The DataCenter Spring Newsletter Has Arrived!

On 05.31.11, In About Us, Newsletters, Uncategorized, By DataCenter

Renowned activist-poet Audre Lorde had it right when she said,

“In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.“

Check out our latest newsletter to see how a variety of grassroots communities are defining themselves and finding empowerment through research and action.

Download full newsletter (pdf)

  • Page One (pdf):

  • Food Chain Workers join forces
  • Research Moves Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in California Legislature

  • Page Two (pdf):

  • A Letter from miho kim
  • DataCenter Team
  • DataCenter Welcomes

  • Page Three (pdf):

  • DataCenter Launches Training Department
  • Food Chain and Domestic Workers continued

  • Page Four (pdf):

  • Your One-stop Shop for Grassroots Resources
  • In their own words: DataCenter helps communities articulate their needs

  • Page Five (pdf):

  • Donor Profile: Lailan Sandra Huen
  • Urban Planning: Communities Demand Change in the Face of Daily Injustice

  • Page Six (pdf):

  • California Indigenous Tribe Uses Smart Phones to Protect Ancestral Lands

 
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Stories, Culture, & Social Change

On 09.23.10, In About Us, In the Media, By DataCenter

nonprofit day 2010August 31, 2010 – Opening Remarks to CompassPoint Nonprofit Day
By Miho Kim, Executive Director, DataCenter

When I first learned about storytelling being the theme for this year’s Non Profit Day, I was excited.  And then, this question crossed my mind.  “Will I be expected to share my own story in front of all these people I don’t even know, in a professional setting, at a conference, of all places?!”  And then I didn’t like the theme so much any more.

I tell my stories all the time.   In fact, I consider myself pretty proficient in telling stories and in listening, and being the holder of stories shared by elders and others. But, that’s not something I don’t do much in my professional capacity or in professional spaces.  I was intentionally not bringing that powerful tool called storytelling actively into my professional spaces.
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Research Justice in a New Era

On 06.22.10, In About Us, Publications, By DataCenter

A Summary of DataCenter Strategic Plan 2010-2014

DataCenter unlocks the power of knowledge for social change. Learn about the history of DataCenter, our current services and initiatives, and our 5-year strategic priorities.

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New Updates!

On 05.20.10, In About Us, Annual Reports, Events, Publications, By DataCenter

By Miho Kim

DataCenter is pleased to announce the release of our new publication, Research Justice in a New Era: DataCenter’s 5-year strategic priorities for 2010-2014 (pdf)! This strategic planning process came at a time of major transitions in our society and our world, and also a time of transition for DataCenter, as Co-founder Fred Goff retires after more than 30 years of leadership and service to the organization and the social justice movement (see our blog on Founder Transition here).

We updated the Mission Statement, our tagline, and our “look” – and above all, we are particularly excited to share with you our graphic rendition of our vision and strategy for helping communities build legitimacy behind their voice through use of strategic research — after all, people who have first-hand experiences have the expertise to craft solutions that last! We look forward to your feedback.

Also available:
-DataCenter 2009 Annual Report (pdf) is here!
-New Blog: “ReGeneration: Research Legacies Moving Forward,” Celebrating the Legacy of DataCenter Co-Founder, Fred Goff and his Lifetime of Service to Social Justice Research

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Collective leadership in an organizational context

On 05.10.10, In About Us, In the Media, By DataCenter

by Miho Kim

This article first appeared in Leadership Learning Community’s Blog about the GEO 2010 National Conference: Insights into Collective Leadership.

When it comes to the topic of Shared Leadership, DataCenter has typically responded to small- to mid-size non-profit organizations eager to learn about our experiences while trying to promote a sustainable organizational culture of collaboration over competition, dialog over debate, and power-with over power-over.  In most cases, callers had observed a fair amount of unhealthy, challenging power dynamics play out in the organization, and feel the urgency to ‘really do something about it this time.’

In the case of DataCenter, it took literally the hemorrhaging of our organizational leadership, from the Co-Directors up through the Board of Directors in its entirety, to incentivize a rather radical structural shift to a Shared Leadership Model.  This organizational ‘rupturing’ in a way cracked open the space to take what was always a highly regarded “value” at the DataCenter into an actual “structure.”
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Shared Leadership Case Study: DataCenter

On 03.05.10, In About Us, By DataCenter

excerpt taken from Bella Celnik’s Blog

In October 2009, at a Leadership Learning Community (LLC) Bay Area Circle, Miho Kim and Celia Davis of the DataCenter shared their learning about the “Shared Leadership” model adopted by the Center in 2006.  The two hour meeting was very well-attended, raising many questions, which as a result of the time constraints went unanswered.  The high level of interest and participation in the topic appears to reflect the degree to which many in the nonprofit sector are beginning to explore different models and ways of working together.  Miho Kim generously agreed to a follow up conversation with me to flesh out some of the questions raised at the convening (this piece is a synthesis of our interview and the Bay Area circle convening).  Read the entire article here.

Click here to learn more about DataCenter’s Shared Leadership Model.

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Annual Report 2009

On 01.01.10, In About Us, Publications, By DataCenter

In 2009, DataCenter partnered with 47 organizations and community groups and provided nearly 100 different services, including in-depth participatory research projects, tactical and strategic research, consultations, capacity building trainings and campaign strategy. Twenty of those partnerships generated earned income, covering a quarter of our budget. We also provided quick one-time support and referral services to an additional 50 organizations.

To learn more, Download full Report

 
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Welcome to Board Member Max Weintraub

On 11.10.09, In About Us, By Saba

Max is a toxics officer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  He founded the Environmental Justice and Health Union and is an instructor for the environmental justice course at UC Berkeley. Max received his M.S. in environmental advocacy from the University of Michigan and is a senior fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program.

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Annual Report 2007

On 01.01.08, In About Us, Publications, By DataCenter

For thirty years, DataCenter has delivered information to people working for justice. We owe our longevity and growth to the support of our donors, funders and community partners, and to the leadership and commitment of staff and board.

In 2007, DataCenter partnered with grassroots social justice organizations across the country and internationally to fight predatory transnational corporations, demand human rights and dignity on the job, develop sustainable energy, hold the public education system accountable and address disproportionate incarceration in communities of color.

To learn more, download the full Report

 
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DataCenter Newsletter 2006

On 01.02.07, In About Us, Publications, By DataCenter

Full Newsletter
Learn about Shared Leadership.
Meet new board members and staff.
Read up on current initiatives, victories, capacity building projects, and more!

 
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