CommunityCollab latest work updates

Danie: I've been posting network maps showing people I've been connecting with and growth of network of people I'm trying to connect with. http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/search/label/network%20analysis . I'm hosting Tutor/Mentor Conference in Chicago on Nov. 19 and hope representatives of some of these groups will volunteer to host workshops, panel discussions and forums. The web site is http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: With the NATO summit in Chicago in May I posted this article about how we might adopt planning strategies used by Generals to assure a better distribution of programs and resources in high poverty areas. http://www.scribd.com/daniel-f-bassill-7291/d/93233051-Planning-Cycle-War-on-Poverty

I host a conference every six months in Chicago to bring people together who are involved in this work. The next is June 14 at First Unitarian Church in Hyde Park. I'm still looking for programs to be part of panels and talk for a few minutes about what they do. See http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: Spent all of February updating and editing nearly 2000 links in library at http://www.tutormentorconnection.org

Set up video channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/TutorMentorInstitute?feature=watch

Danie: The next Tutor/Mentor Conference is in a couple of weeks. Visit http://www.tutormentorconference.org to see the list of speakers and workshops and list of those already registered. Please help us build attendance by sharing info in your network of organizations.

Danie: Organizing workshops for May 19 and 20 Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference to be held in South Suburbs at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson, Il. See http://www.tutormentorconference.org and contact us if you can do workshop or organize panel.

Danie: Looking for donated space to host Tutor/Mentor Conference in May in Chicago. Finding sponsor $$ would help. http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: Wrote series of Decade Ending blog articles last week showing what we'd accomplished and challenges we've faced. http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/search/label/decade

I'm looking for forums where funder, volunteer, media, policy maker, business leader, and NPO leaders are sharing ideas and looking for ways to share responsibility for solving complex, long-term problems. Know of any good forums for this?

Danie: Mapping Solutions event at Webster Wine Bar in Chicago on Nov. 17 will demonstrate uses of maps to connect volunteers, donors, non profits and youth. http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/mapathon

Danie: Updating all the listings in the www.tutormentorprogramlocator.org database . More than 200 programs to contact. Info shows on maps, making it easy to see where tutor/mentor programs are located, and where more are needed.

Danie: We're hosting a Tutor/Mentor Jam Concert in Chicago on August 29. Goal is to raise visibility and draw volunteers and donors to tutor/mentor programs in the city. See http://www.tutormentorjam.org

Danie: Meet our interns from Hong Kong and read the blogs showing how they are connecting their networks with the Tutor/Mentor Connection and our network.http://tutormentorconnection.ning.com/profiles/blog/list

Danie: Photos from May Tutor/Mentor Conference held in Chicago, along with PDFs from many of the presenters can be found at http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie @Gabriela: Gabriela. I hope you'll attend the Tutor/Mentor Conference in May and November to expand your network of youth programs in Chicago. See www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: Agenda for May 27 and 28 Tutor/Mentor Conference at Loyola University Lakeshore is looking good. See http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: Following up to meeting in Iowa on Thursday and with inter-generational group on Wednesday. Inviting people to conference on May 27 and 28 at Loyola University in Chicago. http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: I'm going to be hosting a workshop at an education conference at the University of Iowa on April 22. I was a keynote for a mentoring conference in Indiana on April 8. Follow the tutor/mentor connection at http://tutormentor.blogspot.com

Danie @Demond: The next Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference will be held at Loyola University Chicago on May 27 and 28. I encourage you to host a workshop/panel to bring together folks from Community Collab to talk about ways on-line networking can help each organization in its own mission. See http://www.tutormentorconference.org

Danie: We can earn a full year worth of funding for Tutor/Mentor Connection if we can get enough votes in March. This means we can do more to help all of the tutor/mentor programs in Chicago. Read more at http://cabrinipip.blogspot.com/2010/03/vote-for-tmc-in-pepsi-refresh-project.html

Danie: Tutor/Mentor Connection is beginning a Social Network Analysis project, using donated inFlow software. You can follow our progress at http://tutormentorconnection.ning.com/group/technologyinternswithtutormentorconnection

I'm looking for one or two other interns or volunteers who might want to work with us on this. In return you can learn how to use the software and map some of your own network-building efforts.

Danie: I posted new links to articles focusing on networks, and the benefit of networked individuals and organizations. http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2009/12/network-building-understanding-tmc.html

I have been given a donation of inFlow network mapping software and can share this with 3-5 other organizations. Contact me if interested. 312-492-9614

Danie: I added links related to the Constellation Model of Collaboration to the Tutor/Mentor Connection library. Are any of you familiar with this?

http://www.tutormentorconnection.org/LinksLearningNetwork/LinksLibrary/tabid/560/rrcid/13/rrscid/26/rrpid/1/rrepp/20/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Danie: I've been encouraging people to vote for Cabrini Connections and 19 other non profits in the Chase giving program on Facebook. http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/1184283?src=embed

We use maps to show all of the poverty areas of Chicago where tutor/mentor programs are needed, so that donors and policy makers will look for new ways to generate and spread revenue to all of the programs in these areas. See the program locator at http://www.tutormentorprogramlocator.net.

Danie: One group I've been part of for a few years is at NED.com. Here are two discussions that might interest people on this group:

How do you keep track of your on-line connections? <a href="http://www.ned.com/group/i4c/news/4/&quot; target="_blank">http://www.ned.com/group/i4c/news/4/&lt;/a&gt;

Defining Collaboration in the Social Change Sector - <a href="http://www.ned.com/group/i4c/news/3/&quot; target="_blank">http://www.ned.com/group/i4c/news/3/&lt;/a&gt;

Danie: I just sent the Tutor/Mentor Connection's monthly eNews to about 4500 people. You can read it at http://tinyurl.com/TMC-Oct-09-eNews

The focus is on the Conference being held on Nov. 19 and 20 and ways we can all use our social networks to mobilize volunteers and donors to support the many different non profits operating volunteer-based tutoring and/or mentoring programs.

I hope you'll forward the newsletter, and attend the conference if you can.

Danie: I've been trying to harness Social Network Analysis tools. Thus, I'm excited that Valdis Krebs, http://orgnet.com , will talk about SNA on Nov. 20 at the Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference, at Northwestern University. If we can help people map their networks and use them to build support for their organizations, we are a step closer to many organizations doing similar work, in the same city, or in many cities. See www.tutormentorconference.org