Evolve Pilot project (April 2007 – April 2008)
Well planned Information Communication Technology (ICT) can help organisations deliver a better and more efficient service. Computers have revolutionised the way we work, bringing benefits to even the smallest organisation. But we know that money, time and technical know-how are in short supply. Computers really can make a difference, whether it’s just writing formal letters, keeping more accurate information, making it easier to put together statistics for funding bids or just reducing the cost of your communications by using email.
The Evolve project was developed with this strong ethos at its core, cumulating in the creation of a highly successful pilot project developed, managed and delivered by the COSMIC team. Evolve was a totally FREE ICT service dedicated to small rural Voluntary & Community Organisations (VCOs) providing them with advice and support to help them to become more sustainable. ICT Co-ordinator’s met with organisations face-to-face, giving them a unique opportunity to ask all those questions regarding ICT that they had always wanted to. The Co-ordinators learnt all about the organisation and worked alongside them to identify priorities, developing solutions that best matched their needs. Evolve also linked into local resources such as ‘hands on’ technical support and training providers to ensure the organisations received the ongoing support it deserved.
Evolve covered the South West region, including Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset and funded by Capacity Builders, through their ChangeUP Improving Reach Programme. The Evolve project through the improving reach programme contributed to the government’s 10 yr commitment to capacity building in the voluntary sector.
"They only needed a few hours of our time to achieve what we had failed to do after many months of trying on our own" "The whole experience has been extremely easy and very helpful. We all have more knowledge about our computers now and how we can use them more efficiently"
Take a look at the evolve website where you are still able to access some fantastic resources and great case studies and testimonials for organisations who benefited from the Evolve project.
www.evolvesouthwest.org.uk