Volunteer Web Development for Altruistic Communities

Dr. Gabor Mate

Posted Thu, 07/23/2009 - 00:27 by Site Architect

I am in awe of this man as he presents simple pure truths of being human coupled with conclusions drawn from the scientific research literature and practical recommendations for social policy.

How Fundamental Cultural Mechanisms are Changing - YouTube Ethnography

Posted Thu, 08/14/2008 - 10:21 by Dave Gould

In the last six months YouTube has produced more content that all U.S. television networks in the last 60 years combined. 88% of this is new original programming (better than the networks) and some of it award winning (all without producers and inexpensive).

More importantly the 9000 hours of content added each day to YouTube demonstrates a significant change in how we form communities and define our existence.

This lecture by Michael Wesch vividly presents this.

Web Development for Non-Profits - Resources

Posted Wed, 08/06/2008 - 18:42 by Dave Gould

Here are a collection of very helpful resources for non-profit organizations to get the most from working with web developers to create their internet presence.

As the author Matthew Slater of Geneva, Switzerland writes: These pages have been abstracted from consultancies with properly funded NGOs in Geneva, and are published here to enable other organisations to benefit. If you think this is valuable, please append a story or morsel of wisdom, and link to these pages so others can find them. Thanks Matthew!

These documents include:

Positive Psychology - Authentic Happiness

Posted Wed, 08/06/2008 - 18:03 by Dave Gould

Imagine social change driven by scientifically verified observation that specific practices, therapeutic interventions, or meditations not only lastingly enhance human happiness, but also health and productivity.

Freedom, Creativity and Shifting Power: Open-Source Cultural Production

Posted Wed, 08/06/2008 - 17:48 by Dave Gould

Here is a fascinating TED talk by Professor Yochai Benkler, where he describes the significance of low cost planetary self expression found in web based social networks, and the shift in origin and control of our economic wealth and cultural experience.

Why is it so difficult to change?

Posted Sat, 05/24/2008 - 00:34 by Dave Gould

Ever want to make a change and failed? I think this research abstract below goes a long way towards explaining one very powerful factor for why we stay the same even though we know we could be better.

A small candle

Posted Thu, 02/07/2008 - 15:21 by Dave Gould

All the darkness of the world cannot extinguish the light of a small candle.

-Reza Deghati

Web Software of Choice

Posted Thu, 11/01/2007 - 14:01 by Dave Gould

My vision is to enable individuals and communities with a healing or spiritual nature to have have a productive and dynamic online component. I have found that participating in the very successful open-source software communities to be an inspiring experience, and strive to provide the skillful technical means for such an experience for these less technical altruistic movements.