Nonprofit organizations have proven to be a great help to the citizens of this nation in any areas that they focus on. Be it homelessness issues, environment issues, or child and health care program, nonprofit groups have assisted and helped thousands of individuals and families with any problems and issues they face in their lives. There are several nonprofit organizations in Mississippi that has gained good ground in their areas of expertise and has served the people of Mississippi well.

While effective nonprofits may be in their areas of expertise, these organizations are also in need of various resources that would help them be successful in their endeavors. One such area is in the field of technology and technological services. Nonprofits have been known to shun away from new technology, fearing that these utilities would be expensive to acquire and too complicated to maintain. The internet is a very powerful tool and nonprofits believe that they could reach more people and attract more investments through the use of online services. However, they lack the technical know-how and the staff to maintain a quality website that they could use to provide their services to the community.

With this concern in mind, the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and the Wolf Valley Creative Services have joined forces to form the Mississippi Nonprofit Technology Assistance Program (MSNTAP). The MSNTAP provides nonprofits with the required training and technical know-how on various technologies that the organization will need to be successful in their efforts. Working with the nonprofit organizations based in Mississippi, the MSNTAP aims to use advances in technology to provide enhancement on communication capabilities of nonprofits as well as improve the organization’s operational efficiency. Using the limited budget that nonprofits usually have, the MSNTAP can provide these services to help nonprofits better serve the community.

Part of the MSNTAP services for nonprofits include the design and creation of websites, provide training for nonprofits’ personnel, and provide a source of information for any technical needs. MSNTAP helps nonprofit organizations in Mississippi determine and obtain the appropriate technological solutions that the nonprofits need in their service. Once this is established, MSNTAP teaches and trains nonprofits’ personnel to manage and maintain their own. This would help make nonprofits technologically capable and self-sufficient.

MSNTAP assists nonprofit organizations in technology planning. This involves identifying technologies that will make the nonprofit’s work easier and more efficient. The program involves an assessment of the organization’s current resources, as well as working around a budget by making cost-effective solutions and acquisitions. MSNTAP consultants and experts are available to assist the nonprofits with the technological needs that will be customized based on the ongoing process and procedures that the nonprofits employ.

Nonprofit organizations in Mississippi need the use of websites to be better serve the community. Having a professional looking website with good content and visualization can attract more visitors, which could include both clients and sponsors. MSNTAP helps these organizations design and develop a good professional website that can offer online services that will make the work of the nonprofit organization much easier and would reach a wider service base.