Archive Tips

Archived tips provide helpful pointers for grassroots organizers on using technology. These tips were written many years ago and may be outdated. All PowerBase releated tips can be found on the PowerBase Tips Page.

Two Experiences with Simultaneous Translation: The Garment Workers Center and Mothers on the Move share their experiences with different types of translation equipment here: http://www.progressivetech.org/CORN/?p=15

Check out this brief report on strategic uses of GIS and presentation technologies by the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC). It also outlines capacity needs that were met in order for EHC to reach its organizing goal.

Here's the report: http://progressivetech.org/Resources/PDF/Environmental%20Health%20Coalit...

This report outlines the strategic uses of databases, desktop publishing, file sharing, on-line and fax tools by Californians for Justice (CFJ). The technology used to enable CFJ's work is also highlighted.

Check it out here: http://progressivetech.org/Resources/PDF/Californians%20for%20Justice.pdf

  • Californians for Justice: Californians for Justice (CFJ) Strategic uses of databases, desktop publishing, file sharing, on-line and fax tools and the capacity needs to use them are highlighted.

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