net:gain

iT4Communities (iT4C) has launched the National IT Volunteering Awards 2008 and is inviting nominations from all UK charities and IT volunteers.

iT4C is a programme of the Information Technologists’ Company, and is the lead national IT volunteering charity that introduces volunteer IT professionals to charities needing help and support. The awards are supported by [...]

There has been much written about the effect of the credit crunch on the voluntary and community sector, with current estimates suggesting up to £200m of charity money was lost in the Icelandic banking collapse alone.  As organisations are having to reconsider their future funding NCVO ICT Development Services have pulled together some existing ICT [...]

Take a look at these insights from  Colin Harrison, manager of the net:gain centre at Electroville, as delivered at the Future Choices - Live & Local Conference earlier this month.
The Third Sector can benefit from ICT to communicate, to promote its projects and to improve its business processes in a low cost way. Colin told [...]

The case for investment in the ICT infrastructure of the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is already well-proven. The Cross-cutting Review of Voluntary Sector Service Provision in 2002 identified a need to provide additional ICT support across the sector, to help organisations to use ICT to maximum effect. Since then, there has been much research [...]

Who is net:gain?
net:gain is a partnership initiative under ChangeUp, funded by Capacitybuilders. The concept was originally developed by a consortium, which manages the delivery of the programme for the benefit of the sector. These organisations are outlined below.
The programme is supported by a wide range of other stakeholders including:

Government departments and the Government Offices in [...]

When you have finished the net:gain programme you will be able to:

demonstrate to funders and stakeholders that your ICT plans link into your mission and offer direct benefit to those you serve
understand and harness the potential of ICT for your organisation, to inform current and future plans
identify areas where ICT can improve business practices and [...]

Those organisations that undertake the net:gain programme can benefit from:

a whole year’s access to a support network
a reference guide on how to develop their own ICT plan
templates and planning tools that will help them make changes happen
mentoring and advice

The mix of services offered will depend on your local market need, and on maximizing local opportunities [...]

Cumbria CVS is a county wide membership organisation which supports voluntary and community (Third Sector) groups in Cumbria and provides strategic direction and representation for the sector.

Advice for Life
e-space North
181 Wisbech Road
Littleport
Ely
CB6 1RA
contact: Paul Jefford, David Poulter
tel: 01353 865405
email: paul.jefford@afl.org.uk
web: http://www.afl.org.uk/
Register now for net:gain