[DDN] Way to go, dotOrganize!
(A version of this item with live links s available at <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2006/10/9/2402311.html>.) Dear DDN Colleagues, As readers of my blog know, I think that in the nonprofit sector, we need better knowledge management...of our knowledge management. We urgently need to take what we know about best practices and put it online in a way that's accessible to our colleagues. The world's most brilliant reference librarians, community organizers, and computer geeks need to get together and structure our knowledge in such a way that it shows up as usable answers to the questions that people actually ask. That's one of the reasons why I get excited about projects oriented to online collaboration, such as NetSquared - not to mention Social Source Commons, Idealware, and Capaciteria. And now some folks that I don't know from dotOrganize have come up with the Organizers Tool Crib. Maybe you should stop reading this message, and go straight to this new resource! But first, I'd like to point out that the Organizers Tool Crib was launched around the same time as another of dotOrganize's projects, a report titled, "Online Technology for Social Change: From Struggle to Strategy." This is a team that has actually surveyed crucial constituencies about what they need,and formulated a plan of action that is based on those needs. Way to go, dotOrganize! Best regards from Deborah P.S. I'm not affiliated with dotOrganize in any way - I'm just a new fan. Deborah Elizabeth Finn Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Discussion surrounding the new Journal of Information Technology in Social Change
Dear DDN Colleagues, There's some interesting discussions in progress about the new Journal of Information Technology in Social Change, and I'd be interested in your thoughts about it. Michelle Murrain's blog article is a good place to start: "How do we do make change if we keep doing things the same way?" <http://www.zenofnptech.org/2007/04/how_do_we_do_ma.html> I've also written a brief blog article on the topic: "Information wants to be free, but it also needs to be sustainable" <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/13/2877248.html> What do you think? Best regards from Deborah Deborah Elizabeth Finn Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org Recommended reading: "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" <http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights> ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] One Laptop Per Child / $100 Dollar Laptop project presentation (Cambridge, Mass, USA)
Dear Digital Divide Network Colleagues, At the May meeting of the Ethos Roundtable, Samuel Klein, also known as "Sj," will be speaking about his work with the One Laptop Per Child project. Ethos Roundtable Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:30 - 6:00 pm Business center conference room Charles Hotel 1 Bennett Street Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Our meetings are scheduled to complement the monthly get-togethers of the Boston 501 Tech Club, which begin at 6:00 pm at the Charles Hotel. All Ethos Roundtable attendees are welcome at Boston 501 Tech Club events, and vice versa. For more information about the Ethos Roundtable, please see <http://ethosroundtable.blogspot.com/>. For more information about the One Laptop Per Children project, please see <http://www.laptop.org/en/contact.shtml>. For more information about the Boston 501 Tech Club, please see <http://groups.nten.org/group.htm?igid=6531>. For directions to the Charles Hotel, please see <http://www.charleshotel.com/downloads/directions.pdf>. No reservations are required for those who want to attend Ethos Roundtable events. Just come if you can, and feel free to invite others! Many thanks and best regards from Deborah Deborah Elizabeth Finn Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org Recommended reading: "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" <http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights> ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Questions about the Hundred Dollar Laptop / One Laptop Per Child / X0-1 Project
Dear Digital Divide Network Colleagues, The Ethos Roundtable (of which I am a co-convener) is hosting a presentation on the One Laptop Per Child project on May 15th. More details can be found here: "One Laptop Per Child: How is this going to work?" <http://blog.deborah.elizabeth.finn.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/6/2928278.html> As you will see from my blog article, I'm collecting questions about the project from members of the nonprofit technology community, which I will then bring to the Ethos Roundtable discussion. You are welcome to add your questions by posting them as comments to the blog article. Many thanks and best regards from Deborah P.S. If you'd like to know more about the Ethos Roundtable, please go to <http://ethosroundtable.blogspot.com/>. Deborah Elizabeth Finn Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org Recommended reading: "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" <http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights> ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Just for fun
Dear DDN Colleagues, Please check out this web site, which was created to provide some comic relief for NPO/NGO technology workers: LOLnptech <http://lolnptech.blogspot.com> Captioned photographs are eagerly solicited from the worldwide community of digital divide activists! Please feel free to email them to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Best regards from Deborah Deborah Elizabeth Finn Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org Recommended reading: "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" <http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights> ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] For fans of the OLPC project
Dear DDN Colleagues, This one is just for fun: http://lolnptech.blogspot.com/2007/10/further-testing-is-obviously-necessary.html Enjoy! Best regards from Deborah Deborah Elizabeth Finn Cyber-Yenta Boston, Massachusetts, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.cyber-yenta.org Recommended reading: "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" <http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights> ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] FW: Digital Inclusion Grants Available from the City of Seattle
-original message- From: Delia Burke Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:16 PM Subject: [NonProfitNetworking] Digital Inclusion Grants Available To: nonprofitnetwork...@yahoogroups.com Digital Inclusion Grants Available Deadline: March 9th The City of Seattle is offering grants to Seattle organizations to support the growth of a technology-healthy community through the Bill Wright Technology Matching Fund. Grants up to $20,000 are available from a total fund of $250,000. The fund supports projects that reach technology underserved communities to address one or more of the following goals 1) to increase technology literacy and access; 2) to provide residents with access to computers, the Internet and other information technology; and 3) to increase residents' use of technology for community problem solving, civic engagement and community building. For more information and to view the application and guidelines, visit www.seattle.gov/tech Questions? Attend a Grant Information Session. Program staff will be there to answer any questions. Learn more about the application process and grant requirements, how projects get funded and the experiences of successful applicants. Sessions will be held: Wednesday, Feb 4th Jefferson Community Center 3801 Beacon Ave. S98108 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturday, Feb 7th Miller Community Center 330 19th Ave. E 98112 10:00am - 12:00pm. For more information on the Bill Wright Technology Matching Fund, visit www.seattle/gov/tech or contact Delia Burke at 206-233-2751 or delia.bu...@seattle.gov. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] The future of CTCnet
Dear DDN Colleagues: I'd like to call your attention to a conversation taking place about the future of CTCnet (Community Technology Center Network): <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55635782836> It occurred to me that this would be of vital interest to many of you. Best regards from Deborah Deborah Elizabeth Finn Cyber-Yenta Boston, Massachusetts, USA deborah_elizabeth_f...@post.harvard.edu www.cyber-yenta.org Skype: Deborah909 Twitter: Deborah909 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah909 "Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve." - Martin Luther King jr. (1929 - 1968) ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] [ciresearchers] New e-mail list on U.S. broadband stimulus
Dear Steve, Cool! I'd also like to point out that one of my clients is Capitol News Connection (CNC), which has recently launched the "Ask Your Lawmaker" initiative (AYL). One of the questions recently posted for the U.S. Congress is related to the broadband stimulus issue: <http://askyourlawmaker.org/questions/do-you-support-using-stimulus-funding-build-fiber-network-infrastructure-connect-our-publi> I'd like to encourage you, and our other colleagues, to follow the link, and to vote up the question, if you think it's a good one! Alternatively, you are very welcome to post questions of your own. It will take about one minute to register (it's free), and perhaps two minutes to post your question on AYL. Warm regards from Deborah P.S. I'm sending a CC to Melinda Wittstock, who is CNC's executive director, and the brains behind the AYL initiative. Deborah Elizabeth Finn Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Boston, Massachusetts, USA deborah_elizabeth_f...@post.harvard.edu www.deborahelizabethfinn.com Skype: Deborah909 Twitter: Deborah909 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah909 "Everybody can be great... because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King jr. (1929 - 1968) On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Steven Clift wrote: > We've added a simple e-mail list to the mix: > > http://groups.dowire.org/groups/bb > > Steven Clift > > On 2/23/09, Steven Clift wrote: >> A place to share links, news items, and comments on the over $7 billion >> dollars we are providing with our tax dollars/debt to improve broadband. We >> own this effort, let's influence it. >> >> Join from: >> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133665270318 >> >> Spread the word. >> >> Steven Clift >> >> P.S. Something of note in Minnesota: http://mnbroadbandcoalition.com >> And a related resource: http://blandinonbroadband.org >> > ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] New e-mail list on U.S. broadband stimulus
Deborah Elizabeth Finn Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Boston, Massachusetts, USA deborah_elizabeth_f...@post.harvard.edu www.deborahelizabethfinn.com Skype: Deborah909 Twitter: Deborah909 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah909 "Everybody can be great... because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King jr. (1929 - 1968) Dear Steve, Cool! I'd also like to point out that one of my clients is Capitol News Connection (CNC), which has recently launched the "Ask Your Lawmaker" initiative (AYL). One of the questions recently posted for the U.S. Congress is related to the broadband stimulus issue: <http://askyourlawmaker.org/questions/do-you-support-using-stimulus-funding-build-fiber-network-infrastructure-connect-our-publi> I'd like to encourage you, and our other colleagues, to follow the link, and to vote up the question, if you think it's a good one! Alternatively, you are very welcome to post questions of your own. It will take about one minute to register (it's free), and perhaps two minutes to post your question on AYL. Warm regards from Deborah P.S. I'm sending a CC to Melinda Wittstock, who is CNC's executive director, and the brains behind the AYL initiative. Deborah Elizabeth Finn Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector Boston, Massachusetts, USA deborah_elizabeth_f...@post.harvard.edu www.deborahelizabethfinn.com Skype: Deborah909 Twitter: Deborah909 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah909 "Everybody can be great... because everybody can serve." - Martin Luther King jr. (1929 - 1968) On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Steven Clift wrote: > We've added a simple e-mail list to the mix: > > http://groups.dowire.org/groups/bb > > Steven Clift > > On 2/23/09, Steven Clift wrote: >> A place to share links, news items, and comments on the over $7 billion >> dollars we are providing with our tax dollars/debt to improve broadband. We >> own this effort, let's influence it. >> >> Join from: >> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133665270318 >> >> Spread the word. >> >> Steven Clift >> >> P.S. Something of note in Minnesota: http://mnbroadbandcoalition.com >> And a related resource: http://blandinonbroadband.org >> > ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide-requ...@digitaldivide.net with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
