Getting involved with the #RABiT Coalition has really underlined for me how much civil society and social change organisations need honest conversations about our dependence on Big Tech for everyday work.
You can join the Rise Against Big Tech #RABiT movement and get some great resources to support your organisation's journey here: https://riseagainstbig.tech
Welcome to Rise Against Big Tech
Our campaign is geared towards individuals and organizations that are ready to move to hosting providers more aligned to the values of collaboration, transparency, equity, community control and democracy.
In our last #RABiT meeting, we dug into why we’ve become so reliant on corporate suites and what realistic pathways out could look like for NGOs, grassroots groups and networks. If you’re wrestling with “what would it take for us to stop using Google Docs?”, this article in @IX is a great place to start: https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/what-do-we-want-to-stop-using-google-docs/