DGSS Community Technology Opportunity Program

CTOP Capacity Building Activities

We have teamed-up with Communities Connect Network to host a series of valuable capacity building activities for community technology programs.

Who should attend?

Staff, leaders, volunteers and board members from Community Technology (CT) providers in Washington State will benefit from attending these trainings, which are designed to strengthen CT Providers' individual and collective abilities to access sustainable funding.

What training does CTOP/ CCN offer?

In 2008 through mid-2009 CTOP/CCN will offer three workshops for CT providers:

  1. Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation, Part 2: Take the next step in putting credibility behind your Community Technology grant reports and funding requests. Learn effective language to describe your outcomes and impact, and work hands-on to design (or improve) your own program evaluations. Please come prepared to fully maximize the hands-on time by bringing your own evaluation plans and issues. (Open to new participants as well as those who joined us last year for Part 1.)
  2. Fundraising for Community Technology: Don't miss this myth-busting and informative session on where money really comes from for Community Technology programs and activities, offered by an expert in nonprofit fundraising. Learn eye-opening facts about the best sources of funding, and how to approach donors and funders to set up a win-win situation.
  3. Hosting an Effective Open House: Create new energy and support for your work by showing the impact of your Community Technology programs. Learn best practices for describing your impact and how to make the most of CCN's toolkit to create an engaging “Tech Tour” open house event.

How much do the workshops cost and how do I sign up?

The workshops are FREE (thanks to funding provided by the Washington State Legislature for the Community Technology Opportunity Program) and available statewide, in a mix of in-person and online formats.

Register for individual events from CCN's event calendar at http://www.communitiesconnect.org/about-ccn/event-calendar.

Learn more about workshop content and related resources at http://www.communitiesconnect.org/resources/training.

What is the schedule of workshops?

See below for preliminary CTOP/CCN schedule, and check the online events calendar for updates

Preliminary Schedule for 2008-2009

Check for update at http://www.communitiesconnect.org/about-ccn/event-calendar.

Workshop & Trainer

Knowledge & skills
you will gain

Dates & Locations
Training Program overview

Community conference call to introduce the 2008-2009 training offerings. Leave with your questions answered about what we're offering and how it will help you.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Teleconference, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Call toll free: 1-888-617-3400, passcode 123737
Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation, Part 2

 

Trainer:
Maureen MacCarthy,
MGS Consulting

A working session on what outcomes to measure and how. Leave with an evaluation plan for your CT program.

Thursday, September 25, 2008
In person, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Seattle
Location details to be provided upon registration

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
In person,1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tri-Cities area
Location details to be provided upon registration

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
In person,1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Vancouver, WA
Location details to be provided upon registration

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
In person,1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Spokane
Location details to be provided upon registration

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
In person,1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Olympia
Location details to be provided upon registration
Fundraising for Community Technology

 

Trainer:
Susan Howlett,
Susan Howlett Consulting

Eye-opening facts about the best sources of funding, and how to approach donors and funders to set up a win-win situation.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Webinar, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Log-in details to be provided upon registration

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Webinar, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Log-in details to be provided upon registration

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Webinar, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Log-in details to be provided upon registration
Hosting an Effective Open House

 

Trainer:
Peg Giffels,
NPower Seattle

Best practices for describing your impact and how to make the most of CCN's toolkit to create an engaging “Tech Tour” open house event.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Webinar, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Log-in details to be provided upon registration

Thursday, October 9, 2008
In person, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Tri-Cities area
Location details to be provided upon registration

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
In person, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Vancouver, WA
Location details to be provided upon registration

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Webinar, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Log-in details to be provided upon registration
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