http://net-gain.org.uk helping third sector organisations make sense of ICT Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:56:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://net-gain.org.uk/ict-resources-to-help-you-do-more-with-your-money 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 ... http://net-gain.org.uk/making-the-most-of-technology The Citizens Advice Bureau in Coalville, Leicestershire, offers free, independent, impartial and confidential advice and also provides a debt counselling service. It helps people resolve their problems by providing information and advice from a team of trained volunteers. Anne Stratton, the manager, signed up for the net:gain programme after they had ... http://net-gain.org.uk/we-have-realised-that-ict-is-not-an-add-on-but-essential-to-the-core-of-our-organisation Dorothy House Hospice is a 31 year old independent hospice in Witshire providing care and support for patients, carers and families to help patients have best quality at the end of life. When Peter Lennard took up the role of Head of Finance and Facilities he quickly identified the need to ... http://net-gain.org.uk/we-now-have-a-strategy-linked-to-the-needs-of-our-patients-and-funders Experts Online is designed as a resource for voluntary sector organisations and small businesses working in rural and urban regeneration. All users are able to ask questions, which are promptly answered by one of the forum experts. Experts Online is not an automated help menu, but a panel of real people with ... http://net-gain.org.uk/experts-online 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, ... http://net-gain.org.uk/background 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 ... http://net-gain.org.uk/who-is-netgain 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 ... http://net-gain.org.uk/reference-guide http://net-gain.org.uk/10-step-planning-process 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, ... http://net-gain.org.uk/benefits