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 Accenture Technology Innovation Award July 2005 
Also in this issue:
  • NPower Members
  • NPower NY Wins National Award!
  • Apply for Free Graphic Design Services
  • New! Online Grants Database
  • Today's Tech Tip

  • NPower Greater DC Region has teamed with Accenture to present the Technology Innovation Award. The award will honor nonprofits in the metro Washington, DC area whose innovative use of technology has helped improve key aspects of their operations and more effectively fulfill their missions. Among the applications submitted, three finalist will be selected. The winning nonprofit will receive $10,000 worth of technology consulting services provided by NPower along with free Microsoft software valued at $25,000. In addition, two other finalists will each receive $5,000 in NPower Services and $10,000 in Microsoft software.

    A Technology Advisory Council made up of Senior Technology Executives from ASAE, Accenture, AOL, Capital One, Council on Foundations, Microsoft, United Way of America, University of Maryland, Washington Business Journal, Washingtonpost.com and XM Satellite Radio will select the winners. The deadline for submitting an application is September 16, 2005 and the finalist will be selected in early October 2005. Please visit our web site for more information by clicking on the link below.

    Application & Information

    NPower Members
    NPower Greater DC Region recognizes the following organizations for renewing their annual memberships: American Historical Association, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, and The HSC Foundation.

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    NPower NY Wins National Award!
    NPower affiliate NPower NY was named one of the grand prize winners in the National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations sponsored by Yale School of Management - The Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures. Over 500 nonprofit organizations applied for the award. NPower NY's proposal focused on NPower Basic, an affordable package of hardware, software and technical support services for nonprofits, which is currently in the pilot stage.

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    Apply for Free Graphic Design Services
    CreateAThon(tm) is a 24-hour design blitz providing nonprofits with pro bono graphic design services. Mediastudio recently announced a call for entries for nonprofits based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that urgently need graphic design services but can't afford to pay for them. The deadline for submitting applications is August 3, 2005 and winners will be selected in early September.

    Information & Application »

    New! Online Grants Database
    The Office of Partnerships & Grants in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer announces its new Grants Information Data System (GIDS). This online grants database provides information on current competitive federal, city and foundation grant opportunities for local nonprofit and community-based organizations.

    Grants Database »

    Today's Tech Tip
    Google Alerts (BETA)
    Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on your choice of query or topic. For instance, you could use Google Alerts to monitor a developing news story relating to your industry, or keep tabs on the latest nonprofit news.

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