“Technology and Trustees” workshop Wed 12th November

Technology is everywhere these days – we’re in a Digital by Default world – and charities and non-profit organisations need to pay attention to it and understand what it means for their organisation.  

Every non-profit committee or board should have a grip on how their organisation benefits from technology, is supported or empowered by it or uses it to remove barriers or risks.
But not every board has a committee member or trustee that understands how to stay on top of technology.

So VANEL can help.  On Wednesday 12th November we’re running a “Technology for Trustees” training workshop in Grimsby.

It’s supported by our Big Lottery funding so is free to Members and Friends of VANEL, and is aimed at Trustees, board members or committee members from local non-profit organisations.

We’ll look at three themes:
1. The latest trends in technology, what’s new, what’s coming up, what’s relevant to the nonprofit sector, what should we be aware of, but importantly, what does it all mean?
Not sure about terminology, about websites, social media, cloud tools, or don’t know your Chromebook from Android?
We’ll help demystify the tech.
2. How boards can keep an eye on technology for their charities or non-profit.  How to fund tech, how to manage risks, how to remove barriers, helping people use and cope with technological change, using technology in new ways, taking up new opportunities and managing technology effectively.
Boards routinely keep an eye on the finances of a group, but how many boards keep an eye on whether technology is working well for them?  We’ll guide you through this.
3. Tech for better working committees.  Trustees and committee members share lots of paperwork and need to work together and communicate as a team.  Digital tools can make this collaboration quicker and easier than ever.  So what tools can you use, when and how?  We’ll explore some great ways to use digital technology together.

So if you’d like to understand the application of technology to the way you, your board and your non-profit organisation work, come along to this course.

Practicalities

Wednesday 12th November 2014
9.30am registration & tea/coffee
10am start – 12noon
at VANEL offices, the Elms, 22 Abbey Road, Grimsby, DN32 0HW

This training workshop from VANEL is held as part of National Trustees’ Week 2014 which annually showcases the great work that trustees do and highlights opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.  During Trustees’ Week (10th-16th November) VANEL has 5 events planned over 5 days which should be of interest to anyone involved with the support or management of a local non-profit or charity.

This workshop – “Technology for Trustees” is supported by Big Lottery Awards for All as part of VANEL’s IT Network programme.  Because of this, places are free if you are connected with an organisation which is a Member or Friend of VANEL.  Places for other non-profit organisations are £5 each or £10 if you are not a non-profit or are outside North East Lincolnshire.

Space is limited, so only a maximum of three attendees per organisation please.

To book a place or to discuss this further, please contact Karl Elliott at VANEL via 01472 235311 or preferably email karl@vanel.org.uk.