Go from tech frustrated to tech confident. Do it with our self-guided nonprofit course Digital Driver's Ed!
Digital Driver's Ed is a self-guided video course and SO much more. Give us four months. We can change how you think about nonprofit technology. This will make a real impact for your team and organization.
Hear From Nonprofit Professionals Just like You!
Step-by-Step Digital Transformation Roadmap
The course has 4 Skill Zones. They guide you through every step. You learn to understand, improve, and use your nonprofit technology.
Weekly Student Hours with Your Mentors
Get support and insights on weekly calls. The calls are with The Human Stack Founder Tim Lockie and your fellow students.
Instant Access to Our Community
Access nonprofit resources and connect with other successful nonprofit professionals managing their tech.
Transform Your Feelings of Technology Yuck Into Your Superpower
Stop feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, stuck, or lost. Learn the right mindset and methods. Use them to manage technology for your organization well. This course will:
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Review your tech stack. Paint a clear picture of your current nonprofit tech
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Put in place healthy data habits to increase the quality of your data month over month
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It will give you the confidence and tools to handle any tech question. It will also help with any complaints or requests you or your team have
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Create and foster a positive digital culture for your entire organization
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Learn with
Tim Lockie
Tim Lockie has been in nonprofits and tech for over 20 years. In the last decade, he founded Now IT Matters and The Human Stack. They dedicate themselves to helping nonprofits succeed with their technology.
He is a former Salesforce MVP and Partner. He is also a Salesforce.org Equality Partner and a Microsoft Partner. His experiences have shown him the impact of system flaws on organizations. That's why he is passionate. He wants to give all nonprofits access to Digital Transformation. It doesn't matter how small they are.
In 2021, Tim developed Digital Guidance®. It helps nonprofits go from tech-resistant to tech-resilient
Take a look inside Digital Driver's Ed
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Skill Zone 1: Assess Current State
Get ready to embark on a journey of tech discovery with this powerful Zone! Here, you'll gain a solid understanding of your organization's current digital landscape and learn the key concepts and terminology needed to make informed decisions about your tech future. Through engaging exercises and tools, you'll be well-equipped to evaluate and improve your Digital Health.
Welcome! Let's get started!
Meet Tim
Introducing Digital Driver's Ed
The 4 Zones
Complete Housekeeping Actions (Method)Skill 1: Assess Current State
Skill Overview
How to Complete and AdvanceDigital Voluntolds 101
The Journey
Their Journey
How To Fail
The Nonprofit Tech Stack
Digital Voluntold Resources
Complete Current State Template (Method)
Explore The Current State Template & Tabs
Complete Tab: Your Team
Complete Tab: Your Tech
Complete Tab: Your Pain Points
Complete Tab: Your Tech HistoryDigital Health Quiz (Method)
Take The Digital Health Quiz
The Tech Stack Vitals
The Human Stack Vitals
Complete Your Scores Tab: Recording Your Results
The Magic Order
Digital Health Quiz Case StudiesCurrent State Presentation
Why the presentation?
The Current State Presentation Template
Guidance methodology
Theory of Change
Presenting TipsAdvancing To The Next Zone
Complete Documents
Community Engagement
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Skill Zone 2: Maintain Data
In this crucial Zone, you will lay the foundation for accurate and trustworthy data. You will begin with a comprehensive overview of Data 101 and Data Maintenance, and gain practical techniques for developing strong data habits. Whether you choose to utilize our data templates or prefer to implement these strategies in your own system, you'll gain deeper insights into the health of your data and build confidence in its accuracy. Get ready to transform your data game!
Skill 2: Maintain Data
Skill Overview
How to Complete & AdvanceData 101 (Optional)
What is data?
Data Tables
Field Types
Misc Data Notes
Case StudiesData Maintenance
Why Maintain Data?
Theory of Change
Types of Data Errors
Sources of Data Errors
Finding Data Errors
Your Role
The Human Side of Data ErrorsData Maintenance (Methods)
The Data Maintenance Overview
The List & Data Dashboard
The Anytime Actions
The Monthly Actions
Why Track Results?
Advancing To The Next Zone
Add Error Reports
Post a Data Dashboard Screenshot
Share How it Went with Others
Engage with Community
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Skill Zone 3: Manage Requests
In this crucial Zone, you will delve into the core principles of our Mindset and Method for effectively addressing technology-related issues. Through thoroughly examining triage techniques, you will learn how to prioritize and categorize requests to streamline your workload and focus on the tasks at hand. By the end of this Zone, you will possess the skills and confidence to handle any technology question, complaint, or request that comes your way, ensuring you always know the next steps to take.
Skill 3: Managing Requests (Mindset)
Skill Outcome
Skill Overview
How to Complete and AdvanceWhat Are Requests & Why Do They Matter? (Mindset)
What Are Requests?
Why Do Requests Matter?Choosing a System + Specifc Systems (Methods)
Required Features For Systems
Optional Features For Systems
Monday.com App (Shortcut)The 3 R Behaviors of Request Management (Mindset)
The 3 R Behaviors
The Request Behavior
The Response Behavior
The Resolve BehaviorSetting Up The Board (Methods)
Choosing A Kanban Board System
Create Queues
Create Status Values
Create Required Fields
Optional Create Additional Fields
Setting Up & Publishing The Form
Sorting Hat Queue & Dashboard
Create Filtered Views For All QueuesThe Process for Actually Managing Requests (Methods)
Request Management Process
Make 5 Requests From Pain Points
Queue & Status Overview
Using The Triage Request Flow
Working With Consultants
Adding The Rest Of The Pain Points
Managing Requests In The Long Term
Request RulesAdvaning To The Next Zone
Completing & Advancing
Setup Your Kanban Board
Create & Publish Form
Add All Pain Points
Post In Community
Post (Or Ask) A Community Queue Request
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Skill Zone 4: Drive Digital Culture
Skill 4: Driving Digital Culture Skill Overview
Skill Overview
Completing & Getting Your LicenseRolling Out Requests
What To Expect When You're Requesting
How To Roll Out Requests
Preparing Your Leader
Rolling It Out To Your TeamRoles
Shouldn't Everyone Learn To Drive?
The Two Essential Roles
What Does The Leader Do?
The Monthly Check In
The Roadmap
Passengers & Ride AlongsRhythms
Rhythms
Weekly Rhythm
Monthly Rhythm
Quarterly RhythmThe Monthy Plan Generator
The Power Of Target Hours
The Monthly Plan Generator
Try Out The MPG
MPG DemoWrapping Up
Completing & Getting Your License
Complete Request Rollout
Complete Thythms & Monthly Plan Generator
Get Your Digital Driver's Permit
Get Your Digital Driver's LicenseBeyond Digital Driver's Ed
To Infinity & Beyond!
We Focus Our Course On
steady, consistent, sustainable progress
Skill Advancement
Each Skill Zone requires a set of criteria to unlock the following skill. This ensures you learn and practice healthy data behaviors. It stops you from overwhelming yourself or your team.
Shift Your Mindset
In our eyes, if you manage your nonprofit technology, you are a technologist. This course and our community help you build your tech confidence.
Measurable Results
In just four months, we take your invisible work. We highlight the daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. Then, we turn them into quality metrics.
12 Months of
Access to our
Community
Weekly Live Student Hours
Get personalized support and feedback from The Human Stack team and fellow students. It is a shame-free zone.
Expand Your Network
Make connections and find like-minded nonprofit professionals and experts who support social good.
Real-Life Lessons
Learn from the experiences and lessons shared by a community of real nonprofit pros.
Never feel stuck or lost again about technology. Get quick answers, tips, and best practices on any of your nonprofit tech questions.
Ever wish you had a tech expert in your pocket? Weekly Student Hours give you live support and feedback. That is basically free consulting!
Digital maturity is not a benefit it is a necessity. The Human Stack is a must-have for organizations. It ends the tech struggle by listening to the humans who are struggling.
We're living in such a fast-moving, fast-paced world. We almost can't keep up at times for many reasons. If we let it in, technology has much to teach and connect us. It will help us learn, grow, and develop. But, only if we connect as humans with it. The Human Stack does just that, it brings the human elements back to technology, which is sooo needed!
I see this framework as very different. It is simple (in its complexity) and practical. It gives nonprofits more capacity. It helps them break the huge barrier of keeping up with technology.
Are you a digital voluntold?
Have you been voluntold to take charge of your nonprofit's tech? You've found yourself casually fixing a coworker's computer issue. Suddenly, you've become the go-to person for all things tech. You might just be a digital voluntold. They lack a formal tech background. But, digital voluntolds have a crucial role. They manage their organization's technology systems, tools, and data. The tasks of a digital voluntold include many things. They range from managing databases to setting up systems. They also involve reviewing data and fixing technical issues. These tasks can vary a lot based on the size and resources of the nonprofit.
If you are feeling seen then Digital Driver's Ed is the perfect course for you!
Digital Driver's Ed
Lifetime access to course including all future updates + 12-month access to community.
$550/month for 6 months
or $3,000 One-Time!
✅ On-Demand Recorded Lessons
✅ Weekly Live Student Hours with Tim Lockie
✅ 1-Year Access to private community
✅ Worksheets and Templates
✅ Access to industry-wide experts
✅ The Human Stack content geared towards digital transformation for nonprofits
✅ Future access to the Digital Guidance® App (in development)
Need help deciding? We got you!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I Be Learning With Other Students?
This program is designed to be completed at your own pace as you go through the 4 zones of video content. You will have the chance to connect with other students in our ongoing student hours — or at any time in The Human Stack Community.
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Who Is The Course Intended For?
The course is designed for nonprofit professionals and accidental database administrators who are interested in digital maturity. This includes individuals who may not necessarily have a formal background in technology but are responsible for managing data.
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How Long Does The Course Take To Complete?
The course is self-paced, so the amount of time it takes to complete depends on your individual pace and schedule. We expect you to get through the material in 3 or 4 months and in a new rhythm. That being said, the systems you will be developing and the work you will be doing will extend beyond one year. That is why we include one year of The Human Stack Community membership.
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How Long Can I Access This Content?
You’ll get access to Skill Zone 1 right away and once you complete the advancement tasks, you gain access to the next Skill Zone. Once you complete all Skill Zones, the content is yours forever — including any updates we make in the future. You'll also get 12 months support from our experts in The Human Stack Community.
Costs Less Than A Day of Consulting
Are you in charge of your nonprofit's data and tools? Are you overwhelmed by technology? Do you want to improve your organization's digital abilities? But, you don't have dedicated IT support? We get it, so we created the Digital Driver's Ed Course.