Foundation for Sustainable Development
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FSD supports the efforts of grassroots development organizations in the developing world that are working to better their communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them. We believe economic development begins with community development and is only sustainable if it comes from and is supported by the members of these communities. Also, ...learn more
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Created: Oct 23, 2007
Updated: Nov 03, 2009
Membership: Open To Apply
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5. Content Generation
Return to Working Plan for Taking WiserEarth in Multiple Languages
Instruction: Discuss in the comment section and summarize here. Upon saving edits, copy the summary to the appropriate section of the main page linked above. This ensure that the main document contains the most updated info.
5.1. Pre Launch
TRANSLATION NEEDS
- Site label and basic templates that allow the navigation across the site. This would entail the navigation bar, all the forms for viewing and entering new pieces of information on WiserEarth.
- Areas of focus need to be translated in the context of the country of the language. We also need to consider translating the new taxonomy structure in database developed for Solutions piece.
- Key FAQs around Groups, Solutions etc
DATA/INFO GATHERING
- Find existing database of organizations (NGOs and non-profits), both online and offline (books, publications). Offer partnership to integrate the database to be used by both parties (WiserEarth for the WISER COMMONS, and commercial sales for the origional owner).
- Find existing info centre for events, resources, etc. if any exist (both online and offline).
INFORMATION PRESENT AT LAUNCH
- Identify mimimum data set (X nb of organizations, events, resources) to be translated or provided right before launch - focus on organizations as this will be part of outreach effort and is a signal of data quality
- Pre set the governance groups: editors group, help desk, group support
- Define strategy around the growth and maintenance of data set (identify potential content partners for example).
5.2. After Launch
- Funding for periodic gatherings of key community members, attendance at key NGO gatherings, etc
- Contact listed organization periodically to encourage content creation/addition from their org's reservoir of knowledge (or simply from content already published in their website). Thus, we need to ensure that at least the email address of each organization is up to date.
- Identify and promote WiserEarth in active online communities (yahoo groups, irc channels, facebook, etc.) for progressives (environmentalist, social justice activists, indigenous rights advocates). Specifically, invite them to cross-post their info on resources, events, and jobs in WiserEarth.
- Define a metholodogy and create a team to teach people on how to use WiserEarth platform properly. This team will encourage them to publish their activitiies, resources to share and create spaces for organizations to meet, share and learn together.
