Technology
How to be dangerous-enough with the digital tools your work runs on, without becoming the IT department.
Crash Course Computer Science
CrashCourse · video
a friendly video series that demystifies how computers and networks actually work; enough of a mental model to ask vendors the right questions.
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
Al Sweigart · book
a free, gentle intro to writing small scripts that kill repetitive busywork; the highest-leverage skill most program staff never learn.
Zapier
Zapier · tool
connect the apps you already use so forms, spreadsheets, and emails talk to each other; automation without writing a line of code.
Airtable
Airtable · tool
a spreadsheet that acts like a database; track cases, grants, or clients without paying for custom software.
Surveillance Self-Defense
Electronic Frontier Foundation · site
plain-language digital security from the eff; the practical baseline for protecting the sensitive client data you're trusted with.