20100616 dop-c4 workshop
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Technology builders and community builders have different approaches and challenges when it comes to using technology for social change. Technology builders work on predictable schedules while community organizations are often overwhelmed with existing activities, making it hard to create time for new initiatives. Successful partnerships require bonding, clear commitments throughout the project lifecycle, working with multiple community partners, and external support to enable experimentation.
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20100616 dop-c4 workshop
- 1. Technology builders are from Mars, Community builders are from Venus (workshop @ C4 conference) Leo Burd MIT Center for Future Civic Media [email_address] 06.16.2010
- 2. Can technology help change this situation?
- 5. Challenges As technology builders, we have to work on a somewhat predictable schedule in an environment that seems very new and unpredictable Many community organizations are already overwhelmed with existing activities. It is hard for them to create time for new initiatives without giving up on existing ones, especially if the benefits are uncertain.
- 6. Possible solutions Bonding/mutual respect Clear definition of expected commitments throughout lifecycle Work with more than 1 community partner at a time External support from local community foundation to enable experimentation by all parties involved
- 7. For additional information http://www.departmentofplay.org/ [email_address]