Stats and Testimonials

This page exists as a central point for gathering information that demonstrates how cool Free Geek is.

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Statistics

 * Free Geek has received nearly 287,000 (286,916) Gizmos from the public, including 31,441 systems, 33,169 monitors and 22,102 printers
 * taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005


 * Free Geek has put nearly 50,000 (49,866) Gizmos back into reuse, including more than 6,400 (6,412) computer systems
 * taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005

Testimonials

 * "Free Geek has been greatly supportive of the youth and families that I work with. While developing important ties to the community, youth are able to develop important self esteem and job related skills.  They are able to do this while earning a computer of their own which can follow them as a tool into their search for jobs in our community."
 * Scott Brown LCSW
 * Youth and Family Therapist
 * Counterpoint Outpatient
 * Morrison Child and Family Services
 * --Pete 18:12, 19 Dec 2005 (PST)


 * "as asked i will give my information my name is forrest i work in various places in freegeek usualy work where they need me meening i move around alot my main reason for joining freegeek was for the store discount but when iheard it was 4 hours for 90 days of discount i decided to just keep comeing in i like working on computers from building them at home or fixing them for friends from time to time i also enjoy learniung new things and since i started at freegeek have learned more then i expected in a 1 month time"
 * Forrest Gray, Dec '05.
 * Posted to core, approved for public use via another email to core. Thanks Forrest!
 * --Pete 18:51, 8 Dec 2005 (PST)


 * "At Free Geek, I have been able to both further my knowledge of computer hardware and software, and help train those less knowledgeable than myself. And when I or my clients have old computer systems to get rid of, we know they will be put to the best possible use."
 * -Pete Forsyth, small business owner, Puddletown Tech
 * --Pete 15:44, 3 Dec 2005 (PST)

Deal Distillery. The volunteers were fun and easy to work with & the exposure New Deal received was excellent. We'd happily work with Free Geek to support their events again!"
 * "Sponsoring Free Geek's 'Geek Prom' event was great fun for all of us at New
 * Jana Hughes, marketing director, New Deal Vodka
 * --Pete 21:06, 20 Dec 2005 (PST)

Awards
(copy-and-pasted from Organizational Narrative)


 * In November of 2003, Free Geek received Honorable Mention for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Innovation.


 * In November of 2002, Free Geek was named a Founder of the New Northwest by Sustainable Northwest. They recognize leadership in sustainable business and economic practices in the northwestern United States. Free Geek was profiled in a book published by Sustainable Northwest in May 2003. Free Geek received the award at the 2003 Sustainability Forum awards banquet.


 * In June of 2001, Free Geek's Administrative Coordinator, Oso Martín, was presented an E-chievment Award from the National Public Radio program, E-Town, in recognition of his work to make "a positive difference in his community and beyond".

in-progress stuff
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Quantifying our accomplishments:


 * Free Geek has recycled approximately 700 tons of computer equipment since its inception. (estimated by Oso - life of program - 11/2000 to 12/05/2005)
 * Oso- curious about the estimate. Are there any materials, or time periods we CAN get hard numbers for, or is that just something that isn't tracked? Also, do I understand right, this is what we've sent out and literally "recycled", not including the stuff we've reused? --Pete 21:00, 7 Dec 2005 (PST)


 * Testimonial should be coming from Scott Brown, LCSW, Morrison Center. Pete will contact him after holidays, if he hasn't been heard from. DONE

possible interviewees
folks reporters might want to interview for more detail on certain topics:


 * Consensus process: Richard (?)
 * Education/workforce training: Laurel (?)
 * Free Geek as a good playground for making Free Software: Vagrant
 * Free Geek as Portland citizen: Oso
 * Fundraising: Oso
 * LPI tests: Reid Leake, passed 101 and 102 in '05; Keith Lofstrom, prefers email over phone
 * Recycling: Christen/Oso
 * Linux-related aspects of Free Geek: Dave or Martin
 * Volunteer programs: Shawn
 * Worker's Collective: Shawn (?)

good sources for stats

 * Successful Grants
 * FGdb

places to use info contained here

 * Free Geek Tour Guide
 * Another Free Geek Tour Guide
 * Press Kit
 * Grant applications
 * web site