CETIC.br launches publication of the survey on the use of ICT in Non-Profit Organizations

The book features original articles and data analysis on the presence of technological infrastructure and ways of using the Internet in the sector

The first TIC Non-Profit Organizations 2012 survey publication has been launched, conducted by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br) of the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br). The publication by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) brings together, in addition to tables with results, original articles, and analysis of the mapped indicators.

The study provides a profile of infrastructure, usage types, capabilities, and skills necessary for the incorporation of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in non-profit organizations. A total of 3,546 non-governmental organizations, associations, foundations, religious organizations, and unions were interviewed at the national level.

Among the results revealed by TIC Non-Profit Organizations 2012, it was found that Internet usage reaches 72% of organizations, with a significant presence on social networks: 52% of non-profit organizations with Internet access have a profile on some social network, blog, or forum.

"Civil society organizations are increasingly involved in public policies, both in the development of projects and in their execution. The use of technologies is fundamental in this process. We have numerous cases of strong social mobilization on the Internet, whether in sustainability issues, human rights, among so many others," says Vera Masagão Ribeiro, executive director of the Brazilian Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (Abong) and one of the experts who collaborated with the survey. 

"The appropriation of the use of ICT is an important asset for civil society organizations to participate in forums and discussion and decision-making spaces about the future of public policies," adds Carlos Alberto Afonso, member of CGI.br and author of the introduction text in the printed version of the survey. 

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The TIC Non-Profit Organizations 2012 publication features articles by academics and representatives of national organizations on relevant topics for the sector. The book also presents a methodological report and analysis of the main results on access to and use of ICT by non-profit organizations, in addition to result tables broken down by cross-referencing variables, such as size, region, and main activity.

"We hope that the data and analyses of this first edition of the TIC Non-Profit Organizations survey will be an important resource and can support actions for the strategic incorporation of ICT in the sector," highlights Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br.
 
The survey involved the collaboration of a group of experts made up of members of Abong, the Group of Institutes, Foundations, and Companies (Gife), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea), and researchers from various universities. To access the TIC Non-Profit Organizations 2012 publication in PDF format, visit: https://www.cetic.br.

About CETIC.br 
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society, of NIC.br, is responsible for the production of indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, disseminating periodic analyses and information on the development of the network in the country. Cetic.br is a Regional Study Center, under the auspices of Unesco. More information at https://www.cetic.br/. 

About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br 
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://www.nic.br/) is a non-profit civil entity that implements the decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee. Permanent activities of NIC.br include coordinating the domain name registration — Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding to, and dealing with security incidents in Brazil — CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network technologies and operations — Ceptro.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies — Cetic.br (https://www.cetic.br/), and hosting the W3C office in Brazil (https://www.w3c.br/).

About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br 
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee is responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinating and integrating all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting the technical quality, innovation, and dissemination of the services offered. Based on the principles of multistakeholderism and transparency, CGI.br represents a democratically praised model of Internet governance, where all sectors of society participate equitably in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://www.cgi.br/principios). More information at https://www.cgi.br/.

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