Meyer Memorial Trust

Technology in the roots!

October 30, 2007 04:26 PM

Grassroots nonprofit organizations are often overwhelmed by the underpaid and overworked lifestyle. Technology is available in abundance to help save time and money and better tool volunteers and staff to do the work they are passionate about. BUT, one problem that surfaces time and again is getting the right technology into the organizations and learning to use it so time, money and resources can be saved.

The Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, from University of San Francisco, released a study on "Successful Technology Use in Small Grassroots Nonprofits."

The report covers innovative uses of technology and indicators of success. Organizations were compared by field, organization type, location, and more. Some of the innovative uses noted include:

• Using video to document demonstrations
• Teaching kids digital media tools
• Mapping social networks among landowners
• Using a bus powered by solar panels to bring computers to schools
• Identifying need by location and mobilizing volunteers

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