More Californians Using Cell Phones to Go Online

According to a statewide survey released by the Public Policy Institute of California, Californians are twice as likely to use their cell phones to access the Internet than they were just three years ago.

The survey—the third in a series focusing on information technology issues—was conducted with funding from the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide.

Mobilizing Communities in a Connected Age -- Report on Nonprofits' Use of Tech for Social Impact

The Mitchell Kapor Foundation and ZeroDivide conducted this study to clarify how to support the organizations we fund in leveraging new technology tools and strategies for social impact. We spoke with executives from 18 nonprofits, 16 of which were directly funded by us, and compiled this report to share the knowledge we’ve gained.
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Youth Radio Wins Peabody Award

Congratulations to Youth Radio/Youth Media International for winning this year’s Peabody Award. They were given the award for Trafficked, their two-part investigative series that explores the sex trade of minors in Oakland largely through first-hand accounts of the victims.

Matthew Rantanen Appointed to FCC's Native Nations Broadband Task Force

The FCC, in an unprecedented step, hosted the first Native Nations Day under the leadership of Geoffrey Blackwell and his staff from the new FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy.

The Office was established last year after Native Nations articulated the need for such an office to coordinate Nation-to-Nation consultation on communication and telecommunication regulatory items specific to the 565 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages.

The Commission took the first steps towards meaningful consultation by announcing the appointment of 19 elected tribal leaders and tribal members to the Native Nations Broadband Task Force. Among those named was Matthew Rantanen, member of Native Public Media’s Board and Director of the Southern California Tribal Digital Village.

Mozilla and ZeroDivide Announce Youth Media Partnership

Mozilla and ZeroDivide Announce Youth Media Partnership Program will use HTML5 video tools to teach media literacy skills

On Saturday, March 19, Mozilla and ZeroDivide will publicly launch a collaboration with the Bay Area Video Coalition to teach media literacy skills using fun web video tools.

Mozilla and ZeroDivide will share details of their partnership at the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., and demonstrate open source video tools under development at Mozilla’s Web Made Movies laboratory.

A Funder Discussion and Brunch at the Nonprofit Technology Conference

Amplifying Impact via Media and Technology-Related Grantmaking

Please join funder colleagues in exploring opportunities to amplify foundations' impact through media and technology-related grantmaking and policy. Featuring Congresswoman Donna Edwards, this free event will take place at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C. - the premier annual conference addressing the variety of ways the nonprofit sector is using technology for social good.

Featuring Congresswoman Donna Edwards, former Executive Director of The Arca Foundation

March 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C.

Social Media and Advocacy

Social media is increasingly becoming an integral component of online advocacy. In ethnic communities, social media advocacy has gone beyond simple alerts and petition signing. Despite trailing behind in overall Internet use, communities of color are leaders in mobile web use, with more than 85 percent of Latinos and African Americans owning cell phones.

Technology Adoption in Underserved Communities

ZeroDivide has continually assessed how technology’s emerging trends and the continuing “digital divide” disparities of access and adoption amongst underserved communities intersect. We believe that philanthropy must take decisive steps at that intersection, and act in a way that efficiently and cost-effectively tackles the ongoing digital divide in a manner that empowers underserved communities to leverage technological innovation. These innovations are critical in order to improve economic stability, civic participation, and educational opportunity.

Technology and Advocacy

Nonprofit advocacy organizations have assumed greater importance in recent years. Indeed, the influence of nonprofit advocacy organizations seems to be growing in America.

ZeroDivide works with organizations to leverage the power of technology to help them achieve their mission. We continually examine and assess the role technology plays in advocacy organizations.

Technology and Education

Education is key to America’s economic growth and prosperity. Our ability to compete in the global economy is the path to jobs and higher earning power.

Currently, we are experiencing a “skills gap” that poses a serious threat to our economic future and to the quality of life of all Americans. Closing the gap requires serious and sustained effort, even as we navigate perilous economic and fiscal challenges.

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