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Effective IT

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IT training for staff & volunteers

We’re continuing to schedule IT training courses and a number are now planned for June & July. These 1/2 day courses are ideal for staff & volunteers in local third sector organisations to improve and consolidate their IT skills.

IT Matters event on 9th June

A free, morning briefing will take place on Wed 9th June at Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre. Anyone involved in IT in the local Third Sector is invited to attend.

IT Matters bulletin April 2010

Welcome to this first edition of IT Matters, a monthly bulletin keeping you up to date with what the Third Sector Hub is doing to help Third Sector Organisations in North East Lincolnshire to use IT differently, more effectively and with the purpose of making organisations more sustainable for the long-term.

Social Media Surgery event 29th April 2010

On Thursday 29th April 2010 there will be an event entitled “Social Media Surgery and Transformational ICT Event” held at the Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby.

New Hub initiative – IT Network

The VANEL IT Network is now up and running. VANEL member organisations can now get help in identifying their IT issues that can be offered as opportunities for skilled volunteers to help with. The Network has a dedicated website and will share opportunities with volunteers.

Support for IT supporters

Third Sector Organisations often rely on volunteer or part-time help to support their IT systems and/ore websites. Across the sector the Third Sector Hub believes we need to make our IT approaches more strategic and more effective. The Hub is working to support those who look after their organisations IT infrastructure.

“IT Matters” a free briefing on why your IT needs to be better!

This is a new briefing delivered by the Third Sector Hub to help break down some myths about IT and to demonstrate the importance of effective IT to the survivability of our local Third Sector Organisations.

“Hand on IT” open training session

The Third Sector Hub has a well equipped IT suite at Melbourne House in the centre of Grimsby. The room is well used but is still available for hire by local Third Sector Organisations to use the IT equipment subject to availability. Each month now we will be opening the room up for the afternoon [...]

Free IT resources for all

The Third Sector Hub Effective IT workstream aims to help support those individuals who are “IT Supporters” for organisations within the Third Sector. Many resources – information, support and software – are free and vital for those providing IT support. Read on…

Use IT effectively or suffer !

Organisations with ineffective IT systems or little or sub-standard online presence can suffer. Tackling IT issues strategically and effectively can improve productivity, decrease costs and improve your image and communications. This article explores many of the key issues to making your IT more effective.