Allison Fine - Author of “Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.”
OK Radio #11
Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of “Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.”
4.17.2008
OK Radio host Joe Folan speaks with Allison Fine, Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of “Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.” Allison talks about what organizations need to do and beliefs they need to adopt to stay up to par in the connected digital age. How can organizations capitalize on the resources available to them? What should they not be doing? What do YOU need to know?
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Interview Highlights
:29 – Intro to Allison
1:06 – Concept of Momentum
2:16 – 2-way communication today
2:27 – Advice on finding an organization that is sustainable in the connected age
3:33 – How many orgs are up-to-snuff in having 2-way communication
4:15 – examples of good orgs that have accepted new communication tactics
5:20 – How to capitalize on sites like facebook, myspace and linkedin
6:20 – Online direct mail vs. networking and making friends
7:08 – Biggest hurdle facing the nonprofit community
8:38 – Social enterprise and the connected age
9:55 – OK IF
10:50 – Where to get more information
Allison Fine - Author of “Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.”
Allison Fine
Senior Fellow at Demos and Author of “Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age.”
Allison is a successful social entrepreneur and writer dedicated to helping grassroots organizations and activists successfully implement social change efforts. As a senior fellow on the Democracy Team at Demos: A Network for Change and Action in New York City, Allison researches and writes about the future of social change and civic engagement in this new digital age.
She is the author of Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age, the winner of the Terry McAdams National Book Award. Allison’s articles have been published in the Boston Globe, San Jose Mercury Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. She is also a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Personal Democracy Forum, Alternet and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Allison served as CEO of The E-Volve Foundation in 2004-2005 and was the founder and executive director of Innovation Network, Inc. from 1992-2004.
Allison currently serves on the board of directors of Just Vision, a nonprofit organization that increases awareness about Palestinian and Israeli non-violent, civilian-led efforts to build a base for peace in the Middle East. Allison has a Masters in Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Vanderbilt University.
Website: Allison Fine’s Website
