Training
Training connects people with technology. Through our customized training sessions, as well as our partnerships with local training providers, we help nonprofit staff gain the skills they need to use technology effectively.
Questions about open enrollment classes? Call 212.564.7010 or contact us online.
Customized Training Through NPower NY
NPower NY can work with you to develop technology training sessions tailored to your organization's needs. Options include:
Office Applications Training
If you need to train a number of staff people on a very specific set of office application skills, we can help you develop and deliver a training session targeted to your needs.
Strategy Workshops
If you work for a foundation or an umbrella organization, you may be interested in bringing your grantees or members together for one of our strategy workshops. Examples include:
Technology Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders: This workshop teaches nonprofit leaders how to plan for and make informed decisions about technology investments.
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery: This workshop helps nonprofit leaders and technology professionals develop and implement the policies and procedures needed to protect their agencies' vital information in the event of disaster.
Open Enrollment Through our Online Training Partners
NPower NY has partnered with Data Link and New Horizons, two local training providers, to expand the range of training opportunities available to our members and clients. Together, these organizations offer a wide range of open enrollment classes on such popular topics as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, desktop publishing, web development, and networking.
Data Link
Data Link is the technology and training division of Medical and Health Research Association of New York City, Inc. (MHRA). MHRA is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in New York City, and Data Link has been offering reasonably priced computer software training to the New York nonprofit community for nearly a decade. In addition to extensive training on proprietary software used by providers of HIV/AIDS services, Data Link specializes in training for the Microsoft Office Suite.
Visit Data Link's online training calendar to learn more about upcoming classes. If you wish to take a class offered by Data Link, register with them directly.
New Horizons
Since it opened its doors in 1982, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers has grown to become the largest independent technology training company worldwide. New Horizons offers more courses, at more times and in more locations than any other company in the computer training industry.
Download New Horizons' training calendar [PDF] to learn more about upcoming classes. New Horizons offers discounted prices for NPower NY members and clients. Application classes are $150 per student per day. Technical classes are $300 per student per day. To take advantage of this special pricing, you must register for classes through NPower NY. Send the name and date of the class along with your name, organization and phone number to Training@NPowerNY.org. NPower NY will invoice your organization for the training fee and confirm your registration for the class.
