Ch-Ch-Changes
Here at NPower Northwest we’ve been making big plans. We are audacious enough to think we can significantly impact our communities by empowering and supporting nonprofits to work toward their missions through the optimal use of technology. Some say we can’t do this, but we believe that through hard work we can do it. Find out how we plan to make it happen…
“Make big plans...that's the best way to make big things happen. Write down your plans. Share them with trusted colleagues. Seek out team members and accomplices. Shun the non-believers. They won't be easily convinced, but they can be ignored. Is there any doubt that making big plans increases the chances that something great will happen? Is there any doubt that we need your contribution? Why then, are you hesitating to make big plans?”
- Seth Godin
Here at NPower Northwest we’ve been making big plans. We are audacious enough to think we can significantly impact our communities by empowering and supporting nonprofits to work toward their missions through the optimal use of technology. Some say we can’t do this, but we believe that through hard work we can do it.
Later this summer we’ll be transitioning to a more robust and flexible managed services model providing scheduled support and proactive management of your networking infrastructure. This work has me energized! We’ll be able to expand the core set of services we’re providing to clients, increase the quality of help desk support, and free up our consultants to do the important strategic work our clients need to allow technology to drive their long-term plans. Isn’t this what we all want—more bang for our buck?
And that’s just the start. Over the last month I’ve been sharing our big plans and the reception we’re receiving has been amazing. We’re excited about the community members who are willing partner with us and the thought leaders that are coming our way.
- Liesl at Oregon 211 offers to introduce us to the some key leaders in eastern and southern Oregon as we build our service area expansion strategy
- Lynn from Points of Light Institute recruits NPower to serve as a pilot sight for the newly created AmeriCorps VISTA TechCorps program to build technology capacity in small poverty alleviation organizations
- Marie from Meyer Memorial Trust offers wisdom on the potential of technology to build capacity and change our communities, and then introduces us to their grant manager
- TechSoup convenes NPower leaders from across the country to discuss ways to expand the delivery of technology services to the sector, both nationally and internationally
- Microsoft volunteers help us create a digital storywall that we can offer to our nonprofit partners as a way to share their stories online
- John (Amazon) and David (Microsoft) offer to help create a services catalog which will serve as the foundation for our Best Practices work
It’s remarkable to me that as soon as you make big plans, the right people start showing up to conspire with you. I’m excited about the work we’ll be doing together.
- Alison Carl White
