In part 2 of this podcast, three Community IT Innovators executives held an “ask the experts” discussion and Q&A on the direction nonprofit IT innovation is heading in the next 2-3 years and how your organization can invest in these growing trends.
After helping you think about how cutting edge your nonprofit really is or wants to be, they discuss 6 topics: Cybersecurity, crypto and blockchain, creating community using IT tools and platforms and what happens to communities when those platforms are changed by the corporation that produces them, the tension between the convenience of a stack of tools from a tech company vs doing it yourself with custom apps and a DIY approach, our expectations for supply chain stresses and the role of the global tech industry in the ways we work, and finally touch on AI and automation and how nonprofits may take advantage of AI and be impacted by AI.
Looking forward and want to be sure you are looking at the right IT that’s going to last?
Is your nonprofit looking to use IT in innovative ways to deliver your mission?
Has your office changed to such an extent you need new tools and ways to work?
This is always one of our most popular webinars, and this year’s was no exception. We shared some insights on the best practices of your nonprofit peers and forward-thinking nonprofits.
Where should you invest your bandwidth and budget? What technology tools are coming, and where should you hold off and wait for the market to catch up? How do you know when your organization is ready to invest in forward-looking technology that will give you an advantage in your sector and as you deliver your mission? Why is it important to stay current, even if your organization is not the most tech-savvy nonprofit out there?
Community IT Innovators’ CTO and cybersecurity expert Matt Eshleman answered your questions on emerging threats, emerging ideas and tools on prevention, and best practices on staff cybersecurity training.
Senior Consultant Nura Aboki weighed in with his observations on what nonprofits with IT bandwidth and expertise are investing in.
Patrick Sprehe brings a deep knowledge of technical support, an interest in new technology uses at nonprofits, and experience implementing and maintaining established platforms and systems for large and mid-sized nonprofit clients. He was featured in our webinar on Building Foundations for Innovationand is always on the lookout for the next tech tools and new IT ideas.
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