Free & Affordable Resources for Your Nonprofit

Free & Affordable Resources for Your Nonprofit Bill Gesaman Michigan Nonprofit Association www.MNAonline.org Leon Wilson Highway T www.HighwayT.org

Michigan Nonprofit Association Serves Nonprofits to advance their missions. • How? • Leadership in advocacy, civic engagement, innovative partnerships and collaborations • Support to the broad sector • Support to members of MNA

FREE STUFF!! Principles & Practices Checklist Michigan nonprofit sector information Volunteer Centers – United Way of Jackson County • Post volunteer opportunities for free Management Support Organizations • Nonprofit Network!

Free resources at www.MNAonline.org Event Calendar Job Center Only posts nonprofit positions Survey results Useful data that will help you advocate for your cause and educate donors and the general public on the importance of the nonprofit sector Staying Legal Helps you comply with State and Federal regulations Michigan Nonprofit News & Action Alerts NP News delivered every other week. Action Alerts are sent to you when your action is needed due to changes that will affect your organization Consultant & Resource Directory Businesses that specialize in serving nonprofits

Free stuff for MNA members • Compensation & Benefits Survey • Detailed information on what other nonprofits just like yours are paying various positions • Story Bank • Document Library • Successful documents that are commonly used by nonprofit professionals • Funding Opportunities • E-mailed each Monday - Updated weekly • Free sources on website

Free stuff continued… • Links magazine mailed quarterly • CEO Roundtable events • Network and develop relationships with a diverse group of nonprofit leaders • Risk Management Support • Newsletter mailed quarterly • My Risk Management Policies (one time cost)

Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual Reference manual for nonprofit professionals

Savings on commonly used services • Credit card processing for nonprofits • Health insurance • GiftWorks – 20% off donor/volunteer mgt. software

Free and Low Cost Technology Tools Leon Wilson, Director Highway T leon@highwayT.org

Office Productivity Tools / Suites • Email • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Presentation

Documentation Storage / Collaboration • Sharing • Multi-user Editing • Web Accessible • Online Storage

Meeting / Team Scheduling & Collaboration • Virtual Meeting • Scheduling • Conference Calling • Training / Webinars

Event / Campaign Management • Email campaigns • Event management • Surveys • Online Donation / Fundraising

Project Planning / Management • Project Planning • Task Management

Website Design / Hosting • Web Design • Web Hosting • Social Networking

Technical Resources and Training • Grant/Donated Software & Hardware • Technical Resources • Training

Highway T Services Leon Wilson, Director Highway T leon@highwayT.org

Highway T changes the way that nonprofits work The technology solutions provided by Highway T are robust enough to feel like an entire IT department is on-site, without having to hire an IT specialist. Highway T provides affordable packaged technology services, utilizing free resources and our experience, in an effort to encourage innovation and increase the probability of success.

Technology Solutions Managed Care Services: Highway T’s Managed Care Service solution is designed exclusively for nonprofit organizations that want: a stable and secure computing environment, a 24x7 toll free helpdesk, strategic IT advice and planning and peace of mind that today they can focus on their mission and leave the IT to us

Technology Solutions Professional Services: Planning for technology is the single most important ingredient to effectively using technology in your organization. Highway T’s technology assessment and planning offerings will help identify technology-related risks, opportunities for improvements, and avoid wasting money of software solutions and equipment Professional on-site consulting also ensures that nonprofits make technology decisions with optimal return on their investments Highway T serves as your “trusted advisor”

Technology Solutions Educational Services: Continued education and awareness in technology is the most effective way to maximize your investment on technology. Highway T navigates the extensive world of technology innovations to bring to you the most relevant topics in an accessible and easy to understand manner for nonprofits Webinars Tech Clinics Onsite workshops Custom training

Technology Support Accessibilityto all Nonprofits Highway T makes technology support accessible to different sizes of nonprofits via an adaptable delivery model: • Highway T Adaptable Service Delivery Model: • Tiered Services & Pricing • Subscription Services • Freemiums (free + premium services) • Partnership Networking

Why Highway T? Here are some key reasons why Highway T should be your technology partner: • Established and committed to serving the Nonprofit sector! • Proven reputation! • Fortune 500 Corporate IT expertise at reasonable nonprofit rates! • Provide your organization with technology support continuity! • Backed by “MNA” - over 20 yrs supporting the nonprofit sector! • Access to our “Trusted Partners Network”! • Will try to work with what you got first before recommending new purchases! • Allow your staff members to focus on your programs and social mission and leave your technology worries and needs to us!

Highway T Clients Highway T clients include: World Medical Relief Greater Battle Creek Michigan association Of united ways Michigan League for human services

Contact Us How to Reach : Detroit Office: 28 W. Adams, Suite 1500 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: 313-394-1987 Lansing Office: 330 Marshall Street, Suite 200 Lansing, MI 48912 Phone: 517-492-2400 info@highwayt.org www.highwayt.org

Free & Affordable Resources for Your Nonprofit