Professional Associations & User Groups
CharityFocus
www.charityfocus.org
1-888-FOCUS-45
408-247-1830
helpers@charityfocus.org
alliances@charityfocus.org
press@charityfocus.org
"Helping Others Help Others"
CharityFocus is a volunteer run California nonprofit corporation, started in April 1999,
to empower nonprofits with web-based technological solutions. In less than a year,
with the help of more than 350 volunteers, we served over 225 nonprofit requests.
The value of these services is well up in the hundreds of thousands of dollars but
most importantly it has given volunteers a chance to increase the charity in their
lives, which is priceless. We are Volunteers who build websites for nonprofits;
we are empowering NPO's with the power of the web to help them better serve
their communities. In that sense, we are helping the helpers of the world.
Central YMCA
220 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco
415-885-0460
cgold@ymca.org.inter.net
The Central YMCA endures as a cornerstone of the Tenderloin providing an
open door for new experiences and personal change, with an emphasis on
Youth and Seniors. We are actively looking for people from the high tech
And venture capital communities to join our board or work with us as program
volunteers.
CityJava
www.cityjava.org
CityJava is the San Francisco Java User Group.
Our mission is to inform developers and business
end-users of key advances in Java technology and
Java-centered applications. Our aim is to communicate
the bottom-line benefits of Java, especially those
developments that create competitive advantage in the
corporate world. We are always interested in the latest
and greatest Java Bean, but we also ask, "What business
problem does it solve? How will it help the customer?"
Many exciting business models are being built around Java.
We want end-users, developers, entrepreneurs and others
to come to CityJava to see them. The CityJava web site is
one of the key tools of communications between members
and other interested parties. http://www.cityjava.org/
CityJava welcomes all individuals interested in Java as a
language and as an application platform. We share a
commitment to open standards, cross-platform solutions
and solid code. Most of us are developers or end-users with
broad-based experience in business and corporate computing.
We normally meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
www.cpsr.org
P.O. Box 717
Palo Alto, CA 94302
650-322-3778 (phone)
650-322-4748 (fax)
cpsr-staff@cpsr.org
CPSR is a public-interest alliance of computer scientists
and others concerned about the impact of computer
technology on society. We work to influence decisions
regarding the development and use of computers
because those decisions have far-reaching consequences
and reflect our basic values and priorities. As technical experts, CPSR members provide the public and policy
makers with realistic assessments of the power, promise,
and limitations of computer technology. As concerned
citizens, we direct public attention to critical choices
concerning the applications of computing and how
those choices affect society.
Craigslist is a Web site and family of mailing lists,
serving a population of some low tens of thousands
of people in the Bay Area and beyond. It's very much
like a community bulletin board, where people address
their down-to-earth needs using simple technology.
People use craigslist to perform routine, everyday tasks
like: Finding a job - Selling a sofa -Finding a place to live
- Finding a roommate. Currently, craigslist has nearly
8,000 subscribers, and receives nearly three million page
views per month.
The Internet and Music Business Mixer
www.internetmusicbusiness.com
Produced by Brian Webster and Associates
760 Market Street #315
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-835-4732 (phone)
415-284-1482 (fax)
212-214-0434 (NYC)
brian@internetmusicbusiness.com
The Internet and Music Business Mixer is a monthly after work
mixer and networking event for Internet and music industry
professionals in the business of music creation, performance,
publishing, recording, distribution, advertising, marketing, and
commerce over the Internet. The Music Mixer takes place at
Club-i 850 Folsom Street between 4th & 5th Streets in SoMa
5:30 - 9:00 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
$10.00 admission gets you in the door and a name badge,
T1 access and table space for your business cards and brochures.
Each evening features a VIP speaker ( Very Interesting Person )
talking from 7 to 9:00 PM. Our informal after work atmosphere
provides an Internet café with a full restaurant, dozens of T1
connected workstations and lots of room to hang out. This creates
a great networking environment designed to foster the regular
exchange of ideas between peers and the opportunity to
make new business contacts.
See: www.internetmusicbusiness.com for details
MDG.org
(the interactive media trade association)
www.mdg.org
520 Third Street Suite 257
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-512-3556
415-512-3569 fax |
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MDG.org is a non-profit market and business development
trade association serving interactive media companies
nationally and internationally. MDG.org's mission is to
connect its member companies with prospective partners
through networking and promotion opportunites and to
provide access to a broad range of industry and business
development issues. MDG.org also cultivates relationships
with local, national, and international business associations and
governmental entities, expanding members' business
opportunities in the United States and abroad.
Media Alliance
www.media-alliance.org
814 Mission Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-546-6334
fax 415-546-6218
general information:
info@media-alliance.org
information on classes:
classes@media-alliance.org
CityJava is the San Francisco Java User Group.
Our mission is to inform developers and business
end-users of key advances in Java technology and
Java-centered applications. Our aim is to communicate
the bottom-line benefits of Java, especially those
developments that create competitive advantage in the
corporate world. We are always interested in the latest
and greatest Java Bean, but we also ask, "What business
problem does it solve? How will it help the customer?"
Many exciting business models are being built around Java.
We want end-users, developers, entrepreneurs and others
to come to CityJava to see them. The CityJava web site is
one of the key tools of communications between members
and other interested parties. http://www.cityjava.org/
CityJava welcomes all individuals interested in Java as a
language and as an application platform. We share a
commitment to open standards, cross-platform solutions
and solid code. Most of us are developers or end-users with
broad-based experience in business and corporate computing.
We normally meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit
membership organization representing a broad cross section
of business in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our more than
than 2200 member companies join the Chamber to take
advantage of our dynamic networking opportunities, access
our popular speakers series and professional development
workshops, and make their voices heard at City Hall. Call us
today to find out how the Chamber can help you grow your
network -- and your bottom line!
The San Francisco Chapter of the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP-SF)
AIP is the premiere association for Internet professionals worldwide. AIP's mission is to unify, support, and represent the global community of Internet professionals. AIP's vision is a self-sustaining, inclusive community of Internet Professionals that operates in a codified and equitable professional environment. The organization serves as the meeting place, representative body, and certification board for these professionals, enabling each to gain for their own betterment and the betterment of the Internet community. As an AIP chapter, our goal is to provide organized support to the interests and priorities of our local members. We do this through a combination of local meetings, local communications, local networking, educational events, special interest groups and resource sharing. AIP-SF presents a panel discussion on cutting edge Internet topics on the first Tuesday of every month at the Transmission Theater, 314 11th Street in San Francisco.
San Francisco Palm/Pilot User Group
The San Francisco Palm/Pilot User Group (SFPUG)
is the premier user group for fans, programmers,
and users of the 3Com Palm Connected Organizers.
Join us for vendor presentations, lots of giveaways,
and exposure to Palm/Pilot oriented solutions, software
and hardware. We meet on the third Thursday of
every month in downtown San Francisco, and
membership is free. See our website for all the details.
The San Francisco Partnership
| SFP Multimedia Task Force Contact |
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Anne Etheridge
415.558.2183
anne@bavc.org
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Established in early 1996, the San Francisco Partnership is a
public-private partnership that works to attract and retain
businesses,
primarily through marketing efforts, troubleshooting impediments and
creating a more favorable environment for business. Its primary goal
is to increase jobs in San Francisco.
San Francisco's Web Business Mixer & Technology Showcase
www.webmixer.com
Produced by Brian Webster and Associates
760 Market Street #315
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-835-4732 (phone)
415-284-1482 (fax)
212-214-0434 (NYC)
brian@webmixer.com
www.brianwebster.com
San Francisco's Web Business Mixer is a monthly
after work mixer and networking event for people
in the business of Web publishing, design, advertising,
marketing, and commerce. The Web Mixer takes place at
Club-i 850 Folsom Street between 4th & 5th Streets in SoMa
5:30 - 9:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
$10.00 admission gets you in the door and a name badge
T1 access and table space for your business cards and brochures.
Each evening features a VIP speaker ( Very Interesting Person )
talking from 7 to 8:30 PM. Our informal after work atmosphere
provides an Internet café with a full restaurant, dozens of T1
connected workstations and lots of room to hang out. This creates
a great networking environment designed to foster the regular
exchange of ideas between peers and the opportunity to
make new business contacts.
See: www.webmixer.com for details.
San Francisco Women on the Web (SFWoW)
San Francisco Women on the Web is a networking and
professional development organization for women involved
with the Internet, new media, and web technology. The focus
of our organization is to empower members by creating
a community of women with similar interests, skills, and goals.
To that end, SFWoW provides a forum for its members to
network, share job leads, enhance their skills, and become
a vital part of the growing Web community.
SFY2K - SF Small
Business Forum
SFY2K - A Project of
Mayor Willie. L. Brown, Jr. and Supervisor Mark Leno Although a great deal
of media coverage has been devoted to how Corporate America has dealt with
preparing for Y2K, little to nothing has been said about how small
businesses are preparing for it. Furthermore, while most major corporations
have hired staff persons to specifically ensure their companies' Y2K
preparedness, small businesses simply cannot afford to directly divert such
time and resources to this issue. Recognizing this, yet knowing how vitally
important Y2K preparedness will be for the entire business community, Mayor
Brown, Supervisor Leno, and the Small Business Advisory Commission are
championing "SFY2K - Solutions for Small Business", a
comprehensive community outreach and education campaign to help SF's small
businesses address their unique issues surrounding
Y2K.
The Society for Internet Advancement
The Society for Internet Advancement- San Francisco
(SIASF) is a local not-for-profit association of industry
professionals with a genuine interest in the advancement
of the Internet as a daily tool to improve business and
personal lives. The focus of the organization is on
education and establishing a sense of community
amongst industry professionals in the Greater Bay Area,
with an emphasis on Internet marketing and advertising.
The SIASF is as an ongoing open forum for communication,
meant to encourage discussion and debate of
industry-related issues.
