This session will explore the potential for technology to facilitate "Regenerative Commerce" in support of local community. Using the example of the recently launched Boston Community Change program (www.bostoncommunitychange.org) we will explore the integration of social networking technology, open source application and financial exchanges. We will also consider other creative potential for growth through the integration of and meshing of further technolgies such as U-Payment and SecondLife.

Following the ODB Technical Unveiling at 9:30 am, there will be a two-part technical training to provide consultants and technology assistance intermediaries with some hands-on training in setting up ODB for organizations they work with. The technical training will run from 11 am to 3:15 pm on February 15, and is also located at the Urban League in Roxbury (88 Warren St.). Here is a map.
The Technical Unveiling at 9:30 am is free, and so is the technical training. However, we are asking participants in the Tech Training portion to make a contribution of $8 to cover the partial cost of the luncheon, which will be catered by Haley House Cafe.

Description:
Interactive website that allows you to specify your willingness to donate (or receive) computer equipment, and then matches you up with recipients (or donors).

URL:
http://sharetechnology.org/

Technical Tips for Small Nonprofits and Social Change Groups:
Purchase a Voter Database Over the Web

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This is a new area and as far as we know there is only one company offering this service nationally: http://www.VoterListsOnline.com. They are a division of Aristotle, Inc. If you would like to obtain information for a municipal campaign, however, your best source is your local election commission, who will usually make the information available to you as a set of diskettes or on a zip disk, for a nominal cost.

Technical Tips for Small Nonprofits and Social Change Groups:

Controlling Listserv Overload

(by Rich Cowan, with assistance from Audrie Krause, Dan Yurman, and Art McGee)

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When anyone on the Internet is allowed to join a liberal, progressive, or community-oriented online discussion, sparks often fly. Even in a case where most of your members share similar views, it is not uncommon for ideological debates to dominate. As maintainer of an email list, how do you prevent endless exchanges which overwhelm the list or digress from its main purpose?

Advanced use of web sites, forums and email lists