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Digital Transformation Initiative Cohort Model

A better way to support digital transformation

 

Our Cohort Model – a half or full day, remote or in-person workshop for multiple organizations at a time - provides a larger impact to each nonprofit, the community, and the Cohort Sponsor.

Our Key Topics

Created by New River from the Noun Project

Technology Planning with TechCheck

Assess technology use in 6 areas - Planning and Governance, Infrastructure, Productivity Platforms, Data Systems, Security & Resilience, and Support

Cybersecurity Planning with SecCheck

Assess cybersecurity risk in 6 areas - Policy, Business Continuity, Identity Security, Application Security, Data Security, and Cloud Security

Social Impact Readiness with AICheck

Assess readiness in 5 areas to leverage automation, analytics and AI for social impact advances - Leadership and Culture, Organizational Capabilities, Data and Technology Infrastructure, People and Resources, Learning and Evaluation
Created by Ifanicon from the Noun Project

Digital Strategy with DigiCheck

Assess digital strategy in 6 areas to align with mission goals - Digital Marketing Strategy, Data Collection and Measurement, Website Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Email Strategy, Security and Data Privacy

Benefits of Cohort Model

In this one-to-many approach, Cohort Sponsors works directly with Tech Impact to develop a program that:

  • Moves the burden of assessing technology funding requests from individual asks to a standardized process
  • Standardizes assessments and recommendations across all cohort participants
  • Allows Cohort Sponsor to anticipate technology needs and requests through data aggregated from the program across all supported organizations
  • Ensures that each participating organization starts with a baseline assessment
  • Supports participants in gaining more knowledge and insight through peer learning

Program Overview

Collaboratively with Cohort Sponsors based on current needs, Tech Impact will build a half or full day workshop providing hands-on and highly interactive learning to provide inspiration and practical knowledge and skills in selected focus areas.

Typically run with two facilitators, workshops will cover key elements of successful technology planning, how to align digital transformation opportunities to the mission and goals of each organization, and a deep dive into previously agreed upon topic areas .
 

FULL DAY AGENDA

9:00-9:30: Networking with coffee and pastries

9:30-11:00: Program and Topic Overview

11:00-12:00: Demo or Case Study

12:00-1:00: Lunch Break

1:00-2:30: Deep Dive

2:30-3:30: Questions and Networking

HALF DAY AGENDA

9:00-9:30: Networking with coffee and pastries

9:30-11:00: Presentation

11:00-12:00: Introduction to Assessment Tool

12:00-12:30: Questions and Networking

Cohort Learning Roles and Responsibilities

  • Facilitate workshops (typically with two facilitators)
  • Score assessments and provide written recommendations
  • Conduct learner survey for program evaluation and provide summary to host
  • Make learning materials such as slides and worksheets available after the sessions
  • Promote the program to regional nonprofits
  • Provide venue including appropriate signage, seating arrangements, and classroom supplies (in-person)
  • Provide refreshments/food (in-person)
  • Promote the program in the community
  • Welcome participants and introduce the facilitators

Follow up Services

Tech Impact will schedule the selected assessment (TechCheck, SecCheck, AICheck, DigiCheck) consultations with cohort participants. The consultation is an expert-guided technology assessment that evaluates the nonprofit's technology needs and delivers a report with actionable recommendations to help the organization forward. Unlike other online assessments, a technology advisor reviews the report and creates customized recommendations that include projects and associated budget.

If applicable, Cohort Sponsors can approve any follow-up projects, hardware, software and implementation service costs as appropriate for each participating organization. Tech Impact will define project scope, determine budget, assist with license procurement, provide hardware/software quote, and deliver all approved project deliverables.

For more information:

Linda Widdop | Chief Innovation Officer
215-557-1559 x111 | [email protected]