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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: [log in to unmask] (Cynthia Kurkowski) > >[...] > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > >Contact: >Audrie Krause >415-775-8674 >[log in to unmask] > >Community Activists Turn Virtual Activists > >Virtual Activist workshop teaches non-profits how to use the Internet to >advance outreach efforts > >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." > >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 > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Cynthia Kurkowski [log in to unmask] Computer Journalist @ >Large > >-------------"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?"--------------- > "Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" > T.S. Eliot > --------- My opinions are my own, NIP's opinions are theirs ---------- Simon J. Coles Email: [log in to unmask] New Information Paradigms Work Phone: +44 1344 778783 http://www.nipltd.com/ Work Fax: +44 1344 772510 =============== Life is too precious to take seriously ===============