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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:13:51 -0800 From: zen@sirius.com (Cynthia Kurkowski)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Audrie Krause 415-775-8674 akrause@igc.org
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
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Cynthia Kurkowski zen@sirius.com Computer Journalist @ Large
-------------"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?"--------------- "Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" T.S. Eliot ```
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