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.