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knowledge management / document archival software?
by Kim Foale 30 May '25

30 May '25

I'm potentially working on creating a publiclly accessible trans research document archive with a client. Any suggestions for open source software to do this with? Ideally looking for advice from someone who has worked in libraries / archiving or has done something similar. Might even farm this out to one of you guys if you have experience! Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (she/they <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Learn more about Geeks for Social Change Community <https://gfsc.community/>, a collective building post-billionaire technology for a survivable world. See work by Geeks for Social Change Studio <https://gfsc.studio/>, my community technology consultancy. If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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May meeting updates and thoughts going forwards
by Kim Foale 14 May '25

14 May '25

Heya all, This session ended up being more of a chat than a meeting - and maybe its easier to keep it that way? We set one piece of homework which was just that we've spoken a lot now about collaborting on something, however small, and it would be great to actually make that happen. Can people have a think about ways they could do that? Offers from me: * Does someone else want to start hosting this meetup, or have any ideas about making it more expansive? I am quite enjoying this meeting so happy to carry on but itd be nice to get some more input on what it is, who we are and whose welcome. I'd like to tell the world about it basically! * Parallel idea: would anyone want to host a public event or similar where we all talk about our work and the overall concept, a kind of community tech practitioners open session? * We have now done our first GFSC stream <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYVmmFTmVY> - does anyone have a product or service they'd like us to highlight if we did another one? (would need paying for this) * Does anyone want me to do a community spotlight <https://gfsc.community/vote-out-covid-community-spotlight/> on the blog for their thing? (can do this for free / blog subscription) * Would anyone want to start producing a podcast as part of the blog, or become an author? * Does anyone want PlaceCal training and to be able to start using it with their clients? * If we did another lottery bid can anyone else lead it? Lemme know your offers and do get in touch if any of this chimes with you, Hopefully you all have an invite for next meeting too - 17 June at 12:30. Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (she/they <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Learn more about Geeks for Social Change Community <https://gfsc.community/>, a collective building post-billionaire technology for a survivable world. See work by Geeks for Social Change Studio <https://gfsc.studio/>, my community technology consultancy. If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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meeting on tue + ctp writeup
by Kim Foale 13 May '25

13 May '25

heya, in case youve not seen it (please do sub to the newsletter if youve not already) ive finally publihed that piece on the ctp overview: https://gfsc.community/how-to-establish-a-community-technology-partnership/ my next step is to apply it with examples from within this group, prob trans dimension first! hope to see some of u next tue at 12:30 when we can get into it - i think we can map it out for this group too and i can explain the future business plan i have in mind for activiating this lil brain trust. kim -- Dr Kim Foale (she/they <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Learn more about Geeks for Social Change Community <https://gfsc.community/>, a collective building post-billionaire technology for a survivable world. See work by Geeks for Social Change Studio <https://gfsc.studio/>, my community technology consultancy. If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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Updated CTP diagram
by Kim Foale 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

OK I got a bit carried away (100% not procrastination I swear!) Have attached a neat and tidy version of the diagram I shared in the meeting with more context. Lemme know what you think! Next step is then writing out how to use it I think. Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (she/they <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Learn more about Geeks for Social Change Community <https://gfsc.community/>, a collective building post-billionaire technology for a survivable world. See work by Geeks for Social Change Studio <https://gfsc.studio/>, my community technology consultancy. If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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meeting today at 12:30!
by Kim Foale 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Heya all, just a reminder we have a meeting today. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86839520341?pwd=2ZiakUe8iXmB13IKVnpvCTfOAybZkb.1 Pad here if anyone wants to add anything: https://pad.gfsc.studio/PTVtvlr-RKmbFJAwYLelNQ# See some of you later, Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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that boost i asked for :)
by Kim Foale 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

heya ive given up trying to get the email list for now lol but if anyone can boost any of these posts that would be amazing, thankyou for support (and please do sign up too!) :) i guess we are officially live!! https://gfsc.community/the-future-of-geeks-for-social-change/ https://bsky.app/profile/gfsc.community/post/3ljkult2wv22b https://social.gfsc.studio/@gfsc/114105079245251123 https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyNMLZsakM/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gfscstudio_introducing-the-future-of-geeks-f… -- Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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JCRT bid
by Kim Foale 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

Heya all, i put together a bid for JCRT (deadline next mon) - i do not have the spoons to do my normal level of editing here but sharing for all to see where im at on thought processes. on advice from others they are stingy and dont tend to give out a lot so im just putting in to cover some of my role for the next 3 years, plus a media assistant, plus a bit for hosting infra. Thoughts welcome - it is currently a bit over the max 4 pages tho and i have limited spoons for rewrites but will do my best to incorporate any feedback on Wednesday afternoon and then send it off. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1huNPLXYcAzdButhyPxb5WLI2Sy4L32WKYMVgEEX… Oh and I'm writing against the theme sustainable future. https://www.jrct.org.uk/sustainable-future Cheers, Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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JRCT sustainable futures fund
by Kim Foale 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

This one has crept up on me, deadline 3 march: https://www.jrct.org.uk/sustainable-future I think its worth putting in a bit to run the initative described in the blog - maybe just to cover my time, a media helper, some equipment and some contributor honorariums for now? Will make doing everything else a lot easier once those things are sorted. Has anyone successfully applied to JRCT? It would be a bit of a rewrite from our usual one and I was keen to get on with the lottery re-application - i do hate writing to deadlines but it would be nice to be less all-in on the lottery. If anyone can help me do it that would be amazing, not gonna commit right now :) Cheers, Kim -- Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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lipman miliband feedback
by Kim Foale 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

same feedback diff font - honestly a bit of a relief to know this is the area we need to work on to unlock a bunch of these and not something more fundamental! i sent this in response: > That is really helpful, thankyou, and is in line with our last rejection too so this is obvi something we need to work on. Its a tough one as we are just starting out on what we know now to be the course of action we need to do - but we are indeed struggling to evidence it. I wonder if there's a space for someone to run a bit of an "activism r&d" fund somewhere in the space that prioritises people trying new methods, as if i can say one thing about the left it is deffo clinging on to past approaches that dont work in many, many ways imo :) Kim ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Oonagh Ryder <oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 at 15:47 Subject: Re: Large grants programme application To: Kim Foale <kim(a)gfsc.studio> Hi Kim, I'm getting back to you with the feedback requested on your large grants application. It's important to say first that this was a strong application and scored well. The work is clearly very relevant both to the aims of the Trust and of this specific grant programme. The application could have been stronger on impact. While the activities you were planning to (and have done in the past) were clear, the application didn't spell out how the activities connect to a broader process of transformative change. Successful applications showed a clear link between activities carried out, and change created towards an overall mission. I hope this helpful. I'm afraid we're not able to give more detail due to capacity, but we will be reviewing the application guidance and the process for next year, so please do feel free to send us any feedback you have on this. Best wishes, Oonagh *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>* *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday* On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 at 19:21, Oonagh Ryder <oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk> wrote: > Hi Kim, > > So sorry, I've had an unexpectedly busy week and won't be able to get this > feedback to you tomorrow! I should be able to get back to you by next > Friday. > > Apologies for the delay. > > Best wishes, > > Oonagh > > > > > *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust > <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>* > > *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday* > > > On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 11:50, Oonagh Ryder <oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk> > wrote: > >> Hi Kim, >> >> Yes, we're happy to provide some feedback! I'll need to take this back to >> our Grants Working Group so it will take up to 14 days, but I will get back >> to you by Friday 7th Feb. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Oonagh >> >> >> >> >> *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust >> <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>* >> >> *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday* >> >> >> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 11:27, Kim Foale <kim(a)gfsc.studio> wrote: >> >>> Hello thanks for letting us know. >>> >>> Would it be possible to get some feedback? We are obviously very worried >>> about big tech's impact on the world rn but are struggling to find suitable >>> funders for resistance work in this area so we'd love to know what we could >>> do better next time. >>> >>> Kim >>> >>> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 10:38, Oonagh Ryder < >>> oonagh(a)lipman-miliband.org.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kim, >>>> >>>> Thank you for your application to the Lipman-Miliband Trust large >>>> grants programme. We received over sixty applications, with a high >>>> proportion of of very strong applications, and regret to inform you that >>>> your application was unsuccessful on this occasion. >>>> >>>> The large grants programme will be re-opening later in 2025. There are >>>> no restrictions on re-applying to either of our grants progammes, so please >>>> do feel free to submit an application again this year. >>>> >>>> Thank you for your interest and we wish you all the best in securing >>>> alternative funding for this important work. >>>> >>>> Best wishes, >>>> >>>> Oonagh >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Oonagh Ryder (she/her)CoordinatorThe Lipman-Miliband Trust >>>> <https://www.lipman-miliband.org.uk/>* >>>> >>>> *My working days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday* >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) >>> >>> *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* >>> >>> Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> >>> >>> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. >>> I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer >>> language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please >>> don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your >>> own pace. >>> >>> *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.* >>> >> -- Dr Kim Foale (they/she <https://name.pn/kim-foale>) *Working hours: Mon-Wed 10-5pm.* Geeks For Social Change <https://gfsc.studio/> If anything about this email is confusing or unclear please let me know. I am happy to provide information in different ways such as clearer language, over a phone call, with a voice note, or in plain text. Please don't feel the need to ever apologise for responding to my emails at your own pace. *Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.*

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intro
by Nick Sellen 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

Hey 👋 I've been chatting with Kim about community tech topics recently, and seems we're on a similar pathway, and so got invited here, thanks for having me! Not sure who is quite on this list, or what kind of things get discussed. I'm sure I know some of you already, e.g. autonomic, common knowledge, other cotech people.. In any case, here's a little intro with my best attempt at including some relevant info... My community tech energy primarily goes into https://karrot.world / https://codeberg.org/karrot/ - which is becoming a kind of all in one tool for community organising (which can mean multiple things...) of a self-organised flavour, commons-y, sociocracy kind of idea. It's based on independent groups you have to apply to join, has threaded messaging, activity co-ordination, polls, trust-based permissions, video calls, collaborative pads, plugin system, etcetc. Roles, and sanctions coming soon. Built with django + vue + postgres + redis, kind of "boring" stack. Self-hostable via co-op cloud / etc. And strongly open source. It's mostly used by groups across Europe that save food from waste, but can be used for other community organising use cases too. I'm keen to find scenarios to collaborate, use it as a base to build other things (maybe can avoid building more similar things from scratch?), share learnings, or just hang out and talk about these kind of things! Especially in the UK (where I am from and based, but our team is distributed around Europe). We have had two rounds of funding from nlnet, around 45kEUR in total, and have been online about 9 years (!), and the food saving groups use it to co-ordinate distribution of around 4000kg of food per day. I also sometimes do bits of more freelance-y type work, as Karrot doesn't cover our costs of living, probably need to do some of that this year, so also looking to collaborate on that kind of thing too. Not tech related stuff: I live on a canal boat around in/around the Bath area, and very much into nature, healing, therapy-type topics (IFS lately), low cost living, amateur music jamming/singing, bike touring, wild camping. Happy to discuss more on or off list about any of these kind of things! Cheers, Nick

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