Innovation
February 2012
Video: Anil Patel, Framework — The Platformation Way
Anil shares how cloud technology has the potential to revolutionize every aspect of non-profit operations and help organizations work more effectively, be more efficient, and become more transparent.
February 2012
Video: Noorin Ladhani and Amanda Grainger-Munday, Framework — Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - Cloud Technology in Action
Noorin and Amanda discuss how Framework has leveraged cloud technology to raise over 90,000 volunteer hours in 8 cities working in from the office and in airports, on trains, and in taxi cabs across Canada.
February 2012
Video: Kirstin Beardsley, CanadaHelps — The Social Shift
Kirstin talks about how communications technology has changed how we work, connect, and fundraise, explaining how non-profits can harness these tools to further their cause and mission.
February 2012
Video: Jane Zhang, Techsoup Canada — From Zero to Superstar
Jane describes how having the vision and the passion is sometimes not enough, and that thinking about the barriers that are holding you back from using technology as a catalyst for organizational change is important.
February 2012
Video: Tatiana Fraser and Juniper Glass, Girls Action Foundation — Technology as a Catalyst for Organizational Change
Tatiana and Juniper describe how Girls Action Foundation has generated new sources of support for girls’ programs and young women leaders. The key to success in expanding their “network of support” was to increase the volume and quality of relationships with corporate women’s networks, women leaders, national organizations, researchers, funders, journalists and donors.
February 2012
Video: Chris Kang and Jaime Hackett, Schools Without Borders — Using the Cloud for Collaboration: Part 1
Chris and Jaime describe how Schools Without Borders was introduced to a completely new way of thinking and working based on a more “iterative” and “rapid prototyping” process that included a lot of white-boarding, reviewing and changing on the fly, constant rolling out of solutions and more value placed on getting information out and work done.
February 2012
Video: Chris Kang and Jaime Hackett, Schools Without Borders — Using the Cloud for Collaboration: Part 2
Chris and Jaime talk about how Schools Without Borders uses Box.com to save time, and how it integrates into other platforms. Schools Without Borders shares their design theory about rapid prototyping that is creative, inspiring, fun, as well as messy, overwhelming, and exhausting.
February 2012
Video: Cheryl May and Rahi Delvi, Skills for Change — The Case for Working with Web Applications: Part 1
Cheryl and Rahi describe how people within Skills for Change consistently asked for direction and leadership around data capture, contact management and reporting. The existing paradigm consisted of data silos often slowing down, and often undermining, the ability of people to collaborate within the organization.
February 2012
Video: Cheryl May and Rahi Delvi, Skills for Change — The Case for Working with Web Applications: Part 2
Cheryl and Rahi describe how costs were an issue with these approaches, as was sharing information with different sites. By putting minds together to work on problems, a number of useful solutions were developed and implemented. This work led to groups within organizations working together, sharing information with wider audiences, and engaging more people.
February 2012
Video: Dave Kranenburg, Meal Exchange — Efficiency in Data Management and Communication: Part 1
Dave describes how Meal Exchange started off on its journey with using technology. In working with the Board of Directors, questions surfaced around how to make its work more effective through sharing and managing information.
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