Call for Ideas - Networking for Nonprofits
by Tom Sherman

Nonprofit/independent sector concerns will be among the issues
discussed at the next annual meeting of the Electronic
Networking Association, May 25-28, 1989. Emphasizing electronic
communication, the meeting will generally address computer
facilitated work for groups and organizations.

Your ideas are important to make the meeting as productive as
possible -- both for those organizations already using
electronic networks and for those interested in the
possibilities. Four 90-minute blocks of time are allocated to
our concerns.

Please take a few minutes to send me your answers to any or all
of these planning questions.

1. What are the key issues?

What do you think we should discuss? Some possibilities:
Opportunities created by new information and communication
technologies. Sharing information among groups and
electronic networks. Getting started online.

2. What are most informative and representative examples?

Electronic networks are being used by groups focused on
social/political action, health care, culture, religion,
international relations, volunteer and other associations,
the handicapped, management, training and support. Some of
the networks and groups involved are Amnesty International,
ArtsNet BBS ChildNet, Community Memory, CompuMentor,
Computer Use in Social Services, EcoNet, EcuNet,
GrantLink, HandsNet, Human Care Net, Kellogg Foundation,
NonProfit Connection, PeaceNet, Philadelphia Energy
Network, PresbyNet, TCN.

Please add to this list (name, contact, phone, online
address) and recommend the most useful +ACI-case studies.+ACI-

3. How should we publicize the ENA meeting to nonprofits and
independent sector organizations?

Where will you post announcements (and these questions)
online? What publications do you suggest? Other kinds of
publicity?

4. Would you like to participate as a panelist or speaker? On
what subject(s)? Who would you recommend as panelist/speaker
(name, topic, phone).

5. Does your attendance depend on additional funding for
conference fees, travel, room and board? (See separate
announcement for details.) How much? Can you recommend any
funding sources for ENA to approach to help subsidize
nonprofits' participation?

Tom Sherman
224 South Chester Road
Swarthmore, PA 19081

THANKS+ACE-