The database world is replete with options for "validating" data, but there is a huge missing link in our field, which for me boils down to VALIDATING HUMANS.
by the numbers 2021
How did TDAA do at meeting its goals? How did TDAA compare to statistics from prior years? Lots of juicy metrics and reflection in this end of year round up!
december milestones
Reflection on 7 areas of growth observed over the past year! Conga Composer Global Merge, Salesforce Flow, and even a new computer. Plus, bitmojis!
expository notes on record keeping
In my quest to study archival resources from the American Civil Rights Movement, this morning I encountered two parallel documents that illuminate multiple perspectives on the administrative history of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Council), the main organizing platform of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
on gathering (or, what I’m learning as I make mail merge tutorial videos)
Learning how to share mail merge templates with all of you turns into a reflection on The Art of the Gathering, and digital sharing in general.
what about the master’s tools?
What role should technologists play in social movements? Let's check in with some movement all stars. Spoiler alert - it depends!
love letter to abortion admins
As we recognize the labor and risk that abortion providers take on, let's also remember that office managers, fund distributors, advocacy coordinators, digital organizers, and behind the seen admins are also acting with fierce courage and dedication, protected from some types of public scrutiny but slammed by trolls, protesters, and a huge volume of work. … Continue reading love letter to abortion admins
exposition on building a civil rights outcomes tracking database
Reading about the SCLC's impact in their voter registration efforts leads to a fantasy about how to build a database for civil rights metrics. Hats off to my personal hero, Jack O'Dell.
to bob moses, rest in power
Did you know that one of the Civil Rights Movement's most dynamic leaders was a mathematician? Read more in this post dedicated to Bob Moses z"l.
how to avoid nonprofit data scams
Pandemics, scams, spreadsheets - OH MY! I'm learning all about fraud and broken promises. In this post, I share my latest insights and how nonprofiteers can shape tech deliberations with trust at heart.