Summer 2006
You Made Digital Ball 2006 The Best Ever! The TechBridge Digital Ball, held Saturday May 6, 2006, at the Georgia World Congress Center, enjoyed 84 sponsors, 1,050+ attendees and raised more than $1 million in cash and inkind donations. The TechBridge Digital Ball presented by Accenture, is the signature gala fund raising event for Atlanta's technology community.  Funds raised from the Digital Ball support technology initiatives that TechBridge provides throughout the year to area nonprofits. "In every year that I've been associated with TechBridge, I've witnessed the nonprofit community advance its ability to harness the energy and power of technology," said Becky Blalock, CIO Southern Company and 2006 Digital Ball Co-Chair.  "TechBridge has helped hundreds of nonprofits by delivering mission critical solutions and insight that only a nonprofit can offer. It has been an honor to serve this important organization and I urge the Atlanta business community to continue to strengthen its commitment to technology enhancement for nonprofits." We salute all of our sponsors, CIO Co-Chairs and Hosts, Technology Innovation Award Judges, volunteers and planning committee members.  Your support is critical to the success of TechBridge and ultimately the improvement of the community in which we live and work. Click here to view photos of the event or click here to check out the cover of TechLINKS magazine featuring our CIO Hosts and Award Judges. Special Thanks Special thanks also to the following who donated raffle items: AirTran Airways, AVYVE, BellSouth, Fernbank Museum, Fletcher Photography, GE Energy, Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Power, Microsoft, PGA Tour Superstore, Russell Reynolds Associates, Time Warner/CNN, and Zoo Atlanta.   CHRIS Kids Recognized for Innovative Technology The 2006 Technology Innovation Award (TIA), given by Accenture, was presented to CHRIS Kids. The award recognizes nonprofits using technology to significantly impact their mission.  The winner received $40,000 in TechBridge services and Microsoft software; and a $5,000 cash grant.  Two finalists, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta and Families First, each received $16,000 in TechBridge services, Microsoft software and cash.   "TechBridge and the work they do each day are wonderful examples of the power that technology has to transform society for the better," said Craig Ramsey, Atlanta Managing Director, Accenture (pictured to the left with Kathy Colbenson, CEO Chris KIDS).   CHRIS Kids implemented a web based case management and reporting software, enabling them to transform the way they collect, store, share and aggregate their data – all while maintaining government privacy mandates.  The solution enables CHRIS Kids to create service plans for the youth they serve, conduct risk assessments, standardize outcome tracking and more.  Its innovative use of technology has had a measurable impact on the organization’s ability to serve its clients, while reducing their overhead and allowing them to move to a secure, paperless environment.   Corporate Partners Volunteer Their Time The TechBridge Corporate Partner Program is available to employees of sponsors at the $10,000 giving level and above.  The program offers opportunities for individuals to volunteer their time and technical skills of all levels to make an impact within the community.  Opportunities include: Microsoft Unlimited Potential Sep 28-Nov 11 Coach adult students one evening per week on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook over a 7-week period.   TGI Tech (Teen Girls in Technology) Sep 5-May 30 YWCA program linking girls to successful women in technology, math and science professions for mentoring and encouragement.  Volunteers teach lessons and participate in field trips.   TechCorps Georgia - Oct 14 and Nov 11 Spend a Saturday morning dismantling computers for recycling. Shown to the right, volunteers Ella Stainback, The Home Depot and Krista Scott, Southern Company.   Georgia Aquarium - Ongoing TechBridge is proud to have the world's largest aquarium as one of our Scheduled Services clients and are offering our corporate volunteers a way to get involved.   If your company is listed above as a Megabyte, Gigabyte or Terabyte sponsor, we welcome you to click here to explore the opportunities available and sign up online.     TechBridge News Your support enables TechBridge to deliver critical technology services and solutions to Georgia's nonprofits.  Within the last year, we delivered projects for approximately 124 nonprofit clients and reached another 200+ with our hosting, support and education services.  We saved these organizations an est. $852,000 in service fees. TechBridge is proud to welcome the following individuals to its Board of Directors: - Steve Ferencie, Partner, Mid-Market Strategy & Change Leader - IBM Global Business Services - Dale Kirkland, Senior Relationship Manager - Silicon Valley Bank - Tom Stockmeyer, State and Local Government - IBM Global Technology Services TechBridge & the 13 NPower Affiliates, supported by Microsoft, have provided tech services to 4,500+ nonprofits. TechBridge -- 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 670, Atlanta GA 30342 -- 404.879.5412   Click here to unsubscribe Click here to subscribe	Save The Date 2007 Digital Ball Saturday May 5, 2007 Sponsorship details available in October Get Involved! Email cbates@techbridge.org to volunteer on the Sponsorship Committee - connect with the community 2006 Sponsors Megabyte Sponsors AGL Resources Alston & Bird LLP ASAP Staffing LLC BMC Software Cbeyond Communications Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc Compuware Corporation Deloitte Equifax GE Energy King & Spalding LLP Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Magenic Technologies Mirant Quality Technology      Services Scientific Atlanta Seagull Software Silverpop Smith & Howard Synergis TechLINKS The Coca-Cola Company What's Up Interactive   Kilobyte Sponsors AGSI ATDC (Asankya, Cambia,      Oversight, Scentric,      Synthis) ATG Atlantic Trust Private      Wealth Management Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Cox Enterprises, Inc. Dell EMC Executive Alliance Federal Home Loan Bank      of Atlanta Federated Systems Group Gadfly Geller Family Grant Thornton, LLP iAnywhere Imlay Investments, Inc. Information Builders Intellinet Internet Security Systems Kilpatrick Stockton LLP KPMG LLP Lehman Brothers Linowes Family Lucent Technologies Macquarium Manhattan Associates Morgan Stanley Private      Wealth Management PricewaterhouseCoopers Protiviti, Inc. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. Randstad RBC Centura Bank Russell Reynolds      Associates Stockmeyer Family Sun Microsystems Sutherland Asbill and       Brennan, LLP The People Network, Inc. TIBCO Software, Inc. Turknett Leadership Group Vontu    Media Partner   Donate Now Cash Donations Consulting fees paid to TechBridge by area nonprofits cover only half of TechBridge's operating expenses. Charitable donations are essential to TechBridge's ability to deliver technology services that better our community. Click here to make a donation.  TechBridge appreciates your support.  TechBridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Used Computers We also encourage donations of any used computers - 1 or 100, all are welcome! Please send an email to jhiggins@techbridge.org to find out more info or to coordinate delivery/pick-up. We appreciate your generosity!