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This page exists as a central point for gathering information that demonstrates how cool Free Geek is.
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== Overview ==
  
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This page exists as a landing page for information that talks about how great Free Geek is.  This page was written
  
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*[[Awards]] now have their own page.  It includes grants we have received.
  
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*[[Testimonials]] now have their own page.
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*If you're unsure of anything, put it below the double line until it's ready.
  
== share these at will ==
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===Proposed New Format For Statistics===
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* Stats for the most recent year
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** Recylcing stats
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** Program stats
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** Donation stats
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* Cumulative Stats
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** Recycling stats
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** Program stats
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** Donation stats
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* Portland Ewaste Statistics
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* General eWaste statistics
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* Information about environmental toxins (linked to wikipedia)
  
''Things that show how cool Free Geek is.''
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: I think that reorganizing this way would help make this document way more usable.[[User:Luiz|Luiz]] 00:47, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
*Please indicate the source and date of anything you add to this list.
 
*If you're unsure of anything, put it below the double line until it's ready.
 
*If you have a longer testimonial or item elsewhere in the wiki, please link to it here.
 
  
 
=== Statistics ===
 
=== 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
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==== Free Geek ====
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*Free Geek has received 31,441 computers (systems), 33,169 monitors and 22,102 printers
 
:taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005
 
: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
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*Free Geek has put more than 6,400 (6,412) computer systems
 
:taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005
 
:taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005
  
=== Testimonials ===
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*Free Geek has recycled approximately 1,000 tons of e-scrap since its inception (current as of 12/2005).
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*Last year (2005) Free Geek recovered 420 tons of e-scrap (compiled by Oso - life of program - 11/2000 to 12/05/2005).
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*Roughly 20% of systems donated to Free Geek over the last 5 years, after reconfiguration, have gone back out as working systems.
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:rephrased from Oso's two stats above. --[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 12:32, 4 Jan 2006 (PST)
  
*"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."
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* see [[2005_Annual_Report]]
:''Scott Brown LCSW, Youth and Family Therapist, Counterpoint Outpatient, Morrison Child and Family Services''
 
:--[[User:Halfasspete|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"
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==== The World Outside ====
:''Forrest Gray, Dec '05.''
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* Portland writer Elizabeth Grossman has a lot of numbers in her 2006 book: High Tech Trash [http://www.hightechtrash.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=73] '''(WARNING: sweet link)'''--[[User:Revphil|Revphil]] 15:45, 23 August 2007 (PDT)
:Posted to core, approved for public use via another email to core. Thanks Forrest!
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** The world generates twenty to fifty million metric tons of e-waste each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.
:--[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 18:51, 8 Dec 2005 (PST)
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** Discarded electronics account for approximately 70 percent of heavy metals and 40 percent of the lead found in U.S. landfills according to a 2001 EPA report.
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** 250 million computers are expected to become obsolete between 2007 and 2008 and at least 200 million televisions will be discarded between 2003 and 2010.
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** Between 1992 and 2002, U.S. sales of consumer electronics, including PCs, quadrupled.
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** 95 percent of American consumers do not know the meaning of “e-waste” and 58 percent are not aware of an electronics recycling program in their community.
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** Between two and four million tons of e-waste from the United States wind up overseas each year for low-tech recycling.
  
*"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."
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* 1.5 billion pounds (750,000 tons) of electronic equipment dumped annually and processed into landfills (11/2006, International Association of Electronics Recyclers)
:''-Pete Forsyth, small business owner, Puddletown Tech''
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* In the next decade, about 3 billion units of consumer goods will become garbage (11/2006, International Association of Electronics Recyclers)
:--[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 15:44, 3 Dec 2005 (PST)
 
  
*"Sponsoring Free Geek's 'Geek Prom' event was great fun for all of us at New 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!"
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====Needed====
:''Jana Hughes, marketing director, New Deal Vodka''
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* # of boxes adopted/granted/sold last year
:--[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 21:06, 20 Dec 2005 (PST)
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* Toxins in computers
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* Functions of toxins in computers
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* A few hardware grantee examples: what does the org. do? what did we give them? what did they use the hardware for? contact info at organization.
  
=== Awards ===
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''(copy-and-pasted from [[Organizational Narrative]])''
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Table below reflects number of monetary donations (including monitor fees, individuals, organizations) over $500, $400, etc.  Note that several donations of $50 in one year would show up in the "under $100" column, instead of showing up in aggregate.
  
*In November of 2003, Free Geek received Honorable Mention for the Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Innovation.
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--[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 12:14, 4 Jan 2006 (PST) (using data supplied by Richard. See talk page for SQL queries.)
  
*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".
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{{:cash donations by year and amount}}
  
 
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=== Awards ===
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See [[Awards]].  Includes Grants received.
 
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''Quantifying our accomplishments:''
 
''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)
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: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? --[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 21:00, 7 Dec 2005 (PST)<br>
 
: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? --[[User:Halfasspete|Pete]] 21:00, 7 Dec 2005 (PST)<br>
 
*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 ==
 
== possible interviewees ==
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*Consensus process: Richard (?)
 
*Consensus process: Richard (?)
*Education/workforce training: Laurel (?)
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*Education/workforce training: Laurel, Michael, Liane
 
*Free Geek as a good playground for making Free Software: Vagrant
 
*Free Geek as a good playground for making Free Software: Vagrant
*Free Geek as Portland citizen: Oso
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*Free Geek as Portland citizen: Oso, Marie, RevPhil
 
*Fundraising: Oso
 
*Fundraising: Oso
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*Kids at FG: Forrest, Michael McC.
 
*LPI tests: Reid Leake, passed 101 and 102 in '05; Keith Lofstrom, prefers email over phone
 
*LPI tests: Reid Leake, passed 101 and 102 in '05; Keith Lofstrom, prefers email over phone
 
*Recycling: Christen/Oso
 
*Recycling: Christen/Oso
 
*Linux-related aspects of Free Geek: Dave or Martin
 
*Linux-related aspects of Free Geek: Dave or Martin
 
*Volunteer programs: Shawn
 
*Volunteer programs: Shawn
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*Volunteering: Bob G., Dirk M, Pete, Wren, Dottye, RevPhil
 
*Worker's Collective: Shawn (?)
 
*Worker's Collective: Shawn (?)
  
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*[[Successful Grants]]
 
*[[Successful Grants]]
 
*[[FGdb]]
 
*[[FGdb]]
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*[[Tour Spiels]]
  
 
=== places to use info contained here ===
 
=== places to use info contained here ===
*[[Free Geek Tour Guide]]
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*[[Tour Howto]]
*[http://web.freegeek.org/howto/tours Another Free Geek Tour Guide]
 
 
*[[Press Kit]]
 
*[[Press Kit]]
 
*Grant applications
 
*Grant applications
 
*web site
 
*web site
  
 
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[[Category:PR]]
 
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[[Category:AboutFG]]
[[Category:Outreach]]
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[[Category:History]]
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[[Category:Media Kit]]
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[[Category:Fundraising]]
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[[Category:Grantwriting]]

Latest revision as of 17:47, 27 January 2010

Overview

This page exists as a landing page for information that talks about how great Free Geek is. This page was written

  • Awards now have their own page. It includes grants we have received.
  • Testimonials now have their own page.
  • If you're unsure of anything, put it below the double line until it's ready.

Proposed New Format For Statistics

  • Stats for the most recent year
    • Recylcing stats
    • Program stats
    • Donation stats
  • Cumulative Stats
    • Recycling stats
    • Program stats
    • Donation stats
  • Portland Ewaste Statistics
  • General eWaste statistics
  • Information about environmental toxins (linked to wikipedia)
I think that reorganizing this way would help make this document way more usable.Luiz 00:47, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Statistics

Free Geek

  • Free Geek has received 31,441 computers (systems), 33,169 monitors and 22,102 printers
taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005
  • Free Geek has put more than 6,400 (6,412) computer systems
taken by Oso from FGDB 11/2000 to 12/05/2005
  • Free Geek has recycled approximately 1,000 tons of e-scrap since its inception (current as of 12/2005).
  • Last year (2005) Free Geek recovered 420 tons of e-scrap (compiled by Oso - life of program - 11/2000 to 12/05/2005).
  • Roughly 20% of systems donated to Free Geek over the last 5 years, after reconfiguration, have gone back out as working systems.
rephrased from Oso's two stats above. --Pete 12:32, 4 Jan 2006 (PST)

The World Outside

  • Portland writer Elizabeth Grossman has a lot of numbers in her 2006 book: High Tech Trash [1] (WARNING: sweet link)--Revphil 15:45, 23 August 2007 (PDT)
    • The world generates twenty to fifty million metric tons of e-waste each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.
    • Discarded electronics account for approximately 70 percent of heavy metals and 40 percent of the lead found in U.S. landfills according to a 2001 EPA report.
    • 250 million computers are expected to become obsolete between 2007 and 2008 and at least 200 million televisions will be discarded between 2003 and 2010.
    • Between 1992 and 2002, U.S. sales of consumer electronics, including PCs, quadrupled.
    • 95 percent of American consumers do not know the meaning of “e-waste” and 58 percent are not aware of an electronics recycling program in their community.
    • Between two and four million tons of e-waste from the United States wind up overseas each year for low-tech recycling.
  • 1.5 billion pounds (750,000 tons) of electronic equipment dumped annually and processed into landfills (11/2006, International Association of Electronics Recyclers)
  • In the next decade, about 3 billion units of consumer goods will become garbage (11/2006, International Association of Electronics Recyclers)

Needed

  • # of boxes adopted/granted/sold last year
  • Toxins in computers
  • Functions of toxins in computers
  • A few hardware grantee examples: what does the org. do? what did we give them? what did they use the hardware for? contact info at organization.

Table below reflects number of monetary donations (including monitor fees, individuals, organizations) over $500, $400, etc. Note that several donations of $50 in one year would show up in the "under $100" column, instead of showing up in aggregate.

--Pete 12:14, 4 Jan 2006 (PST) (using data supplied by Richard. See talk page for SQL queries.)


Number of Donations by Dollar Amount
year $500
& up
$400
-499
$300
-399
$200
-299
$100
-199
under
$100
hardware
only
2001 1 1 0 3 12 1131 729
2002 1 1 2 7 40 2100 979
2003 3 2 7 10 76 3329 1368
2004 19 5 9 30 130 5875 1530
2005 11 3 13 40 181 7496 1799

Awards

See Awards. Includes Grants received.


in-progress stuff

When an item has been completed and verified, please move it above the double line AND put your name by it, in case of questions.

Quantifying our accomplishments:


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)

possible interviewees

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

  • Consensus process: Richard (?)
  • Education/workforce training: Laurel, Michael, Liane
  • Free Geek as a good playground for making Free Software: Vagrant
  • Free Geek as Portland citizen: Oso, Marie, RevPhil
  • Fundraising: Oso
  • Kids at FG: Forrest, Michael McC.
  • 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
  • Volunteering: Bob G., Dirk M, Pete, Wren, Dottye, RevPhil
  • Worker's Collective: Shawn (?)

other relevant wiki pages

good sources for stats

places to use info contained here