NPower Greater DC in the News
Nonprofits Encouraged to Apply for the 2008 Technology Innovation Award 
NPower Greater DC Region, 05/08/2008
NPower Greater DC Region, a nonprofit technology consulting firm serving other charitable organizations and foundations, is now accepting online applications for the 2008 Technology Innovation Award, presented by Accenture. The deadline to apply is June 13, 2008.
Local Tech Nonprofit Brings New Leaders on Board
NPower Greater DC Region, 03/03/2008
NPower Greater DC Region (NPower) whose mission is to "put technology 'know-how' in the hands of nonprofits" has announced new board leadership in 2008.
RAINN Maker
Washington Business Journal - Back Page, November 23, 2007
Scott Berkowitz, president and founder of RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incenst National Netowrk - Accepted the 2007 NPower Greater D.C. Region Tecnology Innovation Award on Nov. 14.
A Night to Remember
Washington Business Journal, Roger Hughlett, 11/16/2007
Opinion - I spent the better part of an eventing last month pouring over 32 detailed nomination forms...
Anti-Sexual Assault Organization Wins DC-Based Technology Innovation Award
NPower Greater DC Region, 11/14/2007
NPower Greater DC Region and an esteemed panel of judges have selected RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network as the winner of the 2007 NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award, presented by Accenture.
Three Local Nonprofits Chosen as Finalists for the 2007 Technology Innovation Award
NPower Greater DC Region, 09/25/2007
NPower Greater DC Region has announced the three finalists for their 2007 Technology Innovation Award, presented by Accenture. They are Fairfax Symphony Orchestra for their use of podcasts to enable the orchestra to reach individuals via the internet and through downloads; GlobalGiving for their development of GiveCertificates, online gift certificates that can be redeemed to support a specific charity; and (RAINN) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network for their development of a web-based crisis hotline to provide live and anonymous support through instant messaging.
NPower Network Headquarters to Relocate from Seattle to New York City
NPower Greater DC Region, 7/17/2007
The national board of the NPower Network, a 501(c) (3) established in 2000 to help other nonprofits leverage technology to further their missions, announced Monday that its national headquarters will move from Seattle to New York City effective August 1, 2007.
Award Application for Tech-Savvy Nonprofits Open
NPower Greater DC Region, 06/18/2007
NPower Greater DC Region, a nonprofit technology consulting firm, is now accepting applications for the 2007 Technology Innovation Award, presented by Accenture. The deadline to apply is September 7, 2007.
Going Virtual In New Orleans, for some web replaces brick and mortal
The Nonprofit Times, 05/01/2007
NPower has partnered with the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Nonprofit Central to launch the TechNOLA Project, a year-long initiative that will assist 19 nonprofits in assessing their technology needs and making recommendations. The goal of the project is to help a diversity of organizations recover from Hurricane Katrina.
Getting Rid of the Computer Guy: Local Organization Brings Managed Services to Nonprofits
NPower Greater DC Region, 04/16/2007
NPower Greater DC Region has launched
NPower Provides High Quality, Managed Services to Nonprofits
THINKstrategies , 04/12/2007
Managed services are rapidly replacing traditional information technology (IT) management tools and mega-outsourcing arrangements because they provide a more cost-effective method of managing and protecting enterprise networks, systems and applications. NPower Greater DC Region is offering a set of managed services to nonprofits. This profile looks at NPower ON! portfolio of managed services.
"Geeks for Good" in DC: Local Nonprofits Receive Free Technology Consulting as the Largest Nonprofit Technology Conference Comes to Washington, DC
NPower GDCR, 03/14/2007
1,000 "geeks for good" from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C. on April 4 - 6, 2007 for the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference, the largest gathering of nonprofit IT staff in the world.
Technology Innovation Award
Washington Business Journal, 11/17/2006
Coverage of the second annual Technology Innovation Award.
Innovative Nonprofits Revisited
Washington Business Journal, 08/11/2006
Almost a year after the inaugural NPower Technology Innovation Award was presented to three DC region nonprofits, Roger Hughlett, of the Washington Business Journal, revisits these nonprofits to see what they've done with their prize consulting hours and software.
Why Technology Matters
Nonprofit Advancement, 07/30/2006
As nonprofit information technology (IT) consultants, we frequently hear that Executive Directors are sick and tired of information technology, that they are focused on day-to-day business matters. However, from our experience and that of many others, only Executive Directors possess the vision and authority to make it work. By Tim Johnston, Chief Technology Officer, NPower Greater DC Region
Charities lag in technology use
The Baltimore Examiner, 04/10/2006
WASHINGTON - Nonprofits are not taking maximum advantage of technology to drive their messages and provide access to stakeholders, experts say. The problem, exacerbated by many nonprofit funding programs and the limited technical background of key leaders, can mark otherwise promising organizations for failure.
Nonprofits push emergency planning
The Examiner, 01/30/2006
Disaster planning should top every nonprofit's to-do list this year, industry leaders told attendees at a disaster recovery workshop last week in Washington.
NPower GDCR Partners with Center for Nonprofit Advancement
NPower GDCR, 01/18/2006
NPower Greater DC Region and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement forged a partnership to make high quality tech services available to a greater number of area nonprofits.
Three R's, Studied With a Fourth: Rigor
Washington Post, 12/1/05
Three times a week, the "scholars" of Higher Achievement -- a private academic enrichment program for disadvantaged fifth- through eighth-graders in the District -- gather to celebrate their not-inconsiderable achievements...
Nonprofits Honored for Use of Technology
Washington Business Journal, 10/28/05
NPower Greater D.C. Region, a nonprofit technology consulting provider to other nonprofits, named the Higher Achievement Program the winner of the first Technology Innovation Award. The award recognizes the local nonprofit that has best used technology to execute its mission. Higher Achievement Program beat out the other two finalists, Coptic Orphans and Different Avenues.
Letting Technology Do Good
Washington Business Journal, 10/28/05
Ten minutes into her presentation and I lost control. I was supposed to be listening to Phoebe Farag as she discussed how Coptic Orphans was using technology to help the nonprofit group improve the lives of poor kids in Egypt.
Bolstering the Bridge
NPower GDCR, 09/26/2005
NPower Greater DC Region, Microsoft team up to provide technology education to local nonprofits -- Five Metropolitan DC nonprofits receive NPower technology assistance through a $50,000 Microsoft donation to "Bolstering the Bridge" program.
NPower Greater DC Fuels DC CASH Campaign
NPower GDCR, 04/28/05
To Grow What No One Has Grown Before
Washington Post, 04/14/2005
Three days before April 15, a dozen low-income workers sat patiently in the waiting room at the East River Family Strengthening Center while volunteers in the surrounding offices clicked away on high-speed computers...
What a Relief
Washington Business Journal, 10/22/2004
Disaster management is getting some technical assistance from AT&T Wireless. The company has donated laptop computers equipped with wireless Internet access to the National Capital American Red Cross.
