Steve's Spiffy Tech

Tech developments of interest to the poverty law community.

Internet Access in Namibia

Where is NamibiaA couple LStechies have a

Spiffy's New Year Resolution for 2009

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how a recent thread on the LSTech email list warmed the cockles of my heart.

IM in the Legal Aid Enterprise

This is a thread from the LStech list I'm trying to move over to SpiffyTech.  Here's the original question posted by Mike Katell of Columbia Legal Aid:

CiviCRM

Came across CiviCRM, an intersting non-profit CRM (Constituent Relationship Managemen

Hello Google "Sites"

This message from Google arrived in my inbox today:

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Rolling you own Search Engine: Customized Search Options and the Michigan Public Benefits Manual

Here's the deal. The Michigan Department of Human Services puts their public benefits (Medicaid, cash assistance, Food Stamps, etc.) manuals online as PDF files.

NOSI Updates Nonprofit Open Source Primer

http://www.nosi.net/projects/primer

From the NOSI (Nonprofit Open Source Initiative) Site:

Screencasting Scratches A Systemic Advocacy Itch

From Foodstamp Advocacy to Screencasting

Check out WebCalendar

One of the items on our program tech workplan for this year is to find a viable electronic calendar for use in our 8 office program.