By conducting surveys and interviews over a nine-month period, the dotOrganize team has charted the state of online technology in the social change sector.
This report compiles insights from
more than 400 social change groups, technology providers, and nonprofit
technology capacity builders, examining the needs of organizers working
to utilize new technologies, and offering recommendations for how to
meet those needs more effectively.
While organizers have begun to harness some of the Web's amazing powerover the past five years, our research shows that they are still struggling in their effort to make use of new and emerging technologies.
They're excited about the
possibilities, but are unable to take advantage of them. Regardless of
size and financial situation, they feel strapped for time, money, and
know-how. They feel that their software lacks the features they need,
that they lack the training and support to use the software, and
they�re frustrated by the lack of integration between tools.
As a
sector, we can make this situation better.
This report investigates ways to respond to these obstacles with enduring, community-driven solutions.
We've made a nice PDF for you to download. And we've also put the entire report online, with plenty of room for your feedback and comments. Please check it out, add your thoughts, and help us cultivate a community of practice around these important issues.
