Sometimes non-profit organizations feel that they are held together by duct tape. Sometimes they are.
In many instances they must complete their mission objectives with second-rate computers, systems, and promotional media. It doesn’t have to be that way.
At Ice Cave Technology I am employing some strategies to help non-profit organizations run their organization with world class tools.
SESA is an Anchorage-based organization tasked with providing resources and support to Alaskans responsible for educating special needs children. While they are certainly not operated on a shoestring, they are nevertheless vigilant to operate in a lean and muscular fashion. I am currently over-hauling their database system to utilize elite automation…the type of slick business processes that you typically only see in a fortunate 500 company. But more than that… I’m embedding this new system with system wide video training that will make it a no-brainer to train new employees.
I’ve had a busy year and haven’t kept my portfolio updated. I’ll be changing that soon. In the meantime I’ve added a sample to one of my secondary web sites.
Anchorage Video Productions is a video-centric site where I feature some of my work.
Indirectly I am now under contract with the “Crown.” I am the sole non-Canadian involved on a government sponsored training project. The Canadian initiative involves training government employees on the safe operation of micro-potable water systems. The systems might be small but the initiative isn’t. Many Canadians live in remote locations where large scale plumbing is unavailable.
It was quite an honor. We were selected as the sole vendor from a pool of over 40 candidates. The project will extend through February. I will be providing industrial style animations. It is strange to be working on a project where the client is—at least symbolically—the Queen!