alike."— Dave Thornton, president and CEO, YMCA of Santa Clara Valley"The detailed how-to approach provides an excellent roadmap for the largely neglected task of technology planning. Any organization that wishes to use technology strategically would benefit hugely by following the process presented."— Susan Packard Orr, chairman, David and Lucile Packard Foundation"Too many IT projects fail. The blueprint for technology planning presented by Joni Podolsky will help you build a solid system and derive real benefit from the money and effort you invest in Information Technology."— James M. Patell, Herbert Hoover Professor of Public and Private Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business