I'm doing research on this subject, but there's no research better than asking for direct input from those who might have a quick answer.

I need a charity for LDUG/jablet to sponsor, especially if it's to have nonprofit status. My thoughts (I haven't heard from zero yet but his opinion is of course highly relevant) are to target one that is at least somewhat related to or impacted by technology. First thought that came to mind was any sort of environmental concern, particularly one that addresses recycling, energy conservation or alternatives, etc.

Anyone have any serious suggestions?

I'm not a person that's super involved in being green or anything like that, so... I suppose whatever would help clean up whatever mess we could possibly make. I don't know... whatever you guys choose.

lol... hopefully we won't make too big a mess.

I just think any charity that offsets the impact of technology would be the best fit. There's no avoiding the fact that production and usage of communications devices has a negative impact in some ways. Balancing that by supporting causes working to correct those impacts not only is the responsible thing to do but helps stave off accusations of hypocrisy. You know, like when green-speaking rock stars are ripped for flying private jets all over the globe...

Now that I think about it, maybe the easy thing is identify those that Nokia supports and join in...

I nominate the "The BOFH Beer & Absinthe Research Fund".....
I'll guarantee that non of it will be wasted on "Management and Administration Fees" like 99.9999999% of charity's.......

Bus fare to liquor store = $2

BOFH, is your charity registered?

what about NTEN?

Dave

Holy cow Dave!

I *just now* found NTEN in a google search and was about to ask the EXACT SAME THING!

Great minds think alike, eh?

Anyway, a linkie: http://www.nten.org/?_kk=technology%...4-f9662918ca8b

Looks promising!

yea NTEN looks like a pretty good charity. I do not know a ton about it and am researching a bit more to find out.

Great Minds do think alike....


Dave

Does it sound self-defeating to suggest the One Laptop Per Child project?

I feel OLPC's goals are in many ways complementary of Nokia's, and not in any way contradictory or competing.

Roger