Digital Philanthropy
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Summary & Background: Digital Philanthropy & The World
In July 09 OVF's Joy Tang along with Academia Sinicia's Ilya Eric Lee presented at Dharma Drum University (DDU). The theme of the discussion was Digital Philanthropy & The World.
What is Digital Philanthropy?
- Social Enterprise Oriented - Balancing business/ICT4D with social & ecological considerations;
- Ethically Grounded - Carefully consider the impacts in the field and promote open, ethical & transparent work values;
- Net Savvy - Effective use of Web 2.0 tools;
- Bridge the Digital Divide - Key leverage point in more fairly distributing the world's resources;
- Sharing of Human Intellect - Promotion of Open Source and Open Content tools
DP Values Driven Culture/Paradigm Shift
- Fosters Knowledge exchanges between cultures that is bidirectional and based on mutual respect;
- Considers the shared value of all human experiences;
- Respects the key role of culture in promoting EcoLiving lifestyle and mindset shifts;
- Understands that Real Change rests with the youth.
OVF Mission & Focus Areas (in relation to DP): Building Truly Humane Technology Networks
- Current measurements of development and success should be expanded to:
- Balance the need for technology with the need to form an ethical and conscious global citizen;
- Foster Sustainable Economic Growth so that growth is not an ends but a means to stimulate the highest, most fullest potential;
- Offer Global Networking model that seamlessly integrates and connects the physical with the virtual;
- Demonstrate the link between strong community identity and individual self-esteem.
Digital Philantrophy & eLearning (New Academic Year IT School)
- Student teachers from local University become proficient in computing and practice with children at local schools
- Students learn how to use computers & create blogs & Use Web 2.0 tools
- Program revolves around teaching people how to find solutions from a business perspective
- Once training is completed, student teachers go out all over Ghana to promote digital awareness
OVF DP Timeline 2009-2012 Strategy (our long term goals):
- 2009 Craft curricula that includes hands on training in green design and development
- 2010 Develop ICT for EcoLiving platform for using ICT to promote more sustainable development globally
- 2011 Prototype global learning center model that includes live/work environments for ethical living in several test locations *around the world
- 2012 Form Global EcoLiving Center Network with a social enterprise and ethical focus
Other Online Resources about DP:
- OVF Dharma Drum Presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/joytang/dharma-drum-univ-digital-philanthropy
- Ilya Eric Lee Presenation on Digital Philanthropy: http://www.slideshare.net/ilya/ss-presentation-905739
- DDU Presentation Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1093461@N22/
