The project involved providing recommendations to establish a National Not-for-profit ICT Coalition that would support the building of ICT capacity in the NGO sector. The recommendations were developed by surveying over 900 NGOs, interviewing a number of key people and running several forums in the consultation process.

Director of Energetica, Lisa Harvey believes that effective use of ICTs by NGOs in Australia is crucial to the work that these organisations do.

 “Increasing pressures from funding bodies, shortages of resources and growing demand for social services means that the innovations and efficiencies that ICTs can deliver are more important than ever.”

“Supporting not-for-profit organisations in approaching IT strategically and increasing their skills and access to technology is an important role of the new body,” said Ms Harvey.

Ms Harvey is also a judge and presenter for the inaugural “Community ICT Awards”, which will be held tonight in conjunction with the Connecting Up Conference.

As the report highlights, the recommended model can have a powerful impact on the non-profit sector and the communities it serves. This will create direct improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to Australian society, with particular advantages in the community services, health, education, employment services sectors and in rural and regional areas.

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About Energetica

Energetica provides IT advice and strategy to the not-for-profit community and helps organisations build their IT capacity and manage it into the future, by understanding the unique requirements of not-for-profit community-based, member-based organisations and SMEs. Energetica works with SMES, peak bodies, trade unions, charities, associations and community organisations.

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