Nurturing Baltimores Innovative Ecosystem - Connecting GBTC Members & Nonprofits

Have you wondered how you can give back to the local community, but don't know how or where to get started? 

Do you know how your skill set can benefit local nonprofits? 

Would you like to support and continue to build stronger ties between the business and nonprofit industry?

If so, this is your opportunity to attend a FREE lunch to discuss how to get more involved and connected. Through our partnership with Business Volunteers Unlimited and the Emerging Technology Center, local nonprofits will attend and provide background on their business and technology improvement needs. Our members will have the opportunity to partner up with the nonprofits to offer assistance and support.

What is it?
GBTC members will be given the opportunity to review the slate of nonprofit challenges (see below) and meet with the nonprofit executives to discuss their needs. The short consulting sessions (~60 to 90 minute) will allow the opportunities to be discussed in more depth and allow you to meet the nonprofit executives face-to-face. 

Who should register? 
GBTC members (all skill levels are welcome) who are interested in connecting and giving back to the local community. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE LUNCH!

3/19/10 at the Emerging Technology Center,11:30 am - 1:30 pm
2400 Boston Street, Baltimore MD 21144 (3rd Floor Conference Room - entrance is next to Lens Crafters)

How does it work?
Nonprofit attendees and GBTC member consultants will arrive at 11:30 am for lunch and some opening remarks on emerging trends in Information Technology. Between 12:00 and 12:30, nonprofit attendees will pair up with 1-2 consultants to discuss their specific project needs. At the end of the event, pairs will exchange contact information if there is potential for ongoing work. Member consultants for the event will be chosen based on the IT needs submitted on the nonprofit registration forms below.

Nonprofit	Need	Details
Patterson Park Public Charter School develops well educated, community-minded children by providing community based education and uses the resources of Patterson Park neighborhood.	Microsoft Sharepooint	We are planning to implement Microsoft Sharepoint for the upcoming school year and would likesome advice on how to best utilize this for our school.
HopeWell Cancer Support offers mental and physical well-being programming that complements the medical system by helping people with cancer, and their loved ones, cope with the life-changing impact of a cancer diagnosis.	Social Media Planning/Execution	Would like to talk about the development of a social media marketing strategy. We have a brand new website (launched 10/09) that has a built-in community networkingcomponent and I'm also interested in exploring external resources. Most of all, though, we need some goals, a plan and someone to help execute on the plan.
Community Law In Action inspires Baltimore's youth to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and advocates for positive change in their community.	Database Design/Management	Create software and datablase management for youth served.
GUIDE Program, Inc. provides psychiatric, rehabilitation, counseling, and employment services to at-risk youth and their families through community-based group homes, residential services, and supported independent living environments.	IT Management Plan	1. Top Need is help developing an IT management plan by someone not selling products; 2.Related Specific Issues: Reducing Spam, Viruses,increasing security; 3. Need to redo website.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland matches qualified volunteers with children to create mentoring relationships.	Network Management	Given that we have 4 offices in Maryland (Aberdeen, Baltimore, Charlotte Hall, and Salisbury), we would like to obtain assistance in looking at our entire technology system with key areas being network management, use of social media, utilizing public technologies, and website maintenance (currently redesigning our website). If we can’t get all of that, then I would like to focus on network management and remote accessing of our main server in Baltimore.
Alzheimer's Association has a mission to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.	Network Management	We are considering replacing an IT person with a contract. I would like someone to review aproposal for an IT contract and quote on it so I might compare it to another quote.
Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore empowers lower income women and the unemployed, to achieve financial stability through entrepreneurship.	Integration of website and social media	Integrating website, social media and public technologies for high level communication anddevelopment
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service connects low-income Marylanders in need of civil legal assistance with pro bono attorneys.	Social Media Planning/Execution	We would like to launch an effective presence on Facebook and possibly Twitter as well as addvideo capacity to our website, www.mvlslaw.org
Southeast Community Development Corporation empowers the neighborhoods of Southeast Baltimore by organizing around common quality of life issues and offering full service financial and housing counseling services.	Database Design/Management	Interested in web design and social media - basically how a non-profit can increase its outreach within a certain geographic area.
Baltimore Reads, Inc. provides adult-focused literacy services, operates a free book bank and provides resources for the Baltimore community about literacy.	Web Development/Design	We're looking to redesign our Web site by 3Q 2010, preferably using open-source software likeJoomla! or Drupal.
Baltimore Green Map employs mapmaking as a catalyst to promote, document and advocate for a "greener" more sustainable city.	Web Development/Design	Evaluating webstats, installing and getting a primer on utilizing google analytics asadditional resource, looking at strategies to revise website, take better advantage ofsocial media, links,i-frame and widgetcapabilitiesI'd like to start from understanding the web analytics and the implications of those for tweaking existing website.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. educates the public about sickle cell disease and provides direct service and resources for those patients and families affected by the disease.	Web Development/Design, Custom Application Development (including mobile apps, iPhone), and Social Media Planning/Execution	Integration of a new website design, social media technology, and potential custom application development
Southeast Community Development Corporation empowers the neighborhoods of Southeast Baltimore by organizing around common quality of life issues and offering full service financial and housing counseling services.	Database Design/Management	I am also interested in web design and social media - basically how a non-profit can increase its outreach within a certain geographic area.
Dyslexia Tutoring Program teaches low-income children and adults throughout Maryland who are dyslexic or have a language-based learning difference to read.	Database Design/Management	I handle all of the IT issues that arise. Right now we would like to explore the idea of accessing our database from remote locations. Also we would like to find out how to scan in documents and have them transposed to our online database system.
Chesapeake Center For Youth Development makes a positive difference in the lives of youth in the Greater Baltimore region who are at high-risk for initial or repeat interaction with the juvenile justice system. By offering essential educational opportunities, vocational training, and counseling.	Database Design/Management	We would like help designing and implementing a new database that is user-friendly and suits our needs. Our current database is neither effective nor efficient. We are looking for a way to collect and manage data that would be most useful for measuring our organization's impact.
Liberty Learning Centers of HLM, Inc. provides child care, educational and workforce development programs to help break the cycle of addiction, poverty, and crime.	Web Development/Design	We are looking for help with web site development and design.  We need to add online registration forms to the web site for requesting services such as mentoring, child care, food pantry, etc.  We would also like to do more with online surveys.  We can update our existing web site  at www.llcbaltimore.net or start over from scratch.

If you have any questions, please contact Jen Gunner at jenniferg@gbtechcouncil.org or 410-327-9148.