1.) T4T Announces Internship Program
2.) Tech Connect – April 14, 2004
3.) Agency of the Month: Mt. Airy USA
4.) Beehive Featured Page: Money
5.) Websites of the Week: Online Marketing
6.) Tech Tip
7.) Free Spanish Language CD-ROM
8.) Update to OpenOffice Released
9.) Employment Opportunity

1.) T4T Announces Internship Program

We are pleased to announce the BEST (Business Educating Students in Technology) program has been awarded a grant from The Department of Labor. This grant supports core operations for the next 18 months. To implement this grant, BEST will be moved to the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania to become part of Teaming for Technology. To blend smoothly with T4T, BEST has been re-named the T4T Internship Program. This new service will offer additional benefits to our current member agencies while continuing to grant students the practical experience in Information Technology. If you are interested in learning more about how to sponsor an intern, please contact Robin Brennan at robinb@uwsepa.org .

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2.) Tech Connect – April 14, 2004
“E-philanthropy: Using the Internet to Support Nonprofit Marketing, Fundraising and Communications”

The purpose of this presentation is to encourage nonprofit managers to develop and follow strategies for e-philanthropy rooted in the integration of both online and offline practices, resulting in more effective and efficient communication and fundraising programs. The focus of the session will be on providing an outline of tools and techniques. Following this presentation attendees should be able to initiate a process for online philanthropy in their own organizations.
Visit www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/TechConnect.htm for complete details.

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3.) Agency of the Month: Mt. Airy USA (MAUSA)

This month’s agency of the month is Mt. Airy USA (MAUSA). Mt. Airy USA is a Community Development Corporation serving the Mt. Airy community, including the Germantown Ave corridor. MAUSA’s recent technological improvements are an example of how strategic planning can help benefit an organization. MAUSA incorporated technology upgrades into their office planning. MAUSA took advantage of their hardware donations (one server and two desktops), purchased an additional server, and used their T4T consulting hours to implement a client/server network. Associate Executive Director, Richard Gilbertie has made a personal commitment to learn how to manage the network.

Their new office space has the additional capacity to be leased out to a start up businesses. MAUSA is able to provide these businesses with internet access that allows them to run efficiently. They are also thinking of ways to include the Mt. Airy community into future technology planning. Way to go MAUSA!!!

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4.) Beehive Featured Page
Money: File your tax return, increase your paycheck.

Its tax season and everyone's pocket book is tight. Wouldn't it be nice to get that tax break you always heard about? We'll for many of you; it’s easier than one might think. If you have never heard of EIC, don’t know what it is, if you don’t know if you qualify? Do yourself a favor and learn more about EIC before filing, you won’t be disappointed and may even be rewarded.

Earned Income Credit (or EIC) is extra money you can get if you are working and you file a federal income tax return. Qualification can net you $4,000, in addition to your already deserved refund. Visit the Beehive's Money Section to learn more.

What is EIC? Do you qualify? Read on and find that information here:
http://www.thebeehive.org/money/taxes-earned-income-credit.asp

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5.) Websites of the Week: Online Marketing

The Internet has evolved from a science project of the Department of Defense to a dynamic worldwide marketing tool that has seen unprecedented growth. This virtual phenomenon has provided a new vehicle to drive information into millions of homes; changing forever the way we communicate, pass information, and conduct business. However, this power has to be harnessed to be effective. These following two sites provide an overview of the fundamental marketing know-how necessary to appropriately utilize the World Wide Web to advance your web presence.

http://www.edwardtsai.com/index.html

http://www.webmasterresources.com/

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6.) Tech Tip

Here’s a quick keyboard short cut to navigate the various open programs currently on your desktop. Simply, hold down “ALT” and continue to press “TAB” to cycle through the various open programs. It’s that easy.

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7.) Free Spanish Language CD-ROM

There is a free Spanish language CD-ROM available from the New Mexico Media Literacy Project. It's called Medios y Remedios, and it addresses the impact of media on the health of young people. It includes Spanish language media examples and discussion guides. Details on the CD-ROM can be found on their website, http://nmmlp.org, in the Products section. A quick email is all it takes to receive as many copies as needed of this product at no charge.

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8.) Update to OpenOffice Released

OpenOffice.org has released a new version of its OpenOffice productivity suite. Version 1.1.1, available now for download, mainly fixes bugs from the 1.1 version released last year.

OpenOffice is a collection of productivity applications, including a word processor and spreadsheet, based on Sun Microsystems' StarOffice. The package has made notable inroads against Microsoft's dominant Office in the past year, particularly in government settings.

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9.) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Program Assistant
BCT Partners, Newark, NJ

BCT is a management, technology and policy consulting company that works with nonprofit organizations, government agencies and corporations to improve organizational effectiveness and support strategies for change. We combine industry- and sector-specific knowledge with a unique ability to translate customer needs into innovative and transformative solutions. BCT offers management and policy consulting services including assessment, planning, research and evaluation of business and organizational processes. BCT also provides web design, database design, networking, systems integration, and related strategic technology consulting services. We are interested in talented and motivated professionals joining our dynamic team.

BCT seeks a Senior Program Assistant to work within the BCT Programs and Research department. This department works with clients to promote the use of technology as a tool for community building and community development efforts. BCT's clients include private foundations, government and corporations, such as the Ford Foundation, HUD and Hewlett Packard Company. For these clients, BCT often works directly with disadvantaged communities to implement innovative programs, assessments, capacity building strategies, and progressive research. A particular project that the Senior Program Assistant will dedicate 50% of his/her time to is the Neighborhood Networks initiative, a national network of technology centers located in affordable housing. This is a technical assistance and capacity building project that involves providing workshops and training to approximately 500 Neighborhood Networks centers across the country.
The demand for BCT services in the area of programs and research is rapidly growing, and we are looking for a dynamic, highly organized, self-starter, committed to community building and community change.

For the complete job description, please visit:

http://www.bctpartners.com/employ.htm

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