Resources

This page lists freely available guidance material on using computers and technology and safely.

General resource websites

Accidental Techie resources, Compasspoint (USA) - practical information for integrating technology into your nonprofit organization. Well categorised links directory.

ICT Hub (UK) - free advice and support for charities and communityorganisations, to help you make the most out of technology. Regular updates.

TechSoup ... the technology place for nonprofits (USA). Articles, discussion and links on everything to do with computers and the internet. Daily updates.

Webguide (NZ) - a guide specifically written for community groups on how to use the Internet and set up and run one of the most effective community websites in the world. Hard copies available on request. Webguide 2.0 due late 2007.

Links to similar services

We are learning from many similar community-based IT projects both in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Below are links to some of our inspirations.

Circuit riders in the UK - a section of the London Advisory Services Alliance website. Provides some background information on circuit riding in the UK and how it’s being developed. Circuit riders are mobile workers who provide ICT support and development to a caseload of small voluntary organisations. They work together with other riders.

CommunIT, South Australia - helping Australian community sector organisations with information and communication technology (ICT) issues.

Global eRiders - The eRider model is designed to deliver personal, flexible and mission-driven expertise at a relatively low cost to the nongovernmental organization (NGO). Global eRiders suppors information sharing between people setting up projects and working as eRiders.

IT Community Advisory Service,Social Services Waikato - provides advice and support for community organisations in choosing the technology that best fits their purposes. An IT expert works one-on-one alongside people in community organisations to develop their capacity.

Tactical Technology eriding guide- Tactical Tech has helped establish several eRider projects in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Southern Africa. Guidance material and case studies.

Yarra Assist, Melbourne,Australia - a community service committed to providing quality, reliable and affordable computer support services to small to medium-sized businesses, including health and welfare agencies in Yarra.