TechBridge and Partners to Coordinate Day of Service During NTEN’s National Technology Conference
TechBridge Press Release
December 21, 2009

Atlanta – December 21, 2009. Atlanta-based TechBridge, a nonprofit dedicated to helping other nonprofits use technology to better serve our community, is partnering with ifPeople and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits to host a Day of Service on April 8, 2010. The Day of Service is sponsored by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) as part of their National Technology Conference slated for April 8 – 10, 2010. The annual NTEN conference brings together an outstanding group of nonprofit leaders, IT innovators, communications gurus, fundraising superstars and other nonprofit staff to learn about the latest trends, practical how-to’s, and IT solutions to optimize the use of technology in furthering nonprofits’ missions and creating more social good in the world.

The NTEN Day of Service is an opportunity for local nonprofits to receive free technology advice. Volunteer technology consultants who are attending the conference and other IT professionals from the Atlanta area will be matched with selected nonprofits to give advice on important issues including online fundraising, web design and maintenance, and using social networks to reach more people.

As Day of Service hosts, TechBridge, ifPeople and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits are encouraging local nonprofits to sign up for the free technology help available on the NTEN volunteer day. The partners will coordinate logistics, assist with recruiting local volunteers and provide other organizational support for the Day of Service.

“Atlanta is fortunate to have such an enthusiastic and generous technology community,” said Kathleen Kurre, CEO of TechBridge. “And we are pleased to provide the bridge between these technology skills and the needs of local nonprofits through this unique NTEN opportunity and our own growing corporate volunteer program.”

Nonprofit organizations selected to participate in the Day of Service will receive a free, two-hour consultation with a volunteer consultant, a free annual membership to NTEN, and a significantly reduced rate for the three-day conference.

Space is limited. Interested nonprofits should complete the online survey at http://tinyurl.com/techbridgenten. If selected, nonprofits will be contacted before January 14, 2010 with more information.

About TechBridge
TechBridge is an Atlanta-based nonprofit with one mission – to help nonprofits use technology to increase capacity to serve our community. We focus on technology enabling nonprofits to focus on their mission. TechBridge has provided IT consulting, hosting and outsourcing services to hundreds of nonprofits, helping them harness the productivity gains long since enjoyed by the corporate sector. As an affiliate of the NPower Network, TechBridge has facilitated the donation of millions of dollars of Microsoft software and connect the needs of nonprofits with the skills and financial resources of the technology community.

The Digital Ball, TechBridge’s signature annual fundraising gala brings together Atlanta’s technology community to celebrate the impact of technology and skilled volunteers can have in strengthening our community. The occasion draws a who’s who crowd from Atlanta’s technology and business communities and will mark its tenth year on Saturday, May 8, 2010. For more information about TechBridge and the Digital Ball, please visit www.techbridge.org.

About NTEN
NTEN aspires to a world where all nonprofit organizations skillfully and confidently use technology to meet community needs and fulfill their missions. We are the membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. Our members share the common goal of helping nonprofits use all aspects of technology more efficiently.

NTEN facilitates the exchange of knowledge and information within our community. We connect our members to each other, provide professional development opportunities, educate our constituency on issues of technology use in nonprofits, and spearhead groundbreaking research, advocacy, and education of technology issues affecting our entire community.