Technology

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark explains that websites like Craigslist and Wikipedia are ruled by "consent of the governed."

Congratulations to Jyesha Wren - one of the winners of ZeroDivide's Technology Haiku Contest. Jyesha's award generated a grant to Global Information Internship Program.

In a tough funding environment nonprofits are looking for innovative sustainability options. One model being adopted by a growing number of nonprofits and community-based media centers is social enterprise – a business venture tied to the social mission of the organization and leveraging its core strengths.

What are some examples of successful nonprofit social enterprises in the technology and media space, how does one get started, and where can you find funding and other support for such efforts?

Produced by ZeroDivide grantee and Community Investment Partner, Change Agent Productions, Beyond Expectations chronicles the power and impact of after-school programs.

Academic success, social skills, training skills, youth leadership, and peer learnings are just some of the results gained from participation in these programs. To learn more, please view the video.

New Routes to Community Health is grounded in the belief that everyone in society benefits when immigrants get help to live healthy, productive lives. Through New Routes, immigrants also are building partnerships within the larger community, giving voice to their needs and enhancing their leadership and communication skills.

The ZeroDivide Fellows is a diverse group of community leaders building a community technology movement that benefits and improves the quality of life for underserved communities.

A short public service announcement on the digital divide.

A simple story that illustrates the forces shaping social media.

From touch-screen voting to online campaigning, technology is shaping the future of civic engagement. But what does this mean for e-democracy, especially for those individuals and communities without access to the latest technology? This panel will consider the promise of technology and how it may enable us to acquire and disseminate information.

In debating various notions of e-democracy,the panel will look at the degree to which the digital divide may hinder any aspect of these expectations.

Youth Radio is an award winning nationally recognized leader in Youth Media content creation and distribution. They provide intensive, free, after school media training and broadcast journalism education to over 400 low-income and youth of color annually.