http://www.netsquared.org/tags/philanthropists share stories about how web-based technologies are impacting people’s lives build toolkits for nonprofits around the globe to help extend their good work en-US http://www.netsquared.org/blog/sean-stannard-stockton/the-importance-of-web-1-0-within-the-web-2-0-context <p class="MsoNormal">While all of us attendees explore the possible applications of Web 2.0 technology I believe it is important that we remember the profound applications of older (Web 1.0) technology that literally is creating a new class of philanthropists, some of whom might even be interested in funding new Web 2.0 social ventures.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">New applications of old technology are still extremely valuable in generating massive cultural change. An analogy: Hip Hop DJs still love vinyl because it complements and extends the creative possibilities of the newest digital technologies. Similarly, Web 1.0 enables the new philanthropists to create whole new pools of money -- and social self-expression -- that can fund the next wave of initiatives and their supporting technologies.</p><p><a href="http://www.netsquared.org/blog/sean-stannard-stockton/the-importance-of-web-1-0-within-the-web-2-0-context">read more</a></p> http://www.netsquared.org/blog/sean-stannard-stockton/the-importance-of-web-1-0-within-the-web-2-0-context#comments money philanthropists Web 1.0 Thu, 25 May 2006 14:25:23 -0400 Sean Stannard Stockton 1418 at http://www.netsquared.org