Technology for Social Change - Join Us!
Pokes, Tweets, ROFL & FriendsOrganizing Impacts of the New, New MediaEveryday social networking technologies expand the reach of the internet. Now well beyond the desktop and into our pockets, in kiosks and even onto billboards, Web 2.0 has a radical impact on organizing, campaigns and strategy. In a new workshop series aimed at introducing grassroots organizations to the topic, OC takes a hard-headed look at the work of organizers and the opportunities and challenges posed by these technologies.
The workshop's slide presentation and a handout on e-mail lists are available for download and comment. 9th Annual Grassroots Use of Technology Conference A Success!!!OC held its 9th annual Grassroots Use of Technology conference in Lowell, Massachusetts! The year's theme -- Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate -- focused on how to apply many new technologies and organizing tools (social networking sites, content management, databases) to the needs of grassroots groups. We had 15 great workshops this year! The final program is online. We will be posting as many workshop materials online as possible in the coming days. Keep checking back to see what's here. Our MissionInformation and communication technologies can be powerful tools to promote change. Organizers' Collaborative believes that such power should be in the hands of the many, not just the few. We believe that affordable, easy-to-use, and accessible technology as well as the knowledge to use it is a basic right. If you think so too, then join us in our quest for a more equitable world. Who are We?The Organizers' Collaborative is a Boston-based organization established in 1999 to promote better use of technology by social change organizations throughout the US. The Organizers' Collaborative is dedicated to advancing social change through the effective use of technology. We are particularly committed to low-cost and no-cost tools created in the spirit of Open Source. Since our founding, we have built the capacity of hundreds of grassroots organizations who are working for a better society. We welcome you to join us in our work!!! Please consider supporting our work by becoming a member of OC. OC's work for social change is powered by contributions from over 500 members and volunteers. Your gift will be multiplied many times. |
