TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE WAY NON PROFIT BOARDS COMMUNICATE

Skype has useful free services

• Skype to Skype• One-to-one video calling• Instant messaging• Screen sharing

Telegreening

• Telegreening • The current trend toward reducing travel

expenses among non-profits • Telecommuting

Eco Commons Island

• A virtual location in Second Life• A virtual world where non-profits can interact

via Skype• Members can host meetings and lectures

Online conferencing

• “Will increase 283% this year” –Citrix Online• Working remotely often coincides with

mission statements…

Case Study

• The World Wildlife Fund• Carbon World vs. Smart World

The newest “Board” Game

• Would Board Members take a pay cut in order to telecommute?

• Teleconferencing is still resisted even as the evidence for it is building.

Till Skype do us part

• Couple married over Skype