Information
Technology Tally
November
1998
N=
178 n= 78/44% Response rate
- Which
of the following best describes your organization's primary
program emphasis?
|
Social Services = 21/27% |
Arts/Culture = 10/13% |
|
Education = 19/24% |
Community Development = 6/12% |
|
Other = 14/19% |
|
-
What
is your total operating budget for this year?
Average
$951,466 Range: $2,050 - $6,500,000 Note: Four organizations
did not provide their total budget.
Note: 49/66% of the organizations have budgets under
$1 million.
|
Budget Size |
Respondents |
| Under
$100,000 |
11/14% |
| $100,000
- $249,999 |
12/15% |
| $250,000
- $499,999 |
17/22% |
| $500,000
- $999,999 |
9/12% |
| $1,000,000
- $1,999,999 |
13/17% |
| $2,000,000
- $3,000,000 |
8/10% |
| Over
$3,000,000 |
4/5% |
-
How
many computers does your organization own? Owned = 1 -
108
Note:
One group did not respond to this question and another
does not own or lease a computer.
Note:
39/50% own or lease 7 or fewer
-
Does
your organization possess or have access to these forms
of technology?
|
Laptop/notebooks |
Yes = 38/49% |
|
Internet Access |
Yes = 55/74% |
|
Pagers/beepers |
Yes = 28/36% |
|
Use online service |
Yes = 32/43% |
|
Facsimile machine |
Yes = 75/96% |
|
Web site |
Yes = 24/32% |
|
Cellular phone(s) |
Yes = 41/53% |
|
Teleconferencing |
Yes = 14/19% |
-
Does
your present budget include a line item for hardware or
software purchase, or technology training?
Yes
= 39/50% have budgets with a RANGE of $200 - $70,000
No = 39/50% do not have hardware or software budgets
-
Indicate
your opinion about the importance of the following technology-related
resources.
| |
Very Important |
Somewhat Important |
Not Very Important |
| a. Technology
assessment for your organization |
37/47% |
28/36% |
11/15% |
| b. Training
in software applications |
52/66% |
22/27% |
3/5% |
| c. Assistance
with hardware purchase and selection |
19/24% |
33/42% |
24/32% |
| d. Assistance
with effective ways to use technology |
45/58% |
24/31% |
7/9% |
| e. Assistance
in integrating data across organization |
44/56% |
20/26% |
13/17% |
| f. Assistance
in troubleshooting |
49/63% |
18/23% |
9/12% |
g. Funding
to purchase hardware, software or
consulting services for technology |
65/83% |
8/10% |
2/3% |
| h. Training
on how to use the World Wide Web |
19/24% |
34/44% |
23/29% |
| i. Consultation
to design and/or implement MIS |
32/41% |
24/31% |
15/19% |
Note:
One or more organizations did not respond to each of the
items.
Note: One organization did not respond to all of
the items.
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