Apparo and Bank of America wrapped up a Technology Foundations cohort educating nonprofits on keeping up with rapidly changing technology.
Sponsored by Bank of America
Apparo, in partnership with Bank of America, wrapped up a 10-week nonprofit Technology Foundations cohort program which was designed to equip and empower nonprofits with the necessary knowledge and tools to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology landscape and steer them towards achieving valuable outcomes.
The Technology Foundations program featured a 4-part educational workshop series that helped nonprofit teams overcome their tech-related and business process challenges. In addition to the workshops, nonprofits were matched with a skilled Technology Mentor that provided ongoing support and guidance throughout the program.
Congratulations to the Nonprofit Data Foundations 101 Cohort Participants:
- Accountability and Hopeful Fridays
- Assist ME
- Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center, Inc.
- Builders Bridge
- Greater Cabarrus Foundation
- Partners for Parks
- Pfive Consulting
- The Progress XChange
- Cambodian Legacy Project
Cohort topics included:
- Tech Essentials 101 Workshop: In this workshop, participants gained knowledge on the basics technology components, were introduced to the basics of technology infrastructure, cloud collaboration, and technology planning and policies, as well as cybersecurity.
- Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI): Participants were introduced to the basics of AI, explored practical applications of AI tailored for nonprofits and learned about key ethical considerations when using AI
- Digital Marketing Essentials 101 Workshop: Nonprofits explored foundational strategies to build a strong digital presence and engage their audience effectively, crafting mission-driven messaging, identifying target audiences, and developing a cohesive content plan, including branding and website user experience.
- Cyber Security Foundations 101 Workshop: This workshop offered nonprofit professionals a concise introduction to essential cybersecurity principles.
Following each workshop, nonprofits met with their Technology Mentor and discussed how best to apply workshop findings to their specific nonprofit.
For more information on Apparo’s Cohorts, visit our website here.
