NON-GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
type: Concept

IGC
in scheme: providers
definition: Beginning in 1987, the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) played a formative role in bringing advanced communications technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working for peace, human rights, environmental sustainability, women's rights, conflict resolution and worker rights. Our flagship global computer networks -- PeaceNet, EcoNet, WomensNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet and AntiRacismNet -- became trademark names in the struggle for democratic use of the media and the world's communications infrastructure. At its peak in 1998, IGC had over 35 full-time staff members. Many things have changed since then. ConflictNet doesn't exist anymore. LaborNet left the IGC Networks to pursue its own mission. AntiRacismNet is the newest, thriving IGC Network pursuing a global anti-racism agenda. IGC no longer offers Internet dial-up or mailing list services. It has formed partnerships with EarthLink and Topica.com to fill the gap. IGC continues to offer web hosting services to nonprofit groups, individuals, and small companies. The year 2002 marked the 15th anniversary of the founding of IGC, and we're taking this early opportunity to announce a new beginning for the organization. We have completely rebuilt the IGC Progressive Gateway Website. We are partnering with eGrants to offer secure online credit card transaction services for nonprofits. We have completely revamped our webhosting infrastructure to improve our hosting services and are accepting new website hosting customers. We believe the progressive community has both the need and the desire for reliable, private, and low cost services provided by a non-profit. Most importantly, as part of our new beginning we want to reconnect the community that was and is IGC. There are thousands of progressive people who continue to use the @igc.apc.org domain name with pride. Over 250 nonprofit organizations host their websites with IGC. We have been reinvigorated and refocused by the events of September 2001 to intensify …
type: Concept