The Internet has opened up many possibilities for rights advocates. In order to make the best use of the online world for their campaigns, however, advocates need to know what services are available, how they can be used in an advocacy campaign, who owns them and their hidden dangers.

The Quick 'n Easy Guide to Online Advocacy (http://onlineadvocacy.tacticaltech.org ) developed by Tactical Tech (http://www.tacticaltech.org), aims to expose advocates to online services that are quick to use and easy to understand. The guide provide descriptions of online services including social networking sites, image and video hosting services, and services that enhance an organizations web presence.

The guide also offers advice on where and when to use these services. Case studies, security concerns as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various web services are discussed, with the aim of improving advocates ability to conduct online advocacy campaigns.

The internet services listed in the guide covers four main areas in which advocates operate: informing and communicating; documenting and visualising; mobilising and coordinating; and bypassing and accessing.

Author : Dirk Slater

Source : www.tacticaltech.org

2008 Australian Nonprofit Sector Technology Capacity Survey

In 2008 Connecting Up Australia commissioned Digital Business Insights to conduct and analyse a survey to benchmark the technology capacity of Australia’s nonprofits. Over 930 organisations of all types and sizes responded from all round Australia and we are pleased to make the results available as a free download. There are two reports available: one from Digital Business Insights providing details of the survey results and a series of case studies of technology implementations in small to medium organisations, and one from us here at Connecting Up Australia. This includes a comparison with the previous survey we conducted in 2006 and some recommendations for the nonprofit sector, Governments and businesses.

So download the documents, put your feet up and have a read, and then tell us what you think.

Downloads

Digital Business Insights (DBI) report on the survey data and case studies – Click to download the PDF document

Connecting Up Australia's (CUA) analysis of the survey outcomes and recommendations - Click to download the PDF document

Connecting Up Australia's (CUA) response to "DIGITAL ECONOMY FUTURE DIRECTIONS" - Click to download the PDF document

Thinking strategically about technology!

The Connecting Up Conference is an event nonprofits should not miss.

From a conference delegate - Just wanted to congratulate you on a great conference - I took away many great ideas and learning experiences!

Access the keynote presentation audio (mp3) files for Day One.

Access the keynote presentation audio (mp3) files for Day Two.

Access the slides, notes and links for the Breakout sessions.

Access information about the Videoblogging workshop.