2007-11-12T15:36:12-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/community+computer+centers/ http://techmission.org/ 2007-11-12T15:36:12-05:00 TechMission provides technology resources to help churches and ministries serve the "poor" through: the Association of Christian Community Computer Centers (AC4), TechMission Corps Internships, UrbanMinistry.org, ChristianVolunteering.org, ChristianFreeware.org & SafeFamilies.org http://urbanministry.org/conference-training-materials-topic 2007-11-09T11:48:35-05:00 TechMission presentations offer models for developing a community computer center, youth technology program, media ministry or entrepreneurship program, provide training in capacity building, marketing, fund raising & grant writing, & teach volunteer management & online safety principles. http://urbanministry.org/conference-call-webcasts 2007-11-01T16:49:56-05:00 TechMission's presentations offer models for developing a community computer center or youth technology program, show how AC4 members can help build organizational capacity, teach volunteer management & online safety principles & introduce the Ticket-to-Work program, a federal-FBO partnership. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/international 2007-11-01T16:41:03-05:00 Provides presentations & training on how to use community technology centers to promote economic development & bridge the international digital divide. Includes statistics on developing countries & link to AC4 membership. http://urbanministry.org/techmission-2006-annual-report 2007-11-01T16:31:28-05:00 TechMission's 2006 annual report, available as a PDF, describes yearly outcomes, current initiatives, and future organizational goals. Includes details on our 2 newest programs: ChristianVolunteering.org & UrbanMinistry.org. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/techmission-manual 2007-11-01T16:15:54-05:00 Lists recommended sources of computer hardware and software donations, potential funding and grant opportunities, reviews of Internet/web filtering software, and government programs in which community technology centers, after-school programs & other nonprofits can participate. http://safefamilies.org/nonprofits.php 2007-11-01T14:46:20-05:00 Provides free Internet filtering software for computer centers and other nonprofits, training for youth on online safety, sample computer use policies for youth and staff, and presentation for parents and nonprofits on protecting youth from Internet dangers. http://safefamilies.org/download.php 2007-11-01T14:31:18-05:00 Provides link to download We-Blocker, a free Internet filtering and parental control software program useful for adults, families, churches, schools, after-school programs, and offices, and which integrates webcast training on online safety. Software is not compatible with Vista. http://urbanministry.org/member-benefits 2007-10-31T17:50:14-05:00 Benefit summary for AC4, our program which supports Christian ministries and nonprofits through technology education, information on hardware and software donations, online safety training, and operating cost discounts (group buying and discount unemployment insurance). http://urbanministry.org/wiki/encyclopedia-christian-community-technology 2007-10-31T14:30:52-05:00 Contains technology training curricula; information on obtaining computer hardware and software; articles on the international digital divide and online segregation; and links to organizations that support community technology centers across the globe.