Building Community with Technology
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Building Community with Building Community with TechnologyTechnology
CTCNet National ConferenceCTCNet National Conference
June 14, 2002June 14, 2002
Building Community TechnologyBuilding Community TechnologyPartners, Inc.Partners, Inc.
Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D.Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D.
Building Community TechnologyBuilding Community TechnologyPartners, Inc.Partners, Inc.
http://www.bctpartners.com
Helping non-profits use technology toHelping non-profits use technology tobuild community,build community,
support community change strategies,support community change strategies,andand
improve their organizational effectiveness.improve their organizational effectiveness.
Building Community with Building Community with TechnologyTechnology
Principle #5
Strategically Build Community Online
Principle #4
Spread Technology Costs
Principle #7
Integrate Online with Offline
• Involve community Involve community membersmembers
• Start smallStart small
• Scale infrastructureScale infrastructure
Camfield Catchment AreaCamfield Catchment Area
Building Community with Building Community with TechnologyTechnology
Principle #5
Strategically Build Community Online
Principle #4
Spread Technology Costs
Principle #7
Integrate Online with Offline
• Open source technologiesOpen source technologies
• Application service Application service providersproviders
• Content management Content management systemssystems
Spread Technology CostsSpread Technology Costs
Open Source and Open License Open Source and Open License SoftwareSoftware– Non-Profit Open Source Initiative (NOSI)Non-Profit Open Source Initiative (NOSI)
Application Service Providers (ASP)Application Service Providers (ASP) Content Management Systems (CMS)Content Management Systems (CMS) Free, Build or Pay?Free, Build or Pay?
Building Community with Building Community with TechnologyTechnology
Principle #5
Strategically Build Community Online
Principle #4
Spread Technology Costs
Principle #7
Integrate Online with Offline
• Online enhances, but does
not replace face-to-face
• Leverage the benefits of both
Resident-Led InitiativesResident-Led Initiatives
Youth (and Seniors)Youth (and Seniors)– Black History Month Black History Month
PresentationsPresentations– Bake Sale FlyersBake Sale Flyers
CommunityCommunity– NewsletterNewsletter– Residents E-Mail List Residents E-Mail List
MessagesMessages– Calendar of Events Calendar of Events
PostingsPostings
Safety/SecuritySafety/Security– "Security Tips "Security Tips
and/or Issues” and/or Issues” Discussion Forum Discussion Forum UpdatesUpdates
EmploymentEmployment– "Jobs" Discussion "Jobs" Discussion
Forum SubmissionsForum Submissions– Signs/Notices for Signs/Notices for
Local BusinessLocal Business– CISCO AcademyCISCO Academy
ConclusionConclusion
Support capacity building to an even Support capacity building to an even greater extent than technology greater extent than technology
Encourage and foster relationships Encourage and foster relationships between CBOs, CTCs and TA providersbetween CBOs, CTCs and TA providers
Building Community with Building Community with TechnologyTechnology
CTCNet National ConferenceCTCNet National Conference
June 14, 2002June 14, 2002
Building Community TechnologyBuilding Community TechnologyPartners, Inc.Partners, Inc.
Randal Pinkett, Ph.D.Randal Pinkett, Ph.D.