Karen Mahlab, Ricci Swart, Pro Bono Australia and dotPhilanthropy
Pro Bono Australia and dotPhilanthropy have surveyed Not for Profit organisations around Australia to gauge their current technology use and future needs.
The session would involve a presentation of findings and will assist community organizations planning their network activities, will map the E philanthropy landscape examining how NFP’s are using technology in community building, advocacy, fundraising, linking indigenous community and other specific networked communities.
We will also present how the Not for Profit sector can harness technology using current best practice examples from organisations both in Australia and overseas.
Pro Bono Australia, www.probonoaustralia.com.au was Australia’s first portal web site for the community sector and was recognised Internationally for its work by selection in the Stockholm Challenge 2001 as a finalist. The Stockholm Challenge recognises sites around the world (who are) promoting e-democracy.
PBA communicates with over 10,000 individuals associated with the community sector every two weeks and is a hub for information to and about the sector offering newsletters,directories, volunteer matching and resource guides. PBA has been servicing the Not for Profit sector for 12 years and has had a significant effect on information to and about the sector across Australia.
DotPhilanthropy was established in 1999 as a consultancy service to advise not-for-profit and philanthropic organisations to the scope of creative and strategic opportunities provided by the Internet. Services include strategic planning, strategic advice on online fundraising, executive production in website development and Implementation of Conferences, Seminars, Workshops.
dotPhilanthropy, in association with The Myer Foundation and Philanthropy Australia, held the first conference in Australia on Technology and Philanthropy, Putting the dot in Philanthropy.