I believe in the promise of libraries, public transportation, and democracy. Possibly in that order.

I am currently the CEO of TechSoup, where I have the opportunity to work with civil society organizations as they hold open the spaces that allow us to gather and work on the issues that matter most to a community.

Crank.Report Survey is the place where I pay attention. It is a record of what I see—from photos to books to articles to music—and the ways those inputs build and influence how I think.

This site is personal; the views are mine. And my view, consistently, is that infrastructure and systems should serve the public good.

Status: Active Method: Extreme Attention Home Base: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA