Workshop for non-profits on how to use the Internet

[Simon Coles <simon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I got this via RRE, thought it would be of interest to some of our members?

>Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:13:51 -0800
>From: zen@xxxxxxxxxx (Cynthia Kurkowski)
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>Contact:
>Audrie Krause
>415-775-8674
>akrause@xxxxxxx
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>Community Activists Turn Virtual Activists
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>Virtual Activist workshop teaches non-profits how to use the Internet to
>advance outreach efforts
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>San Francisco, Oct. 28, 1996--The Virtual Activist workshop will bring
>together community activists and non-profit members to learn how to use the
>Internet for media outreach, fundraising, organizing events, driving
>advocacy campaigns and communicating with members.
>
>"The Internet can be a powerful tool for non-profits to use to deliver
>their messages and solicit support for causes. But many organizations and
>activists who want to take advantage of this technology haven't a clue
>where to begin," said Audrie Krause, founder of NetAction and Virtual
>Activist workshop moderator. "The workshop will teach community leaders how
>to use the World Wide Web and electronic mail effectively to promote their
>causes."
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>The four-hour seminar on Nov. 16 will feature guest speakers from community
>organizations who have pioneered the art of virtual activism by taking
>their efforts online. Speakers will discuss how community organizations can
>solicit support for efforts through electronic petitions, and increase
>awareness through online action alerts, online networking and information
>sharing--without fear of spamming or flaming.
>
>Attendees will learn what's possible with a limited budget and little
>technical expertise as well as what works and what doesn't work through
>real-world examples of successful and failed initiatives. Techniques for
>launching successful fundraising and membership drives on the WWW will be
>featured. The seminar also will demonstrate how the WWW can allow
>non-profits to increase communication with members and the public.
>
>Guest speakers include:
>* Michael Stein is co-author of "Fundraising on the Internet" and Director
>of Special Projects for the Institute for Global Communications (IGC). IGC
>assists over 14,000 progressive, non-profit organizations in using
>computers, the Internet and the online medium.
>* R. Anders Schneiderman, PhD. is Senior Partner at Progressive
>Communications, an Internet and research consulting firm. Schneiderman was
>responsible for placing a wide range of community organizations online for
>free through the Economic Democracy Information Network (EDIN) Project.
>* Karen Wickre is executive producer of PlanetOut, a worldwide online
>community for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people. Wickre also is co-founder
>of Digital Queers, a national organization of techno-professionals who
>empower GLBT organizations with decent online technology.
>
>The workshop is sponsored by Media Alliance, a non-profit organization
>serving the media and public interest communities of the Bay Area, and
>NetAction, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting effective
>grassroots citizen action campaigns by creating coalitions that link online
>activists with grassroots organizations.
>
>The Virtual Activist is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:00PM -5:00PM
>at the San Francisco State University downtown campus at 425 Market Street.
>Cost of the workshop is $20 for Media Alliance and other non-profit
>members, and $25 for non-members. To register, call Media Alliance at added
>final digit to phone number 415-546-6491
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>Cynthia Kurkowski             zen@xxxxxxxxxx        Computer Journalist @
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