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                                                                   WiserEarth Groups

                                                                   www.wiserearth.org/groups


                                                   Connecting You to Communities of Action

 

 

A free online community space where people working on an issue can come together. Each group is

offered a unique workspace where members can connect, post discussions, share resources and

collaborate on projects. WiserEarth groups are already in use by more than 1,000 ‘communities of action’.


 

 

1. Help connect people and organizations throughout the community

 

2. Build relationships across boundaries of geography or discipline

 

3. Provide a platform for the sharing of knowledge and resources

 

4. Assist in highlighting issues being addressed by members or member organizations 

 

5. Enable new relationships to be formed with people around the world that support a group's cause

 

6. Provide a shared social space where problem solving and the development of ideas can take place 

 

7. Create a community memory for group deliberation and brainstorming

 

 

Benefits


We are free to use
There are no charges for using any of the tools provided and unlike other sites,
your group is not cluttered with advertisements.

 

We offer similar tools to Yahoo! and Google Groups
Your group benefts from many of the standard tools offered by these popular sites.

 

We are part of the bigger picture
Your group becomes part of a larger social justice and environmental restoration network,
allowing you to connect with others that share the same interests.

 

We make it easy
Quickly and easily invite and manage members, create customized layouts, share knowledge
and build your network.

 

We can integrate with your main website
Existing networks can embed groups on WiserEarth into their websites, providing an online
community space for visitors, members, volunteers and staff.

 

We’re here to help
We offer an active on-line help desk and ongoing group support to make things even easier.

 

 

Group Features

 

Group Screenshot

 

 

1. Custom Branding
Use your organization or group’s logo or any other picture at the top of your group page. 
      

7. Search
Easily fnd information within your group by performing a quick keyword search. 
         
2. Video and Photos
Embed photos and YouTube, Google Video, and CurrentTV videos into bulletin board modules.
 

8. Suggested Content

Take advantage of over 120,000 shared pieces of public information on WiserEarth such as jobs, events, organizations, resources, solutions by adding them to your group.

         
3. Discussion Forum
Post interesting questions and headlines. Monitor with RSS feeds.
  9. News
Receive recommended news stories or syndicate RSS feeds such as your organization’s blog or press releases.
         
4. Events Listings
Schedule events, keep track of who is attending, upload related documents and reports.
  10. Network Visualizer
View a visual representation of your group’s growing network.
         
5. Member Profles
Each group member has their own profle with photo, basic information, and inbox.
  10. Related Groups
Create sub-groups specifc to particular interests, locations etc. Showcase connections to other groups.
         
6. File Library
Post any fles you want to share, including videos, podcasts, powerpoints, pdfs, docs, etc. A generous storage space of 1GB per group, and up to 50MB per file is provided. Upgrade options available.
  12. Map View
Use this map to highlight the location of group members and related  organizations, jobs, and
events.

 

 

Fast Facts

 

Simple Set-up

You can use one of three pre-defned templates or customize your own group layout. 


Quick invitations

Use your Gmail, Hotmail, AOL Mail, and Yahoo Mail accounts to invite people to your group.
Keep track of invitations on a special dashboard.

 

Content Sharing

You can easily share materials between groups making it easy to administer multiple groups which share similar aims.

 

Drag and drop customization

Rearrange group layout and rename group modules on the fly.

 

Privacy options

Set group to private (only group members can view and edit), semi-private (only group members can edit, anyone can view), or public (anyone can edit or view).


Membership Policy options

Choose between open (anyone can join), open to apply (a Group admin must approve), member referral, or invitation only.


Group Messaging

Send a message to all, or some, of your group members.


Data back-up

Every change to a group is recorded in a history. You can easily revert to an earlier version of content with a few clicks.


Use Policy

 

Non-commercial & Issue based

We welcome groups with a focus on sustainability and/or social justice that look to overcome inequality or prevent
environmental harm


Services offered at no cost

We are committed to providing these features and functions free to the user. As a nonproft site, we will not sell or share any of your personal information with third
parties.


Enhancement & upgrades

We will continue to offer upgraded versions to meet the needs of different groups.

 

 

WiserEarth is a comprehensive directory and networking forum that maps and connects organizations and individuals addressing environmental restoration and social justice issues. WiserEarth offers the tools needed to actively define, address and solve social and environmental problems. In addition to WiserEarth Groups, we offer:


WiserEarth Directory

The world’s largest international directory of non-profts and socially responsible organizations (110,000+ in 243 countries, sovereign islands and territories)


WiserEarth Community

A vibrant community of over 20,000 members making connections, sharing resources, solutions, jobs, and events


WiserEarth Taxonomy

The world’s most detailed classifcation of issue areas related to social justice and environmental restoration

 

>> To create your group, click here

 

>> For a tutorial on how to set up and manage your group, click here

 

>> To see how others are customizing and using their group, click here


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