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series of luncheons
	To my delight, I'm getting to meet readers of Nonprofit Online News at a series of luncheons on The Future of Nonprofit Technology. The next one is in Seattle on June 22, 2001. Posted: 6/8/01; 12:18:01 PM #

The Timeless Way of Building

The traditional approach to technology planning resembles the traditional approach to architecture, which is to say, not very people oriented. That's why I love The Timeless Way of Building and A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander & others. You've probably heard of these books. They are the critical first two volumes of Alexander's human oriented and systems focused theory of architecture. Some programmers have adapted many of Alexander's ideas for use in the development of software. Similarly, I believe that we can adapt the ideas for organizational design. Posted: 6/8/01; 12:17:15 PM #

use ordinary discipline to deal with online goofing off
	The state of South Dakota has decided that it makes more sense to use ordinary discipline to deal with online goofing off, rather than filter. This makes a lot of sense to me. Posted: 6/8/01; 11:24:40 AM #

U.S. tax reduction bill does not look good for nonprofits
	The recently passed U.S. tax reduction bill does not look good for nonprofits. Posted: 6/8/01; 11:24:29 AM #