Published by Angus on 22 Oct 2010
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NGO staff often ask how they can use WiserEarth to further their mission. So here are four high-impact ways you can get the most out of our community and tool kit. › Continue reading… |
Published by Angus on 08 Mar 2010
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Is your organization using niche networks as part of its social media strategy? If not, you may be losing out on a useful tool. But before you get started make sure you have enough bandwidth to take on a new effort. › Continue reading… |
Published by Kerry on 10 Feb 2010
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New Global Citizens is working to educate a generation of young people about global challenges, directly connect them with grassroots locally-led projects around the world, and mobilize them to become an instrumental force. NGC is using WiserEarth groups so their student teams can talk directly with their NGOs. Director of Partnerships of NGC, Jennifer Vollmann, took some time out to share her work with us. › Continue reading…
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Published by Kerry on 16 Dec 2009
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Ronald Myers is using WiserEarth as a low-cost way to retain a network of professionals across Latin America and share information about fire management. He shares some of his thoughts about managing his group Caras del Fuego (Faces of Fire) and the importance of fire in our world. › Continue reading… |
Published by Working Wikily on 23 Nov 2009
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As part of our ongoing research project into the future of membership-based advocacy organizations, we’ve been talking to folks from “new” as well as “older” groups focused on issue-organizing. We’re hoping to find out how the nature of civic engagement and mobilization is changing – along with the business models needed to support this kind of work. › Continue reading… |
Published by Angus on 13 Oct 2009
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Building a vibrant online community is hard work. It’s so easy these days to start online groups – for example, a few clicks and you can a working group on WiserEarth. So what do you do if you start to think your community-building effort is going nowhere fast? You have lots of options – so don’t be antisocial and leave a ‘zombie’ group out there. › Continue reading… |
Published by Angus on 22 Sep 2009
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Let’s face it, it’s easy for a nonprofit to get seduced by the latest web technology and distracted from their actual mission. This is even more the case with open source tools like Joomla!, Drupal, and Plone that promise free social websites at the touch of a button. What many people don’t realize is the cost of customizing some of these so-called free tools often runs around $40,000 in consultant fees and staff time. On top of that you are saddled with ongoing maintenance and hosting costs. Running your own souped-up website appeals to many because it implies control and ownership. But does this really help you in today’s social web? Here is a checklist to review before you take the plunge. › Continue reading…
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Published by Angus on 14 Jul 2009
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Several informal communities on WiserEarth have grown to the size that they want to raise money and become formal non-profit organizations. Here is some advice on options to consider before you take the plunge. You may well find, like the NorCal Rainwater Catchment Association, you are better off becoming a fiscally sponsored project. › Continue reading… |
