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How to Cost and Fund ICT
A guide to identifying and budgeting for technology at your nonprofit
October 1, 2007
How to Cost and Fund ICT is a project of ICT Hub, which works to deliver ICT resources for the voluntary and community sector in the United Kingdom. It was written and reviewed by Marc Osten and Beth Kanter of Summit Collaborative.
Making effective use of information and communications technology (ICT) is one of the highest priorities for voluntary and community organizations (VCOs). Applied strategically and appropriately, ICT can enable organizations to increase the impact of their program and the efficiency of administrative operations.
How this Guide Can Help You
Choosing ICT initiatives in which to invest human and financial resources can be confusing and difficult. As a result, many VCOs end up making their ICT decisions based solely on the cost of the hardware (equipment such as computers, printers) and software (programs that produce spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and so on), at the expense of a more strategic, mission-based approach.
This guide will:
- Walk you through simple ways to determine what ICT strategies, ideas, and projects are most beneficial to your organization.
- Help you make smart hardware and software choices that will improve the efficiency of your projects and your organization.
- Help you identify what you need to invest (time, money, resources) when implementing, and sustaining your use of ICT.
- Offer you techniques to develop a successful funding strategy (and get the money).
About the Authors
Marc Osten is a social change activist, voluntary and community organization (VCO)
consultant and founder of the Summit Collaborative. Marc spends most of his time working
as a strategic planning consultant, ICT strategist, and facilitator.
Beth Kanter is a Summit Collaborative Senior Consultant and also works as an independent
VCO consultant in the areas of technology planning, curriculum, and program development.
Summit Collaborative
provides VCOs and foundations with strategic ICT planning,
evaluation, and fundraising support.
About ICT Hub
ICT Hub is a group of voluntary sector organizations that have come together to plan and deliver a coordinated framework of ICT guidance, good practice, advice,ICT Hub, which works to deliver ICT resources for the voluntary and community sector in the United Kingdom. and support for voluntary and community organizations that is accessible at a local level.
