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X-WR-CALDESC:Presenter: Idealware\nCost: $120 or $95 with 2019 NDANO Member
Discount (Login to Members Only Portal for code)\n\nIn any software categ
ory there are usually dozens of options. With so many features and pricing
plans to sort through\, how do you choose the right system for your organ
ization?\nOver three sessions we will teach you how to evaluate your organ
ization’s needs\, assemble a software selection team\, sort through your o
ptions\, review and test the software\, and manage a smooth implementation
.\n\nIf your organization is considering switching software or bringing on
a new system in the next six months\, you’ll save a lot of time\, money\,
and headaches if you take the time now to think through the process and d
evelop a plan. Let Idealware be there to guide you.\n\nLearning Outcome
s\n- Reflect on whether you actually need new software.\n- Learn how t
o evaluate your software needs.\n- Consider the potential return on invest
ment (ROI) of new software.\n- Find out what it takes to build a selection
team.\n- Hear how to work with vendors to get the right system at the rig
ht price\n- Plan for the big move.\n- Think through how to onboard staff.
\n- Review what it takes to maintain the new system.\n\nThis three-part co
urse takes place Thursdays\, Jan. 17-31\, 12-1:30 p.m. Central Time.\n\nPart 1: Defining Your Process\nJan. 17\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nBefore you beg
in listening to the sales pitches and walking through demos\, in this sess
ion take a step back and ask whether you really need new software and cons
ider how to measure the return on investment for your new software. From t
here look at the software selection process and lay the groundwork for a t
houghtful plan.\n\nPart 2: Evaluating Your Choices and Closing the Deal
\nJan. 24\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nOnce you’ve planned your process\, it’s time
to start learning about your different choices and comparing them against
your needs. This session will show you what to look for as you evaluate s
oftware and will talk you through each stage as you move closer to making
your choice and closing the deal.\n\n Part 3: Your New System in Action
\nJan. 31\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nThe real work begins after you sign the cont
ract. In this session\, walk through each of the major stages as you imple
ment your system and onboard it with your staff.\n\nAbout the Presenter
\nEric Leland\, Founder at FivePaths.com\nEric has spent two de
cades working with progressive organizations and businesses tackling onlin
e and offline technology challenges. He’s a founding partner of FivePaths\
, a technology firm that offers strategic technology consulting\, informat
ion architecture\, and web CMS and CRM platform development expertise to e
ach project. Eric is very active in nonprofit\, philanthropy and technolog
y circles\, having served as co-chair to the Young Nonprofit Professionals
Network in San Francisco\, on the National Advisory Board for the Addicti
on Technology Transfer Center and as a member of NTEN and the Tech Undergr
ound.\n\nOther Info\n- Please register with the email address where
you would like to receive the access and dial-in information for the onli
ne seminar.\n- All registered participants are granted indefinite access t
o the Course Page which houses the recordings and presentation slides from
each session.\n- Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due t
o scheduling conflicts will still have access to all the content of the to
olkit.\n- It is recommended that you add training@idealware.org to your co
ntacts so the reminder and follow up emails can avoid any spam filters.
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DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Idealware\nCost: $120 or $95 with 2019 NDANO Member
Discount (Login to Members Only Portal for code)\n\nIn any software catego
ry there are usually dozens of options. With so many features and pricing
plans to sort through\, how do you choose the right system for your organi
zation?\nOver three sessions we will teach you how to evaluate your organi
zation’s needs\, assemble a software selection team\, sort through your op
tions\, review and test the software\, and manage a smooth implementation.
\n\nIf your organization is considering switching software or bringing on
a new system in the next six months\, you’ll save a lot of time\, money\,
and headaches if you take the time now to think through the process and de
velop a plan. Let Idealware be there to guide you.\n\nLearning Outcomes
\n- Reflect on whether you actually need new software.\n- Learn how to
evaluate your software needs.\n- Consider the potential return on investm
ent (ROI) of new software.\n- Find out what it takes to build a selection
team.\n- Hear how to work with vendors to get the right system at the righ
t price\n- Plan for the big move.\n- Think through how to onboard staff.\n
- Review what it takes to maintain the new system.\n\nThis three-part cour
se takes place Thursdays\, Jan. 17-31\, 12-1:30 p.m. Central Time.\n\nP
art 1: Defining Your Process\nJan. 17\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nBefore you begin
listening to the sales pitches and walking through demos\, in this sessio
n take a step back and ask whether you really need new software and consid
er how to measure the return on investment for your new software. From the
re look at the software selection process and lay the groundwork for a tho
ughtful plan.\n\nPart 2: Evaluating Your Choices and Closing the Deal\n
Jan. 24\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nOnce you’ve planned your process\, it’s time t
o start learning about your different choices and comparing them against y
our needs. This session will show you what to look for as you evaluate sof
tware and will talk you through each stage as you move closer to making yo
ur choice and closing the deal.\n\n Part 3: Your New System in Action\n
Jan. 31\, 12-1:30 p.m.\nThe real work begins after you sign the contra
ct. In this session\, walk through each of the major stages as you impleme
nt your system and onboard it with your staff.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nEric Leland\, Founder at FivePaths.com\nEric has spent two deca
des working with progressive organizations and businesses tackling online
and offline technology challenges. He’s a founding partner of FivePaths\,
a technology firm that offers strategic technology consulting\, informatio
n architecture\, and web CMS and CRM platform development expertise to eac
h project. Eric is very active in nonprofit\, philanthropy and technology
circles\, having served as co-chair to the Young Nonprofit Professionals N
etwork in San Francisco\, on the National Advisory Board for the Addiction
Technology Transfer Center and as a member of NTEN and the Tech Undergrou
nd.\n\nOther Info\n- Please register with the email address where y
ou would like to receive the access and dial-in information for the online
seminar.\n- All registered participants are granted indefinite access to
the Course Page which houses the recordings and presentation slides from e
ach session.\n- Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to
scheduling conflicts will still have access to all the content of the tool
kit.\n- It is recommended that you add training@idealware.org to your cont
acts so the reminder and follow up emails can avoid any spam filters.
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LOCATION:NDANO Partner Webinar Series
SUMMARY:Software Selection
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