PND (12/21/99) -- Tech Innovation for Nonprofits and Communities

(http://www.pewinternet.org/)
A project of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press, the Tides Center and the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Pew Internet & American Life Project explores the growth of the Internet and its societal effects on families, communities and work environments. The site provides research reports, a useful listing of links and a two-week archive of relevant news stories about society and the Internet.

Making the Net Work (http://www.makingthenetwork.org/)
Making The Net Work, UK-US initiative led by David Wilcox, Drew Mackie and Terry Grunwald, aims to help those planning to get their organisation or neighbourhood online, or create local technology centres. This new site offers a toolbox which provides information for communities and organizations seeking an online presence.

Benton Foundation's Nonprofits & Communities (http://www.benton.org/Nonprofits)
Provides information to nonprofits and charities about useful technology updates and programs. The site offers a nonprofit toolkit, and useful links to related services, articles, and other organizations.

ERICA (http://www.ericsson.com/erica/)
An awards program created by Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson designed to recognize the community building power of the Internet. The program seeks ideas from nonprofit organizations for technology applications that help nonprofits better manage their projects, deliver services, raise money, and communicate their messages.

Markle Foundation's Interactive Communications Tech (http://www.markle.org/)
The Markle Foundation offers grants to organizations doing research in the area of information technology and emerging communications media. The Markle Web site provides application details as well as information about the organization's current projects.

National Strategy For NonProfit Technology (http://www.nsnt.org/)
The National Strategy for NonProfit Technology (N-TEN) has released a blueprint, based on 18 months of research and discussion, outlining the steps the nonprofit sector should take to use the Internet and information technology more effectively.

Morino Institute (http://www.morino.org/)
Dedicated to achieving systemic change — economic, educational, and social — through the application of new models for continuous improvement and learning enabled by the Internet.

OpNet (http://www.opnetwork.org/)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to training and recruiting disadvantaged youth in the areas of new media. The site offers information to prospective trainees and companies seeking to hire OpNet interns. Information about volunteering or making a donation to the OpNet is also available.

Rockefeller Technology Project (http://www.rffund.org/techproj/nonprofit_apps.html)
The Technology Project seeks to accelerate social and political progress by building the technological capacity of nonprofit organizations. Site offerings include technology resources, publications, and links to related resources.

Community Technology Centers Network (http://www.ctcnet.org/)
A network of over 300 community technology centers. The site provides links to affiliated centers as well as resources and relevant technology news and publications.

Community Connector (http://databases.si.umich.edu/cfdocs/community/index.cfm) A Web site for community-service organizations, funders, academics, and students who are using technology to improve their local communities. Offerings include news updates, research reports, articles, handbooks, an original journal, a directory of community networks, and links to relevant resources.