Tris Lumley

Who's doing interesting thinking on reimagining #philanthropy right now? I've been reflecting on how deeply most versions of philanthropy rest on individualism, competition, and basically capitalist concepts. Who should I be reading for alternatives? Thx - been out of the loop!

Finally got around to it. Find me at @trisml.bsky.social

@Orezoria_shop are you deliberately lying about your refund policy? We bought a Lego set, you delivered a fake product. No reply from you after your initial email...

@CUPRA UK. This is a widespread problem - many people on forums with app reporting vehicle in offline mode. Please fix it @CUPRA !

@trisml Hello, Tris. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. Please, let us know your country of residence so we can properly assist you. Thank you.

@CUPRA the Born is a great EV but the data services around it and the MyCupra app are broken. Your digital support team have done nothing to fix problems for 5 months.

@twforum hi there, what time are the Boo Radleys on stage on Thursday?

@MeasureDoc @GoodTechFest @timlockie2000 Do folks want to pile in to my 9am session tomorrow on Open Source Everything to air the concept?

@MeasureDoc @GoodTechFest @timlockie2000 Yes!

A recurring theme around infrastructure @GoodTechFest .. what do you think @trisml & @timlockie2000 ?

An open conspiracy to create open infrastructure for knowledge in the sector ajah.ca/blog/2023/5/02…

I’ve got to talk to a lot of high net worth individuals wanting to do good with their money recently, I hate to break it to everyone, but not one has wanted to know what to do, all have wanted advice on their idea, normally involving tech + scale immediately.

Instead: They're about concentration of power in the hands of people, about reproducing systems of oppression, about damage to the information ecosystem, and about damage to the natural ecosystem (through profligate use of energy resources). >>

@HebdenJim @FunderHub In the interests of shifting and sharing power, it'd be great to see funders building the same infrastructure for charities - a Charities Collaborative Hub where charities could bring their initiatives together (and be visible to funders)...

Good Tech Fest Sessions are Online! - mailchi.mp/cd307600451f/a…

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On Wednesday 15 March 2023 #LongCovid advocates from around the world will come together for International Long Covid Awareness Day. There is strength in numbers. Let's make sure we get heard. #LongCovidAwarenessDay

Tomorrow is #LongCovidAwarenessDay. Hundreds of 1000s in UK are now severely impacted. Economic inactivity due to ill health is at a record high. I’ve worked on UK health policy for 20 yrs & I’ve had severe long covid for the last yr. Here’s 6 ideas for @DHSCgovuk @NHSEngland🧵

Hard to read the sobering NAO report on digital transformation in UK gov on the same day as GPT-4 is released and not think that generalist civil service is horribly unprepared for what is already here & what is coming in weeks/months/years ahead nao.org.uk/reports/digita…

Our report, Sector Infrastructure Funding, highlights the importance of infrastructure bodies in the voluntary sector and explores the key challenges around funding for these orgs over the last decade. Have a read ⬇️ threesixtygiving.org/infrastructure…

Back in 2017 Long Island Ice Tea - known for its undistinguished, barely drinkable sugar-water - changed its name to "Long Blockchain Corp." Its shares surged to a peak of 400% over their pre-announcement price. 1/

On this week's @Trashfuturepod, they made an excellent (and profane and hilarious) case that #ChatGPT is best understood as a sophisticated form of #autocomplete - not our new robot overlord. open.spotify.com/episode/4NHKMZ… 23/