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People This section takes you links that help you find people - technology staff, volunteers, or consultants. TechSoup's "What do you need? Staff, Volunteers, or Consultant?" article is a good place to start thinking about this topic. People This section takes you links that help you find people - technology staff, volunteers, or consultants. TechSoup's "What do you need? Staff, Volunteers, or Consultant?" article is a good place to start thinking about this topic. Technology Staffing TechSoup's Support Staff Worksheet: Use these more detailed questions to help you think through technology staff support needs. Coyote
Communications, Npower: The Technology Responsible Person (PDF) explains what type of technical/staffing support is required to sustain technology in nonprofit organizations. For more resources on this topic, see SpiderSchool Puzzle Quest "TRP" inspired by Npower's article. Idealist is great place to post technology job openings and to find other nonprofit technology job descriptions. Consultants TechSoup's section on consultants provides some excellent advice on how to identify and work effectively with a consultant. There is resource list of technical assistance providers that work with nonprofits organized by state. (And while you are on a quest for tech assistance providers, hop over to Helping.Org's "Finding Computer Help Near You" for additional leads. Compumentor's "How To Hire A Technology Consultant." Management Assistance Program library has a collection of articles and links titled "All About Consultants, although geared towards all types of consultants to nonprofit organizations, most is applicable to working with technology consultants. Consultants OnTap: Advice on Selecting a Consultant OneNorthWest has a fact sheet about Working With Web Consultants that provides specific advice on the topic. SpiderSchool's case study of a web project includes some tips and sample RFP for hiring a web graphic designer. Volunteers TechSoup's volunteer section is a comprehensive collection of articles, resource lists, message boards, and links about finding and working with volunteers. The article "Defining A Volunteer Project" provides a brief description of common types of technology volunteer projects. NPower's list of technology volunteerism links will lead you to resources for those interested in volunteering to help non-profits with technology, and those wanting to use such volunteers effectively. Be sure to review Jamie Green's presentation "How to Work With Technology Volunteers". Helping.org 's "Finding Computer Help Online: Volunteers" takes you to several volunteer matching sites and resources about virtual volunteering.
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