Progressive Technology Project Logo Strengthening COMMUNITY ORGANIZING with EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY  Progressive Technology Project

home - about - search- support PTP
program - training - resources


PTP's Program: Training: COaTI on Databases and Technology Assessment and Planning

Organizing is all about setting goals and getting folks in action to change conditions. Tracking all those folks requires technology that supports your strategy. A key technology for organizing is a well used database.   If your organization is looking to improve its database, this is the program to dig in and find out what PTP has learned from the best practices in the field. Our Database, Assessment, and Planning COaTI is designed for organizers who want to build up their database skills, develop a better understanding of what databases can and can’t do, and deepen their understanding of how a specific technology fits into a broader vision for your organization and its technology use.  This COaTI features a combination of large group, small group, and hands-on work. While we will provide computers for the training, participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and a copy of your organization’s database.

Download a sample agenda and be sure to check out our COaTI on Communications as well.

COaTI helps your organization:

  • Build capacity to substantially advance strategic use of technology in its organizing
  • Achieve deeper integration of technology with campaigns

COaTI helps you:

  • Increase your understanding of strategic technology use
  • Increase your knowledge of specific technologies that support organizing work
  • Develop an understanding of how databases can support organizing
  • Increase your skill and comfort in using technology
  • Increase your ability to assess technology use
  • Learn techniques for effectively communicating with technical assistance providers to get what they need.
  • Become a valuable part of a growing peer-to-peer network of support

What's covered at the Database, Assessment, Planning COaTI:

  • Technology Assessment – what it is, why do it, how it helps
  • Technology Planning – how to plan for technology use, hardware and software needs
  • Developing a technology strategy
  • Understanding the technology life-cycle
  • Databases – what to track, and why
  • Databases – examples of strategic database use, database use case studies
  • SQL – Structured Query Language – the language of databases
  • Mapping data/information flows
  • Hands-on work with tools for data manipulation
  • Top data-systems and database tools for community organizers - strengths, weaknesses, costs

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


Questions about our programs and where you might fit? We've got the schedule, fees and frequently asked questions here.

Pictures from COaTI 2004

Registration information:

Each COaTI session is limited to 24 participants and we expect it to fill fast. Organizations are encouraged to send more than one participant to COaTI to make it easier for staff to implement technology learnings when they return. Each session costs $616 per person. The program fee does not cover meals, lodging, or transportation. Please see the the Program Information page for more information on payment.

 

 

 

 


home   about   program   training   resources   support PTP
Progressive Technology Project 2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 132E Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 724-2600 Toll Free: 1-866-298-6463
INFO @PROGRESSIVETECH.ORG
Creative Commons Logo
This website is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license