NPower Indiana Receives $24,000 Grant from Verizon

Press Release

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 4, 2008 – NPower Indiana recently received a $24,000 grant from Verizon to support the organization’s mission to ensure that all nonprofits can use technology to better serve their communities.

“It is imperative that nonprofit organizations utilize technology to its fullest in order to achieve efficiencies and to maximize their effectiveness,” said Matt Kelley, director of public affairs, policy, and communications for Verizon. “Verizon is honored to support NPower Indiana’s mission with this grant and to help it expand the number of nonprofi ts around the state that will benefit from technology.”

With the grant, NPower Indiana will provide a critical service by instructing nonprofits how to effectively use technology in their offices to enhance their programs. In addition, NPower Indiana will provide free professional assessments to local nonprofits and evaluate their technology needs.

“NPower Indiana is unique in its role of providing IT services exclusively to other nonprofits,” said Mike Harmon, CEO of NPower Indiana. “We ensure that they can use technology to better serve their communities and allow them to be more cost effective in their day-to-day efforts.”

The funding provided by Verizon will also allow NPower Indiana to review and refine its “Stable and Secure” online technology assessment tool so it will stay current with ever-evolving advancements in the operating capabilities and requirements of technology infrastructure. Currently with more than 135 nonprofi t members, who in turn serve tens of thousands of constituents across the state, NPower Indiana plays a critical role in the lives of many Hoosiers.

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About NPower Indiana: NPower Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization established in 2002 that provides high-quality, low-cost technology solutions to other Indiana nonprofits. It works with organizations to understand their missions and goals, determine their technology needs, and implement the appropriate technology solutions to expand and enhance their impact in the community. NPower Indiana is part of the NPower Network, serving thousands of nonprofit organizations each year in 12 cities across the country. More information is available at www.NPowerIN.org.
Contact: Paul Giese, NPower Indiana, 317/396-2848 or paul@npowerin.org
Matt Kelley, Verizon Public Affairs, Policy and Communications, 260/461-2325 or matthew.kelley@verizon.com

Source: NPower and Verizon