LINC'S general technology education efforts
Beyond LINC's Individualized Technology Assistance, we produce helpful,
experience-based materials designed to either provide practical "how-to"
technology advice or to demonstrate how grassroots groups have used technology.
These materials are posted on the web and widely distributed at conferences
and meetings. During the past year we produced the following:
Technology Tip 8: Using a Database Effectively
Technology Tip 9: What To Do When Your Computer Can't Open a File
Technology Case Study: Databases and
Building Power for Low-Income People
Database Case Study: Miami Workers
Center
We developed a Database Resource page for the LINC website which includes
a PowerPoint presentation on Databases and Community Organizing, in addition
to the database Tech Tip and Case Studies. We also published three articles
about LINC Project activities and related grassroots group activities
in the July 2000, December 2000, and March 2001 issues of Welfare News,
the Welfare Law Center's newsletter which reaches some 1100 lawyers and
legal advocates, policy advocates, and grassroots groups across the country.
initiatives to strengthen LINC
Additions to LINC Staff: In October 2000, Arif Mamdani came on board as
the second LINC Circuit Rider. Arif, who came to us from the Fortune Society,
joined LINC Senior Circuit Rider Dirk Slater and Project Director Gina
Mannix. He brought a background in organizing and in training, as well
as technology skills in Linux and programming that complement our Senior
Circuit Rider's skills. Arif's presence has enabled us to expand our circuit
riding site-visits and technical assistance, to develop an initiative
installing Linux in older donated computers, and to bring the listservs
in-house. In the summer of 2000 Arif participated in a two and a half
day NYCOSC Train the Trainers program.
In the spring of 2001 Adam Horowitz served as a volunteer intern to develop
and write the case study on CVH's use of technology to turn-out a crowd
for it mayoral candidates forum.
Evaluation Activities: During the past year we instituted a number of
strategies to review and evaluate Project activities. During the summer
of 2000 LINC established two advisory committees to provide feedback and
guidance on Project activities. The Technology Advisory Group now includes
the following members: Denise Joines (Wilburforce Fund), Michael Ward
(TechRocks), Jon Stahl (One Northwest), Rachel Daniell (Media JumpStart),
Alice Aguilar (Technology Project at the Environmental Resource Center),
and Julio Dantas (Progressive Technology Project). The Low-Income Group
Advisory Committee now includes: Robin Acree (GRO, Missouri), Roz Lee
(New York City Organizing Support Center), Wendy Young (National Welfare
Engine), Diana Spatz (Lifetime, CA), and Susan Eavenson (WEEL). The committees
function via email and LINC has solicited their views and received invaluable
feedback from each committee.
In July 2001 LINC Project staff held a facilitated half day session to
review and assess activities over the past year and begin planning for
the future.
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