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L to R Above: 2010 Digital Ball Co-Chair Dave Barnes, SVP and CIO, UPS; 2010 Digital Ball Co-Chair Cindy Tierney, SVP and CIO, Beazer Homes USA, Inc; TechBridge Board Member Joe Oesterling, CIO, Cbeyond.
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Handheld Wireless Recycling
Solve the challenge of what to do with outdated handheld wireless devices while benefiting TechBridge, our community, and the environment at the same time. TechBridge partners with TGA Global, Inc., an Atlanta-based telecom consulting firm, to recycle wireless handheld devices - securely scrubbing all data, at no charge to you. All proceeds benefit TechBridge. Signing up is easy! Click here to read more or contact cbates@techbridge.org.
Used Computers and Equipment
Clean out those storage closets and benefit Georgia nonprofits. For a list of recommended recipient nonprofits, click here.
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Click here to make a donation to TechBridge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Without your support we would not be able to provide hundreds of nonprofits with the critical technology services they need. Thank you. |
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Above: Staff at TechBridge client, Gateway Center, register clients. The Gateway Center offers homeless individuals an opportunity to disconnect from the issues that contributed to their homelessness by connecting them with the specific services they need to move toward self-sufficiency. Learn more at www.gatewayctr.org. |
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Carrie Bates
Director of Corporate Relations
cbates@techbridge.org
TechBridge
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd, Ste 670
Atlanta, GA 30342
404.879.5412
www.techbridge.org
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Celebrate 10 Years of TechBridge at Digital Ball 2010! |
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Identified by many as Atlanta's 'Technology Event to Attend', the 2010 TechBridge Digital Ball will be held on Saturday May 8, 2010 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. It will mark ten years for the signature gala that draws the who's who from Atlanta's technology and business communities and celebrates the impact of philanthropy and technology on our community.
Themed 'Decade, Celebrating Momentum' the black-tie event emphasizes the impressive work of TechBridge's nonprofit clients and salutes the role the technology community plays in helping them more effectively accomplish their missions. This special 2010 extravaganza finds TechBridge returning to its roots with an evening of dinner, dancing and visually stunning performances in a special, intimate setting. |
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View 2009 Hosts and Sponsors:
2009 CIO/CTOs Digital Ball Hosts
2009 Digital Ball Sponsors |
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Accenture will serve as the Digital Ball's presenting sponsor. As founding sponsor of the NPower Network, Microsoft has once again committed to a marquee sponsorship, along with The Coca-Cola Company, First Data, NIIT Technologies and Verizon.
TechBridge is now accepting sponsorships, but space is limited so sign up today. Sponsorship provides for invitations to three receptions leading up to the gala evening - and sponsors at the $10k+ levels receive invitations to three additional, exclusive networking receptions. That's seven opportunities in total to network with like-minded technology executives. Click here to find out more and to sign up.
Remember, all proceeds benefit TechBridge, a nonprofit helping other nonprofits use technology to better serve our community.
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Bringing a National Nonprofit Up to Tech Speed
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When Points of Light Foundation and Hands On Network merged to form Points of Light Institute (POLI) in 2007, it became the largest volunteer network in the nation. This national nonprofit organization inspires, equips and mobilizes people to take action that changes the world. |
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POLI is familiar with doing more with less. When Andrew Drake accepted the position of CTO at the beginning of 2009, his laptop was so old that the letters were worn off of the keyboard. With no standard software configuration in place, each workstation was loaded with a catch-all of different applications. Each employee was issued a Blackberry, but a lack of training meant that they weren't used consistently. The physical structure of the Atlanta office - a beautiful restored warehouse with thick walls - made wireless networking practically impossible.
Drake and other POLI executives agreed that it was time for the organization to do more with more - to evolve their current IT infrastructure into a tool to deliver on the mission, not impede it. So they engaged TechBridge, and the army of volunteers TechBridge brought with it. Click here to find out what happened next.
"When you work at a nonprofit, it's hard work with long hours that pays in psychic rewards," said Drake. "No one wants to spend hours trying to figure out why their computer doesn't work. TechBridge solved our needs so we have the tools to help others solve theirs."
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TechBridge News |
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New Clients
In the past three months, TechBridge has welcomed five new clients into Managed Services, our comprehensive, regularly-managed preventative information technology support service offered at a cost-effective, fixed-fee price. The nonprofit organizations are:
· Points of Light Institute;
· MissionFish;
· Tommy Nobis Center (click here to read more);
· Hosea Feed the Hungry;
· Southeastern Horticultural Society.
Our most recent web-site launch was for HealthSTAT (Health Students Taking Action Together). Check it out: www.healthstatgeorgia.org.
Data Center Move Doubles Capacity
Needing room for more computing power, TechBridge doubled the size of its data center through the generosity of Savvis, TechBridge's Hosting Partner. This meant a data center move from our old location. AutoTrader.com volunteered the experience and expertise to handle the move. Working with the TechBridge team, 6 AutoTrader.com volunteers contributed over 150 hours to plan and move TechBridge's data center. The actual move began at 4:00AM on a Saturday morning, complete with donuts and coffee.
Atlanta CIO Named Chair of Board of Directors
TechBridge is pleased to announce that Cindy Tierney, SVP and CIO, Beazer Homes USA, Inc., has been named as Chair of the TechBridge Board of Directors. Cindy joined the TechBridge board in 2007 and has served as 2009-2010 Co-Chair of TechBridge's Digital Ball and 2008-2009 Co-Chair of the Board's Volunteer Committee, helping to ignite recent growth of TechBridge's volunteer program.
Last Chance - Golf with TechBridge and SIM on Nov 16
TechBridge is proud to announce that for the second year it will be the sole recipient of funds raised by the Society for Information Management (SIM) of Atlanta's Annual Technology Exchange and Charity Golf Outing to be held Monday Nov 16, 2009 at Country Club of the South. iRise has been named as the keynote sponsor. To view event details click here or to donate an item for the silent auction contact Carrie Bates at cbates@techbridge.org. Questions? Contact Mark Farbman at mark@pyramidci.com.
Thank You to Executive Alliance and IKON
Thank you to Marci McCarthy, CEO, Executive Alliance for generously hosting our Board Appreciation Reception in June 2009 - an exclusive gathering for the premier sponsors and Hosts of Digital Ball 2009.
Thank you to the team at IKON for generously donating to the TechBridge office a much-needed all-in-one office printer/copier/scanner. Office productivity has now been doubled! We appreciate IKON donating its resources and expertise for the betterment of TechBridge and our community.
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| Calling Technology Volunteers |
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TechBridge has worked with the Atlanta nonprofit community for 10 years to implement technology solutions that enable organizations to better serve their clients and communities. During that time, the tools available to nonprofits and the skills needed to implement those solutions have changed dramatically. To address that change, TechBridge continues to engage skilled volunteers to supplement its staff and help nonprofits experience the same efficiencies that technology has brought to most of our lives.
To that end TechBridge recently launched 'TechVolunteer' - built by volunteers and enabling both individuals and corporations to easily register with TechBridge, identify their specific skills and view current opportunities for helping both TechBridge and a wide range of nonprofits.
Since January, 2009, we have been recruiting and integrating seasoned technology volunteers into our services. The results have been outstanding: 200 volunteers from 44 companies have donated over 4,700 hours.
How are they significantly increasing capacity for our nonprofit community? Click here to read about the initiatives.
Now it's time for you to act!
- Go to http://www.techvolunteer.org/ to check out the new site
- Click on 'Join Us Now' and follow the link for 'TechBridge Volunteer Application Form' - complete the application and tell us about your skills/experience
- Click on 'Your Opportunities' and follow the link for 'Opportunities' to see details on current open projects. TechBridge currently has urgent need for Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce.com skills.
This program is still evolving. We ask you to check the site's opportunity listing regularly and be patient as we match skills with immediate technology needs. In addition, we welcome any/all feedback as we grow TechVolunteer.
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| Sponsor Corner |
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 TechBridge is pleased to highlight Accenture, Presenting Sponsor of the Digital Ball 2001-2010 and Technology Innovation Award 2002-2010.
Not only does Accenture support TechBridge financially, but it is also donating consulting time to help TechBridge with projects such as market analysis, quality review of our hosting infrastructure, and continuous improvement on our service delivery approach. Accenture is committed to ensuring that through TechBridge, our clients reap the benefit of their world class skills and experience. To learn more about Accenture's corporate citizenship initiatives, please visit www.accenture.com/community.
"Accenture works with TechBridge and other NPower affiliates across the US because of our shared vision of fostering innovation. Technology has the power to transform society for the better and TechBridge works to make this a reality for nonprofits in Georgia."
Craig Ramsey, Atlanta Managing Director, Accenture
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