E-magine, E-nable, E-ngage

The way in which we use technology can help us to work smarter, not harder.  Working smarter helps us to reduce costs.  The Wheel, in partnership with Enclude , is piloting a unique initiative for the community and voluntary sector in Ireland which will result in a new way of using information and communications technology (ICT).

We are developing and piloting an "online office" consisting of a suite of information technology (IT) solutions to serve the basic management needs of a large proportion of community and voluntary organisations.

The participants for this exciting pilot project have now been selected . 10 organisations will benefit from the pilot programme and receive thousands of euro worth of free software, advice on smarter work processes within their organisation and free training.

Can you identify with some of the "pain-points" expressed by community and voluntary organisations?

• Do you find it increasingly difficult to manage your contacts?

• Are you bewildered by the various technology options?

• Do you have concerns about risk/data security?

• Are there no proper records of your communications with clients?

• Is all your information spread across too many sources?

• Do you think that there is duplication of effort and information?

• What happens when key personnel go on holiday?

• Do you have year-end headaches with financial accounting?

• Is it a regular hassle getting accurate information for your board?

• Do you feel that organising an event should be much easier?

This exciting project has the potential to radically improve the availability of proven technology to community and voluntary groups and deliver to your organisation, at very low cost, the benefits of such solutions.