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Davis Community Network – Resource Allocation Committee
DCN'sPROJECTS FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS - GENERAL INFORMATION
- All proposal requests are submitted to the RAC List from the web form at
www.dcn.org/rac/
- RAC reviews the requests, awards usage of DCN resources, and provides
guidance to applicants.
1. GENERAL CRITERIA FOR PROPOSAL REQUESTS
- Must fit DCN goals and objectives1 and be from an organization or group that
is ‘not for profit’ in nature.
- Must be compatible with Community Networking ideals. (See below)
- Must be of local/regional and public benefit purpose (but may of course also
benefit the world.)
- Should acknowledge DCN resource help on any resulting web site, forum, list,
or published material.
2. TO APPLY: Use ‘RAC
Project’ form online. Applicants present proposals in person at RAC meetings.
3. RESOURCES INCLUDE:
- Arranged through DCN’s ISP partner: temporary dialup accounts, non-profit discounted accounts, shell accounts. Note: ‘Registered domain
name’ hosting is not a free or subsidized service of DCN.
- Arranged through the DCN Web team: Simple Sites, Mailman Lists, Forums, DCN
Web Calendars, Webteam help, training workshop(s) by
arrangement.
4. TRADITIONAL RAC PROJECTS (12 month
maximum; no charges/fees during limited life of project)
a. Mini Sponsored
Projects
- Up to 3 limited-term dcn dial-up accounts
- One or more limited- or long-term dcn shell accounts
- A Mailman E-mail List
- A discussion forum/conference board
- Web Team assistance
- One-time group training session
- Project period usually 3 to 6 months (Extensions can be requested but max
total is 12 months)
- Midway and final reports required - brief and by email - indicating
outcomes
b. Major Sponsored Projects
- 4 to 10 limited-term dcn dial-up accounts
- One or more limited-term dcn shell accounts
- Up to 6 Mailman E-mail Lists
- One or more discussion forums/conference boards
- Webteam and other assistance
- Group training sessions
- Project period maximum of one year (extensions can be requested)
- Midway and final reports required – brief and by email –
indicating outcomes
5. LONG TERM OPTIONS REQUIRING ANNUAL REVIEW by RAC
(No charges/fees; criteria=constant mission; ongoing activity)
a. Resources initially arranged through DCN’s ISP partner (fees eventually incurred)
Both of these accounts are available for not-for-profit organizations.
There is an annual review by RAC which formally extends the status.
- DCN Nonprofit Dialup Accounts. These are are subsidized dialup accounts
applied for via an online form which comes to RAC for approval. RAC notifies
Omsoft when applications are approved. (Usage max is 30hrs/month. Same price as
Lurker but with second email address .)
- DCN shell accounts with 10Mb Disk storage space . A total of 50 allotted to
RAC.
b. Resources arranged by DCN’s Webteam (no fees
involved for set-up or usage):
There is an annual review by RAC and a formal
extension of the ongoing status.
Simple Sites, Plone sites, PHP/BB2 web
forums, DCN Web Calendars , Mailman Lists.
DCN GOALS &
OBJECTIVES: DCN creates public-benefit partnerships in the public interest with government, education, business and the community in order to:
a) Ensure that people in the region benefit from opportunities the information age brings.
b) Promote access to electronic information and communication resources for all, protecting individual privacy and supporting free expression.
c) Develop and maintain public information resources that build a sense of community and reinforce democratic ideals.
COMMUNITY NETWORKING IDEALS:
Computer-based "community networks" are usually local project partnerships intended to help revitalize, strengthen, and expand existing people-based community networks. They are generally intended to advance social goals, such as building community awareness, encouraging involvement in local
decision-making, and developing educational or economic opportunities, or assisting disadvantaged communities.
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