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New Book, The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change, Provides Real World Strategies
New Book, The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change, Provides Real World Strategies
Published 01-03-06
Submitted by Internaut Consulting
Soros Foundations CTO, announces the publication of The Dynamics of
Technology for Social Change.
If technology leads to efficiency and productivity in the private
sector, why not deploy it more effectively to strengthen civil society
and solve the world's social ills? The Dynamics of Technology for
Social Change answers this question by laying out the issues and
providing strategic solutions in layman's terms. Its author, Jonathan
Peizer, was selected by George Soros to direct the Open Society
Institute's Internet Program.
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change is an important
resource for anyone attempting social sector initiatives. These
projects often involve partnerships between nonprofits, the private
sector, philanthropies and government. The book provides unique
insight into how the various sectors understand the issues, and the
impact of differing institutional objectives on project outcomes.
Peizer's own multi-sector experience allows him to translate between
sectors and offer successful strategies covering capacity, marketing,
partnerships, sustainability, implementation and evaluation among
other topics. Readers are offered a fascinating look inside the Soros
Foundations' global Internet Program as it facilitated social change
through technology.
Director Chris Coward of the University of Washington's Center for
Internet says, "What makes this book valuable is the combination of
Peizer's open and honest assessment of projects he's been associated
with, and an ability to distill his vast experience into a series of
principles and practical guidance for developing an effective IT
strategy."
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change is for practitioners
including nonprofit and corporate social responsibility project
implementers, philanthropic supporters, social entrepreneurs
experimenting with sustainable paradigms, researchers evaluating the
process and the various government actors delivering solutions.
Peizer is a practitioner with over two decades of experience
implementing successful technology initiatives in over seventy-five
countries. He has worked in the private and nonprofit sector and now
manages his own consulting practice, Internaut Consulting
(http://internautconsulting.com) as well as a socially responsible
eCommerce enterprise (http://greentealovers.com) and a nonprofit
capacity resource (http://capaciteria.org).
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change, (Published December,
2005. ISBN: 0-595-37274-0. $21.95) is available from Ingram Book
Group, Baker & Taylor and iUniverse at
http://technologyforsocialchange.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2006
