Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

In a message dated 10/8/05 5:33:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I don't think we can, but I am certainly learning a bit more about the > culture of 'the funded world'. > Everyone in the conversation is not funded. Unfortunately, or otherwise, some of us do what we do to help where ther

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

In a message dated 10/8/05 5:31:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > According to Taran another argument could be made that electricity > generation using oil sources does the same. According to Taran, for > people who are unfamiliar with renewable energy equipment, there is also > an environme

[DDN] Guatemala - Hospitalito Atitlan Dispatches

The scale of disaster in Guatemala from the recent hurricane is greater than previously thought. http://www.puebloapueblo.org/ In this dispatch from Hospitalito Atitlan, there are personal reports from the village of Panabaj, where 1,400 villagers were killed in one mudslide. This is the heart o

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Hi Taran the NGO world is much like the corporate world. Some businesses are still born, others have a short and troubled life and most have a short life when considered within the span of human existance. The same holds for NGO's and orgs which have, as their markets, the funding sources, governm

[DDN] [Fwd: [Net-Gold] DISASTERS: EARTHQUAKES : NEWS: Over 1, 000 Killed in Earthquake in Pak, POK]

From David P. Dillard, originally sent to various mailing lists. There are 28 DDN members from Pakistan , 7 from Afghanistan and 176 from India

Re: [DDN] Devices help the blind cross 'tech divide'

Gracias Brother Andy and keep up the good work! Via DDN you have been a real blessing for many in so many different ways. I have a close friend who is' legally blind' and he has to peer out of one eye a few inches away from what he wants to see to see anything half-way clear and is being hassl

RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Dr. Steve Eskow wrote: >According to Taran, > Hmm. According to Steve: > the Amerindians of Guyana are quite happy to hunt for >wood to burn for light and for cooking, and would have it no other way. > >That may be. However, I would favor asking them, rather than having Taran >speak for them.

RE: [DDN] WSIS / Tunisia - Nov 13-19 - Who's going

Hi Robert and everyone, We expect at least 50, but hopefully over 100 young people to attend WSIS 2, some representing their governments, and many others working with local and global NGOs and companies. You can browse the list of the 60+ people who are planning to attend, read and post blog entr

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Dan Bassill wrote: >We started this discussion following the announcement that the DDN was not >raising enough money to pay for a very valuable staff member. My >suggestions are focused on educating the people who we need to provide funds >for intermediaries like the DDN and strategies that might

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Dr. Steve Eskow wrote: >According to Taran, > Hmm. According to Steve: > the Amerindians of Guyana are quite happy to hunt for >wood to burn for light and for cooking, and would have it no other way. > >That may be. However, I would favor asking them, rather than having Taran >speak for them. >

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Dr. Steve Eskow wrote: ...there are simple solar cookers made of cardboard and aluminum foil The situation, then, is this:Since the villagers do not know of these possibilities they will not list them when they are asked to name their needs. Is the development agency acting improperly whe

RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

I'd like to jump in and share some thoughts. I've been in close touch with Adam Curtis, BBC producer of the recent award-winning documentary, "The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear", which I feel so strongly about I've been holding screenings of it throughout the San Francisco

RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

You know, there is some truth in the expression "the more things change the more they remain the same' and more recently, "same old same old". It seems that much of our 'civilization' is built on the inescapable need for electricity and these days it is being priced out of the reach of almost al

[DDN] Last Call - PsychNology Journal n?3 Vol 3 - Digital Divide Special Issue

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RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Now THAT is a powerful point. It goes to the psychology of human behavior. In many respects there are different dimensions of our lives in which we either abdicate responsibility, or otherwise may be so mystified by our symbolic relations and need fulfillments that this really warps our behavior.

Re: [DDN] Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

Alfred Bork wrote: Several recent letters from Canada were in this list, some making negative comments about my views I criticized the courses currently available on the internet. I do not think there is much of value there, and I know of very little competent research that thinks otherwise.

[DDN] WSIS / Tunisia - Nov 13-19 - Who's going

A while back I sent a note to this another other related lists about the upcoming WSIS being held in Tunisia. It definitely is not your "average" conference. Accreditation and registration is far more complex than people may be used to. It is best, not to leave things to the end - as such,

[DDN] Societies and Cities in the Age of Instant Access

10 November - 12 November 2005 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah USA We are on the verge of what many are calling the "second information revolution," based on ubiquitous access to both computing and information. Handheld communication devices will become portable and even wearable rem

Reply [DDN] getting your blog entries showing up (2)

Phil Shapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: and i forgot to mention, you need to choose a blog title that is low in the alphabet -- close to the letter A, so that other blog commentaries show up after yours, not before yours. people reading blog commentaries adjacent to a news article will rarely read

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

Taran's response is interesting and critical. When North America was first settled, the idea of property "ownership" had to be taught to the natives so that their property could be "bought". Hernando Desoto, in his Mystery of Capital, points out that one of the critical issues in the developing wor

Re: [DDN] Devices help the blind cross tech divide

In a message dated 10/7/05 7:24:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Devices help the blind cross tech divide ... Business is really booming these days, Swerdlick said, as more and more manufacturers are building so-called assistive technology gadgets to address a wide range of special needs g

[DDN] digital camera for $15 at overstock.com

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[DDN] Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

The concept of computer labs as the only answer for bridging the digital divide is obsolete. Disadvantaged kids, starting at a the preschool level, need a computer in their home in order to have a chance at parity with their more affluent counterparts. RECA Foundation uses recycled o

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

> Harnessing the Sun as a way of sharing and showing why change may be > necessary > I have work to do but this strand is so compelling that I digress.. and join in, Yesterday, I went to visit and saw this presentation. Harnessing the Sun ( see below) Thanks to Andy, I am also editing a book,

[DDN] Digital Dividend: A televised debate on BBC World TV - 22 and 23 October 2005

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RE: [DDN] Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

Several recent letters from Canada were in this list, some making negative comments about my views I criticized the courses currently available on the internet. I do not think there is much of value there, and I know of very little competent research that thinks otherwise. I see the following pro

RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

According to Taran, the Amerindians of Guyana are quite happy to hunt for wood to burn for light and for cooking, and would have it no other way. That may be. However, I would favor asking them, rather than having Taran speak for them. Meanwhile, there is substantial evidence to back up some conc

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

We started this discussion following the announcement that the DDN was not raising enough money to pay for a very valuable staff member. My suggestions are focused on educating the people who we need to provide funds for intermediaries like the DDN and strategies that might be deployed to achieve

RE: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

I'll certainly agree with Mr. Paul Mondesire's characterization of how we might inform a Philanthropist or their designated Foundation staff as to the value of what we're doing in our organizations, so that they might feel it's something they believe deserving of their support... And likewise that

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

You make some very interesting points. There is an issue here in Offaly in Ireland where wthe whole county population is being written off in term of higher ed. It seems deep cultural barriers exist and a new class system realignment is taking place. This is now being reinforced by a special TV soa

[DDN] Community Technology Midwest: Springfield in November

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[DDN] Reach Out - British Council initiative linked to WSIS

Do you have something to say about cultural diversity, access to information, or creating gender equality through information and communications technology (ICT)? Would you like to reach an international audience? If you think you've got something worth saying, then 'reach out'! reach out aims to

Re: [DDN] Educating the philanthropic community

In a message dated 10/6/05 10:21:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Communication is no different. Consider Krispy Kreme donuts. They've > never advertised, but anyone in the U.S. can probably tell you about > Krispy Kreme donuts. Oddly enough, I've never had one - but I know about > them bec