I. What's New
A. Events
1. Bush Speaks on Volunteerism
2. "The Internet Tidal Wave...is it inevitable?"
3. Technology Conference

II. Resources
A. Articles
1. Free Online Computer Tutorials
2. Die Virus! Die!
3. Computer-Human Interaction Group
Focuses on Strengthening Communities
4. Where Are Your Organization's FAQs?
B. Grants
1. Tech Museum Awards to Honor Technology
Benefiting Humanity
2. Community Coalitions Invited to Apply for
2002 Drug-Free Communities Support Program

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I. What's New

A. Events

1. President George W. Bush hosted a panel on volunteerism at the Kimmel Center on March 12, 2002. Several members of Teaming for Technology were in attendance. Christine James-Brown, President and CEO of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, moderated the discussion. Several community members spoke on their experiences of volunteering. Bush renewed his commitment to increase the funding for service programs like AmeriCorps.

2. Penn is hosting a discussion with Vinton Cerf and David J. Farber.
Details follow:
Thursday, March 21, 2002
4:30 PM
Heilmeier Hall, 1st floor of Towne Building
220 S. 33rd Street
Phila, PA 19104

The School of Engineering and Applied Science & Penn's Information Systems and Computing cordially invite you to a conversation with:
Vinton Cerf & David J. Farber
Topic of conversation: "The Internet Tidal Wave...is it inevitable?"
More information is available at:
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~colloq/abstracts-2002/farber.pdf
Brief bio's of the two speakers:
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~colloq/abstracts-2002/cerf.html

http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~colloq/abstracts-2002/farber.html

For maps of Penn:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/

3. Technology Conference Thursday, May 16, 2002
Hosted by Temple Univeresity
The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy will hold its 14th Annual Technology Conference at Temple University’s Tuttleman Learning Center. The focus is on using technology in adult literacy programs.
We’re looking for your expertise! We’re now accepting proposals for conference workshops. The conference is intended for teachers, tutors, and administrators of Adult Basic Education, GED, English as a Second Language, family literacy, and workplace literacy. Come share your ideas around technology! Call or email today for a Request For Proposal for presentations. Slots are limited.
Darlene Bailey
Technology Coordinator and Trainer
phone: 215.686.4486
fax: 215.686.4417
email: mcol@phila.gov

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B. 1. If you haven't done it yet, check out our website at
http://www.uwsepa.org/team4tech
If you offer technology assistance register your organization to reach a wider audience.

2. We are pleased to welcome a new volunteer, Adriana Levy-Cabrera who will be translating our website into Spanish. Stay tuned for this added resource.

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II. Resources
A. Articles

1. Free Online Computer Tutorials
List of available free online computer trainings and tutorials. http://www.uwnyc.org/technews/links1.html

2. Die Virus! Die!
Good explanation of what viruses are and how to deal with them.
http://www.uwnyc.org/technews/v5_n3_a2.html

3. Computer-Human Interaction Group
Focuses on Strengthening Communities
Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) has created a web site to encourage professionals who work with the computer and the Internet to engage in activities that strengthen communities
[http://sigchi.org/news/challenges.html]
One sub-section is devoted to helping those interested in using information and communication technologies to strengthen communities [http://www.hcibib.org/communities/]. The web site notes:
"In developed countries, such an effort could restore the lost social
capital (willingness of neighbors/citizens to help each other and work together) by building more effective social networks. We believe that improved designs could better support social networks, restore trust, increase reciprocity, support economic development, promote civil society, and make for happier citizens. "In developing countries the ravages of famine, wars, natural disasters, and oppressive rulers make the need to build strong communities greater, but the resources smaller." It is quite impressive to see a group respond to current world events by promoting existing resources to its members that can help them think and act in new ways, rather than creating competing activities or giving in to paranoia and isolationism. Kudos to SIGCHI-and be sure to check out this excellent resource.

4. Where Are Your Organization's FAQs?
Where Are Your Organization's FAQs?
FAQs are Frequently Asked Questions and their answers, and FAQs are most users' favorite part of a mission-based organization's web site. There should be a link to your organization's FAQs right on your home page and, in fact, you should explore creating FAQs for individual departments or areas of focus -- FAQs about volunteering, about a central activity to your organization, etc.
Why? Well if that statement about FAQs being the favorite thing for most users of your web site, then consider this:
FAQs will cut down on the number of e-mails and phone calls your
organization receives asking the same questions over and over. To determine your organization's FAQs, don't hire a consultant and or do an in-depth study; instead, talk to the person who answers your organization's main line the most, and to the person to whom he or she transfers the most calls. These two people will probably be able to rattle off the top 10 - 20 reasons people contact your organization very quickly. And don't be surprised if the FAQs aren't what the executive director or marketing manager think they are going to be. Also, don't be surprised if the FAQs lead to some heated discussions among staff; many may be answering basic questions about your organization in different ways, and may never have consulted each other on the answers they provide.
The two preceding articles were produced by TECH4IMPACT.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jayne Cravens
jcravens@coyotecom.com

Coyote Communications [http://www.coyotecom.com]
And United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
[http://www.unvolunteers.org]

5. Bridging the digital divide could lead to-surprise!-profits.
http://www.techreview.com/articles/brotman0302.asp

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B. Grants

1 Tech Museum Awards to Honor Technology Benefiting Humanity
Deadline: April 19, 2002
The San Jose, California-based Tech Museum of Innovation is now seeking nominations for its 2002 global awards. The program is designed to draw international attention to individuals, for-profit companies, and public and not-for-profit organizations that are using technology to improve the quality of life around the world in five universal categories: Education, Equality, Economic Development, Environment, and Health. One finalist from each category will receive a $50,000 cash prize. Eligible projects include those that: address a serious problem or challenge with broad significance; represent a noteworthy contribution that surpasses previous or current solutions; utilize a novel application that represents a breakthrough; have the potential to serve as an inspiration or model for others. Nominations are welcome from all sources, including self-nominations.
See the Tech Museum Web site to electronically submit a nomination or download a copy of the nomination form. Nomination forms are also available by calling the museum's offices.
Contact: The Tech Museum of Innovation
Tel: (408) 795-6338

RFP Link: http://www.thetech.org/techawards
For additional RFPs in Science/Technology, visit:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_science.jhtml

2. Community Coalitions Invited to Apply for 2002 Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Deadline: April 24, 2002
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has issued a program announcement for the fiscal year 2002 Drug-Free Communities Support Program, which it administers for the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The two major goals of the program are to: Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in the community that serve to increase the risk of substance abuse and the factors that serve to minimize that risk; and Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities; Federal, State, and tribal governments; and private nonprofit agencies to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth.
To be eligible, a community coalition must meet the following criteria: the coalition must have the reduction of substance abuse among youth as a principal mission; the coalition must demonstrate that it has been established, and that its members have worked together, for a period of not less than 6 months prior to application submission; and the coalition must represent the targeted community and include at least one representative of each of the following groups: youth; parents; business community; media; schools; youth-serving organizations; law enforcement agencies; religious or fraternal organizations; civic and volunteer groups; health-care professionals; state, local, or tribal governmental agencies with an expertise in the field of substance abuse; and other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse.
Selected projects will be funded for a twelve-month project period. Funding after the initial period depends on grantee performance, availability of funds, and other criteria. Approximately seventy grants of up to $100,000 for the initial 12-month budget period will be made in FY 2002. The complete application package can be obtained at the Drug-Free Communities Web site or by contacting the program's offices.
Contact:
Lauren Ziegler
Program Coordinator
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Tel: (202) 616-8988
E-mail: zieglerl@ojp.usdoj.gov

For Application Packet:
OJJDP's Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse
Tel: (800) 638-8736
Email: puborder@ncjrs.org
(Use document number when ordering: SL 000510)

RFP Link: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/dfcs/
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