Geno Connections Foundation

Our Mission

Empower communities through both digital and traditional storytelling methods, preserving the richness of personal and collective stories for future generations.

Our Goals

Expansion of Digital Storytelling Access:

Goal: Facilitate access to digital storytelling tools and platforms for a specific number of underserved communities or individuals each year.

Reason: This goal aligns with the value of accessibility and the mission to democratize digital storytelling.

Establishment of Strategic Collaborations:

Goal: Form alliances with technological, educational, and cultural organizations to promote innovation in digital storytelling and memory preservation.

Reason: These collaborations reinforce the values of innovation and collaboration, expanding the foundation’s impact.

Development and Launch of Educational Programs:

Goal: Develop and launch educational programs and workshops to teach digital storytelling and story preservation skills, reaching a specific number of participants annually.

Reason: It fulfills the commitment to education and preservation, helping people learn how to share and preserve their stories.

Measurement of Impact and Effectiveness:

Goal: Develop and maintain a tracking and evaluation system to measure the impact and effectiveness of the programs and services offered by the foundation.

Reason: It is essential to ensure that the foundation fulfills its mission and adjusts its strategies as needed.

Integration of Narrative Methods:

Goal: Foster the harmonious integration of digital and traditional narrative methods in the foundation’s programs, ensuring that both forms of storytelling complement each other to further enrich the experience of the involved communities.

Reason: We aim to leverage the best of both worlds, acknowledging the importance of both digital and traditional storytelling to strengthen the impact and diversity of preserved and shared stories.

Promotion of Diversity in Collected Stories:

Goal: Ensure that the collected stories and narratives represent a wide diversity of experiences and cultures, establishing quantitative and qualitative criteria for inclusion.

Reason: It reflects the commitment to inclusion and the desire to build a global community united by the diversity of its stories.

Our Values

Accessibility

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Education

We are committed to providing educational programs that foster skills in digital storytelling.

Collaboration

We actively seek collaborations with technologists and historians to promote innovation.

Preservation

We strive to preserve and promote cultural and personal memory through advanced technologies.

By bridging the gap between technology and timeless narratives, we strive to build a global society where every voice, regardless of origin or resources, is not only heard but also cherished.

Geno Connections Foundation

Becoming a part of a larger organization through a Fiscal Sponsorship program offers Geno Connections Foundation the opportunity to maximize its impact within the vibrant community of Oregon state.