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X-WR-CALDESC:Presenter: Idealware\nCost: $135 or $108 with 2019 NDANO Membe
r Discount (Login to Members Only Portal for code)\n
\nREGISTER\n\nOne of Idealware’s m
ost popular signature topics is back for 2019!\n\nNearly every small n
onprofit has a staffer who stumbled into being the go-to techie around the
office. They often have little training—just a good head for technology a
nd the patience to deal with the many issues that come up in a busy office
.\n\nAre you one of these “accidental techies”? This course is designed to
give you a boost—in knowledge\, resources\, and confidence—to help you em
brace your role and thrive as an intentional techie. Over three weeks\, we
’ll show you how to get through the big and small IT issues that most nonp
rofits face.\n\nDuring this course\, you will learn:\n- Familiarize
yourself with the basics of your organization’s infrastructure.\n- Learn
the fundamentals of networking and backing up shared files.\n- Discover be
st practices of an effective software administrator.\n- Explore new softwa
re options.\n- Review security risks and safety principles.\n- Discuss tec
hnology planning and how to help organizations get what they need from the
ir technology resources.\n- Learn how to keep IT responsibilities from tak
ing over your job.\n- We’ll provide you with articles prior to each sessio
n to help you get started thinking about the topic. In addition\, between
each session\, participants will complete worksheets to help them make pro
gress within their own organization.\n\nWhether you’ve been figuring out I
T issues on the fly for years or had IT greatness thrust upon you\, this c
ourse can save you time\, improve the effectiveness of your existing techn
ology\, and build a solid foundation to tackle future IT challenges.\n\nTh
is three-part course takes place Thursdays\, Nov. 7-21\, 12-1:30 p.m. Cent
ral Time.\n\nHardware Infrastructure Basics - Nov. 7\nComputers\, p
rinters\, phones\, routers—there are a lot of gadgets that can turn glitch
y. During this session\, you will learn the basics about the hardware in
a typical office and review common troubleshooting techniques to keep them
up and running. You’ll also learn what you need to know to network comput
ers\, keep them connected\, and reliably back up files.\n\nManaging Sof
tware and Security - Nov. 14\nHow do you decide what software to choos
e when there are hundreds of options\, each with their own unique features
? And once you’ve chosen a software package\, how do you manage it so that
your organization gets what it needs and is protected from security threa
ts? You’ll get answers to these questions and more by reviewing framework
s to choose and administer your organization’s software. \n\nThe Huma
n Side of Technology - Nov. 21\nIT isn’t just IT. A big part of the jo
b is working directly with people—both to fix small problems and undertake
long-term planning. In this last session\, you’ll develop strategies for
leading large-scale technology projects and pass on tips from our own in-h
ouse IT expert on the best ways to work one-on-one with your colleagues.\n
\nAbout the Presenter\nJoshua Peskayo\nJoshua is an expert t
rainer for Idealware and Vice President of RoundTable Technology\, a techn
ology service provider in New York and Maine. Joshua has been helping nonp
rofit organizations improve their use of technology since the early 1990’s
and has worked with more than 1\,000 organizations. He specializes in hel
ping organizations be strategic about their technology and make smart choi
ces about services\, support\, and management.
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DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Idealware\nCost: $135 or $108 with 2019 NDANO Member
Discount (Login to Members Only Portal for code)\n
\nREGISTER\n\nOne of Idealware’s m
ost popular signature topics is back for 2019!\n\nNearly every small n
onprofit has a staffer who stumbled into being the go-to techie around the
office. They often have little training—just a good head for technology a
nd the patience to deal with the many issues that come up in a busy office
.\n\nAre you one of these “accidental techies”? This course is designed to
give you a boost—in knowledge\, resources\, and confidence—to help you em
brace your role and thrive as an intentional techie. Over three weeks\, we
’ll show you how to get through the big and small IT issues that most nonp
rofits face.\n\nDuring this course\, you will learn:\n- Familiarize
yourself with the basics of your organization’s infrastructure.\n- Learn
the fundamentals of networking and backing up shared files.\n- Discover be
st practices of an effective software administrator.\n- Explore new softwa
re options.\n- Review security risks and safety principles.\n- Discuss tec
hnology planning and how to help organizations get what they need from the
ir technology resources.\n- Learn how to keep IT responsibilities from tak
ing over your job.\n- We’ll provide you with articles prior to each sessio
n to help you get started thinking about the topic. In addition\, between
each session\, participants will complete worksheets to help them make pro
gress within their own organization.\n\nWhether you’ve been figuring out I
T issues on the fly for years or had IT greatness thrust upon you\, this c
ourse can save you time\, improve the effectiveness of your existing techn
ology\, and build a solid foundation to tackle future IT challenges.\n\nTh
is three-part course takes place Thursdays\, Nov. 7-21\, 12-1:30 p.m. Cent
ral Time.\n\nHardware Infrastructure Basics - Nov. 7\nComputers\, p
rinters\, phones\, routers—there are a lot of gadgets that can turn glitch
y. During this session\, you will learn the basics about the hardware in
a typical office and review common troubleshooting techniques to keep them
up and running. You’ll also learn what you need to know to network comput
ers\, keep them connected\, and reliably back up files.\n\nManaging Sof
tware and Security - Nov. 14\nHow do you decide what software to choos
e when there are hundreds of options\, each with their own unique features
? And once you’ve chosen a software package\, how do you manage it so that
your organization gets what it needs and is protected from security threa
ts? You’ll get answers to these questions and more by reviewing framework
s to choose and administer your organization’s software. \n\nThe Huma
n Side of Technology - Nov. 21\nIT isn’t just IT. A big part of the jo
b is working directly with people—both to fix small problems and undertake
long-term planning. In this last session\, you’ll develop strategies for
leading large-scale technology projects and pass on tips from our own in-h
ouse IT expert on the best ways to work one-on-one with your colleagues.\n
\nAbout the Presenter\nJoshua Peskayo\nJoshua is an expert t
rainer for Idealware and Vice President of RoundTable Technology\, a techn
ology service provider in New York and Maine. Joshua has been helping nonp
rofit organizations improve their use of technology since the early 1990’s
and has worked with more than 1\,000 organizations. He specializes in hel
ping organizations be strategic about their technology and make smart choi
ces about services\, support\, and management.
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SUMMARY:Accidental Techie: How to Support Your Nonprofit Without an IT Back
ground
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