Technology Shark Tank

If you ask nonprofit leaders what they see as the biggest obstacle to improving technology in their organizations, the most common answer is “money”. Other resource constraints such as expertise and staffing are often mentioned as well. Given all these constraints and the incredible pace of technology change, how can nonprofits keep up?

We’ll explore how to identify potential funding sources for different types of technology projects and outline strategies for approaching these funders by building a case for your organization’s specific technology needs.

Over the course of the workshop, we'll be guiding attendees through the completion of a technology fundraising application, preparing attendees for submersion in the Technology Funding Shark Tank. The last part of this workshop will be the "Shark Tank", where selected participants will pitch their project to a panel of sharks comprised of facilitators and audience members.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand how funding opportunities fit within an overall IT budget or strategy
• Understand how strategic planning enhances your ability to find and obtain grants
• How to build a realistic action plan for navigating the technology funding landscape

This workshop will be presented by Joshua Peskay, Vice President of Technology Strategy at RoundTable Technology.

Area of Excellence: Information Technology

Level: Intermediate Prior Knowledge (301 level): Attendees should have intermediate knowledge of the subject area before arriving. (Presenters will define words, as requested, but will generally assume that attendees understand most concepts presented.

Please Note: This meeting is open to both current NPCC nonprofit members and non-member organizations and may be limited to ONE person per organization due to space constraints. If your organization is not a current nonprofit member of NPCC, you can visit http://www.npccny.org/membership/how-to-join/ for more information on joining NPCC.

Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

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