November 2006
Join us at the 2007 Digital Ball!   Identified by many previous attendees as 'the technology business event to attend', TechBridge is now accepting sponsorships for its seventh annual Digital Ball.   The TechBridge Digital Ball, presented by Accenture, is the signature gala fundraising event that brings Atlanta's technology, business and nonprofit leaders together for an evening of dinner, dancing and visually stunning performances.  Funds raised from the Digital Ball support the technology services and solutions TechBridge provides throughout the year to its nonprofit clients.   Save The Date!   Digital Ball 2007 Saturday, May 5th, 6:30pm to midnight Georgia World Congress Center   2007 Digital Ball Co-Chairs: Kristin Kirkconnell, CIO, AGL Resources and John Seral, CIO, GE Energy   Sponsorship of the TechBridge Digital Ball is a win for corporations, nonprofits and the community in which we live: - Make a positive impact on the success of nonprofits in our community - Improve your company's visibility in a crowded field - Network with peers in a unique and memorable setting - Develop new business contacts - Entertain and retain your existing customers - Recognize and reward employees   Act Now - Early Sign-Up Incentives   The 2006 Digital Ball was a sold-out event and we expect the 2007 Digital Ball to sell out early. Many of the 2006 Digital Ball sponsors have already renewed their commitment to this year's event. We encourage you to secure your place at the Ball by signing up soon.   There is one week left to make the most of early commitment incentives which expire Nov 15, 2006.  Click here for detailed info on sponsorship, incentives or to sign up.   TechBridge Sponsors Touch Lives   "For every hour of services I buy from   TechBridge, you donate the next hour.  I   thank you for that." Vince Smith, Director 24/7 Gateway Center   We were honoured to welcome Vince Smith, Director, 24/7 Gateway Center, to our Sponsor Update Reception in October.  Since July 2005 24/7 Gateway Center has been providing services to support individuals in their efforts to end homelessness and maximize self-sufficiency.  The following is an excerpt from Vince's address: "I ran into John* in our center several weeks ago.  He was a mess - mentally and physically.  Frankly, the kind of person many would cross the street to avoid.  I saw John again today - he's a different man. And proud to tell me that he has a part time job and will be moving out of the Gateway Center tomorrow.  John has been participating in a Gateway Center program which focuses on ending homelessness. Turns out the first time I met him he had a mental health condition that was going untreated.  Now properly diagnosed by our psychiatrist and on the right medication, he's looking forward to taking charge of his life again. Your support for the work of TechBridge made that happen. TechBridge planned and implemented the infrastructure and software to make possible scheduling, tracking and reporting of services delivered at the center.  This enabled us to show that in the first year of operation we served 274 individuals with chronic mental illness and an additional 190 individuals who were alcohol/drug dependent and chronically mentally ill.  We used those numbers to justify and secure funding for our onsite psychiatrist - the only homeless services center in Georgia to do so. TechBridge's effort's have significantly enhanced operations at the Gateway Center.  In the last year, TechBridge covered about half of its operating budget through the consulting fees paid by organizations like the Gateway Center and half from generous donations from companies like yours.  Thank you for your commitment to the community... and those so often overlooked. The net result is for every hour of services I buy from TechBridge, you donate the next hour.  I thank you for that, and John thanks you for that." * Name has been changed If you missed the October reception and would like to catch up on the news shared, click here to see the presentation.   Last Chance to Volunteer This Year! Members of the TechBridge Corporate Partner Program* are invited to join us for one last volunteer event in 2006! TechCorps Georgia - Saturday, Nov 11 Spend a Saturday morning dismantling computers for recycling. Please send an email to jhiggins@techbridge.org to sign up or to coordinate donating used computers. Ideas Welcome As we start to plan our volunteer events for 2007, please email us if you know of any nonprofit organizations who could benefit from time donated by technology-skilled employees.  Prior volunteer projects have included coaching individuals, staffing computer labs, and installing software.  Click here for more details and email jhiggins@techbridge.org with ideas. *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.     TechBridge News Your support enables TechBridge to deliver critical technology services and solutions to Georgia's nonprofits.  Within the last year, we have served over 170 nonprofits, providing email/web hosting to 86 nonprofits and welcoming our 22nd nonprofit client to our new IT outsourcing service.  Thanks to our sponsors, we saved these organizations an est. $850,000 in service fees in 2006 alone. Recent new TechBridge clients include: Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers, Habitat for Humanity, North Central Georgia, Georgia Nurses Association, Georgia Women’s Business Council, Life University, Atlanta Union Mission, Latin American Association, Senior Citizens Services, CobbWorks, Decatur Christian Towers, Global Health Decisions, and Piedmont Park Conservancy. 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	2007 Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Terabyte Sponsors Gigabyte Sponsors Megabyte Sponsors AGL Resources GE Energy Kilobyte Sponsors Atlantic Trust Private     Wealth Management Cox Enterprises, Inc. Executive Alliance Gadfly Geller and Linowes Families Hunter Technical     Resources Intellinet Mellon Private Wealth     Management Procuri, Inc. Southern Company TIBCO Software Inc. 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