Apparo and United Way of Greater Charlotte Partnership Continues

The Technology Foundations for Nonprofits program wraps up with our 3rd cohort of organizations on an 8-week educational journey.

Apparo recently celebrated wrapping up our third initiative to support United Way of Greater Charlotte (UWGC) nonprofits. These nonprofits are members of one of two UWGC initatives:

• Unite Charlotte – providing not only funding, but also capacity-building initiatives, to local grassroots organizations advancing racial equity and addressing economic mobility.
• United Neighborhoods – changing the odds in disinvested communities through resident empowerment and partnerships with lead partner agencies in each community.

Over the course of this 8-week technology empowerment program led by Apparo, participants:

• Grow their knowledge of the value and importance of prioritizing technology planning and implementation into nonprofit infrastructure and business processes 
• Learn about basic technology infrastructure 
• Develop insight into how business cloud platforms can support their mission 
• Gain a basic understanding of digital marketing 
• Establish a clear idea of best practices for donor cultivation and stewardship 
• Understand the purpose and benefits of having a donor management system 
• Know the available technology resources 

They participated in 4 workshops: 

1. Technology Foundation Overview 
2. Business Cloud-Based Productivity Platforms 
3. Basics of Digital Marketing 
4. Donor Strategies and Management Systems 

Participants are also be matched with a skilled technology volunteer mentor for advice and guidance on any technology or business process-related questions, challenges or needs.  

Nonprofit participants:

Volunteers: