Hello,
I am writing to announce the publication of a new book called The Dynamics of Technology for
Social Change by social entrepreneur Jonathan Peizer.
The book offers a blueprint for venture philanthropists, academics, social entrepreneurs,
nonprofits and government agencies seeking to improve peoples lives through technology.
In this new book, author Jonathan Peizer chronicles the venture philanthropy projects that took
him to more than 30 countries in a seven-year period as director of the Soros Foundations
Internet program. Peizer helped implement technology for the sake of social change in tumultuous
times for Europe, Asia and other parts of the world at a time when the use of the Internet for these
purposes and the concept of venture philanthropy were in their infancy.
Jonathan Peizer lectures frequently on this subject and is available for speaking engagements in
the coming months.
If you would like a review copy of The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change or if you would
like to invite Mr. Peizer to speak to members of your organization, please let me know. Thank you
for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Eileen Garvin
Publicist, The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change
(541) 231-3279
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eileen Garvin
Phone: (541) 231-3279
E-mail:
egarvin07@yahoo.com
Social entrepreneur offers blueprint
for social change through IT
As the Internet boom was gaining momentum in boardrooms across the United States, an entirely
different technology revolution was quietly taking place on the other side of the world: The
venture philanthropy movement supported social change through technology in Eastern
European countries and others emerging from generations of authoritarian rule.
Author Jonathan Peizer chronicles his years on the front lines of that revolution in his new book
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change. With this book, Peizer offers a blueprint for
philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, corporate responsibility programs and academics trying to
enact social change through Internet Communications Technology.
In 1993, Peizer joined philanthropist George Soros foundation to create an Internet program for
the foundations Open Society Institute. Over the next seven years, Peizer helped launch 250
projects in more than 30 countries with the goal of facilitating social change and sustainable
economic development through technology.
Using his firsthand experience, Peizer offers strategies for using ICT to facilitate change in NGOs,
understanding the culture of nonprofits, and promoting relationships between nonprofits,
foundations, government entities and private companies to achieve a mutual mission. The
Dynamics of Technology for Social Change is an important resource for understanding program
sustainability, implementation and evaluation, as well as the unique challenges facing open source
methodology in the nonprofit environment and the importance of donor support conferences.
Peizer catalogs the history of venture philanthropy projects from Estonia to Albania, from the
Czech Republic to Azerbaijan, and from Mongolia to South Africa and Haiti along with their
unique challenges, including civil war, political upheaval and even the threat of NATO bombings.
While Americans were just starting to use ponderous dial-up modem service, Peizer was helping
implement alternative Internet service using satellites, spread-spectrum radio modems, ham
radios, cable TV, microwaves and asynchronous satellite technology for nonprofits around the
globe.
With more than 20 years of experience in ICT consulting, Peizer directed the Internet program for
the Soros Foundations Open Society Network from 1993 to 2000 and continued to support and
develop projects promoting social change through technology as its Chief Technology Officer from
2001 through 2005. He continues his work in the field of venture philanthropy as founder of
Internaut Consulting, Greentealovers.com and capaciteria.org.
For review copies, please contact Eileen Garvin at (541) 231-3279 or
egarvin07@yahoo.com.
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