Organizers' Collaborative Links-- August 2002
Computer Recycling and Time Donation Programs
- CIMON.NET donor matching
- CompuMentor Volunteer Signup
- Gifts In Kind International
- SERVEnet Volunteer Matching
- Virtual Volunteering Project (based at UT Austin)
- Volunteer Match/ Impact Online
Computer-Assisted Activism and Advocacy Examples
Articles
- A Citizen-centric Internet. Why Candidate, Advocacy Group and Other Political Sites Fail, and What They Can DO about It
- article on web activism portals
- High Tech at the Grassroots
- Nonprofits' Policy & Technology Project
Examples
- Action Network
- Appeals Worldwide Homepage
- The Digital Divide Network
- eActivist Home
- Generation Net
- Genetically Engineered Food Alert - Take Action
- GetActive Software-($)
- Green Media Toolshed
- Independent Media Center -
- Linkproject-Databases and Building Power for Low Income Groups
- MoveOn.org
- NetAction's Virtual Activist Training Guide 2.0
- Online Networking for the Environment (ONE/Northwest)
- OverThrowTheGov.com
- Progressive Secretary
- Project Vote Smart
Accessibility guidelines
- Aplicando las pautas de accesibilidad.
- Blind and impaired vision accessibility
- Getting Started: Making a Web Site Accessible
- TAW. Test de Accesibilidad Web
Free Listservs, Internet Access, Fax, Voicemail
- EnviroLink Services for Nonprofits
- Freelists.org- Free, No-hassle Mailing Lists
- Onebox.com |Voicemail, Email and Fax--All in One Place! ($)
- Online Policy Group Services
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- ONE/Northwest free email list service
- riseup.net home
- Topica listserves
- YahooGroups listserves
Cheap/semi-Free Web Access ("free" means lots of ads)
- Juno (Windows Only)
- Netzero (Windows Only)
- ISPNUT - Cheap ISPs and Ad-Free, Free ISPs in 15 cities
- Online Policy Group Services
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Free Message Boards, Online Community Builders
- Blogger -- Web Log Creator
- Bruin.net Message Board Service
- Ezboard -- Free Discussion Boards
- Free Webmaster Resources: Remotely Hosted Message Boards
- Groove -- Online Collaboration System
- OneCenter.Com Free Discussion Forums
- Online Community Toolkit
- Sporum Forum Org
- TechSoup.org - Virtual Community-Building for NonProfit Organizations
- WebDAV Resources
Free Tech Support, Surveys, Petitions
- Actionize: Online petitions and feedback campaigns for organizations, activists
- Certified computer help, Virus scanner, Help desk - Tech24
- FREE polls and site tools from Freetools.com
- Petitiononline.com- Free Online Petition Hosting
- SurveyMonkey.com - The easiest way to create online surveys.
Free Websites with Online Databases
- BootBox.Net - Free Website Hosting
- Caspio Bridge
- QuickBase | the web database
Free, Open Source Software! (no ads, full source code)
Articles on Free Software, Open Source, and Legal Controversies
- Cathedral and the Bazaar (recommended reading)
- Open Source Software And The
- Salon.com Technology
- Salon Technology | How the Web was almost won
- Salon Technology | Criminal code?
- Slashdot | Features | The Software Patent Institute
Free Dos and Low End Macintosh Sites
- Free Dos Programs
- Free DOS software
- FreeDOS Project
- GEM - Graphical DOS Interface
- Interesting DOS programs
- Internet Access with Old PCs
- Low End Mac: The definitive resource for older Macs
- RX-dos project
- SIMTELNET MS-DOS database section
- Simtelnet MS-DOS Spreadsheet Section
- Support for xbase/dbase languages
GNU/Linux Client Software
- SEUL - Simple End User Linux
GNU/Linux Server and OS Software
- Computerbank
- Debian GNU/Linux -- The Universal Operating System
- Linux Router Project
- Mailman Mailing List Manager
- MySQL
- NOSI: the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Source Code for Activist Portals: active.org.au
- Techno Dyke Headquarters - the gathering place for the web savvy dyke!
- AbiSource -- Free Word Processing Software
- ebase - The Interactive Database for Nonprofit Organizations
- Back-End--Free Content Management Software
- Basic Support for Cooperative Work
- CritSuite: public annotation on the whole Web since 1997
- Debian GNU/Linux -- NonCommercial Operating System
- FreeOS - The Resource Center for Free Operating Systems
- Free Software Foundation (FSF)
- Freeware Home - Collection of Free Software and Internet Services
- KITE -- Open Source for Third World Nonproifts
- Mac DevCenter
- Meadowbase Nonprofit Database Software
- Midgard - Content Management and Publishing
- Open Source Initiative: Home Page
- Openlaw -- Applying Collaboration Techniques to the Law
- O'Reilly Network Hub
- Pagetool -- Allows Site Editing Without Knowing HTML
- TechSoup.org - Technology for Nonprofits, Free Download Section
- ThinkCycle: Open Source Collaborative Design
- ZOPE -- Platform for Dynamic WebSite Creation
- Zope Platform Manual
Grassroots Organizing and Movement-Building Resources
- Ability Maine
- ACORN.org
- ART FOR A CHANGE!
- Bagelhole.org Information Center for Low-tech sustainability
- COMM-ORG Home
- Community/Political Organizing
- Community Tool Box -- Home Page
- CyberSolidarity - Get Informed, Get Organized, Get Connected
- THE DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTIVIST - TOOLS FOR ACTIVISTS
- eCAMPUSCENTER Active Activists
- Direct Action and Research Training Center, Inc.
- Enviroweb Action Center
- Gamaliel Foundation Organizing Institute
- Grassroots Movement Building
- Human Rights Tech -- Resources
- Kabissa - Space for change in Africa
- INC: Information For and About Nonprofit Organizations
- Industrial Areas Foundation -Leadership Institutes
- independent media center
- Iraq Resource Center
- LinkResearch
- Living Wage Resource Center
- The Million Mom March
- National People's Action
- National Training and Information Center
- Nonprofits' Policy & Technology Project
- Direct Action and Research Training Center, Inc.
- Oxfam America-Online Fast Materials Order Form
- Pacific Institute for Community Organization
- SPINPROJECT-Media Outreach
- Tools For Change: diversity trainers
- Training for Change workshops, Philadelphia
- UCP'S Internet Resources for Nonprofits sites, links and directories.
- WISE FOOL COMMUNITY ARTS
- Women & Girls Tech Up/ Organizing
- ZNet- a community of people committed to social change
Non-Profit Support and Online Fundraising Tips
- Chardon Press- fundraising advice
- Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies
- Donor advised fund and online fundraising - GivingCapital
- eGrants.org -- Web donation service
- Free Basic Guide to Management and Supervision
- Idealist: Tools for Nonprofits
- Internet Resources for Nonprofits - Online sites, links and directories.
- Nonprofit GENIE Homepage
- PayPal Online Payment Service
- QuickBooks Resource for Nonprofits by Compass Point
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- Social Ecology: DonorLink IT
- Support Center for Nonprofit Management
- TechSoup.org - Nonprofit Technology Listservs and e-Newsletters
- Website design for guide for online fundraising
Online Databases Useful for Activists
- Sources of Media Funding
- Activist.ca--current events, ride boards, etc.
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- CRP: Find Individual and Soft Money Contributors
- EDF's Scorecard Toxics Database
- Endgame Research - George Draffan - Public Information Network
- LINK Research
- NameBase Book Index
- OMB Watch government info linline
- PayWatch: Executive PayWatch Database
- Researchville: Search Engines:
- Searchable Voter Database ($)
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) - Comprehensive, independent, and nonpartisan information on federal enforcement, staffing and funding
- Weapons Production Information by Local Area
Social Implications and Public Interest
- Alliance for Public Technology
- Center for the Public Domain
- Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
- ConWebWatch: Keeping An Eye On the Conservative Internet Media
- Control Revolution
- EFF Homepage-Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Electronic Privacy Information Center
- Exploring the human implications of modern technology
- Internet Democracy Project homepage
- Loka Institute
- Red Rock Eater News Service: see Social Change threads
- Social Implications of the Internet Links
- TECHNOREALISM
- Union for Democratic Communications
Articles
- Arizona Demos Log On For Primary
- Christian right and "free market" think tanks in cyberspace
- Class Papers, Doug Schuler
- HomeNet Research Page
- Researchers Find Sad, Lonely World in Cyberspace
- Sad and lonely in cyberspace?
Social Justice Portals and Sites, Constituency Oriented
- CampusActivism.org
- Civilrights.org
- FEMINIST.COM
- FEMINIST MAJORITY HOMEPAGE
- LaborNet: Online communications for a democratic labor movement.
- Multiracial Activist - Link Directory
- NativeNet
- Tenant Net Home Page
- Women's Enews | News for Women | Resources for Journalists
- youthlink.org
Social Justice Portals and Sites, Issue Oriented
- Activism.net
- Baobab's Corporate Power Information Center - Business Ethics, Corporate Welfare, the Global Economy, and More!
- Changemakers.net
- CIA on Campus
- ConWebWatch: Keeping An Eye On the Conservative Internet Media
- Cursor's Media Transparency
- E-The People : E-The People :
- EnviroLink Home Page
- Environmental Activist Toolkit: Strategy Documents
- EPN | The Electronic Policy Network
- Equal Justice Network
- Essential Information
- HandsNet - Anti-Poverty
- Independent Media Center Home
- MoveOn.org
- New Liberal Society Link Page
- NONVIOLENCE WEB: A Guide to the Contemporary Peace Movement
- ProActivist.com
Social Justice Portals and Sites, Metro Oriented
- Activist San Diego
- Australia Social Change Hubs
- Community Network Movement
- IndyMedia Center - Atlanta
- IndyMedia Center DC
- LibertyNet Philadelphia
- Progressive Valley Forum- Pioneer Valley, MA
- Siren - Minneapolis Portal
Social Justice Sites With Online Directories
- CampusActivism.org
- Civicsource: Resources for Community Leaders
- Civilrights.org
- ElectraPages -- Feminist Directory
- Idealist.org (Action Without Borders)
- Institute for Global Communications
- Macrocosm USA, a nonprofit clearinghouse for progressives emphasizing peace, justice, environmental, health solutions and issues
- Mediatransparency -- Monitoring Right-wing Foundations
- PoliticalInformation.Com Grassroots Activism Page
- Protest Net: Links
- San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory
- WebActive Activist Group Directory
- Western Justice Center: Conflict Resolution Database
Open Directory Project: Articles
- The History of the Open Directory Project
- Wide Open News -- Free License to Search
Technical Assistance for Nonprofits
Articles
- PJ Online: Technology: ArsDigita offers free help with Web design
- PJ Online: Technology: Teaming up to use technology to work together
- Providing computer literacy
- Virtual Volunteering Project
En Espanol
- Aprenda la red: una guía y un tutorial sobre Internet
- Aplicando las pautas de accesibilidad.
- TAW. Test de Accesibilidad Web
More Narrowly Focused Projects
- SeniorNet: Computers and Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults: Senior Net
- Welcome To Consultants Ontap
- Benton Foundation Best Practices Toolkit
- Certified computer help, Virus scanner, Help desk - Tech24
- Community Action Technology Purchasing Guide
- CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
- CompuMentor Resource Center
- Computer Res. Center for Nonprofits: Nonprofit Tech
- Coyote Communications Technology Tips for Not-for-Profit & Public Sector Orgs
- ebase - The Interactive Database for Nonprofit Organizations
- Helping.org (AOL Foundation)
- InterGuru's E-Mail Address Book Conversions
- Itrainonline
- LINC (Low Income Networking and Communications) Project
- National Training and Information Center
- Netcorps - Training Agents for Changing Communities
- NPower Resources and Links
- NPower -- Putting Technology Know-How in the Hands of Non-Profits
- Networking Guide by Peter Miller
- Nonprofit-Tech's Tech Library
- ONE/Northwest: Online Networking for the Environment
- Progressive Technology Project
- Project Alchemy Home
- Summit Consulting Collaborative Home
- Techsoup.org
- Tecschange -- PC Reuse and Technical Help Links
- The Technology Project
- TrainingPoint-Training Resources
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