Grassroots.org

Braulio Vilar
New Media Intern

My name is Braulio Villar. I am currently a Studio Arts senior student at the City College of New York. I moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic about six years ago. My interest in the nonprofit sector was not evident until today, when I learned about the tremendous role and the impact that nonprofit organizations can have in our society. I have never worked for an organization that is willing to help the nonprofit sector, but I feel very fortunate for my passion for the arts has led me directly into that path with Grassroots.org. I truly believe that in times of economic recession and financial crisis is when we most need an organization like Grassroots.org that provides access, free of charge, to the technology and resources needed to help the nonprofit sector establish a presence in a world currently exposed to a financial crisis and/or economic recession.

While still studying at the City College of New York, I am able to work in a Computer Lab where I have to ensure that students can get access to computers and communication resources. I aid them in the use of software applications and many aspects of the Internet, in support of their curriculum needs. As a result, I am a student constantly exposed to these technologies and have noticed that the digital age has generally influenced our lives and means of communication and information sharing. For instance, we have become constantly exposed to new technologies, software and ideas and skills that are only made possible with the help of the Internet. The Internet has allowed us to incorporate share and or borrow ideas, while at the same time we have become more dependable upon it. The development in growth of the visual communication has been highly influenced by the increase of information sharing and networking, brought about by the digital age.

In a Digital Era, where the Internet is the norm of the day and where social networking sites have revolutionized social networking, I strongly support and believe in the mission of Grassroots.org, to ensure that nonprofit organizations can get access, free of charge, to the technologies and resources needed to establish a virtual presence in a world currently exposed to an economic recession.

I am very excited to work for Grassroots.org, a nonprofit organization that is willing to help the nonprofit sector!