Jackson Free Press

To operate in the 21st century, most nonprofits need a website, computers and technical support. A portion of a nonprofit's operating budget go to covering those costs. Most nonprofits also need tech volunteers, used computers, video cameras and social-media gurus. Here is a list of nonprofits with a technology focus:

Mississippi Community Education Center
1435 Lelia Drive, 601-366-6405
http://www.mscec.org

The MCEC uses online resources to provide educational and training programs.

Mississippi Technology Alliance
134 Market Ridge Drive, Ridgeland,
601-960-3630
http://www.technologyalliancems.org

The Mississippi Technology Alliance's mission is to drive innovation and technology-based economic development for the State of Mississippi. The organization worked with 109 new entrepreneurial clients and 309 new manufacturing clients in the past year.

Parents for Public Schools of Greater Jackson
200 N. Congress St., 601-969-6015
http://www.ppsjackson.org

Parents for Public Schools uses the help of parents, volunteers and effective programs for the students of inner-city Jackson. The organization's JumpstART program teaches students how to use digital cameras to document their communities as well software to edit their photos.

The Young People's Project
2659 Livingston Road, 601-987-0015
http://www.typp.org/jacksonms

The YPP provides mentorships and technology resources such as computers and flip cameras to help Jackson's students excel through math literacy and social change.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi
1450 W. Capitol St., 601-969-7088
http://www.bgccm.net

The Boys and Girls club uses academic resources and computers to provide at-risk youth a place to complete homework assignments and receive tutoring in Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties.

For more information on local nonprofits or to add some info, be sure to check Jackpedia's Nonprofit List.