We live in an epicenter of technological innovation and use technology in our daily lives. But most of us involved in the Bay Area nonprofit sector have yet to understand how the "digital transformation" happening in other industries can be initiated and practically applied within our organizations, helping us serve our beneficiaries and conduct our programs within a rapidly changing world. Foundation Center West will present a panel to address opportunities and challenges organizations face when thinking about the three areas that technology impacts organizations:
- How can technology help our "customers" - our donors, beneficiaries, and volunteers - engage with us?
- How can we transform our operations, administrative, and development costs via technology solutions?
- How could technology help us accelerate or transform our business model, impact, or scale?
This program is geared toward organizations that are already employing basic technology (e.g., website, social media), but want to look at scaling their impact, and find the expertise and funding necessary to take this next step. We'll also touch on how you can best engage volunteers and donors from the tech sector into your work.
Cameron Jones
Vice President, Technology Solutions & Services
TechSoup
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About Cameron Jones
Cameron Jones is responsible for the development of new technology solutions and services to better support nonprofits worldwide in the successful selection and adoption of technology. Her work at TechSoup includes technology advice, IT support and implementation services, online courses specifically for NGOs, membership and subscription offers. In addition, Cameron manages TechSoup’s global hardware programs which include Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, InFocus, and many others. Cameron is based in the San Francisco office and works closely with TechSoup’s 80+ global network partners. Prior to TechSoup, Cameron worked in the private sector in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, managing distribution networks, leading marketing strategy efforts, and managing corporate services.
Cassie Gruenstein
Principal
Cassie Gruenstein Consulting
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About Cassie Gruenstein
Cassie is Founder and President of Cassie Gruenstein Consulting, which helps entrepreneurial leaders shape transformative social impact ventures. A seasoned entrepreneur, Cassie also led the first social impact practice for global product design firm, Siberia; co-founded the Berkeley Innovation Group (BIG); and was co-creator of the Digging Deep Campaign, serving online audiences curious about the fair food movement. She has coached and facilitated teams from corporate clients like General Electric, Kaiser, and Schwab, to social enterprises like LimeBike, to nonprofits like GRID Alternatives and Edible Schoolyard Project.
Delia Coleman
Director of Strategic Communications
Equal Rights Advocates
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About Delia Coleman
Delia Coleman is a policy and strategic communications professional who has served the nonprofit sector for over 12 years as an advocate, lobbyist, and policy communications practitioner. Prior to joining Equal Rights Advocates, Delia was Vice President of Strategy and Public Policy at Forefront, a regional association for foundations and nonprofits in Illinois. She led the project to communicate the value of the Illinois nonprofit sector and demonstrate its social return on investment (Building a Stronger Illinois) and, for three years, led the state’s first statewide giving day campaign #ILGive for Giving Tuesday – which raised $11 million in 2016. Prior to joining Forefront, she was Government Relations Officer for YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, building eminence for them to eliminate racism and empower women.
Rachel Wick
Senior Program Officer, Health Care and Coverage
Blue Shield of California Foundation
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About Rachel Wick
Rachel Wick is a senior program officer at Blue Shield of California Foundation. In this role, she advances grantmaking and programmatic strategies designed to support care integration and value-based care in the California safety net, including behavioral health integration, electronic consultation between primary care and specialty care systems, and accountable communities for health. Prior to joining Blue Shield of California Foundation, Ms. Wick spent eight years at the Consumer Health Foundation in Washington, D.C., implementing and evaluating a health equity and advocacy strategy, first as a program officer and then as director of policy, planning and special projects. Ms. Wick was selected as a 2010 Terrence Keenan Emerging Leader in Health Philanthropy Fellow by Grantmakers in Health.
