Nonprofit Technology Challenges
Thank you to our great friends and regional partners, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations for taking the lead on developing this summary report.
Overview:
Challenges from COVID-19 continue to grow. Alberta’s nonprofit organizations and charities are facing loss of revenue from the cancellation of programs and events (including major fundraising efforts), as well as a decrease in donations. At the same time, they are dealing with human resource challenges related to paid staff and volunteers.The findings in this overall summary report are organized by what organizations are experiencing and characteristics of the organizations that responded.
Report Highlights - specific to technology
Organizations are currently challenged by new ways of working - staff and volunteers working remotely, adjusting to virtual platforms and the technology challenges associated with this.
- Challenges related to staff and volunteers needing to work remotely (90%)
- Adjusting in-person events to a virtual platform (86%)
- Difficulty engaging volunteers (68%)
Comments included a "high cost of technology" and "managing changing staff and volunteer roles"
Solution
As a team we've been working digitally for over 18 months now. While we can't solve all your tech needs, did you know that the Connector is an all in one digital solution for your volunteer engagement needs? And during the pandemic all features of the Connector are free and easy to use.
- Simply sign up or sign in as an organization
- Contact your local regional partner to receive access to all upgraded features
Signing up will also ensure you have access to the thousands of volunteers that are looking to engage your cause as well as be set for any of the new features that are released on a regular basis.
REPORT: The Impact of COVID-19 on Alberta's Nonprofit & Voluntary Organizations