www.npowercharlotteregion.orgNonprofit Technology News

October 2007
In This Issue
NPower a 2007 NCTA 21 Awards Finalist
Digital Ball 2007
Digital Ball 2008
Introducing: WebReady Platform
Quick Links
Open House
Ghosts
 How Scary is Your Technology?
 
Monday, October 29
4:30 - 7:30
 
Join us for drinks and appetizers at the NPower office and see new ways nonprofits can exorcise their technology bogeymen.
 
NPower Charlotte Region Named Finalist for 2007 NCTA 21 Awards
NPower Charlotte Region has been named a finalist in the Top Government/Non-Profit Technology of the Year category for the 2007 NCTA 21 Awards
 
The NCTA 21 Awards promote and celebrate innovation and high-tech excellence in North Carolina.  The Awards honor 21 companies and individuals who represent the best and brightest in technology and business and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation.
 
"We are flattered by the nomination as a finalist in NCTA's annual awards.  NCTA has long been recognized for its outstanding contribution to the advancement of technology in the state of North Carolina," says Dow Bauknight, Executive Director of NPower.
 
 
 
WebReady Platform
 
"NPower is leading nonprofit business into the 21st Century.  This solution extends the reach and impact of mission exponentially."
 
Laura Belcher, COO/CFO
Arts and Science Council
Greetings!
 
Things are happening at NPower! We have launched our latest Community Technology Initiative: WebReady Platform. We are excited that Theatre Charlotte and Metrolina Theatre Association are implementing this solution.
 
Digital Ball 2008 activities are well under way. Because of the success of Digital Ball 2007, we are looking to double the size of the event. Digital Ball is fast becoming the go-to event for technology leaders in the Charlotte region.
 
Read on for more about what's going on at NPower.
  Dow Bauknight Photo 
Dow Bauknight Signature 
Dow Bauknight
Executive Director
Digital Ball 2007 Ascentia:  Power Rising
 Digital Ball 2007 Co-Chairs
Digital Ball 2007 energized its VIP hosts, corporate sponsors, and guests. 

The event, held Saturday April 28, 2007 at the Westin Charlotte, entertained 300+ attendees from 50 participating companies, and raised more that $300 thousand in cash and in-kind donations to fund NPower Charlotte Region's operations and increase the power to care in the nonprofit community.  Guests felt the momentum created as Charlotte's technology community added their energy to NPower.

Digital Ball 2007 was a powerful mix of energy, light, and action.

More on Digital Ball 2007
Digital Ball 2008 Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for Digital Ball 2008. 
NPower Launches WebReady Platform
Concentrate on Your Mission
Rather Than Your Tools
 
WebReady Platform 
 
A common limitation to nonprofit effectiveness is the local technology infrastructure (e.g., desktop pcs, servers, and communications). In response to this challenge, NPower Charlotte Region developed the WebReady Platform.
 
The WebReady Platform helps nonprofits leapfrog into the 21st century with technology that enables mobility, collaboration, security, and the managed stability normally available at the enterprise level at a predictable and affordable cost.
 
Mobile - Easily accessible from any computer with an internet connection
 
Secure - Control who has access to your data and what they can do with it.
 
Easy - Based on proven technologies that are easy to integrate into any environment.
 
Collaborative - Designed from the outset to allow easy collaboration.