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A Few Thoughts on Cognitive Overload

At the request of a colleague who thinks this is really interesting, I have been working on documenting the tools and processes that I use to filter, navigate, and select among the tens of thousands of messages (web site updates, RSS feeds, email, chat logs) that come within my grasp each week. It's in that context that I have been reading A Few Thoughts on Cognitive Overload by David Kirsh. There is some fabulous critical thinking in this piece that very closely mirrors some of the strategies that have been evolving for me in the last few years. Posted: 2/10/04; 9:30:04 PM #

MSF Top Ten underreported humanitarian stories of 2003
	Doctors Without Borders has released its list of the "Top Ten" most under-reported humanitarian stories of 2003. As someone who is frequently dismayed by even the niche coverage within the NGO sectors, these sorts of lists are very important to me. Posted: 2/10/04; 9:29:47 PM #

Definition of information management terms
	We throw around a lot of terms in the world of information and communication technology. Some of the more fuzzy ones related to knowledge management and content management are well captured in James Robertson's definitions of information management terms. Posted: 2/10/04; 9:29:31 PM #

Nonprofit Technology Conference 2004

Thanks to the Kellogg Foundation, there are now scholarships available for NTEN's 2004 Nonprofit Technology Conference. The scholarships are for the staff of organizations that serve people of color, women, or youth. The registration form integrates the scholarship application, which appears to be automatic if your organization qualifies. I look forward to this conference every year. Posted: 2/10/04; 9:29:10 PM #

Observing Nonprofits, Feb 2004
	The February 2004 issue of Observing Nonprofits covers a range of topics including new research on the economic impact of nonprofits in Washington State. I wonder if anyone is aggregating state based publications of this nature. Posted: 2/10/04; 9:28:47 PM #

More on peace activist subpoenas

Have you heard how students at Drake University were being called before a grand jury for participating in anti-war meetings? So was the Director of the Catholic Peace Ministry. His story is pretty scary to me. This is the sort of thing that hasn't happened in this country since the activities of the House Unamerican Activities Committee, under Joe McCarthy. Fortunately, there appears to be some evidence that the feds are backing down, but still: Are you ready to have your nonprofit organization's meetings opened up to grand jury investigations, if you happen to be with a muslim charity, or support peace, or are in some other way associated with a cause that is insufficiently alligned with the hysterical tone of the times? Posted: 2/10/04; 9:28:31 PM #