Resources for Nonprofits

In General

Fourcs is made up of individuals from all sorts of professions and backgrounds (see About to find out more about the group). A number have an extensive technical background and are willing to share expertise in areas of consultation, collaborative labor, and teaching. For instance, if a local nonprofit needed help setting up a network, members of Fourcs could spend a day setting the network up as well as teaching a representative from the nonprofit about the job being done. The goal would be to teach as we work, helping the nonprofit to be more autonomous in technical matters. A number of the members are also willing to visit sites and give consultations concerning the use of technology. Also, because we are centered around the idea of collaborative learning, we are available to offer short classes concerning technology to any groups interested. The classes could contain content on just about anything the group would find relavent; the Fourcs members' backgrounds are quite diverse. The services are all free, but it should be noted that they necessarily come without guarentee or associated promises of availability for upkeep, maintenance, or reliability.

Schools

There are a number of ways that Fourcs can assist schools specifically. For instance, one of our projects, the Charleston Wiki, would provide an excellent way for students to write information about the world around them. Unlike a typical report, that information would exist in perpetuity and be publically availble to educate others. Fourcs can also provide short classes (either a single hour, or a handful of hour long classes) specifically target toward certain age groups to help inculcate an interest in technology. We are also willing to work closely with teachers to keep them informed of current trends in technology, whether that is accomplished by classes, weekly notices, etc.