eGov monitor |-"Virtually essential: Why Voluntary and Community groups must embrace the internet

eGov monitor |: "Virtually essential: Why Voluntary and Community groups must embrace the internet
Source: Economic & Social Research Council
Published Thursday, 5 October, 2006 - 07:00


Ignoring the Internet is no longer an option for voluntary and community organisations, according to a new booklet ‘ICT, Social Capital and Voluntary Action’ published today by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

It warns that failing to embrace information and communications technology (ICT) risks having their work overshadowed by those who do draw on this new source of ‘social capital’ – the reserve of goodwill generated when people interact. And though local ICT initiatives are taking place, the booklet says that the smaller online communities they create need ongoing technical and funding support if they are to survive."

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OMB Welcomes Help From Anti-Pork Bloggers - washingtonpost.com

OMB Welcomes Help From Anti-Pork Bloggers - washingtonpost.com: "OMB Welcomes Help From Anti-Pork Bloggers

By Elizabeth Williamson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 4, 2006; Page A23

Call it the Office of Management and Blog-it.

The Office of Management and Budget is turning to bloggers for help in pushing the OMB's government reform plans after last week's success of its pet project, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, also known as the Coburn-Obama bill."

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Stillwater NewsPress - Foundation launches new website to relate to younger demographic

Stillwater NewsPress - Foundation launches new website to relate to younger demographic: "Foundation launches new website to relate to younger demographic
Sean Hubbard
Stillwater NewsPress

Shortly after the Oklahoma State University Foundation announced a record-breaking year for fundraising, improvements were made to allow for even more contributions from OSU supporters.

The Foundation launched its new Web site, OSUgiving.com, Thursday afternoon in front of nearly 100 students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends. Even with the record year by the Foundation, the proceeds did not, in any way, lead to the new development."

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