Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are using the Internet to encourage democracy and voting:
“Millions of people got excited about how the net could be used to help the political process during the last election,” says Steve Clift of the United States presidential campaign, “but if people only focus on the national level, it will become one big partisan grinder!”
Clift has taken the far-reaching powers of the Internet to act locally. He is the founder of e-democracy, an organization dedicated to using the Internet to strengthen our democracy from the ground up.
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A web platform to aggregate & highlight news on a case by case basis, specifically those that are under-reported/censored, in the main stream media. A timeline assigned for each case, and it is declared "open" till a conclusion is reached. Sharing such "open" cases and creating awareness on them.
Criado em 03/5/2013 por nickcarducci
The mission of US Thumbprint Inc. is to be the primary source of public opinion of the United States' citizenry, organizing political issues and debate in an unbiased manner, thereby increasing political engagement and trust in the United States political system. US Thumbprint Inc. pursues this mission by being the primary political social network in the form of a mock direct democracy,
Interacting with elected leaders is crucial in a democracy. Yet, it takes too much time and too much money for everyday people to be heard. We're changing the game by taking the work out of being an engaged citizen. With our technology, we make civic engagement easier and more effective than ever.
Criado em 03/3/2013 por jchen
A strong democracy cannot survive in a networked society without informed, engaged citizens who are connected to their elected leaders. Today, there is no interactive digital link between citizens and their representatives. As such, there can be no true accountability for leaders to respond to constituents between elections. Our unique technology enables a person to provide their home address and get linked to each of his/her federal, state, and local elected leaders.
Organização: American Civix Technologies, L3C
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American Civix Technologies, L3C
Página da organização na internet
País da organização
Estados Unidos , NJ, Hoboken, Hudson County
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Estados Unidos , NJ, Hoboken, Hudson County
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American Civix Technologies: Project Engage
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Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
What problem is your organization committed to solving? In particular, share what is innovative about your approach.
A strong democracy cannot survive in a networked society without informed, engaged citizens who are connected to their elected leaders. Today, there is no interactive digital link between citizens and their representatives. As such, there can be no true accountability for leaders to respond to constituents between elections. Our unique technology enables a person to provide their home address and get linked to each of his/her federal, state, and local elected leaders. This linkage and our platform allow for polling, messaging, contact information, and new types of interactive activism including one-touch micro-petitions. Open constituent reports help leaders, citizens, groups, and the media understand the voice of the people for a more accountable and responsive representative democracy.
What are your organization's top three priorities in the next year?
1) Deploy our technology to the general public, specifically starting with New Jersey citizens, New Jersey-area government leaders and civil society organization leaders.
2) Secure funding to support marketing, technology development, and support staff
3) Secure Marketing & Sales Leader to execute marketing strategy and related sales strategy
Need #1
Message & Brand Strategy
Need #2
Consumer/Audience Acquisition
Based on your first choice of the eight technical categories you selected above, what is your specific project need? Please be specific!
We're technologists, not marketing experts. We have a simple solution to a complex problem that many people don't even realize they have, but our solution is hard to explain. Most Americans don't know who their elected leaders are, let alone contact them, but they think that all of their venting online and offline "counts" for something. With the rare viral post (and subsequent media attention), it doesn't. At least, it doesn't count without a direct link to their leaders and a corresponding way by which leaders can understand their constituents. Our opportunity to strengthen our democracy with our unique technology is enormous, but without a way to communicate what it is that we do and offer, we will continue to face an uphill battle in making a successful value proposition to both leaders and citizens. We know that our system is needed with this question: "Can you imagine a 21st century democracy without every citizen being directly connected to and heard by their leaders?" We also know we're different than anything that exists today. With help from American Express, we can drastically improve our ability to successfully communicate our message clearly to leaders and the public.
2.
Honest, candid, and constructive communication style
3.
Genuine interest and passion for doing the right thing
Will support from American Express be focused on your organization overall or a specific product/service? Please describe.
Support from American Express will be focused on our flagship software-as-a-service (SaaS) known as Project Engage. As it is our only service so far, it will be the only area for which we will be seeking support. However, Project Engage is a representative project for the type of work that we seek to accomplish over the long-term at American Civix Technologies. Therefore, any contributions American Express makes to our organization will hold impact in broader terms than just this initial project. Since our technology aids civil society organizations, the support will have a watershed effect.
Have you focused on the above area previously? If so, please explain, including whether you have worked with outside consultants before.
We have not focused on Branding & Messaging Strategy before as we have not been able to find volunteers who have the expertise we're looking for. We have a team of 26 volunteers that help with a variety of tasks and efforts as we secure the funding we need for full-time staff. One of our top priorities is securing a Marketing & Sales leader for our effort who can help with this work and, notably, the execution of this strategy. We have not worked with outside consultants as part of any official effort before although we do have a couple of consultants on our board of directors.
Are you able to commit 3-5 hours/wk over 10-12 weeks?
Sim
Are you able to meet virtually or at a convenient in-person location?
Sim
Are you able to meet in the city where your organization is based?
Sim
1.
Increased connection and exchange of information between citizens and elected leaders
2.
Increase accountability and transparency in government
3.
Strengthen democratic participation and availability of civic resources to the everyday citizen
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
After raising $19,000 in online donations, we have built a prototype. We have not deployed our solution yet, so we do not have any official quantitative measures. However, the initial qualitative response on our prototype is promising. 100% of our users can now name their elected leaders. They are amazed to learn of the several leaders that represent them and the easy ability to access information about them (contact, lobbyist influence, historical votes, etc.). They all can have their voice heard with as little as as a tap of a finger and be directly connected with leaders in their non-political organizations as well. Most complain of the inability to break through the noise of Facebook, Twitter, and E-mail and see the value in having a direct communications channel with their leaders.
What is your project future impact after receiving professional support from American Express?
With support from American Express, we could conceivably enable millions of under-represented Americans to be engaged, informed, and heard in ways that impact their elected leaders. We could deliver the next generation of civic engagement in America that could stabilize, strengthen, and power our democracy, systemically transforming the way everyday people are involved. People-powered social change would not be limited to 20th-century methods or those with a ton of money or time, but would be accessible and used by millions who want to be heard by their leaders. Unprecedented accountability and transparency in open democratic processes could usher in a refreshed era of trust and confidence in an accountable and responsive government that is powered by the people to act on society's needs.
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LoveGov's mission is to facilitate democracy. We believe in non-partisanship, government transparency and the right to personal privacy.
LoveGov is a non-partisan platform that is simplifying politics by creating a central place for politics online. We are making it easy to stay informed and get involved. On LoveGov citizens can learn about the issues, express their views, connect with like-minded people and then take collective action.
How it could be different is a website where one can easily see, vote on, comment on, share, and suggest current, innovative ideas in different categories. The site can be thought of as a "Wikipedia for ideas" or a "democratic TED." By collecting ideas in one place and explaining them in an abridged way, How it could be different is able to:
• make it easy to learn about and spread ideas to improve issues, programs, products, and policy
• cause inspiration in thinking about how the world could be different
• determine which ideas and innovations people most support
So, with our idea, which we have been able to take from a conceptualization to a beta-phase web site in three years, we want to bring democracy, transparency and justice right into anyone´s reach.
We do strongly believe that nowadays is possible allowing people to decide what kind of society they want to live in, a place where we can decide what are the laws that we want and which do not, as oppossed to being just mighty´s checkerboard pawns.
Real justice must be a right available at anyone, not pending on anything.
DWtO will establish a student-created online video-library website celebrating the social history of Can. political women, that engages youth politically and combats voter apathy. Each piece (3 minute max.) will tell the story of one woman from Canada's past told in whatever storytelling medium they choose that is uploadable online.
The goals of the initiative are to…
• Develop a fun, creative way for students to learn about our political past, and engage in political thinking and action.
• Provide content that speaks peer-to-peer.
The American Truth Commission is a state of California LLC (limited liability company). Media Alliance (Oakland, CA) is the Commission's 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Program Implementation Plan
EDUCATION
National discussion of democratic philosophy and of U.S. antidemocratic conduct and its enduring impact on American democracy. Topics will include:
Modern voter suppression legislation/extralegal schemes.
Financial corruption of U.S. economic and government systems.
“Culture War” against the U.S. Constitution’s call to “promote the
General welfare.”
Criado em 09/10/2012 por Car Free Vancouver Society
Car Free Day brings neighbours, arts, and local business together for community street festivals celebrating a day without cars in high streets.
Organização: Car Free Vancouver Society
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Car Free Vancouver Society
Página da organização na internet
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
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Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução por mais de 5 anos
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Custo.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Our solution is Car Free Day (CFD). CFD is large scale street closures for community festivals that brings neighbours, arts and local business together in celebration by reclaiming car dominated streets with public space. Started at Commercial Drive in Vancouver in 2005, now includes Main St, West End and Kitsilano. In 2012, over 250,000 people of all ages and backgrounds came out in car free fun. People respond to CFD because the festival comes to life by hundreds of volunteers who give their talents and desire to connect on the street, free of traffic. Canadian society needs to change our attitudes towards fossil fuel dependence, and experiencing a fun day without a car is the first step towards changing this.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Our global dependence on fossil fuels cannot be sustained and our communities need to change our behaviours towards the use of single occupant cars. CFD provides a venue for people throughout Vancouver to experience their communities without cars on a fun and inclusive day in the very streets that are normally dominated with cars. The result is that people of all ages have a new experience which, for some, has a positive environmental and social influence on their behaviours towards cars by taking a day to experience accessing their communities using alternative transportation. Car Free Vancouver Society’s solution to community engagement and environment is to continue to support Car Free Day by working with local communities to reclaim the streets to build healthy communities while advocating for the reduced use of cars.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Car Free Vancouver Society closes main thoroughfares to host Car Free Day in Vancouver on the third Sunday of June each year , invites the community to fill the streets with art, music, performance, food, friends and neighbours to discover their community without cars. Car Free Day is different from other street festivals because we partner with the community and local organizations for support and resources. The focus is on supporting communities to reclaim their streets resulting in healthier neighbourhoods through social connections and discovering transporation alternatives. CFD attendees are a part of the celebration, not a spectator, because there is something for everyone. By continuing to expand the number of neighbourhoods, we will reduce the likelihood that people will drive to a festival site. We will continue with our existing festival locations to meet the expectations of local residents and businesses, non-profits, and artisans who have come to count on CFD as a fun way to come together as a community to the kick off to the summer season. Our volunteers love delivering our neighbourhood notices because the response is positive and many children express their excitement by telling us this is their favorite day of the year. It is this type of response that have our volunteers return year after year because it is our children's generation that will have to find an alternative to fossil fuels in our daily travels. Car Free Vancouver Society is grateful to help provide a positive experience that will influence future behaviours towards car usage.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
There are many small, community festivals run on similar principals as ours but most have large corporate signature sponsors or are top down organized by the city. CFD is unique because it is 100% volunteer run and organized. There is a strong community response to CFD because the festival is brought to life by hundreds of volunteers who give their time, talents, and desire to connect in the street, free of traffic. The streets are filled with music, dance, art, food, not-for-profits, local business and most importantly neighbours and friends. CFD attendees are engaged participants, not spectators like other festivals, because there is something for everyone. Illuminares is the closest to our festival as they are primarily volunteer based but they have paid staff, we don't.
Temas relacionados à inscrição
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Matt and Carmen, the founders of Car Free Day could see the problem of increased car traffic coming into Vancouver was leading to more confgested, dangerous and disconnected communities and started to question who the streets are for, people or cars. In 2005 the community came together in response to the Gateway Project (massive highway upgrade east of Vancouver) by reclaiming Commercial Dr from cars. Neighbours came together on Father's Day for a street hockey game and closed Commercial Drive to traffic. In this first year, the community responded to this creation of public space and over 20,000 people come out to fill the street with free festival fun using the motto less cars = more community. The spirit of CFD grew after that first closure and Main St, West End, and Kitsilano joined by hosting street closures in these neighbourhoods. In 2012, it is estimated that over 250,000 people of all ages and backgrounds came out in these neighbourhoods in car free celebration.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
CFVS has a vision of contributing to a renewed community culture through reclaiming public spaces, sharing local knowledge and resources while advocating for better environmental policy. We believe the CFD festival creates an opportunity to experience our communities without cars. We give one day a year, as an example to all, on what local living without cars can mean to our communities. In doing so this helps to positively influence our culture, in a small part, to reverse the trends of social isolaiton and environmental change.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
CFD has moved from one neighbourhood to four with more than 250,000 people coming out o CFD in 2012. CFVS helped found the City of Vancouver's Summer Spaces initiative which has evolved into Viva Vancouver. We have held 25 festivals to date with no major incidents, including 4 Car Free Day festivals 4 days after the 2011 Stanley Cup Riot. Additionally, we have helped communities run festivals in Comox, North Vancouver and Halifax. We are an outlet for local artisans, non-profits, artist collectives, performers, local business and many others to show their work in the community. Communities eagerly anticipate our street closures and festivals and when the first notices are delivered, the CFD vibe in the neighbourhoods is reignited. We receive many emails and social media posts of appreciation and supporting our efforts to continue to bring CFD to the streets.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
To continue to develop CFD celebrations in new communities around the metro-Vancouver region and well as responding to requests for support nationally. We expect to add 1 new site for each of the next five years. We will continue with the same volunteer based model. The Board members and festival organizers strongly believe in countering citizen apathy by engaging locals through a free, fun street closures. We want to be a part of the movement of changing behavior towards fossil fuels through community artistic and cultural expression on the streets of metro-Vancouver and beyond. We will continue to provide resources to neighbourhoods wanting to start their own CFD festivals, whether block parties in residential neighbourhoods or reclaiming major streets to create car free communities.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Increasing city costs - post Stanley Cup Riot has led to greater requirements by the city to exercise their due diligence in ensuring that street closures for gatherings of people do not put the communities and participants at risk. Consequently, city services are increasing including additional policing requirements, all of these city costs are downloaded on Car Free Vancouver Society. This will be overcome by establishing strategic partnerships with local organizations for resource support.
Volunteer Burnout: As with most volunteer organizaitons, its members burnout and results in reduced volunteer retention. Volunteers are the mainstay of our organization and we will provide them with meaningful opportunities to be a part of a positive social and environmental change.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Atividade 1
Annual General Meeting to Elect Car Free Vancouver Society Board
Atividade 2
Complete financial statements for 2012/13
Atividade 3
Secure Festival Site leads for Commercial Drive, Main St, West End, Kitsilano and 1-new site in the Vancouver area
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Atividade 1
Add 1 new community to CFD festival sites
Atividade 2
Obtain permits and funding for 2013 CFD
Atividade 3
Develop a comprehensive risk assessment plan for each festival site that complies with city requirements and share with others
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City of Vancouver Community and Neighbourhood Arts Program - Reciepient of an annual grant for several years.
Art and music collectives - Community stages and city blocks to engage with community.
City of Vancouver sustainability team - Vendor fee for for opportunity to access festival attendees for feedback on community development plans and initiatives.
Local business: Vendor fees to offset festival costs. Businesses showcase their products and programs to their community.
Non-profits: Showcase the efforts of their work.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Music and film downloads for a donated amount. This further allows our local arts communities to broaden their market access while assisting CFVS to meet our expenses.
Develop a strategic partnership with a local business for a 1% for the planet initiative.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
Community engagement through volunteerism. We operate in an environment where the community positively responds to CFD because the festival is brought to life by hundreds of volunteers who give their time, talents, and desire to build vibrant communities. We ignite this spirit by filling our streets music, dance, art, food, not-for-profits, local business and community members by closing streets to cars and reclaiming these streets as public space. Everyone has a great day and we get to experience local living without cars.
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We encourage public sector organizations and students to come to our event and use an innovative approach to engage the community in meaningful discussion on our city's future directions, priorities, and research.
Criado em 09/10/2012 por RichmondPL
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Organização: Richmond Public Library
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https://www.facebook.com/#!/yourlibraryRichmond
Página da organização na internet
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
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Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução por mais de 5 anos
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Qualidade.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
• Need: Many newcomers who are preparing to write the ‘real’ Citizenship test have difficulty locating the specific information they need. The Online Citizenship Practice Test gives them an easy way to find all the information they need in one place.
• Size: 199,141 (BC Stats, Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services, September 2011) http://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Population_Hot_Facts6248.pdf
• Characteristics of Community: Richmond is a dynamic, multi-ethnic community. Much of the recent population growth has been made up of Asian immigrants. People of Chinese or South Asian ancestry represent more than 60% of Richmond residents. Newcomers have contributed significantly to the diversity and vibrancy of the City of Richmond. http://www.richmond.ca/discover/about/profile.htm.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
• The Online Citizenship Practice Test, which is based on information from the book Discover Canada, consists of over 100 multiple choice questions similar to the “real” test, including some that are Richmond-based and province (B.C.) based.
• People can choose the number of questions they want to be asked and once they finish, their score and the correct answers are displayed. The test is fun, too. Perfect scores are rewarded with an audio clip of the Canadian National Anthem and flipping beavers waving Canadian flags.
• There is also a link to a Richmond-specific preparation booklet and appendix for questions and answers, plus a link to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.
• Earlier this year we introduced a mobile version of the Online Citizenship Practice Test for anyone with a smartphones or tablet.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
• How our solution makes a difference:
o It is a national resource used by people from all across the country and provides relevant and specific information for new immigrants
o Geared to local information on government and population needed to obtain Canadian citizenship
o Helps newcomers practice for their upcoming Citizenship Test by becoming familiar with the questions
o It is available in both of Canada’s official languages and is available 24/7 online, with a mobile version for smartphones and tablets
o It is the most heavily used page on the library’s website, indicating its enormous popularity
o It is supplemented by the library’s web page which has links to organizations, services, ESL resources and useful websites for new Canadians (http://www.yourlibrary.ca/newcomers/)
o In 2011 the Online Citizenship Practice Test had 6,135,852 page views.
• Primary activities involved in our solution:
o Regular updating of local, provincial and federal government information.
o When contacted by Ottawa Public Library in 2005 with an offer to translate our Canadian Citizenship Practice Test into French, we agreed. They did both the initial translation and they continue to maintain it with up-to-date information relevant to Ottawa and Ontario. In preparation for this, our staff completely rewrote the computer application to easily support two or more languages and local questions, so that people using their site would see those questions, rather than BC and Richmond specific ones.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
• Peers & competitors:
o Other public libraries in Metro Vancouver
o Settlement agencies
o Community and Cultural Centres
o Continuing education centres
o Social service agencies
o Colleges and Universities
• What sets us apart:
o The Online Canadian Citizenship Practice Test was originally unique to British Columbia but clearly has potential for broader application. Adaptation of this technology to specific communities throughout North America would allow organizations to tailor their services to the needs of their customers. Our Online Canadian Citizenship Practice Test is recognized as a model regionally as well as nationally and internationally.
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o Recognizing that many new Canadians are in the process of applying for Canadian Citizenship and encountering frustration while preparing for the test, our organization created this innovative tool and geared it to our local residents’ specific requirements. The Online Canadian Citizenship Practice Test helps meet the needs of local residents in practical, relevant ways.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
o To help new immigrants prepare for and write the “real” Canadian Citizenship test.
o To increase the usefulness of the Online Canadian Citizenship Practice Test by offering it in both official languages, and to have it support locale-specific questions, such as those about municipal and provincial governments.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
• Quantity of our impact:
o It is a national resource used by people from across the country and provides relevant, specific information for new immigrants.
o It is the most heavily used page on the library’s website.
o In 2011 the Online Citizenship Practice Test had 6,135,852 page views.
• Quality of our impact:
o Helps newcomers practice for the ‘real’ Citizenship Test by becoming familiar with the questions
o Since people everywhere can access this before coming to Canada, it has global impact.
o Helps countless new immigrants successfully write and pass their Canadian Citizenship test.
o It is available in both official languages.
o Supplemented by the library’s web page which has links to organizations, services, ESL resources and useful websites for new Canadians (http://www.yourlibrary.ca/newcomers/).
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
o As more new immigrants use the Online Citizenship Practice Test, more of them will successfully pass the actual Canadian Citizenship test.
o Increased awareness and knowledge of Canadian history, government and politics by new Canadians.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
o Barriers:
New immigrants in the community who don’t have access to a computer at home would not be able to use the Online Citizenship Practice Test
o How we plan to overcome barriers:
There is free access to computers at the library seven days a week and evenings, so new immigrants could use the Online Citizenship Practice Test
Earlier this year we introduced a mobile version of the Online Citizenship Practice Test for anyone who has a smartphones or tablet.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Expand the Online Citizenship Practice Test to include information for other Canadian cities and provinces
Atividade 1
• Identify the feasibility of funding such a project
Atividade 2
• Contact other Canadian libraries and explore their interest in participating in this project
Atividade 3
• Identify technical assistance needed to expand the test
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Expand the Practice Test to include nation-wide information and create infrustructure to track success of those using the test
Atividade 1
• Enlist the help of other libraries to gather data
Atividade 2
• Set a process in place to facilitate the updating of data as information changes
Atividade 3
Re-tool web page with links for all provinces and create online feedback form for users.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPor favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
o In 2005, Ottawa Public Library offered to translate our Online Canadian Citizenship Practice Test into French so that Francophones could use it. They did both the initial translation and they continue to maintain it with up-to-date information relevant to Ottawa and Ontario.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
o Not at the moment, but if we had funding, we might consider expanding the Online Citizenship Practice Test to include information on all major Canadian cities and provinces.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
o We stay relevant to the needs of our community and since many newcomers already attend our settlement programs, it’s a natural fit for them to find Citizenship information through us.
o We recognize the need to tap into outside expertise and see this as a vital part of this project’s success.
o Our organization is committed to pursuing partnerships and networking so that our solutions involve other change-makers in the community and beyond.
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o The organization is looking for like-minded organizations, especially those who might provide a different perspective and innovative solutions with information services.
The aim is to revitalize and strengthen democracy by making citizens' assemblies a regular feature of our political system.
To do that, we intend to establish a non-profit that will organize such assemblies in communities across British Columbia, and hold governments accountable for implementing the assemblies' recommendations.
Please read our submission (BC Ideas) for more details. (Will add more later). Thanks for your input!
A PROJECT INCUBATOR FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
BABELE’s aim is to create an online platform devoted to the collaborative creation, management and deployment of sustainable development projects.
WHY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS?
The 1992 Rio Earth Summit was the moment when sustainable development captured worldwide attention. Its aim is to achieve the triple bottom line of economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity, meeting the needs of present society without compromising resources for future generations. The challenge today is how to execute it.
Criado em 08/27/2012 por simonzukowski
We will create a more vibrant democracy and improve outcomes for BC communities by creating a non-profit dedicated to organizing Citizens' Assemblies around BC.
Organização: Deeper Democracy
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País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
Sua organização é
Não registrado
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Equidade.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
To meet their needs and thrive, communities need a political system that is smart and responsive. Yet BC's political system suffers from deficits in three key areas:
1) Representation
It can sometimes be hard for the voices of ordinary residents to reach their elected representatives.
2) Deliberation
There are few supports in place to encourage the deep political deliberation needed to tackle our communities' increasing complex problems.
3) Participation
Citizens are becoming disengaged from traditional political structures.
All this can lead to sub-optimal outcomes for BC communities and society as a whole. We can do better!
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
To improve outcomes for communities by making Citizens' Assemblies (CAs) an integral part of how we do politics in BC.
To do that, we will create a non-profit dedicated to organizing CAs in communities across BC.
A CA is a randomly selected group of citizens that:
- is given objective information on a topic
- a chance to deliberate, and
- a chance to make recommendations
Here is how CAs can make a positive impact on our politics:
1) They can give ordinary residents a louder political voice, and open up whole new channel of communication between society and its elected representatives (Representation).
2) They can help create good public policy, by providing government with well-informed, well-reasoned advice on key public policy issues (Deliberation).
3) They can give citizens the kind of meaningful political engagement they crave (CAs have been shown to make participants want to get more involved in their communities and to enhance trust in government).
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The citizens' assembly model has been successfully tested around the world. What has been lacking is an effective mechanism for making CAs a regular and permanent feature of a political system. Deeper Democracy, the non-partisan non-profit we will create, will provide the organizational platform to do just that.
Here's how it will work:
- Residents go to our website to indicate interest in holding a CA in their community.
- Once a threshold is reached, we set up an initial community meeting to which all members of the community are invited. There, residents choose the topic for the assembly (this could be anything from improving public transportation, to making housing more affordable, to improving social services. The topic could address local, regional, or national concerns).
- Deeper Democracy then invites a representative, random sample of 100 residents to participate in the assembly. (A professional polling firm will identify the sample).
- At the assembly, participants receive objective information from experts on both sides of the issue, and engage in facilitated deliberation.
- Lastly, participants draw up recommendations, which are put to a vote. If they pass, they are presented to the appropriate government, which is urged to take action. Deeper Democracy then works to make all British Columbians aware of the assembly’s recommendations and to hold governments accountable for implementing them.
Each assembly will take 3-5 days to complete. Eventually, 10-15 CAs, and an annual meeting, will be held in communities around BC each year.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Wise Democracy Victoria is a Victoria-based non-profit aimed at promoting participatory democracy in BC. Their model calls for an assembly (wisdom council) of 10-12 residents to discuss a topic of their choosing and to issue a consensus statement, which is presented to the relevant entity.
We believe that the small size of those assemblies, their short duration (1 day) and lack of support from subject-matter experts, makes it hard for them to attract the attention of the public, the media and politicians, significantly undermining their impact. The last wisdom council took place in 2008.
To our knowledge, we are the only organization in Canada, and parhaps the world, attempting to institutionalize large-scale citizens' assemblies.
We view Wise Democracy as an important partner.
Temas relacionados à inscrição
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Well, it was more like an "ahhhhaaaaaaaaaaa........." in that it was an evolution in thinking rather than a sudden realization. Since the time I had witnessed the collapse of communism and a transition to democracy in Poland, as a first grader, I have been keenly aware of the difference that political systems can make in people's lives. My interest in democratic theory grew at university, where I completed an MA in political science. The final "aha" came last fall, when the Occupy movement captured the world's attention, and my imagination. Although I loved the movement's energy, I realized that it lacked a realistic strategy for positive change (camping out in parks and city squares wasn't gonna do it!). That got me thinking: what COULD we actually do to make our politics more inclusive and responsive to people's needs? I remembered the successful, 2004 BC CA on Electoral Reform and was surprised that no one had thought of making such assemblies a regular occurrence. Aha!
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
The ultimate goal of the initiative is to create a stronger, more vibrant democracy to better serve the people of BC and their communities.
This goal can be broken down into three parts:
First, the goal is to give ordinary British Columbians more influence on the decisions that affect them and their communities. (This fits really well with governments' increasing desire to find ways of meaningfully engaging their citizens).
Secondly, it is to improve the quality of public policy by placing informed and thorough deliberation at the basis of policy development.
Lastly, it is to use the CAs to develop better citizens -- citizens who will be more engaged in their communities, and more knowledgeable about politics and the difficult decisions and tradeoffs they often involve.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Our proposal has not yet been implemented. Historically though, CAs have been held in:
- BC (2004)
- Ontario (2007)
- The Netherlands (2006)
- Iceland (2009, 2010)
- Ireland (2011)
Of the above, two CAs were of special significance. The BC CA on Electoral Reform, which became the model for the the rest of the world, and the Irish CA, which was designed by political scientists to test the value of including citizens more directly in democratic decision-making. The latter confirmed that ordinary citizens can make informed decisions on complex topics if given balanced information and a chance to deliberate. It also showed that CA participants:
- Became more willing to discuss and get involved in politics.
- Felt more positive about the ability of ordinary people to influence politics.
However, all the CAs so far have been one-offs. Deeper Democracy is the first to attempt to make them an integral and permanent part of our democracy. The impact could be transformative.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
In 5 years, we expect to be well on the way to transforming how British Columbians see, and what they expect from, their democracy.
This will involve holding 20 CAs in communities around BC, and successfully lobbying governments to implement at least 75% of the recommendations of those CAs.
I (Simon) do performance management for a living, so I'm aware of the need to measure, evaluate, and continuously improve. We will measure (quantitatively and qualitatively):
- BC residents' awareness of, and attitudes towards, CAs.
- Attitudes of CA participants towards politics and community engagement, as well as their levels of actual civic engagement (both pre and post-CA).
- Social impacts of the recommendations that were adopted by governments.
- Other key indicators.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Costs
Key costs will be related to: venue rental, obtaining a random sample of residents, sending out invitations, producing background materials for participants, covering travel and other expenses of subject-matter experts, facilitators, and staff/volunteers/board members, and (eventually) covering staff salaries.
We expect to minimize these costs through strong partnerships (with local governments, community groups, NGOs, businesses and individuals. The rest will come from fundraising. (See "Sustainability" tab for more).
Getting government to listen
The CAs' ability to influence government will depend on their perceived legitimacy. If British Columbians see them as representing their interests and voices it will be hard for governments to ignore their recommendations.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
The Deeper Democracy non-profit will be established, website launched, and the first assembly held.
Atividade 1
BUILD IT! Register the non-profit, recruit volunteers and a board of directors and build an awesome website (www.BCSpeaks.org)
Atividade 2
SPREAD THE WORD! Let British Columbia know about us! (mass and social media). Connect with partners in academia and communities
Atividade 3
LET THEM COME! Deliver the first assembly.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Ramp it up! Hold assemblies in three more communities, and hold the first annual convention and re-cap.
Atividade 1
SECURE FUNDING - energetically explore all potential sources of funding (government, businesses, individuals).
Atividade 2
STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS - continue to build relationships with academia and community groups interested in democratic reform.
Atividade 3
ORGANIZE - 3 assemblies and an annual convention (open to all, and designed to raise our profile with media and the public)
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We are very pleased to have formed a partnership with Reveal Research, a Vancouver-based market research firm, which has agreed to provide survey and statistical services for our first 3 CAs.
We have also partnered with Wise Democracy Victoria, a non-profit that serves businesses and communities by facilitating higher level conversations aimed toward economic & environmental sustainability, and public participation & engagement. WDV has agreed to facilitate our first 3 CAs.
We will also seek partnerships with Fair Voting BC and UBC's Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
No! We are devoting all our attention to BC communities! (at this time)
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
1) The Need
People, and especially young people, are hungry for meaningful political involvement. The current environment gives them few good options, and that is the gap we're trying to fill and the key to our future success.
2) Impartiality
The decision to establish a non-partisan organization (one that will be perceived as an unbiased conduit for public voices, rather than as a special-interest group) will be key to our perceived legitimacy and success. We will work hard to maintain our impartiality.
3) Collaboration
Collaboration and partnerships will be key.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Professors David Laycock, Janni Aragon, Mark Warren, Ken Carty and Ms. Irene Huse for their invaluable comments on this proposal. Any errors of fact or logic are my own.
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We would love to collaborate with others interested in making our democracy more participatory and deliberative - to hear their thoughts and suggestions, and share ours.
Of course, offers of funding or partnerships would be extremely welcome!
Thank you for reading our submission!
Criado em 08/13/2012 por surgenia
We are building a website that polls people about their positions on local issues in order to get them engaged in local and provincial politics.
Organização: Surgenia Productions
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País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
Sua organização é
Não registrado
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
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Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Custo.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The purpose of our site is to engage the province at municipal and provincial levels through polls and debate in order to increase voter turnout.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Our solution is simple. Get people to register based on location. No names, only postal codes. Using geographical data we can give citizens a voice by polling questions and posting feedback locally and provincially. Part of the site will be devoted to educating about the roles of different parts of our government.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
We want to empower people with knowledge about their government and current issues.
If someone from Kitimat is interested in the proposed pipeline, we want to give them a resource to learn about it. Learning happens through knowledge of government process and through finding out what other citizens propose.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
We will work closely with the local and provincial media in order to have an informed and impartial site. However, there is no site devoted to getting public feedback for British Columbians. Most polling is private and done through companies like Ipsos-Reid and Vision Critical.
Temas relacionados à inscrição
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarHistória: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos um pouco a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo:
After reading James Surowiecki, The Wisdom of Crowds.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
Get people engaged in local and provincial democracy.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
We want to see more people voting in municipal and provincial elections.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Getting people from different backgrounds engaged in similar issues will be a challenge. It is essential we use a non-partisan approach in order to attract the largest group possible.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
A beta group of 1000 people testing the site.
Atividade 1
Finish building the site.
Atividade 2
Beta test on one community in Vancouver.
Atividade 3
Release to a larger group of beta testers.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
A beta website with 10,000 users.
Atividade 1
Use the data from our original beta group to improve the site.
Atividade 2
Populate the site with popular issues.
Atividade 3
Partner with local media.
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Our partnerships are with other organizations doing similar work in different countries. We also have some local media partners who will be a great asset to help us attain our community numbers.
e-democracy.org
Change Camp
Open Media
Fair Voting BC
youthvitalsigns.ca
metrovancouver.org
vcn.bc.ca (vancouver community network)
bcstats.gov.bc.ca
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Our beta test will be the Vancouver-False Creek, Provincial Electoral District.
Once running, it will be easy to expand into new districts.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
As this is an online venture there will be no office. Everybody can work from home or their current office.
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Criado em 08/1/2012 por dave_stark@shaw.ca
The Chamber of Commerce model suggests that it is an exemplar - it is worthy of imitation.
We are applying this model to the non-profit sector in Langley.
Organização: Langley Together
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País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
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Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Custo, Transparência, Qualidade.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Langley Together research on the sector locally shows that the economic, social, and health impact on all residents to be significant!
Our population is projected to increase by 29% over the next 10 yrs.
Funding and resources will surely become even more restricted.
A proven, grassroots "chamber-like" model for the non-profit sector has begun to engage residents and groups in the simple, and low-cost act of sharing information and resources.
Close to 900 community groups, 46,000 volunteers, and 6,000 board members have been identified.
The average city in Canada hosts 486 community groups per 100,000 residents
Langley has 676 community groups per 100,000 residents!
There is currently NO formal agenda for social development or volunteerism in Langley.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
The history and success of the Chamber of Commerce model of support and capacity building for the private sector throughout the world suggests that it is an exemplar - it is worthy of imitation.
We have respectfully taken this model and started to build a local framework which will support, and build the non-profit sector in Greater Langley. This is truly a community-based, unique, and organic approach within a population of approximately 133,000 people.
There is no comparable in BC, and we have not been able to find a small-community initiative ( less than 800,000 people) like this one in North America.
We have already determined what the needs are within this sector, and have developed our business plan to continue to implement this model.
Many stakeholders, including all of us, believe that we are doing groundbreaking work that will benefit many other communities. This is why there is much excitment locally.
WE ARE A TRUE P3 - People, Helping People, Helping People
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Langley Together (Non-profit Chamber of Langley) will build social capital and community in a new and innovative manner.
Our initiative takes a simple, and broad view of the sector. Research shows that only about 20% of the 900 groups identofied have paid staff, and charitable or society status. This portion represents the visible portion of the "sectoral iceberg" and is where the vast majority of resources and attention is given. We believe that it is the submerged, and less visible portion (80%)of the sector where capacity can easily be enhanced through building relationships and social capital.
Given that the chamber model is sector-wide, and will operate in a relatively small community, its ability to work across communities will be enhanced. Historically, organizations and groups in the school community, faith, sports, arts, and social services have worked in relative isolation(silos). Although mandates, missions, and silos are the reality, we believe that this culture can be challenged, re-defined, and re-learned to reflect the broader community, and ultimately provide greater benefits to residents.
Our pupose is:
To provide a strong collective voice for all groups in the sector.
To support local education to help build the capacity of the sector
To develop and strengthen partnerships
To raise awareness of the economic impact, needs and value of non-profit organizations and volunteerism in our community
To communicate with funders and various levels of government
To influence the public policy environment to build community capacity
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
There is no comparable in British Coluimbia, and one is hard-pressed to find a true comparable in North America!
Our research shows that a handfull of NP Chambers do exist in cities across North America, but none has been found in a population base of less than 800,000 people.
A Chamber of Commerce entity, at best, provides token efforts to meet the needs of the "Third" sector. We are developing a relationship with our local Chamber so that the two Chamber entities can truly meet the needs of the two sectors.
Since Langley has no formal initiative to coordinate and facilitate volunteerism, Langley Together has already been looked upon to perhaps fulfill this role.
Vantage Point would be a close comparable, but it clearly targets the "visible" part of the sectoral iceberg.
Temas relacionados à inscrição
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I, Dave Stark, was attending a monthly dinner meeeting of the local Chamber of Commerce as the new ED of a small non-profit.
After the the meet and greet, and listening to a speaker about business tax issues, I concluded that membership was not helping myself or my organization.
The "Aha" moment ocurred when watching, but not listening to, the speaker. I thought, "what if" you applied, or moved the proven chamber model to the Non-Profit sector. This occured about 20 months ago.
Over my career, I had seen great ideas,funding and key people come and go. I was always on a quest to find that "SUSTAINABLE THING" that would entrench itself into a community. The Langley Chamber of Commerce is doing just fine after 81 years.
Bad news for my ego was that this was not a completely original idea. The good news for developing this initiative was that there were some models already in existence in North America - nothing in BC. These initiatives have been instrumental in our beginnings.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
Our goal is to improve quality of life of Langley residents and build social capital by:
- sharing information and resources;
- providing a strong collective voice for nonprofits and less-formal community groups;
- developing and strengthening partnerships;
- raising awareness of the economic impact, needs and value of non-profit organizations and volunteerism in our community;
- communicate with funders and various levels of government;
- and to influence the public policy environment to build community capacity.
We seek to develop relationship between individuals, organizations, and sectors.
We look to develop this pilot for the benefit of other communities.
WE ARE A TRUE P3 - People, Helping People, Helping People
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Created an unprecedented buzz, and excitment within individuals and other stakeholders locally, and outside of Langley. (Personally, I have witnessed the re-birth of some longtime sector staff over this vision)
Built capacity of individuals and groups by facilitating relationships during three sesssions of "Speed Dating for Non-Profits".
Increased awareness of individuals, gov, and business of the magnitude, and the impact of the sector.
Challenged the Chamber of Commerce to do "more" for non-profit members
Stimulated thought and cultivated innovation by challenging the status quo. Groups are realizing that they do not require outside funding, and direction from outside their communities to create change.
Engaged both the private and public sectors in Langley.
Sparked the curiousity of large funders. Ironicaly, we are so "different" that we do not fit neatly into many funding streams.
"It's not easy being green." - Kermit the Frog
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
Improve personal health and well-being
Increase civic engagement and volunteerism
Increase self-determination
Enhance the capacity of Langley communities
Increase connectedness between individuals, organizations, and sectors
Improved efficiency of all resources used in this sector: money, people, facilities.
Establish relationship across communities such as faith, education, sport, arts.
Increase social capital
Increase the number of community groups
Improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of sector staff and volunteer board members
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
1) Lack of knowledge and understanding of this model, as well as the sector locally.
We are; educating the public and all other stakeholders through local media; email; e-bulletin; public presentations.
Through our activities, we have demonstrated publicly what we do, and how we are different.
Dave Stark, has been very persistent, and drinks a lot of coffee while meeting many people individually to share the vision.
2) Funding
As a result of being so new, different, and sector-wide, we do not fit neatly into many large funder's grant streams which are much more targeted.
The is the "Kermit Factor". "It is not easy being green".
Persistence, patience, demonstration, and creativity are increasing funding opportunities.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Atividade 1
Recruitment of Directors and Board Development Development
Atividade 2
Plan, develop and implement two accessible programs/activities promoting sector education and networking.
Atividade 3
Fundraise through grant applications, donations, and program revenues.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Atividade 1
Formalize partnerships locally with government, Trinity Western University, business,
Atividade 2
Complete the scan of close to 900 community groups in Langley. In partnership with the Langley Advance
Atividade 3
Continue to fundraise and develop in-kindsupport at the local level.
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Key partners: Trinity Western University, Township and City of Langley, and Kwantlen Polytechnical University, Langley Chamber of Commerce, Vancity
Like other models, post secondary institutions are key to providing research, practicum, and education. Local government is already facilitating community groups. We hope to argue for greater funding here because of our focus.
We have identified, and reached out across communities. We had a strong and diverse turnout out a recent gathering which included representatives and speakers from: Pacs, faith, sports, arts, and First Nations.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
As mentioned, we are purposefully targeting smaller segments, communities, silos that typically do not work together even though they are targeting the same families. This is easier to do in a smaller community.
School, faith, sport, arts, first nations - "the bottom of the sectoral iceberg"
Other NP Chambers we have looked at around the continent focus primarily on the tip/visible portion of the iceberg in much larger cities. These groups are well resourced already.
Lastly, all of our work is done with an eye to duplicating our ground-breaking work and mentoring other communities.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
Internally we have a staffing model, business case, and an extensive needs assessment as a foundation.
We are successful because this idea is so innovative and new.
Community residents and other stakeholders are truly excited about the simplicity and potential of this proven and sustainable model. Many feel that the Non-Profit sector is underappreciated, yet brings huge benefits to communities.
People can envision the impact that this low-cost, grassroots, efficient, out-of-the-box idea can have on Langley residents, and many other communities.
Internal organization in the form of Directors and committee members must represent the various sub-sectors of our community. We have established ourselves through communities of faith, minor sports, Pacs, arts, etc already.
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We have completed between 700 and 800 hours of volunteer work on research and development with two goals in mind. The first is to develop this innovative, and grassroots model in Langley. Second, we want to share, what we feel, is a groundbreaking and efficient model for this sector.
This is grassroots initiative which requires minimal outside, and government support.
Criado em 06/21/2012 por Peace X Peace
Peace X Peace connects and nurtures a global network of female peacebuilders. The Building a Connection program would help by promoting political participation and civil discourse for girls.
Organização: Peace X Peace
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País da organização
Estados Unidos , DC, Washington, Washington
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
n/a
Idade do inovador:
Entre 18 e 34 anos
Gênero do inovador
Feminino
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
A organização recebeu algum prêmio ou reconhecimento público? Por favor, conte-nos mais detalhes
Interfaith Heroes recognized Peace X Peace Founder Patricia Smith Melton for her work with the organization. Smith Melton was also chosen as Person of the Year by OneWorld, received the Peace and Dialogue Award from The Rumi Forum, and was recognized as a Purpose Prize Fellow for 2009.
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
Qual(is) item(ns) abaixo descreve(m) melhor a(s) barreira(s) que sua inovação soluciona? Escolha até dois itens.
Custo.
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
The needs this project addresses are two-fold: a historical lack of representation for women in politics and an increasingly contentious and partisan political atmosphere. With a major presidential election on the horizon and women's issues at the forefront of the political agenda, it is more important than ever that we engage girls in positive, respectful, and collaborative political dialogue.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Our solution is to bring girls from across the country together to participate in innovative and constructive dialogues that highlight their similarities as well as their differences and encourage increased civic participation. Girls from varied backgrounds and with diverse political ideologies will be paired together in online, Peace X Peace-led dialogues. It is our hope that having a forum for discussing political ideas in a respectful environment will encourage girls to develop their ideas and become more involved in civic society throughout their lives. A participant in our program would be inspired to work with, rather than against, those with differing opinions and backgrounds. By leading them through dialogues based on mutual respect, we hope to transform the current partisan political climate to one of healthier discussion and understanding. Even a small-scale project such as this can have a large-scale impact if it inspires girls to new heights.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
A young woman from a traditional, conservative Muslim family or a progressive, activist family may arrive on campus or in a new workplace to find groups pre-sorted by religion and political position. People assume they know what she thinks and where she belongs. Most online spaces reflect the live ones. In our program she will be introduced to a peer from a background or ideology she might not otherwise encounter, or view only as “the Other.” She will be led through guided discussions moderated by highly skilled facilitators and designed to build empathic listening, understanding, and respect. She will gain confidence as well as skill in consensus-building and respect for differences. She will gain the clarity and experience to develop her own political goals and work to achieve them. Taken to scale, this program could not only reduce the traditional under-representation of women in the political sphere.but also actually change its character to one of collaboration toward common goals.
Our initial, simultaneous activities will be recruiting participants through our established network and our web of partners, selecting facilitators, and refining the curriculum, using existing materials and customizing them to fit our audience and our organizational learning culture.
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
While the idea of collaborative dialogue is not new, we could not find anyone else with a program directed towards girls and based around political dialogue. Even if other similar programs did exist, the nature of this problem is such that there is room for many different programs. There are millions of girls in the US alone who could benefit from a program such as this, and no one program could reach all of them. Indeed, the existence of similar programs could actually be beneficial, as collaboration could introduce us to new technological advances or techniques for improving our program.
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Qual(is) tipo(s) de solução(ões) sua iniciativa apresenta para melhorar a vida de meninas e mulheres através do uso da tecnologia? [selecione alternativas que se aplicam ao projeto]
Mudança política/advocacy.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Our solution is still in idea form and has not yet been implemented. We expect that the impact in the lives of the participants will be immediate, while the impact on the broader community may be more of a long-term goal.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 1 - 3 anos?
We hope to include as many interested girls as we can, potentially reaching hundreds, or even thousands, of girls within the next three years. Any participant will inevitably be impacted by this new experience and opportunity. It is our hope that after finishing with their session, they will go on to spread the principles of civic engagement and respectful dialogue to others in their community, thus broadening our impact.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Our biggest concern is that the dialogues may devolve into partisan arguments rather than constructive political discussions. To prevent this, we will develop precise guidelines for moderating the dialogues and ensure that all participants are aware of the rules and guidelines. If we discover that this is still an issue, we will go back and reassess our protocols until we find something that works.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Successful completion of the inaugural session of the program
Atividade 1
Develop specific protocols for the dialogues
Atividade 2
Identify and train moderators
Atividade 3
Reach out to girls, carefully match pairs, and walk them through the dialogues
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Successful completion of the second (or third!) sessions of the program, with more participants each session
Atividade 1
Evaluate the successes and shortcomings of the inaugural session
Atividade 2
Reassess the program to build on successes and address shortcomings
Atividade 3
Enact subsequent programs with revisions, while reaching out to a greater number of girls
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos um pouco a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo:
Peace X Peace as an organization was born as a reaction to the violence of September 11, as our founder, Patricia Smith Melton, gathered experts from around the world to discuss how to respond as women to promote a culture of peace. Since then, we have implemented a variety of online programs aimed at connecting women from around the world and engaging them in discussion on peace. From newsletters to blogs to mentorship programs, we have connected our 18,000 members from 120 countries in a collaborative community of women peacebuilders. Our Building a Connection project idea was conceived as a way to further this goal by connecting to the excitement about the upcoming election and engaging girls in timely political discussions in a decidedly non-partisan manner.
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We have partnered with many organizations interested in promoting peace and the empowerment of women. Among these are: the UN, especially UN Women, Gather the Women, Millionth Circle, Circles of Ten, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Women's Edge (now Women Thrive), Women Waging Peace (now Inclusive Security), Ripples International, George Mason University's Institute on Conflict Mediation and Resolution (ICAR), the Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego, the US Institute of Peace and the Rumi Forum.
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Criado em 06/19/2012 por SIKAT
SIKAT is the 1st Filipino-Canadian trading cooperative in BC. Our priority is to serve as the North American marketing arm for cooperatives in the Philippines.
Organização: SIKAT Trading Cooperative
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarNome da Organização
SIKAT Trading Cooperative
Página da organização na internet
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarSelecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Custo, Equidade.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
2006 statistics show that there would now be close to half a million Filipinos across Canada and over 100,000 living in British Columbia alone!
While Filipinos are more likely to be employed, their average income are more than $5,000 lower than the national average of $30,000. Considering that 31% of Filipinos have bachelor's or post-graduate degree which is more than double the figure for the overall population.
Filipinos are also considerably less likely than those in the overall workforce to be self-employed. In 2001, 4% of employed people in the Filipino community worked for themselves, compared with 12% of Canadians.
There is an opportunity here for Filipino-Canadians to enhance their involvement and contribution to Canada’s social order, cultural, and economic population.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Canada’s bilateral relations with the Philippines are strong and friendly, and marked by close cooperation in a variety of areas. In 2010, Canadian merchandise exports to the Philippines were CAD $683.7 million, while Canadian imports from the Philippines were valued at CAD $889.0 million.
SIKAT is the first Filipino-Canadian trading cooperative in BC. The approach will be done through a cooperative structure that combines traditional business models with social and environmental goals. Because we are a cooperative, our priority is doing business with cooperatives in the Philippines by serving as a supply source and a link in North American market.
Through this initiative SIKAT Trading will provide the needed venue for leadership for Filipino-Canadians and, thus, encourage skills enhancement, as well as, entrepreneurship among Filipino-Canadians.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The opportunity for Filipinos and Canadians is immense. And the formation of SIKAT could not have come at a better time. Asia as an emerging market, of which the Philippines is strategically a part of, is a gold mine of environmentally compatible, organic products that are just waiting to be brought to the marketplace, and the cooperative framework is becoming the leading business model in BC.
As a cooperative, SIKAT Trading Co-op logically conforms to this economic premise follows, and where the 7 internationally recognized principles of cooperatives is its heartbeat as well:
1) Voluntary and open membership
2) Democratic member control
3) Member economic participation
4) Autonomy and independence
5) Education, training and information
6) Co-operation among co-operatives
7) Concern for community
The organization is owned by members who participate in the cooperative on the basis of one member, one vote. Members can be utilized as ambassadors to promote the products in the Canadian market. As member-owners, they share in the profit of the organization. This model allows all members to share in the success of the organization.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
There are a number of Filipino associations and organizations across Canada that addressed specific needs of the community. Most appeal to the social and cultural aspects of Filipino-Canadians. None have tried as an organization to launch a business venture similar to the concept presented here.
Temas relacionados à inscrição
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One of our directors visited the UK and learned about the Cooperative Group and the extent it has on different industries including retail, banking etc. The Cooperative Group is the largest organization of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is run and how its social goals are achieved. Membership is open to everyone, provided that they share the values and principles upon which the group was founded. Every year members receive a share of the group's profit. Why not have a positive “force” like a business cooperative in the Filipino community and be a model, not only within its community, but to his counterparts from other groups in his social environment, too?
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
Our goal is to bring new healthier choices to the Canadian consumer while, at the same time, help boost the productivity of our suppliers in the Philippines. And all this comes with the belief that we can make a difference through the products we will introduce into the Canadian market that meets bulk buyer profitability, consumer aspirations and a deep trust in our own potential and capacity to proceed with boldness and common vision that will also help our suppliers, distribution partners, transform environments, create experiences, and help shape new identities in our social and economic landscapes.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
We have now currently employed two individuals in the Philippines as our coordinators. Also, in anticipation of market demand, 6 organizations in the Philippines joined together to ensure sustainability of supply.
In Canada, we have gained full support from our business and community leaders regarding Sikat’s business’ concept and to buy the products as well. During our recent membership drive, some individuals have come forward and expressed interest in setting up their own businesses under our umbrella.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
In five years time, the business hopes to achieve a gross profit of $2 million and approximately 150 members.
We also anticipate more entrepreneurs in our ranks, generate jobs, and quite a number of people helped. Looking beyond the horizon in 5 years, we also foresee a growing demand for our existing products as well as new additional products in line with market and consumer trends.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
(1)Changing the general “employee/worker” mind-set of a good number of Filipinos.(Solution:Career development through regular workshops; entrepreneurship/leadership training programs, instill greater sense of responsibility, etc.)
(2)Potential resistance to buy from a Filipino-Canadian cooperative from mainstream bulk buyers due to newness of Philippine products in the market.(Solution:Position products as new, healthier alternatives, with unique product difference, price competitiveness, etc.)
(3)Capital to establish strong market penetration and to meet growing supply-demand dynamics. (Solution:Sustain business viability and periodic investor solicitation with every milestone)
(4)Recession/Economic downturn (To downsize, cut expenditures, efficient management of supply/demand)
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
The first six months will be the initial stage of the organization based on well-conceived KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
Atividade 1
Capitalization. This can be achieved through grants and contributions of member-investors.
Atividade 2
Develop a good, efficient distribution network through established bulk buyers & wholesalers.
Atividade 3
Develop and establish a consistent sustainable product quality and supply at affordable costs.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Introduced and gained products-acceptability the consumer market and achieved the required membership number for this period.
Atividade 2
Focus on Sales and Marketing.
Atividade 3
Build Community Relations and Consumer Trust.
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British Columbia Cooperative Association is the umbrella organization that works on behalf of co-ops and credit unions in BC. Through its Advisory Services, SIKAT has received expert assistance in the development of the organization.
The Linabu Agrarian Multipurpose Co-operative (LAMPCO), a village-based cooperative was established in 1997 with 172 members when the Philippine government enacted the land transfer program in Mindanao for indigenous people to settle down peacefully in production on their communal lands.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
SIKAT's Long Term Goal are New Product Development - extend additional product lines.
Initially, we build a strong business in BC and expand across Canada with potentially going into the US Market in 3 years.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
As a cooperative, we will enlist the assistance of all members to be ambassadors for all products introduced to the Canadian market. Members as owners share profits through dividends.
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Create an online interactive civics program for 5-12 year old children, teaching valuable lessons about civics, citizenship and voting. The civics program will be created in Woogi World which is an existing interactive children’s educational site. Completing the lessons will earn children the right to vote in an online voting booth. The election model, lessons and candidates will be customizable by teachers ensuring a flexible model that can be used in many countries.
Criado em 06/18/2012 por DWtO
A student-created online video-library website celebrating the social history of Can. political women, that engages youth politically and combats voter apathy.
Organização: Dancing with the Octopus: Women and Politics (DWtO)
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarNome da Organização
Dancing with the Octopus: Women and Politics (DWtO)
Página da organização na internet
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
Sua organização é
Não registrado
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarSelecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Custo.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Though 52% by population, women hold just 25% of the seats in federal government. More balanced representation is vital for the sake of equity and innovation, so it’s crucial that we inspire more young women to enter public life, and (a related goal) more young people in general to cast their votes. (The youth vote in 2011 was a paltry 39%.) To help overcome apathy and self-doubt, girls (and boys too) need models, but many important models – women who have overcome obstacles to help build this country, and secure the rights we enjoy – are absent from the history books and the curriculum.
This project will directly involve about 90 students, male and female, elementary to high school, and a handful of university-age interns, potentially affecting millions of young people nationally.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
My solution is to establish an online library website housing entertaining webisodes, that bring to life the unsung stories of women from history and celebrating their social and political contributions to Canada. Students from 3 classes – one each from elementary, middle and high school – will create the content and present it in class, with advice and support from our interns. These presentations will be video-captured and compiled by our team. A copy of the comprehensive book "Dancing Backwards: A Political and Social History of Women in Canada” will be donated to each school to kick-start the research process. Feedback questionnaires and surveys will track the impact of the process on students over a period of years.
This solution is replicable – the library will grow with contributions from all over BC and eventually nationally – and is an example of a peer-learning model. The intention is to write women back into Canada’s history and provide teachers with a vibrant resource.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Our class visits begin with an upbeat video explaining the assignment, and showing by example how the contribution of a forgotten political hero might be portrayed. Each student group chooses a politically influential woman from Canada’s past 100 years, and prepares a 3-minute presentation in any media to offer the class. Before and after the assignment, and periodically over time, students complete a survey of their political ideas and activities.
Student presentations are recorded, edited and uploaded to our growing library website, which is then promoted as a resource. Students at other schools will be invited to create their own contributions, and so on.
Participants learn about our political past while taking a first step towards political engagement. They have the excitement of seeing their own creative storytelling online, while gaining the confidence to express and take credit for their own ideas. Girls especially take inspiration from encounters with strong women of the past – with Doris Anderson, say, who in 1979 worked for the inclusion of women’s rights in the Constitution and the Charter, or Nellie McClung, who in 1914 created a mock parliament asking, “Why should men have the vote?” These thrilling examples make today’s obstacles seem less daunting, and dramatize the worthiness of taking on the challenge of political action. All students, male and female, experience the importance of their political rights, and the value of protecting and exercising them.
Also benefiting are the interns, and the many students who participate simply as viewers.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Dancing With the Octopus is one of a collaborative group of nonpartisan organizations dedicated to supporting the political life of women, and getting more women into office. Equal Voice, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Carlton University’s CWPPL, Girls in Government/Leadership, Women Voters Congress – these and others support and promote our projects, and vice versa.
What’s distinctive about us? We’re a creative hub for the conversation – our 8 “tentacles” (newsletter, web site, webisode series, documentary, live presentations…) use various forms of dynamic storytelling, always with a dash of humour, to engage and inspire people of differing demographics. The “Dancing Backwards” project is typical of our approach: fun, inclusive, educational, expansive.
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarHistória: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos um pouco a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo:
As part of my ongoing project Dancing With the Octopus: Women and Politics (DWtO), I’ve been visiting classrooms, and have been struck by how oblivious and apathetic most students are regarding politics, and particularly regarding the crucial but challenging role of women in politics. I’ve also been struck by how quickly these attitudes change when students see clips of political women in action.
Earlier this year I interviewed former Senator Sharon Carstairs, who shared her book “Dancing Backwards,” which weaves women into the fabric of our social and political history. That’s when it clicked: there had to be a way to get young women and men involved in recapturing these stories, and thus invite them to begin seeing and exercising their own political potential.
An approach took shape: using DWtO’s media and outreach, and Sharon’s book as a resource, we’d get a peer-learning process going in schools. I ran the idea by school trustees and the CWP Chair – they loved it.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
The goals of the initiative are to…
• Develop a fun, creative way for students to learn about our political past, and engage in political thinking and action
• Provide content that speaks peer-to-peer
• Record the contributions of Canada’s women politicians, and get information about them into the curriculum
• Educate young people about the value of their dearly-won right to vote, and thereby combat youth voter apathy
• Involve more girls in the political process
• Raise awareness in young women and men of the value of eachother’s perspectives, and the importance of having all points of view expressed in order to achieve good decisions
• Promote gender-balanced decision-making in our governments.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Though still at the ‘idea’ stage, the concept has endorsements from 2 school board trustees, interest from teachers wanting to participate, commitment from the CWP to use the library with their outreach, and an invitation to present the project at the BC Fed of Teachers conference.
DWtO’s other tentacles have already had a broad impact. Young people respond well to the DWtO conversation – the info is presented in short dynamic chunks, the web site is fun and appealing and delivers honest, entertaining clips with advice and encouragement. We have a loyal social media network, a monthly newsletter, a donor base, and invites for live presentations at universities. Six interns (4 from BC) helped run our international video contest, won by a 13-yr old Victoria student! Our online presence is substantial: web site - 9,000 page views yearly, Youtube - 6,000 video views, Twitter - 900 followers. We’re attracting a lot of press coverage, and are growing into our mandate as a media hub.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
Over the next 5 years, as the project is promoted through the school system itself, more classrooms will make use of the online library, duplicating the process and contributing their own storytelling. From the 100 or so people initially involved here in BC, the impact will spread to potentially millions nationwide.
The contribution political women have made to Canada becomes an ongoing part of the curriculum, and serves as models for both girls and boys on overcoming obstacles, translating into more youth voting and more girls getting politically involved in government.
This type of project will inspire offshoot with creative thinking, and alternative methods of problem solving. The recorded feedback data will help guide the design of subsequent awareness-raising programs.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Some potential barriers and their solutions:
• Inadequate financing. Grants, donations and advertising revenue from web ads will insure cash flow. Volunteer work will stretch resources.
• Teachers' reluctance to give class time. The project will be connected to grades that have politics in the curriculum. There will be support from teacher colleagues, School Board trustees and the BCTF.
• Lack of parental consent for child’s work to be used. DWtO’s lawyer will create consent releases. Student information will be protected.
• Technical challenges for the website and demo. DWtO will rely upon its professional film/web talent pool for technical excellence.
• Insufficient quality work from participants. We will film more student work than we need, using editing to insure quality.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
We will have the online library ready for launch, with tracking mechanisms in place.
Atividade 1
Content creation: complete demo video, and film and compile student storytelling content.
Atividade 2
Design and build the website.
Atividade 3
Design tracking mechanism for baseline and growth of student interest in politics and involvement.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Online library is being used in classrooms locally and nationally with preliminary tracking results recorded.
Atividade 1
Implement: Launch website
Atividade 2
Evaluate: Gather and Publish online tracking data to calculate impact.
Atividade 3
Expand: Media campaign to inform educators of this resource and expand reach.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPor favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Ongoing DWtO partnerships with Equal Voice, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Carlton University’s CWPPL, Girls in Government/Leadership, etc. help promote us by tweeting, sharing our newsletter, linking to our web site, and inviting us to document/take part in events. Local film companies provide services to guarantee quality.
For this solution we are building relationships with school trustees, teachers and the BC Teachers Fed. (as conference guest speaker in Sept.). Heartland Books is providing copies of Sharon Carstairs's book “Dancing Backwards” to donate to participating schools.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
The initial content will be created locally in Victoria. Through the BCTF conference and other avenues we will set the stage for other territories to add content once the pilot is done. Storytelling from different regions will ensure a range of styles and perspectives, and continue to generate broader interest. The more regions that participate, the more the buy-in. Content contests between districts would also create more buzz and marketing opportunities.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
DWtO operates out of my home office, which offers enough flexible space to accommodate everything from fundraising events to film shoots to feeding hungry staff. Organizational factors that will make this innovation successful include my personal experience producing large scale film/TV projects, organizing and planning provincial arts/culture festivals and my media relations expertise. Networking comes to me easily and I'm a team player. Communication and a good team are key - the ideas of each member will be closely listened to and valued. Challenges will be addressed immediately. We have fun at work, deeply believe in what we’re doing and connect with others who feel just as committed as we do. Passion, conviction, humour, talent - is the best formula for success!
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DWtO is a hub for creative ideas on youth/women and politics, and seeks collaborations and content to further the cause. I’m happy to share my resources (marketing, website, newsletter, social media, video talent pool) to assist others with similar goals and values. DWtO could use some pro-bono work to update its business plan, and assistance marketing for educational outlets to realize income.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Ir ao Changeshop: Gen Why Media .
Criado em 05/24/2012 por Gen Why
A community-driven production group focused on reimagining and inspiring civic engagement among people under 40 years old.
Organização: Gen Why Media
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPágina da organização na internet
País onde esta solução está criando impacto social
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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Estabelecido (estágios anteriores completos e com sucesso comprovado)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acesso, Custo.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Members of Generation Y — those born roughly between 1977 to 2001 — will number 9.2 million in Canada by 2011. According to Elections Canada, “political disengagement appears less a conscious decision to turn away from politics than a failure to see the importance of political participation, combined with a belief that traditional politics may not be providing effective mechanisms for translating desire into action."
Generation Y has grown up with the media continuously warning us of the looming catastrophes facing humanity. Yet, up until now, messaging targeted at Gen Y has lacked an authentic and holistic facet explaining how the generation can engage in society in meaningful, creative and effective ways.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Our solution is to engage our generation where they are - at the crossroads of the values revolution and the digital revolution.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Gen Why Media is a collaborative production group specializing in media, events, workshops, public art and intergenerational dialogues that engage young people in new forms of public participation.
Through a network of collaborative relationships, we work with independent creatives, community organizations, youth-driven collectives, advocacy groups and educational institutions to offer a diverse and appealing approach to civic issues. We have been told that our inspiring events and compelling media have sparked meaningful public dialogues that young people can relate to and believe in.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Gen Why Media is a community-based social enterprise focused on innovating approaches to civic engagement, targeted at Generation Y (people born roughly between 1977 and 1999). With a stylish approach and strategic demographic insights, we offer a unique combination of engagement strategy consultation, events and video production for organizations looking to engage a youth demographic.
Driven by the mandate of civic engagement, our for-hire services directly support our community initiatives by providing a sustainable revenue stream. Our small-business-meets-non-profit model allows us to produce media and events which generate revenue but also partner with non-profit organizations in order to access grants for projects related to campaigns or social issues. Within this framework, our primary activities include:
1) Events: We showcase music, film, visual art, theatre, dance and dialogue to produce fun, lively, compelling events around social issues.
2) Intergenerational Dialogue: We bring generations together in a celebratory atmosphere to talk about social transformation and knowledge transfer.
3) Media production and communication: We create web videos and social media strategy for non-profit organizations looking to reach Generation Y.
4) Public art: We facilitate large-scale, text-based public art projects made from recycled and re-used materials as a positive and thought-provoking commentary on social phenomena.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Presently there are several organizations in Vancouver working towards social change with a focus on young people. Some of our peer organizations include OpenMedia.ca, Truthfool Productions, Leadnow.ca, Check Your Head, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Purple Thistle, Environmental Youth Alliance and Kids for Climate Action.
We don't see these organizations as competitors. Because we are all operating in close proximity, with limited resources and working toward the same goal of civic engagement and youth empowerment, it is in our interest to see these organizations as collaborators instead. As such, our challenge is to find innovative, efficient and effective ways of working with our peers in order to maximize the benefit for everyone involved.
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Gen Why Media was conceived in February 2010 at a non-profit film school when the two founders (Tara Mahoney and Fiona Rayher) were discussing generational theory - a social sciences theory that attributes shifts in mass consciousness to generational shifts. We were inspired by how the theory explained generations reoccurring in cycles and that every four generations a “hero generation” is born. Characteristically hero generations go through a time of social crisis in their formative years and emerge civically minded, collectively orientated and with a constructive ethic of social discipline. With this in mind, we made a short documentary titled "Generation Why" that explored the potential of Generation Y to fundamentally change social structures for the better. The film was very well received and we were strongly encourage by our peers to continue down this road. We did and it's brought us to Gen Why Media.
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
Gen Why Media's goal is to tactically engage young people in creating new patterns of participation. We believe localizing culture through creative engagement can generate a willingness among young people to shape the fabric and direction of their community, city, province, country and planet.
Our objectives:
To serve as an umbrella for creative collaboration and participation;
To initiate collaborations between emerging artists, activists, students and community members;
To facilitate intergenerational dialogue and knowledge transfer;
To use art, design and performance in public space as new forms of civic engagement;
To showcase and celebrate social innovation.
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
To date we have:
- Created two large-scale interactive public art projects which sit prominently at post-secondary educational institutions.
- Engaged over 50 volunteers and 4 interns.
- Gained national media exposure through large-scale events, like our Reimagine CBC event which had 1000+ participants.
- Created a model for growth and sustainability that can generate a revenue stream for future projects.
- Used our community events to attract other community development organizations as partners.
- Brought attention to an intergenerational approach to social, economic and environmental issues.
- Collaborated widely across disciplines to design innovative approaches to civic engagement.
- Created short videos for non-profit campaigns targeted at Generation Y.
- Are being approached by policy think-tanks and post secondary institutions to collaborate on large-scale, long term research and engagement projects.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
Over the next five years we plan to:
- Deepen the intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement through the events, workshops and dialogue sessions that attract mainstream media attention;
- Facilitate large-scale creative projects (public art, media, festivals, etc.) to encourage young people to produce art about political topics that matter to them;
- Increase operational capacity of Gen Why Media by at least 50% (two more employees);
- Increase community development projects by 50%;
- Develop a highly skilled, creative and diverse work team that reflect the values, beliefs and culture of our audience;
- Set-up a non-profit creative lab based on civic renewal (The Civic Renewal Lab)
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
1) Not having enough capacity to grow and diversify the operations of Gen Why Media will eventually hinder our success. Without outside help (be it financial or otherwise) our progress and professional development will be much slower. We plan to overcome this by saving a portion of our company earnings to put towards hiring part-time employees for our projects.
2) Not having a strong and consistent presence online and lacking the capacity to manage our online community could hinder our success. We plan to overcome this by approaching the the SFU School of Communications about a partnership for setting up an intern program with Gen Why Media.
3) Not being a non-profit will hinder our ability to qualify for grants. We plan to set up a non-profit arm of Gen Why Media.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Enhance capacity through strategic partnerships.
Atividade 1
Develop a comprehensive business plan for a civic engagement agency
Atividade 2
Establish a long-term partnership with a mentoring organization (potentially SFU School of Communications)
Atividade 3
Set up non-profit arm of Gen Why Media (The Civic Renewal Lab)
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Expand operations to attract national notoriety.
Atividade 1
Design and execute a revenue-generating event series with 1000+ attendees and high profile participants
Atividade 2
Increase and improve media production capacity by going after larger contracts and high profile collaborators
Atividade 3
Increase presence in mainstream media by approaching news companies about a column on around Generation Y and social change
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPor favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
- SFU Centre for Dialogue is our partner on our intergenerational dialogue events. They help us with program design, venue logistics and reporting.
- The Vancouver Design Nerds partner with us on our Civic Renewal Lab initiative. They bring their experience with design thinking and creative facilitation to help with the vision and activities of the CRL.
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is a new partner in a "Trust in Government" research and engagement initiative supported by SSHRC
Community partners to date:
- OpenMedia.ca
- Lead Now
- Check Your Head
- eatART Foundation
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are currently developing the Civic Renewal Lab as a non-protfit project of Gen Why Media. The citizen-led initiative is devoted to facilitating and supporting the use of art, design, media and constructive dialogue to foster better citizenship. Our revenue models includes offering creative facilitation as a service for clients/collaborators on a contract basis. CRL will be open to all types of industry and businesses looking to integrate design thinking, social responsibility and creative cross-pollination into brainstorming, problem-solving and project design.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
Collaborative: By it's nature the CRL is highly collaborative, requiring people from diverse disciplines coming together.
Creative: Gen Why Media is constantly engaging with musicians, artists, designers and other creatives to find engaging ways to present civic engagement.
Grassroots: GWM is locally-minded and community-driven.
Nimble: Because our core team is small, we are able to efficiently scale up or down depending on the project.
Diverse: Given our slate of offerings (public art, media, events and dialogue) we are able to work with a diverse set of collaborators on a number of varied projects.
Supportive: GWM intentionally aspires to provide opportunities for our peers to learn, connect and expand their skills set through our projects.
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Investment: to deepen our capacity and broaden our reach (Examples of expenses: office rent, improvements to the functionality of our website, salary for one-part time employee to help with upcoming projects)
Pro-bono Help: legal fees, accounting help, financial planning
OpenMedia.ca is a grassroots organization that safeguards the possibilities of the open and affordable Internet. We work towards informed & participatory digital policy.
Criado em 05/1/2012 por CCalle
Explaining Democracy to children through the Constitution in order to help them better understand how we have arrived to where we are today.
Organização: La Consti en el Plan de Convivencia
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La Consti en el Plan de Convivencia
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Seu papel na Educação:
Pais.
Natureza da escola na qual seu projeto está afiliado:
Pública (mensalidade gratuita)
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo seu projeto está em atividade?
Implementado há menos de um ano
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
- Explaining 7-8 years old children (and older) the principles of the democratic system and promoting its assimilation in order to help create collective awareness through values such as solidarity, empathy and respect. These values are to be made part of how they lead their lives and shall prepare them as citizens capable of improving and transmitting the same.
- Providing a supporting resource for teachers for managing coexistence problems and conflict resolution.
- Introducing democratic system rules in primary schools Coexistence Plans as preventive tool for conflict resolution and for reducing the application of punishments.
- Improving school coexistence and reducing bullying.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
A program including:
- Teaching material: a) a text explaining the Spanish Constitution and fables on the origin of Democracy and on how our system works to children; this material should be read by teachers during the “General Meetings” or tutorships held weekly in each class, b) debating in class on how to apply certain values to common situations, c) class activities covering different subjects, d) activities suggested to be discussed at home and later in class.
- Why did we choose the Constitution? Because it gathers our society’s coexistence values and rules, independently from the ideology and religion of their citizens.
- Why should it be read by teachers? In order to reinforce the perception of moral authority by students.
- Why is it directed to 7-8 years old students? Because at that age children start to be interested in coexistence rules and how to solve their conflicts.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
My aim is to introduce the initiative (material and specifications for the project) to the State or Self-Governing Community Observatory of School Coexistence so that it may be studied in a commission formed by representatives of the school community. Once the project has been discussed, the program would be carried out in a 25 public schools sample, creating work teams with participating teachers in order to draw and present its conclusions.
The program has 15 workshops divided into 6 modules. Each workshop includes:
- Reading part of the text of the Constitution explained to children or one of the fables explaining the origin of Democracy and how it works. Teachers should read these texts to the students.
- Debating among students and their teacher on the concepts dealt with in the text and applicable to real situations and conflicts that may have taken place among them.
- Arts and crafts, plays and musical activities in which teachers for different school subjects may participate, aimed at reinforcing assimilation and application of the concepts learned.
- Home activities aimed at establishing a dialogue with the families on the concepts learned in class linking what is learned at school and at home.
- Creating a web page to coordinate the work, connect the schools involved in the study and provide complementary material.
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
The school community is deeply concerned about “educating on values” and several interesting initiatives. The Ministry of Education has recently announced the creation of a school subject on Civic Education and the Constitution. Its application to primary school has not been defined yet, as a joint decision together with other organizations is still pending. Since the project is not limited only to explaining the constitution but rather to analyzing the values inspiring the same, the project “Democratic Values in the School” will give all children the possibility of learning shared values in a multicultural society – learning the values shared by the different religions – and would help them get ready to assimilate more complex concepts in High School.
Defina sua organização, programa, serviço ou produto em 1-2 frases. [140 caracteres]
Explaining Democracy to children through the Constitution to help them better understand how we have arrived to where we are today
Identifique o que é inovador na sua solução em 1-2 frases. [136 caracteres]
We incorporate democratic rules and values in schools’ Coexistence Plans for prevention and resolution of conflicts.
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Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Celebrating the Constitution’s first 25 years, three years ago we started a workshop for two months in 3rd grade primary school in Madrid. The result was that, surprisingly, children showed great interest in the content and activities offered. According to the teacher, children’s behavior in class improved.
During the days prior to “Constitution Day” celebration, the blog featuring the text of the Constitution explained for children registered between 200 and 300 daily visits.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 1 - 3 anos?
Reaching other Self Governing Communities with this program in their school coexistence plans in order to improve school coexistence and increase tolerance and empathy. The latter can be obtained helping students speak their minds and expressing how they feel in class in debates coordinated by teachers.
I also expect this Project to impact on children, their schools and families and to extend its impact on society as a whole. It could serve as model for other societies, particularly those with high levels of multiculturalism.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
1. In spite of the fact that at present the school community seems to agree on the need of transmitting democratic values at school, disagreement arise due to the different approaches, none of which are against teaching the Constitution. In order to overcome this barrier, I plan on filing the initial proposal for evaluation to the school community through State or Self-Governing Communities Observatory in order to obtain consensus on the material.
2. Taking part in the initial study may include extra work for teachers: holding meetings, gathering information, drafting conclusions. In order to overcome this barrier I propose to have teachers motivated to contribute to the development of a tool to help them manage conflicts and improve school coexistence.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Creating a work team in the State or Self-Governing Community Observatory and starting the program during the next school term i
Atividade 1
Filing the School Coexistence teaching material proposed as well as the project’s specifications before the State or Self-Govern
Atividade 2
Having 25 public schools interested in being part of the pilot test.
Atividade 3
Developing a web page to coordinate teachers’ work and share information and experiences.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Extend the project to other Self Governing Communities and adapt the same to highly multicultural locations.
Atividade 1
Introducing the project’s conclusions to other Self Governing Communities.
Atividade 2
Introducing the project’s conclusions to other locations with wide cultural diversity.
Atividade 3
Adapting the material to make it possible viable in children’s homes.
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo. [125 palavras]
As from the day my son started school, and due to the conflicts arising among classmates, I have had the opportunity to detect the need to transmit children the values of a “collective awareness” and to explain them how our system, rights and duties actually work, as well as the ideas behind those rules. I was able to prove that, once explained, we satisfy the curiosity on subjects that starts to show as from the early age of 7 or 8. As we give children the opportunity to talk about these subjects, we help them assimilate and apply these concepts to everyday situations. Also, both parents and teachers agree on the need of teaching democratic values and ask for tools to manage conflicts. The Constitution and democratic values that inspired this constitute our “coexistence manual”; these are the rules of the game we all need to know, and whenever possible, to improve. Adults’ values should apply to children as well.
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I have received support from different types of entities – such as Ombudsmen from several Self Governing Communities, and the Ombudsman for Children, to whom I have sent the project.
Qual o perfil da equipe (colaboradores, voluntários etc.) que vai garantir o cumprimento das metas de crescimento identificadas por você na seção ‘Impacto Social’?
- State or Self Governing Community School Coexistence Observatory: for creating a work team, debating on the subject and agreeing on the project’s contents and shape.
- Training centers for teachers: the same resources and trainers used for “Education for Citizenship” can be used for this project.
- School Principals and teachers involved in the project
- School parents associations for the activities suggested at home
Fale mais sobre as necessidades ou ofertas que você selecionou anteriormente e/ou sugira categorias de apoio que não foram listadas
In order to develop the Project “Democratic Values in the School” we will need a small budget (corresponding to the salary of the entrepreneur) approved by the School Coexistence State Observatory in order to create a work team as well as the help of 25 schools taking part of the initial study.
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Our mandate is to enable enhanced engagement and meaningful dialogue on local issues toward informed decision-making and public policy development.
Our platform is unique because:
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An elected group of children from the world's oldest school based on children's rights, community participation and emotional learning, A.S.Neill's Summerhill School. The children visit schools, Universities, conferences and events running workshops, Q and A sessions and presentations on their school, one of the most influential schools in the world in terms of children playing, living, learning, being creative and expressing their emotions.
Criado em 03/26/2012 por amyberg
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Organização: National School Climate Center
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National School Climate Center
Página da organização na internet
País da organização
Estados Unidos , NY, New York, New York County
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Seu papel na Educação:
Administrador.
Natureza da escola na qual seu projeto está afiliado:
Pública (mensalidade gratuita)
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
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Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo seu projeto está em atividade?
Em execução por mais de 5 anos
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
A positive school climate creates the foundation for learning. Unfortunately, too many young people feel disengaged from and unwelcome in their schools. Nationwide, over 50% of students feel unsafe in school; 1 in 3 students report being bullied. These factors lead to a host of poor outcomes including academic failure, behavioral problems, civic disengagement, violence, and suicide.
The statistics are staggering:
-13 million youth are bullied every year
-3 million students stay home every month because they feel unsafe in school
-74% of 8- to 11-year-old students said teasing and bullying occur at their schools
-40-60% of students report being chronically disengaged from school, directly contributing to a rising dropout rate, particularly in low-income neighborhoods
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
NSCC was formed because we know that this is a problem that can be solved. Decades of research demonstrate that a positive school climate promotes safety, academic achievement and engaged learning and teaching. We seek to narrow the gap between what research tells us about school climate and current practice. We do this by assessing climate and providing professional development, tools and resources to transform schools into welcoming environments where all members of the school community feel supported and empowered. We also support schools through our BullyBust: Promoting a Community of Upstanders campaign. This campaign is an essential and foundational element of everything that we have learned about school climate, packaged for the entire school community. Through this campaign, we have helped over 1,600 schools and more than 800,000 students and adults become Upstanders - people who recognize when bullying occurs and act to make it right.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
Our goal is to promote positive and sustained school climate: a safe, supportive environment that nurtures social and emotional, ethical, and academic skills. We do this by working with schools and districts to measure school climate using our empirically validated Comprehensive School Climate Inventory. We also provide professional development to improve school climate using a model that empowers educators to bring the message of school climate to the entire school community.
Through this work, we have found that adults overwhelmingly believe that social as well as physical safety is a “mild” and sometimes “moderately severe problem”, but that students consistently rate school safety as a “severe problem.” This finding led us to launch BullyBust: Promoting a Community of Upstanders, a campaign to end bulling by transforming the climate of the school. The campaign is grounded in comprehensive school climate reform strategies and is aligned with the US Department of Education’s bully prevention guidelines.
As part of this campaign, students across the country are forming Upstander Alliances. NSCC provides free resources to help Upstander Alliances create targeted community-wide engagement projects focused on preventing bullying and improving school climate. We provide them with access to tools for creating and sustaining their group and opportunities to connect with experts and youth leaders. Not only do Upstander Alliances create authentic change in their school communities, they also learn to be student leaders, empowered to make the world a better place.
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Several national organizations focus on aspects of school climate, including social and emotional learning, civic engagement and mental health. NSCC is the only organization focusing directly on school climate. We work actively with others to provide schools with all of the resources they need to succeed. Our national school climate council, representing many of these organizations, helps us to think and learn with those who might otherwise be seen as our competitors.
Specific to our work around bullying and violence prevention, we stand out from our competition because we do far more than provide packaged standalone curricula. We know that sustainable change only happens when the entire school climate is improved, therefore we focus on non-stigmatizing, whole school transformation.
Defina sua organização, programa, serviço ou produto em 1-2 frases. [140 caracteres]
NSCC catalyzes the entire school community to create a positive and welcoming climate for learning.
Identifique o que é inovador na sua solução em 1-2 frases. [136 caracteres]
We inspire and empower students and adults to improve school climate and create a community of upstanders.
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Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
In the past three years, BullyBust: Promoting a Community of Upstanders has grown exponentially, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We currently reach 800,000 young people in over 1600 schools nationwide. Based on feedback and survey follow-up with students and school staff, we believe our work is beginning to transform school climate. Most notably, students, principals and teachers reported that:
• They saw an increase in awareness and understanding of what constitutes mean, cruel, bullying behavior
• Student behavior shifted from one of stigmatization (singling out the bully) to empowering and celebrating the “upstanders”
• Referrals for behavior incidences were down significantly, in some cases by as much as 50%over the course of the year, because students were more focused on positive behaviors and responses
• Students were more engaged and there was deeper collaboration between students and adults to address school climate issues
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 1 - 3 anos?
We will use pre and post survey data, classroom observations and qualitative study to monitor progress. Empirically validated survey tools, such as the Comprehensive School Climate Inventory, will measure student views of their prosocial attitudes and behaviors, academic motivation, and self-reported academic achievement. A parallel set of surveys will be constructed for teachers.
By the end of year three, we expect to see:
20% drop in “chronic absenteeism”(students who are absent 3 or more times per month)
20% decrease in behavioral referrals and suspensions
40% increase in the number of students who report that they are motivated and engaged at school
40% increase in reports of Upstander behavior
30% decrease in incidents of violence
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
Funding remains a key challenge to the success of our project. Much of the financial support for our work comes through direct service, including school climate assessment, professional development, and our online educator resources. We have developed partnerships with corporations who help support our work through cause marketing and sponsorships. In addition, our strong collaborations with like-minded non-profits raise our profile and open our work up to new sources of funding to help us grow our work in a measured, well-focused way. In addition, our exceptional relationships with schools, districts, and states nationwide, and with President Obama’s Federal Bully Prevention Partnership, favorably position us for continued expansion in the months and years ahead.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Convene an Upstander Summit to mobilize a cadre of student leaders who will catalyze a pro-upstander movement nationwide.
Atividade 1
Identify student leaders from 10-30 of our most effective Upstander Alliances to invite to the summit.
Atividade 2
Working with our student leaders and key partners, we will create goals and an agenda for the summit.
Atividade 3
Create a viral messaging campaign for student leaders to use to mobilize other schools in their community.
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Student leaders will share their expertise and mentor schools in their community to become best-in-class school climate sites
Atividade 1
We will work with our student leaders to identify schools-in-need in neighboring areas to mentor.
Atividade 2
Our student leaders will help us to revamp and design print and online material and school-level engagement supports.
Atividade 3
Implement a robust evaluation strategy to measure the impact of our Upstander Alliance resources with the mentored schools.
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo. [125 palavras]
As is the case with many great ideas, the impetus for NSCC happened over a meal. George Igel, our current board chair, and Jonathan Cohen, our president, were having lunch and the conversation eventually turned to a topic that they spoke about a great deal. As mental health practitioners, they were frustrated that there was so much known about how to support children’s healthy social and emotional development. Yet, this wealth of research wasn’t being applied to the education of America’s children. By the end of the meal, they had plans to hold a conference. The initial conference, held at Columbia University, was so successful – over 500 people attended from around the world – that Columbia was inspired to support a Center to study social and emotional learning. Their initial goal was simple and overwhelming: to transform public K-12 education by incorporating social and emotional learning as an integral facet of the instructional and systemic aspects of school life.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPor favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
In 2007, we partnered with the Education Commission of the States to form the National School Climate Council http://schoolclimate.org/about/council.php. The Council is a freestanding, non-partisan group of policy and practice leaders. We also partner with school districts, State Departments of Education, and individual schools nationwide as both a thought partner and direct service provider. We partner with over 20 national organizations, and we are committed to both expanding the number of organizations we work with and deepening our existing partnerships.
Qual o perfil da equipe (colaboradores, voluntários etc.) que vai garantir o cumprimento das metas de crescimento identificadas por você na seção ‘Impacto Social’?
We have assembled an extraordinary and talented group of full and part time staff, and a National School Climate Council, as well as an amazing and invaluable Board of Trustees which offers us a wide-range of expert guidance. Leading our research and evaluation team is Amrit Thapa, PhD. Amrit received his PhD in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He will design and lead all of our evaluation efforts in collaboration with Jonathan Cohen, PhD, President of NSCC and Adjunct Professor in Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Criado em 03/19/2012 por Olek Netzer
Democratization of Schools: Authority over all discipline and conflict problems given to classroom's Peace and Justice Committee elected by students.
Organização: NONE
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo seu projeto está em atividade?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
1. Respecting Human Rights of students
2. Lowering levels of aggression and violence in schools.
3. Lowering levels of teachers' attrition.
4. Trainnig students in skills of democratic behavior. 5. Upgrading the teaching profession.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Elected by students Classroom Peace and Justice Committee serves as the Court of Justice and processes all discipline cases. Teachers have no right to punish students; During Home-Room hours Peace and Justice Committee (PJC) processes discipline and conflict cases. Students and teachers could file charges against others. Defendants have to prepare a Correction Proposal. If PJC decides for the plaintiff the offender is charged with obligation to correct the wrongdoing,compensate the other party, etc. If charge found justified: The offender suggests the Correction Procedures he/she pledges to undertake. If accepted by the PJC, the PJC appoints one of its members to ensure its proper implementation in time and the process is finished. In cases the Correction Procedure suggested by the offender is not acceptable, offenders have to follow the Correction Procedure approved by the PJC.In cases an offender refuses to comply with the PJC decision, other school authorities take over the case.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
Literally changes an Authoritarian-Dictatorship system into a Democracy governed by elected representatives. Ends disciplinary practices that put young people in an anti-EMPATHY)humiliating position of powerless dependency while in a critical stage of life for developing their concepts and attitudes of fairness, human rights, personal dignity, equality before the Law, and respecting the rights of others.
TEACHERS: Disciplining a classroom is by far the main cause of teachers attrition-misery. In the frontline of education teachers stand alone and are demanded to exercise control without means of enforcement, in most cases without backing of the system. CHANGE: Teachers are unburdened of sole responsibility for classroom management, and effectively released of tasks required normally of policemen, security personnel, or successful entertainers.
AGGRESSION:Aggressiveness correlates with frustration, that is with felt inability to achieve one's goals by other means. Giving students rights to exercise power legitimately and constructively with peers will lower levels of destructive aggressiveness and violence./
CORRECTION: Punishing usually breeds aggressive response. CHANGE: A shared problem-solving rather than a punishment system. Justice prevails by demanding offenders correct the wrong while sharing power to suggest their-own correction process./ DEMOCRATIZATION: A school can only teach ABOUT Democracy not FOR it, as long as life-experience of teachers and students is dictatorial. CHANGE: Changing the authoritarian power-balance.
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There are experimental democratic schools that are not competitors. I do not know of any applying my specific program of power-sharing in what really matters in students' living experience, dignity, responisibility, personal freedom and democratic practice. True Democratization must be done by giving students, from middle-school level up, authority to decide on discipline and interpersonal confilcts, including teacher-student conflicts.
Defina sua organização, programa, serviço ou produto em 1-2 frases. [140 caracteres]
Discipline problems dealt by students' elected authority.No punishing. Having offenders first suggest their own correction procedures.
Identifique o que é inovador na sua solução em 1-2 frases. [136 caracteres]
It changes the system in school from authoritarian to democratic. Democratization of living experience of students and teachers.
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Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
Because the Democratization program runs against the grain of authoritarian school systems and deeply entrenched historical habits, it will either be applied by Changemakers in authority position in some schools, or must be instituted from the top administration. Two different Ministers of Education in Israel answered me politely that my Memorandum was placed on the agenda of their National Pedagogic Committee. The two Ministers are gone long ago. However this Program was accepted to date for presentation in 3 international academic conferences on education.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 1 - 3 anos?
Changes in the division of power are the most difficult to institute. I hope it will be tried-out in countries where the education system is less centralized than here in Israel.
I see the impact of my project as that of an only option: Either that change of regimen will be done or there will not be significant change in Democratic Education and the authoritarian experience of young people at school, with its associated alienation between students culture and schools culture, with its associated problems of discipline, split loyalty between school and peers, teachers' attrition, aggressiveness and violence.
Quais são as barreiras que podem impedir o sucesso do seu projeto? Como você planeja superá-las?
There is one only gigantic barrier: for leaders in school systems to dare try it out, in spite its being in effect revolutionary. Once it is instituted I see no major barriers, because the scientific basis for for it is so overwhelming. YOU CANNOT EDUCATE FOR DEMOCRACY WITHOUT MODELING DEMOCRATIC LIFE EXPERIENCE. YOU CANNOT HOPE TO REDUCE AGGRESSION LEVEL IF NO LEGITIMATE WAY OF SOLVING A CONFLICT WITH AN AUTHORITY ON AN EQUAL BASIS ARE AVAILABLE. In my experience, the resistance "barrier" to power sharing with students, in what really is meaningful to them, is like that resistance that historically met the "scandalous" ideas of The Right to be Judged by Peers, Checks and Balances, and Government by the People, Democracy itself.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Not Applicable. I have no means. In fact, applying to you is exactly what I am capable of doing to achieve impact.
Atividade 1
Make an impact in my presentation at the jChicago Meeting of the International Society of Politcal Psychology.
Atividade 2
Get this Teachers' College Oranim in Israel find time (!) to let me discuss this program with their staff.
Atividade 3
Formulate and send this application!
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Not Applicable. The project is done, finished. I have no practical ways to execute it independent of the good will of others.
Atividade 1
Continue efforts to contact school authorities in my country and others, suggesting they apply this program
Atividade 2
As above; I do it regularely as much as I can.
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My most significant learning in life occured not in school but in a T-group in a Laboratory Setting, which has a facilitaror but is leaderless and completely egalitarian, truly Democratic. I experienced it and was completely convinced that it can resolve interpersonal conflicts far better than any other. At that time I read Freedom to Learn by Carl Rogers, and later I participated in a workshop with him. This program came naturally and I don't even see it as innovative in terms of ideas. It is Application that Makes a Diffference, because in this instance Social Science and Psychology tackle a power-system, and power-systems resist change. My favorite of Rogers' quotation is "Psychology can by very subversive when it enters the realm of political power".
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Qual o perfil da equipe (colaboradores, voluntários etc.) que vai garantir o cumprimento das metas de crescimento identificadas por você na seção ‘Impacto Social’?
NOT APPLICABLE. IT IS, SADLY, A LONELY PROJECT SO FAR.
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Make my project known to the most people who'd have the means to apply it. I want nothing for myself and no copyrights. All I want is to see the program work in my lifetime. Once it is tried out I am completely optimistic about its success and impact.
Criado em 02/23/2012 por emirae
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Organização: Ungt Inflytande
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarThe competition is only open to people between 18-34 years-old and resident in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark or the Netherlands. Does this apply to you
Sim.
Country of residence of entrepreneur
Sweden
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
Jag tror på att alla människor kan vara en resurs - oavsett ålder, kön, etnisk bakgrund. Kommuner och länder borde uttnytja alla resurser som finns för att bidra till ett hålbart samhälle. I landet jag föddes var det inte mycket av sånt - barnen ses mer som en belastning. I Sveirge har man däremot goda möjligheter till att påverka som ungdom. Jag vill att vi unga ska ha en ännu större chans att påverka.
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Jag vill att öka ungdomarnas iflytande där jag bor.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Kommuner måste ta in unga (18 - 24 år) rådgivare som ger sin synpunkt på saker. Många ungdomsfrågor löses utan att ungdomar får medverka - det är absurt, vi vet vad som är bäst för oss. Ungdomar kan även ge innovativa synpunkter i frågor som inte berör ungdomarna själva
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
30 ungdomar får ett jobb inom kommunen. De får ge sina synpunkter på samtliga beslut som tas, ideer, förslag mm.
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarWhat is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
What barriers might hinder the success of your business? How do you plan to overcome them?
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarHow do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
Criado em 02/14/2012 por thisismystory
We offer professional video workshops to voiceless groups of people, learning them how film, tell stories and share their opinion.
Organização: This is my Story
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarThe competition is only open to people between 18-34 years-old and resident in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark or the Netherlands. Does this apply to you
Sim.
Country of residence of entrepreneur
Denmark
Tell us about your personal background. Why are you passionate about this issue? Making an idea a reality takes innovation, dedication and strong leadership. Do you have the necessary entrepreneurial skills to realize your vision?
I'll start by telling a short story showing my determination and dedication.
In the summer of 2011, I was hired by the New York based NGO, LitWorld to carry out a participatory video project for a group of teenagers in one of the projects in Harlem, New York. I've developed the content of the workshops myself and this was a unique chance to test the methods and to see if it was actually possible to end up with finished films. It was a valuable learning process to work with marginalized youth in Harlem, and the premier screening at the local community center made me understand how important it is that the participants experience the results and take active part in the project from beginning to end. Seeing the newborn film makers Emily, Yasmine, Shawn, Timmothy and Daija standing on the stage answering questions from the audience made me proud and gave me the confidence that it would also be possible to create a similar film workshop in Sierra Leone. It reminded me of my professor Erica Kohl and what she has taught me in the course 'Community Development' at The New School in New York.
A few weeks later I was situated in a typical dusty African town, Koidu, in the Northeastern part of Sierra Leone, ready to run the participatory video workshop together with my co-worker Trine Berg.
I have a bachelor degree in journalism from The Danish School of Journalism (2008) and I'm currently finishing my thesis about Participatory Video Workshops and in this spring I'll be 'Master of Journalism with a special in International Development and nonprofit management.'
My co-worker Trine Berg earns a bachelor in film studies and is an award winning film maker. Together we make up a perfect match to run This is my Story.
All though, my educational background is relevant for my social business idea, I believe that my experience as a social entrepreneur is at least as important. Three years ago I co-founded Kono Business & Development. A nonprofit that provide jobs for 14 female tailors in Sierra Leone and at the same time offer further education for the tailors. Most of them only have two years of vocational training in tailoring and don't know how to read and write.
Kono is run by dedicated volunteers and all profit from sales in Denmark go back to the project for further investment.
Running this nonprofit has been a learning experience where I've learnt about business, fundraising, and not least creating positive change and impact. I'm still the project manager of Kono Business. Check it out at www.konobusiness.com
When I was back in Sierra Leone a few months ago, I realized how much the women had developed during the 2 years where I haven't had the chance to visit Sierra Leone. When I met them the first time to start Kono Business, they were all shy and didn't say much. Today they are extrovert and say their opinion. And most importantly they take responsible of their own lives. For example, they have hired a local woman to teach them English and math. It is great to see how a group characterized as marginalized by local NGO's now are role models for both their children and women in the community.
I believe I'm in this world to create change. I consider myself as a social entrepreneur and a change maker.
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Most communities want to engage all their citizens, and have them participating in local democracy processes, but certain groups are often not participating at all. In Sierra Leone women usually don’t speak in public, and in Harlem the teenagers are often not asked for their opinion. Of course that doesn’t mean they don’t have any opinions. This is my story involves the voiceless and create a safe space for them to raise their voice. For example two teen boys in Harlem created a film about their big passion, basketball. When asked why basketball was so important to to the to the community they said, “It’s a way to keep us out of trouble and away from the streets.”
The workshop can be part of a a nonprofit project in a developing country or carried out as a CSR-activity for a company.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
‘This is my Story’ is a new and modern way to improve the self-esteem of the participants and thereby engage people in their local community. We focus on the individual stories and stress the importance of reflecting upon lived experience. Throughout the workshops the participants are forced to reflect upon, and discuss their film idea and thereby think about what’s really important in their lives.
When the workshops are over, the focus moves from the process towards the product. Now, it is time to share the films with the world. The first step is to show the films at a premiere screening in the local community. This day is an important day for the newborn filmmakers. Usually, they are shy and afraid to show their work to the public, but when they see and experience the positive reactions from the audience, they become proud and full of self-confidence. After the screening the films are uploaded to You Tube and Vimeo, and submitted to film festivals to reach an international audience.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
This is my Story is based on old theory about participatory education and ways to empower poor people. With inspiration from Brazilian Education activist, Paolo Freire we have developed the curriculum of the participatory video workshops. This means that the theoretical foundation is solid.
As an example let's take out next customer Valby, which is part of Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen. The local municipality has hired This is my Story to carry out a participatory video workshop in an area with a high rate of crime.
The local politicians have tried to start a dialogue with the youth in Valby. They have done so by inviting them to debates to share their views. But so far with no success. Not a single person showed up and the debates were cancelled.
Valby needs a new approach.
That is why they hired us. They wish to decrease criminal rates and activate and engage the youth in the neighborhood.
In the summer of 2012 we are going to run the workshop in Valby. This basically means we will have 10 workshops each lasting for 3 hours. The participants learn how to use a camera and all end up with a professional product because we - the trainers- both have media and film backgrounds.
At the end of the workshops the films will be shown at a public event in a cinema, and the participants get a chance to talk about their film afterwards at the Q&A session.
After that the films will be submitted to film festivals around the world and uploaded to You Tube.
The process of creating these film are at least as important as the final product. Our teaching filosophy is based on trust and listening to the participants. And we know it works because the workshops have been carried out with success in both Harlem, New York and in Sierra Leone.
One of the female participants, Hawa Gborie from Sierra Leone told us after the workshop, that she had learnt "That women are also important in a community."
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
In Denmark there are a few projects working with similar projects. Bongo Docs is probably the most closely related to us.
We have set up a network for people in Denmark working with participatory video. Currently, we are 6 members (3 projects). All though, we are competitors we can also help each other because out approaches are slightly different. Also we hope the network will help us becoming recognized as those who know most about this area in DK. It is fairly new in DK and all 3 projects in the network are less than one year old.
Insight Share UK and in Witness.org in US. But these organizations focus on advocacy videos, whereas our focus is the personal story and empowerment through that.
Also we believe the market is big enough and we will start by focusing on Danish customers.
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarWhat is the social impact you have had to date and how you measure it?
Through evaluations with participants to secure and evaluate our methods to make the most impact and continously developing our concept. Emily is 18 years old and was one of the workshop participants in Harlem. She lives in an apartment with all of her family placed in the 'projects,' which is a social housing program in New York, that has now developed to ghettos. After school she is hanging out at the local community center. There are a lot of activities and she has tried everything, but has never fulfilled a project. With effort and hard work she managed to create her very own film about her passion: dance.
I'll never forget the smile on Emily's face, on the day of the premiere screening at the community center. She was incredible proud when people asked questions about her film.
What barriers might hinder the success of your business? How do you plan to overcome them?
Setting up a business means that we won't make a lot of money in the beginning. So first of all, we have made a decision to give it a shot for at least the rest of 2012.
When we start contacting new customers we will probably receive 10 nos before we get one yes. We are prepared for that, and have decided that nos will only make us stronger.
We wish to make the video workshops in collaboration with NGO's and non-profit organizations, but these business do not have a lot of money, therefor we also plan to work together with businesses like Ben & Jerrys who wish to use the workshops for employer branding and CSR purposes.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarHow does your model address financial, social, and environmental sustainability?
We want this project to get really big and achieve the biggest impact possible with this idea, and we are determined to make it happen.
To get there, there are to roads we needs to follow. Both with the same level of importance.
The first road is the quantity of workshops. How do we make more than just 3-4 workshops per year, but still secure the quality of the workshop and of the films. One way we wish to do this, is by "Training of Trainers". Every year Denmark sends out more than 2000 volunteers to thirds world countries around the world. If This is my Story could train their own volunteers to carry out the workshops and lend them the necessary equipment, this will increase the amount of workshops per year.
The other road is the number of people watching the films and also to get the right people to see the films.
One way of getting there is to talk with local NGO's who wish to use the film in their advocacy work. In Sierra Leone two local NGO's asked for the dvd's to do so.
An other way is by the public screenings. The films from Sierra Leone was recently shown in an International Human Rights Film Festival, where the participants came and talked about the process.
My partner and I both have a big network within the danish media and nonprofit sector. Longterm partnerships with news pages will also give the film an after life. We also send the films to documentary film festivals around the world.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarHow do you see social entrepreneurship contributing to the improvement of developing countries?
We believe that entrepreneurship itself is a key factor to create more business and and development in countries in Africa, where most of our experience is from. Social Entrepreneurship makes it even more promising since the social mindset makes sure that the workers, the environment etc are taken better care of and shows that a different mindset than pure capitalism is possible.
In Anni's first social business they are working with 14 tailors in Sierra Leone and their development such as learning to read, write and calculate have been as important as making tons of money. These women are now role models in their local community and inspire others to study and work. They show that there are other possibilities than prostitution, which is the most common work for young women in the Kono-province where the tailor facility is set up.
What aspects of your stay in Uganda as part of the competition do you think you will find most challenging and rewarding?
The stay in Uganda will be a big inspiration for our future work with profit organizations. To see how the plantation is run and meet the farmers who work there. It is companies like Ben & Jerrys that we are going to target in our B2B concept.
We hope to be able to do a sample of our video workshops with some of the farmers or farmer's children. Because of the sort amount of time we can't run a full workshop, but we can test it with the possibility to return if the participants and Ben & Jerry like the idea og giving their local workers a chance to tell their personal story and in that way connect the workers with customers and B&J employers in UK.
This oppurtunity will be our first experience with working with a for profit company and the experience will provide us with valuable and important knowledge on how this B2B conecept can be carried out and will help us to develop the concept further be fore the launching.
Democratic School in Hadera was established in 1987 by Jacob Hecht and a group of parents and educators of young which sought to establish a school that will allow students to work and learn in conditions of freedom of choice, as daily experience of living in a democratic society
Criado em 01/13/2012 por gagan_mits
Our Education Tablet is a Wi-Fi and GPRS enabled tablet so any one can connect to internet. It contains the syllabus of CBSE,ICSE and State Boards from Std 1 to Std 12th.If a student is reading in Std 5th he has to go to the website of Education Tablet and click on the class 5th link so the syllabus will uploaded to their tablet.It will continue in the same manner for other class up to 12th class.
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What categories best describe who your group or organization serves (check all that apply)
First Nations people, Métis people, Inuit people, First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, Outros.
What best describes your group or organization
Elementary or Secondary school, Non-profit organization.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
Mais de 5 anos
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Education Tablet everywhere
Tell us the story of your idea or project
Our Education Tablet is a Wi-Fi and GPRS enabled tablet so any one can connect to internet. It contains the syllabus of CBSE,ICSE and State Boards from Std 1 to Std 12th.If a student is reading in Std 5th he has to go to the website of Education Tablet and click on the class 5th link so the syllabus will uploaded to their tablet.It will continue in the same manner for other class up to 12th class. There will be a special website for the tablet where he can log in to solve the sample papers for preparation for board exams..To connect rural student with world class students from other country.The students will be able to share their classroom with others all around the world as they share a single curriculum, community projects, etc. It will help students in rural areas.There will be a chat software within the tablet so anyone can chat with other students around the world. So there will be no requirement of any book for up to 12th class .It will save trees.It will be a cheap tablet with android operating system with 10GB memory.To design and manufacture lot of people.People will learn with electronic gadgets and can connect with the world.
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
Education Tablet can change the minds of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning people and they can learn and connect with thoutside world.
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Start-Up (a project that is just getting started)
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Please tell us about the social impact of your idea or proect
Education Tablet is very easy to handle .So everyone will be excited to handle this tablet and learn things .Children's will learn and talk outside world with this tablet.
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
I want all school going students in India should get a education tablet.
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
In 5 years all Indian Student's and canada students should get this Education tablet.
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MITS Group company is my partner for this product.
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
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Criado em 11/8/2011 por arjunvenkatraman
Portal de voz acessível via telefone para comunidade de mídia que permite participação na democracia através de comunicação e diálogo.
Organização: CGNet Swara
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Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
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Mais de 5 anos
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CGNet Swara: Portal de voz para comunidade de mídia na Índia
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Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
Information sharing and communication are keys to participation in democracy. However, many communities across the world are deprived of media and communication mechanisms, rendering them voiceless and therefore vulnerable to exploitation. Mainstream media content is biased towards what sells rather than what is balanced or relevant.
e.g. Even with a tribal population of 90 million in Central India there are no newspapers, television channels or radio programs in tribal languages. Community radio is strictly regulated, rendering it out of reach for most communities. The internet and television are out of reach since both education and infrastructure are at a premium.
In this landscape, mobile phones provide a ubiquitous medium that utilizes oral traditions already practiced by many of these communities.
With 850 million cellphone subscribers, India is a prime market for voice based content platforms accessible via mass market cellphones.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
CGNet Swara is a voice-based portal, freely accessible via mobile phone that allows anyone to report and listen to stories of local interest. Reported stories are moderated by trained journalists and made available for playback online as well as over the phone.
CGNet Swara is the first portal of its kind, where users can both listen AND record their own content. This 2-way interface allows for quick reports and reactions from the ground about issues that affect communities.
Mobile penetration in the region is much higher than internet, television or print media and the ability to use the mobile phone as an information sharing tool has taken off well. With a one year pilot started in Feb 2010 in Chhattisgarh, we now receive 300+ phone calls a day from across the country, primarily from the Central Tribal Region.
Swara was initially developed as an extension of the CGNet discussion group, also started by Shubhranshu Choudhary, which has been active since 2004. The aim was to extend the reach of CGNet into areas where there is no Internet and television.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
The solution uses open source components, the core of which was developed as a student project in MIT. It consists of a server connected to a telephony interface, running a software PBX system. The PBX directs all incoming calls to a very simple (2 option) IVR interface. Users can choose to record new content, or listen to recordings left by other people that have been published by the moderators.
Since the interface is almost completely voice based and in a local language, the user does not have to be literate or specially trained to use it.
Once the content is recorded, it is filtered by trained journalists who frequently call the contributor back to check and verify details. Once the story has been verified, the moderator releases it to the web and the IVR. The web link is also published to subscribed mailing lists and social media. The target user group on the IVR are grassroots workers and rural activists. The target group for the Web are urban activists, international development/ human rights organizations and the administration.
Swara also helps forge partnerships between urban and rural activists based on reports and carries out training programmes for moderators and citizen journalists.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
While we have no direct competitors, several groups are also working with voice services.
(Gramvani, Awaz.de,Gaon Ki Awaz).
We are looking to forge partnerships with these organizations with the long term view of standardizing a platform for mobile content sharing, similar to a voice-web. In the short term we are looking to collaborate with GramVani to pool our resources and expand our reach.
What we bring to the table is several years of experience in journalism and building grassroots partnerships. What differentiates Swara is the fact that we have spent over 5 years building strong networks in both urban and rural areas. Just reporting is not enough, action must follow and that requires a solid presence at both the administrative as well as grassroots level.
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Shu Choudhary was researching a book in the conflict regions of Central India (Chhattisgarh/Andhra Pradesh/Orissa). While talking to Maoists, tribals and the mainstream population, Shubhranshu realized that the conflict was less because of politics and more because of a gap in communication between people.
Looking for ways to open communication channels, he first explored Community Radio, but realized that restrictive regulations prevented it from being a viable tool for conflict resolution. TV was ruled out, since much of this region barely has electricity. Shu first explored the Internet as an option and started CGNet, an email discussion group that has over 2000 members today. However, this still represented only the areas with Internet penetration. The question was how to get the people not on internet to join the conversation. Shu noticed that even people in the deep interiors carried mobile phones and found ways to use them. On his return to the city, he began talking to technologists about designing a mobile solution. Bill Thies at Microsoft Research and his academic colleagues at MIT stepped up to the task, designed the initial platform and helped Shu set up the pilot.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Since Feb 2010, we have received 58,000+ calls from 7,000+ unique phone numbers and have published about 900 reports. 71% of our calls are from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, 11% from Jharkhand and Bihar, the rest from Rajasthan, Delhi etc.
Many of these reports have been picked up by the national and international press, some with credit. Moreover, our follow-up network has been proven capable of tracking stories about one individual or issue by multiple sources. E.g. the case of Mr. Pitbasu Bhoi, a labourer who was not paid by the MNREGA scheme was reported by two independent journalists and later picked up by mainstream media
Swara has also helped empower our citizen journalists, by providing training, support and exposure to mainstream media.
We have also carried out training programmes for citizen journalists and moderators, the last one in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Culture’s Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
Over the next 5 years we envision connecting communities across the country using a network of phone and web accessible audio channels, allowing users to create and access audio content from their cellphones, creating a “voice-web”. To this end we plan to develop an open technology platform that can be leveraged by communities everywhere to build their own applications and manage their own content.
We also plan to develop a partnership and training program to get communities started with the platform and how to use it to spark and sustain follow up action on issues raised by the community.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Expand reach by starting 3 regional chanels with training for users and moderators in partnership with like-minded organizations
Atividade 1
Set up channels with independent moderators in Jharkhand, Orissa and MP
Atividade 2
Set up partnerships with organizations such as GramVani to share content and resources
Atividade 3
Host 3 citizen journalism workshops to train contributors, one for each channel
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Design & standardize technology/proceses that comunities can use to conect to a netwrk of linkd voice chanels that share content
Atividade 1
Work in collaboration with GramVani and others to merge features and design an open, community supported, technology platform
Atividade 2
Work with grassroots partners, citizen journalists and activists to develop a training program for citizen journalists, moderato
Atividade 3
Raise funds to provide running costs and training and technology support for communities for free or at subsidized rates
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
1,001 - 10,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
1.Scaling up moderation: Moderation requires time and commitment, often difficult to sustain at no cost. Moderators have to verify news reports with the community and this requires training. We plan to distribute the task by having separate channels per language, each with a paid moderator. To sustain this, communities could eventually contribute to support the moderator.
2. Call costs: To popularize the service, we began calling users back after they leave a missed call. We are reducing this cost by setting up efficient call routing and encouraging users who can afford it to pay for their own calls.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
We envision an upsurge in the number of people in India with access to the Internet and that media will evolve to this new consumer model. The primary mode of information consumption and exchange will be the mobile phone. By being well connected to the community at the forefront of the adoption curve in rural and semi-urban India, we feel that we are uniquely positioned to create the maximum impact
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Given that smartphone penetration in rural India is set to shoot up, with companies like Micromax and Lava bringing out feature and smartphones at mass market prices. Irrespective of whether voice gains traction, we will be targeting that wave early on to find other applications for the same platform.
By making the project open source, we are ensuring that innovation will continue from the community regardless of our success
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
We are currently grant and donation funded. However, in the long term, we see a possibility of a revenue stream from a hosting service model, where in communities interested in running an audio platform will be able to sign up for an account and manage their own content from an administration interface. We could also supplement this revenue stream by providing paid training programs in citizen journalism and audio content management. A tertiary revenue stream could be advertising and content syndication, where in mainstream media could sponsor some citizen journalists in an area that they are interested in.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Our core funding is through the Knight International Journalism Felowship Program, managed by the International Center for Journalists. We aditionaly work with other organizations at a program level basis, e.g. Ministry of Culture’s Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti recently hosted one training program with us and we have another lined up at the end of September with another agency
We also have many grasroots partners including Sitara and Prasoon. Our grasroots partners help mobilize citizen journalists and folow up on isues raised by the comunity.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
We invite people with a passion for empowering communities through technology to work with us, particularly individuals and organizations interested in partnering with us on technology, to develop new features for the platform, multilingual people who speak at least one language from the region to moderate and translate messages and finally people interested in following up on messages in action.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
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CGNet Swara: Call 08041137280 and speak to the world in your own voice, from wherever you are, using tools you already have.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Portal de voz acessível via telefone para comunidade de mídia que permite participação na democracia através de comunicação e diálogo.
Criado em 11/8/2011 por Turi Munthe
Demotix é onde acontece a liberdade de expressão, diversidade de mídia e onde fontes futuras de notícias se encontram.
Organização: Demotix
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n/a
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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Demotix: Democratizando Notícias
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Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
As the old news models have disintegrated, the AP and Reuters have come to dominate the global news model so entirely that they define what news is. The world’s media is poorer for that increasing uniformity, and poorer for this shrinking coverage (neither newswire has fulltime correspondents in 40% of the world's countries).
Demotix seeks to engage all potential citizen journalists, and distribute their news into the local grids of mainstream news editors – all over the world. Our community, like the mainstream media they serve, is global.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Demotix provides citizen journalists all over the world with a platform to publish their work and a distribution network to make it count; Demotix provides mainstream media with a truly alternative global news wire.
Demotix licenses its contributors’ work to the mainstream media for a fee, which it divides 50/50 with the contributor. News takes time and money to cover properly – we do not believe journalism should be the preserve of those who can afford to report for free.
Our solution is already in the hands of 5,000 citizen journalists in c.190 territories around the world via our web, FTP and email upload systems. And our distribution network comprises direct sales into every UK, most US and many EU newspapers, a reseller network in 47 countries around the world, and a global distribution partnership with Corbis Images – the 2nd largest visual media provider in the world.
Demotix citizen journalists have seen their work on the front pages of the New York Times, Boston Globe, Guardian, have had their work featured on CNN, al-Jazeera, NBC and the BBC, and have sold their images from Canada, through Kathmandu, to Canberra.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
June 2009: In the build-up to the Iranian elections, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expelled almost all foreign journalists from the country, and arrested or detained those who remained. When the results were fraudulently called in his favour, and hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets to protest, there was nobody to cover the turmoil.
Demotix, with its two dozen local Iranian contributors on the ground in Tehran and elsewhere, with 24/7 support out of London, and using a network of anonymous email accounts and twitter, led reporting from the frontline, and told our Iranian contributors’ stories all over the world.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2009/jun/22/iran-citizenmedia
http://www.demotix.com/blog/104400/iran-breakthrough-demotix
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Our peers and competitors are the user-generated platforms of mainstream media companies – BBC’s ‘Have Your Say’, CNN’s ‘I-Report’, etc… They work best within their own limited demographic audiences, nor do they compensate their contributors for the work they do.
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By 2007, I had spent nearly ten years working on Middle East politics across all media platforms (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, books and web) – watching coverage shrink, news outlets die and journalists be laid off. (I was a correspondent in Iraq in 2003, set up an arts and politics magazine in Beirut in 2004, and have written and appeared in the UK and US press on Middle East issues since 2000).
Simultaneously, I was heavily involved in free speech activism, specifically as it related to democratisation and empowerment in the Middle East, and as a direct antidote to radicalisation. (I ran the Middle East Programme at the world’s oldest defence thinktank – www.rusi.org - in 2005)
It dawned on me in 2007, that I could build a platform that would tie free-speech into the media model and provide a business model to sustain it: a platform that would ultimately incentivise citizens to tell their stories to the world. So Demotix – the word comes from the Greek Demos (people) and Demotic (of the people) - was born.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Demotix has published the work of citizen journalists in dozens of countries all over the world, telling stories the world would often have otherwise not known. We have licensed thousands of our contributors’ images and videos, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars for contributors, motivating them to get ever more immersed in the business of talking truth to power.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
We currently provide a platform for c.5,000 active contributors around the world, publish 1,800-2,000 stories monthly, and showcase our contributors' work to the 1m+ visits we receive on Demotix.com every month.
Over the next five years, we seek to grow 10-fold. We seek to power, finally, a total alternative newswire - of the breadth and depth of an AP or Reuters, but run from the bottom up, by our contributors. We seek to democratise the way the news is sourced, and the way the news is told.
Demotix is certainly replicable - with the right commitment, community and distribution.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
1,000 mobile sign-ups in the developing world (where web is much less prevalent)
Atividade 1
Launch mobile app for iOS
Atividade 2
Launch mobile app for Android
Atividade 3
Launch mobile partnerships
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
10,000 active contributors across the globe; treble sales revenue for contributors
Atividade 1
Upgrade our Contributor platform (Upload, FTP, Mobile etc...) on Demotix
Atividade 2
Re-vamp the Demotix.com front end for greater impact
Atividade 3
Deep outreach across Latin America, South-East Asia and Africa for contributors and markets.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
1,001 - 10,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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empresa
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
To be sustainable, we need to be profitable.
In the first two years of operations, Demotix suffered from limited distribution and a tiny sales team. Our deep partnership with Corbis - www.corbis.com - which launched in March 2011 and was cemented with their investment - http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/demotix-secures-investment-from-media-p... - in August 2011, has given us and our contributors access to 200+ salespeople around the world, as well as a network of resellers in 40+ countries.
Demotix sales have grown 10% month-on-month since March 2011. Were we not reinvesting in the company, we would already have hit break-even.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
User-generated news, mobile and collaboration are the future of the tech/media intersection over the next few years. Demotix seeks to impact in all three areas.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Our solution fails only if it is unsustainable financially. If the service continued to be as valuable as we see its potential now, we might consider shifting to a non-profit basis.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
We need to focus our efforts in marketing our solution to the developing world.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
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Demotix is a multi-award winning UGC photo and video newswire, seeking to empower freedom of speech and democratise the news.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Demotix é onde acontece a liberdade de expressão, diversidade de mídia e onde fontes futuras de notícias se encontram.
Criado em 11/8/2011 por Sourcefabric
Com o Superdesk, todas as organizações de mídia estão livres para definir suas salas de imprensa e enviar conteúdo para qualquer plataforma, em qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora.
Organização: Sourcefabric
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Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
n/a
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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Superdesk traz sala de imprensa digital para organizações independentes de mídia
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
One of the biggest hurdles for small media organisations trying to set up newspapers in transition and post-conflict states is finding the money to buy a publishing system that can deliver to print and all digital platforms; the cost for those not tied to big business or political interests is prohibitive.
Media organisations are increasingly required to deliver content to multiple platforms. They need to distribute content to whatever device the user turns to in order to access information.
Superdesk is the publishing solution for the multi-platform age. Superdesk offers broadcasters and publishers of all sizes the opportunity to exploit content across all revenue-generating devices using existing resources and without incurring extra costs.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Superdesk is a free, open source newsroom and workflow management software. One tool to deliver the entire publishing cycle for print and broadcast, from ingest to output, built by journalists, for journalists, with the aim of helping the media business towards financial sustainability.
Superdesk is open source, free, downloadable, intuitive, platform/device neutral, low-cost and easy to update and install.
A Superdesk-powered newsroom is accessible to traditionally-trained journalists who have been trained (or self-trained) in new media from the beginning, as well as for power bloggers who “graduate” (i.e. wish to compete at a higher level with traditional media in their respective markets).
With Superdesk, media organisations will be free to define their own type of newsroom organisation, content delivery or business mix. Whether the desired model is highly hierarchical or community driven, hyperlocal or global, paid or free, traditional or cutting-edge, visual or audio, print or online, Superdesk will be there to ensure journalists deliver content efficiently and cost-effectively. It's moldable to any conceivable collaborative news production and publishing/broadcasting scenario.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
Superdesk will provide drastic productivity improvements in content authoring
and have a highly customizable, multilingual user interface reflecting the particular workflow and nature of publishing. It provides full management of electronic publishing platforms: first and foremost the web, then mobile, e-book readers and social networks. In addition, it is print-friendly and can deliver well structured and well formatted content to specialized tools (e.g. Adobe InDesign, or legacy commercial newsroom systems), and is able to import final versions of content back. TV is important too. Superdesk is broadcast-friendly, delivers well structured and formatted content to specialized tools (e.g. playout systems) and is able to import their outputs back.
Superdesk focuses on content filtering and processing functionality - it provides an environment for quick processing of external sources of news/information with “ingest” - rewriting/translation editorial control - and “digest” - easy simultaneous publishing on multiple platforms. It provides revenue-generating components (e.g. classified ads, listings, data/content syndication) for the web, and is able to deliver those also to traditional platforms.
With Superdesk, independent media organisations are able to take advantage of external content hosting and delivery services (Youtube, Vimeo, Livestream.com, Soundcloud.com, etc.) without getting locked in. Superdesk allows for the inclusion of citizens in the news process via social network components.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Proprietary systems exist as developed by Tera, Atex, Octopus. However the cost of these completely prohibits small to medium independent media enterprises in emerging markets using them. No equivalent product to Superdesk is known, certainly not in the open source world. The existence of other CMSes is actually a plus point for Superdesk. Superdesk enables various existing systems to communicate in a new digital newsroom.
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Sourcefabric grew from the Campware suite of free, open-source tools that has been helping publishers and broadcasters worldwide for more than 10 years. Having implemented projects over the past decade, providing valuable support to independent media in countries as varied as Indonesia, Belarus and Sierra Leone, the founders recognised the value, flexibility and power of open source software. With the onset of social networks, digital publishing and citizen journalism, the logical next step was to develop a tool specifically for the newsroom and Superdesk was born.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
The Superdesk idea is currently in development, but already is having an influence on how Sourcefabric is developing its other media tools. Several features have begun to be integrated into Newscoop, Sourcefabric's content management system, and future integration is planned. Newscoop powers over 150 large, professional media organisations worldwide, many of whom are already benefiting from the Superdesk philosophy. Opinion-formers are already evangelising about its potential.
Leading media consultant (BBC, Al-Jazeera) David Brewer said this of Superdesk: "It's a dream come true for me. A group of international developers working on a free, open-source tool designed to power a converged newsroom concept based on a centralised superdesk. (It's) a tall order and a massive task, but already the team at Sourcefabric are well down the road of delivering on all the above. Once they do they could become the publication tool of choice for all who want to deliver a content offering across multiple devices without having to break the bank to do so. And that could be a massive boost to the establishing of an alternative voice where independent media is absent."
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
Superdesk will become the leading open source newsroom tool for media organisations globally. Initial impact will be among newspapers, radio and TV stations in emerging markets, plus local news organisations in more developed media climates. An open source codebase means the software will be free and a growing community will continually improve the project. Organisations can develop or commission new features, creating a secondary economy around improvement and implementation for developers, engineers, systems administrators, designers and media consultants. A professional, paid hosting service will allow organisations to leave installation and maintenance to experts and will ensure financial stability for the project.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Release Superdesk version 1.0 as free, open source software.
Atividade 1
Find and implement Superdesk with proof-of-concept partner
Atividade 2
Develop core functionality
Atividade 3
Create community platform for growth and advocacy
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Launch Superdesk hosting project for professional media organisations.
Atividade 1
Establish hosting infrastructure - servers, payment systems, administrators
Atividade 2
Develop community and awareness significantly
Atividade 3
Obtain feedback and implement core improvements for the software
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
< 100
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
A lack of development resources meant that, previously, an open source newsroom software was not a possibility. Any resources the organisation had were invested into the development of Newscoop which already had professional users. Sourcefabric was launched in late April 2010 with generous start up funding, which allowed us to plan our core activities well into the future and begin Superdesk development.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
If traditional media companies, and especially mid-size or small ones, are to survive, they have to be ready for any eventuality in the industry. Superdesk opens up management thinking to emerging platforms. It makes any media operation multi-platform by default (with nearly unchanged staff). It increases productivity, decreases processing time of news events, provides an ultimate insurance policy against diminishing returns on any platform (e.g. print) and taps the full content-generation capacity of a media organisation.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Firstly, interoperability with Sourcefabric's other open source software products for media organisations will be built into Superdesk as standard, meaning that should the idea fail to gain traction, our other software would 'inherit' the features.
Secondly, given that the codebase is open source, the project could also be given over to 'the community' to maintain - allowing adaptation and improvement to take place on that basis.
Thirdly, once the product is developed, enterprise-level modules and features can be developed for major media, meaning that even if wide-scale adoption does not take place, project-by-project integrations can take place, with appropriate resources being budgeted for in a bespoke fashion.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Sourcefabric and Superdesk will have three key revenue streams:
1) Start-up funding. Generous start-up funding in April 2010 has allowed for dramatic expansion over three years and the implementation of a business plan to maintain financial sustainability.
2) Partnerships and donors. Sourcefabric is working with a number of partners throughout the world who fund specific media projects. This funding is often used to develop the tools being used (like Superdesk) and then the improvements are committed into the public versions of the software.
3) Software as a Service (SaaS). Paid hosting and support for our software will become a significant revenue stream in 2012. Our first SaaS programme's infrastructure will pave the way for Superdesk SaaS and launches in October 2011.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Sourcefabric was formerly known as CAMP (the Center for Advanced Media-Prague), initially founded by the Media Development Loan Foundation in 1998. It is now an autonomous organisation that has partnerships throughout the word with various donors, NGOs and media development bodies. Recent project partners include the Open Society Initative For West Africa and IREX Media. A private Swiss foundation is providing Sourcefabric with its core funding currently.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
Sourcefabric has a team of over 35 employees based in offices in Prague, Berlin, Cluj, Minsk, Toronto and Guatemala. Their roles range from development, to quality assurance, to administration, to client liaison, project management and communications.
All have significant experience in their field, many have been involved in journalism previously - all are passionate and dedicated to supporting independent media worldwide.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
Sourcefabric would be committed to becoming active in the Changemakers space and would commit significant resources in the form of media expertise, global journalistic and news enterprise contacts, collaborative research or idea-sharing and mentorship for young developers or journalists interested in this field.
In return Sourcefabric hopes to gain further exposure for the work it is doing, and specifically for Superdesk, access to a greater range of news organisations that could benefit from the project. Funding, collaboration and networking opportunities with other NGOs, media projects and news agencies would be welcomed.
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Superdesk is an open source newsroom and workflow tool built to help independent media towards financial sustainability.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Com o Superdesk, todas as organizações de mídia estão livres para definir suas salas de imprensa e enviar conteúdo para qualquer plataforma, em qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora.
Criado em 11/8/2011 por James Vasile
Configuração mínima e alta privacidade tecnológica, anonimato, segurança em um computador de baixo consumo energético para usuários não especialistas.
Organização: FreedomBox Foundation
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País da organização
Estados Unidos , NY, New York County
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
n/a
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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FreedomBox: Sistema três em um: Privado, Anônimo e de Comunicação Segura
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
Inherently, there is an assumption that the Internet can instantly facilitate cohesive communities, however, we have seen that this has not been the case.
In many places, the network is frail. Access is ad-hoc, unreliable or incompatible. Crises render the network unreliable (Egypt or Syria), absent (Sendai) or even treacherous (China). Elsewhere, censorship, privacy invasion and lack of security restrict direct personal communication.
A few web sites carry most internet communication. They steer interaction toward monetizable channels and toll-taking gatekeepers. They give your private communication to hostile governments. Social networking sites sell you, your personal data, and your social graph to advertisers in the guise of creating infrastructure that fosters community.
Digital infrastructure is everywhere inadequate for safe, unmediated direct interpersonal communication. This inhibits cooperation and community organization. It prevents the kind of communities that make momentous social change in the face of powerful opposition and daunting obstacles.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
FreedomBox will put in people's own hands and under their own control encrypted voice and text communication, anonymous publishing, social networking, media sharing, and (micro)blogging.
We need a robust, open network architecture to serve popular needs from the pipes up to the user. The solution is decentralized infrastructure so all the people on the network can communicate free of external or artificial barriers.
Much of the software already exists: onion routing, encryption, virtual private networks, etc. There are tiny, low-watt computers known as plug servers to run this software. The hard parts is integrating that technology, distributing it, and making it easy to use without expertise. The harder part is to decentralize it so users have no need to rely on and trust centralized infrastructure.
That's what FreedomBox is: we integrate privacy protection on a cheap plug server so everybody can have privacy. Data stays in your home and can't be mined by governments, billionaires, thugs or even gossipy neighbors.
FreedomBox assembles robust software, makes that software work well together, and configures it to be as easy as possible to use. We provide that software for free under open source licenses to hardware vendors who install the software on low-cost plug servers, which they sell. Other people will download our software for free and install it themselves on their existing hardware (a spare netbook, perhaps).
With FreedomBoxes in their homes, anybody, regardless of technical skill, can easily enjoy secure, private, even anonymous communication!
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
* Egyptian Democracy activists had trouble talking to demonstrators in the streets because the Mubarak regime shutdown parts of the internet as well as many cellular networks. If your internet plug is pulled, the box will use mesh routing to talk to other boxes like it. If any of them can get a packet across the border, they all can.
* The US government famously sought information about internal WikiLeaks communications from Twitter and other social websites. By moving our communication from centralized monoliths to decentralized servers in our homes, we protect our data from government prying.
* Many whistleblowers and dissidents need to anonymously talk to media and the public. With the FreedomBox, they can use VOIP to encrypt telephone calls and can create anonymous web servers over TOR to publish documents. Anonymous instant messaging or microblogging are also possible.
* FreedomBoxes are encrypted web proxies. Boxes in uncensored countries can bounce signals for users stuck behind censorship walls---each one is a tiny crack in the Great Firewall. Chinese users could surf the entire net free from government eavesdropping.
* FreedomBoxes are useful on a daily personal level too. That same proxy technology can scrub web sites of ads and tracking technology as you use them, thus protecting your privacy. FreedomBoxes help you encrypt your email. They also know who your friends are and can back up your data in encrypted form to their FreedomBoxes. You can get your data back even if you don't know your password. Even absent a crisis, privacy matters.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
FreedomBox has no competitors. Projects exist to make individual parts of the FreedomBox, but nobody seeks an integrated solution to address a broad range of privacy, anonymity and security needs. Those individual projects are our partners, not our competitors. Their success is vital to our mission, because the open source technology they create powers the FreedomBox.
Peers include Tor, PageKite, Mesh Potato, Identi.ca, Diaspora, Tahoe, Friendika, and Commotion. All these projects have interoperability as their goal, and when they are deployed on computers that are not FreedomBoxes, our users benefit from the network effects.
Projects exist to deploy meshes to disaster sites. This is difficult. Our approach is daily utility so the mesh is present when disaster strikes. Additional mesh capability deployed by such projects would of course improve the network.
There are also entrenched social networking websites that people use despite their lack of respect for privacy. We won't move recalcitrant users off those websites but will instead empower those who want a more secure alternative. FreedomBox will have to interoperate with established services like Facebook and Twitter.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
Our Aha came from a few sources. Eben Moglen identified centralization of communication infrastructure as the big privacy and anonymity threat. Ian Sullivan and James Vasile were investigating how plug servers suit a range of home applications. All three are passionately interested in returning control of our digital lives to individuals.
Eben pulled these threads together and presented them to the world in a talk entitled "Freedom In the Cloud". It was watched by a couple hundred people that night, and later many thousands via web video. Volunteers translated it into many languages and suddenly the geek world was buzzing.
As the Arab Spring spread, the value of protected, reliable communication was immediately obvious as governments sought to prevent protesters from reaching each other and the world. FreedomBox as Democracy tool was the Aha moment for a lot of our supporters and we gained national media attention that brought us many dedicated team members.
WikiLeaks showed how whistleblowers and dissidents need much the same infrastructure, and the FreedomBox can serve a range of users, from normal individuals to freedom fighters.
Every day is Aha on this project!
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Our project is still in the pilot stage, but we've already had an impact on a lot of people. About 100 people have built prototypical FreedomBoxes: plug servers loaded with existing software to protect their privacy. These boxes do onion routing, strip web traffic of malicious content, provide secure VPNs and do a host of other things, each suited to the needs of its builder.
More broadly, our goals extend beyond creation of FreedomBoxes. Step one is raising awareness of privacy, anonymity and security issues while showing people that technology exists to address those issues.
Many thousands of people have watched speeches by Eben Moglen, James Vasile, Bdale Garbee and a long list of our community members. In those speeches, we have raised awareness of how centralized architecture threatens privacy. And we have helped people understand that if they band together they can do something about it.
The proof of impact is in the thousands of individual donors to our project and the thousands of people who have written to the Foundation and participated in our email lists. We are a young project, but people have responded to us with amazing efforts and enthusiasm.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
We create open source software. Our workflow upstreams all our technology to the Debian project, which will make it instantly available on the millions of Debian-installed computers worldwide. Anybody can build a FreedomBox from our work. They can use an existing Debian computer, toss it on an old laptop or buy one pre-configured off the shelf fromone of several vendors. We have begun talking to industry partners about putting FreedomBox technology in a variety of small home computers, from set-top cable boxes to home automation devices.
Our goal is to see tens of thousands of FreedomBoxes in a couple dozen countries within five years. Also within 5 years, I would like to see the Freedom Stack provide one major user-facing social application with secure, decentralized communication.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Working Groups (inc. UX) integrating, producing software, documentation and an early feature release on working hardware.
Atividade 1
Develop high-level user experience vision. Begin executing that vision throughout project.
Atividade 2
Develop common user interface system. Begin integrating software into that system.
Atividade 3
Continue packaging, testing and developing privacy-respecting software on our hardware.
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Atividade 1
Complete a working wireless router with at least three high-quality privacy-respecting features.
Atividade 2
Polish documentation and translate it into a dozen languages.
Atividade 3
User-interface testing with naive end-users.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
1,001 - 10,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
User experience is the most difficult and important problem we face, and we have not yet managed to build an expert team of volunteers to tackle it. We seek funding to, among other things, hire innovative designers who can develop a vision of a unified FreedomBox interface and then help us execute that vision.
Integrating disparate software and connecting it to our Freedom Stack (a library that provides easy, interoperable APIs for decentralized private communication) and our UI is difficult. We cannot possibly tackle all the services FreedomBox might offer. Our approach is to encourage community work on the parts people are passionate about while building support to enable that community work to succeed.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
The inexorable pressure of capital will continue to drive network infrastructure toward centralized, stratified architectures. At the same time, the pressure of competition will continue to require APIs for interoperability. Privacy will increasingly be illegal.
As those structures solidify their gains and extend their empires, we will distribute our boxes and develop our privacy-respecting alternatives. Peoploe will have the tools to seize control over their own digital lives, and the ones who value freedom will take that control.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
FreedomBox is 100% open source, upstreamed into Debian and spread across many other projects. Much of our work will develop without us even if we disappeared tomorrow. Now that we have gathered a community in one place and concentrating on this idea, people will ultimately build FreedomBoxes of one kind or another, with or without us.
Also, our project includes several independent milestones. If our user interface layer is as good as we intend, it will be usable in many other projects. Likewise, if the Freedom Stack is good, it will outgrow us and underpin many other services.
If we have been too ambitious and need to retreat to a simpler idea, we will make simple privacy-oriented wireless routers with a few features and let it grow slowly and chaotically from there.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
FreedomBox is supported by public donations. We have raised over $100,000 USD from thousands of individuals. Public support for us is enthusiastic and if we produce results we know we public support will continue.
We plan as well to seek foundation and governmental funding. The work we do is very much in the public spirit and has the capacity to produce great change.
A mature FreedomBox with a large install-base will present opportunities for hardware and digital service vendors to build businesses related to the FreedomBox functionality. We believe some of those businesses will support us as an investment in a profitable and continually developing ecosystem.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
We are supported by the Software Freedom Law Center, where our President, Executive Director and Project Manager are all employed (and given time to work on FreedomBox). We work closely with Tor. We cooperate with dozens of free software projects, sharing people, technology and ideas.
We have close relations with GlobalScale (they make plug servers) and Marvell (they make the chips that go in the servers). Those partnerships will ensure that our code ships pre-installed on consumer goods and that we can design for future editions of those servers.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
FreedomBox is volunteer-driven. Unpaid staff: President, Executive Director, CTO and Project Manager. Volunteers: dozens of translators, a 5-person technical advisory board, scores of developers and documentarians. All of those people are unpaid.
We have one paid part-time community facilitator. And we need the executive director to become a full time staffer to manage this immense volunteer effort. We will likely need to hire a user experience designer, as that need has not been met with volunteer resources.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
FreedomBox grows out of the Software Freedom Law Center, where we have been providing pro bono legal services to open source projects for the last 6 years. We talk to everybody in the culture/tech sharing world and are always happy to help good ideas reach the right people for collaboration.
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FreedomBox is turn-key privacy, anonymity and security services and social applications on *your* server in *your* home.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Configuração mínima e alta privacidade tecnológica, anonimato, segurança em um computador de baixo consumo energético para usuários não especialistas.
Know Your Vote is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization started by college students who recognized the need for more civic and political awareness amongst their peers. Know Your Vote seeks to create long term and sustainable change in the mindset of India’s youth by increasing political awareness and stimulating those individuals to make educated voting decisions.
Criado em 09/30/2011 por ismailoazzam
The citizen-journalist is the one who creates the materials for the site, which consists of videos, images, news, and opinion ar
Organização: Higher Institute for Media and Communication
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https://twitter.com/#!/ismailoazzam
Nome da Organização
Higher Institute for Media and Communication
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
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A site dedicated for the citizens’ press in Morocco
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
dedicated site. There is also a collection of amateur sites which steal the work of others and post it without their permission.
This is due to the fact that official Moroccan media obscures some of the facts so that the real picture of events is not conveyed. Hence the need to set up this site, which is based on the concerns of the citizen.
Morocco is experiencing a deep dynamic experience as there is a strong desire for change on the part of large groups of people.
There are a lot of violations that are spreading throughout Morocco and which need to be exposed to public opinion.
This is because the professional press in Morocco suffers from state oppression and its censorship of the right of free speech.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
The anticipated name of the site: Dyalkom (a word in Moroccan dialect meaning “your matters”)
The anticipated link: www.dyalkom.com
A Moroccan news site made by the citizen-journalist, as he writes up the news stories and opinion articles, and he is the one who sends in the pictures and video clips; in brief, the citizen-journalist is the one that makes things happen on this site. Its slogan will be: "You are who makes it happen.."
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
The site will be divided into 5 sections
The video section: This section will receive video clips that document particular events which cannot be captured by professional cameras, such as demonstrations in a remote region, aggression against a citizen, violation of traffic regulations, and other such incidents...
Your opinion in voice and video section: This section will receive visitors' posts in the form of video clips, through which they express their opinions about an issue or another.
News section: The news written by citizen-journalists will be published here. These news will be checked somehow; the news stories that can not be verified will be given a yellow star, while verified news get a green star. Falsified news will be deleted, and a daily list will be made of true and falsified news stories.
Picture section: This section is designated for pictures taken by citizens’ cameras and phones, and which document some event or scene.
Opinion section: This section is designated for opinion articles from citizen-journalists.
In each genre, the intellectual property rights of owners will be preserved and their names will also be published, if they have no objection.
Every weekend, a PDF copy will be made of the most important news stories and articles, which will be made available for downloading.
In the same way that a PDF copy is to be made of the most important news items and articles published, an audio copy of these materials will also be compiled to enable people who can't read to inform themselves about the most important materials on the site.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There is the "Hespress" site, however, it is a general news site, not to mention the fact that no one knows who is behind this site. There is also Lakome news site, but it is a news site only, and there is nothing on it relevant to the citizens’ press.
For this reason I will be different than them as my site will be only devoted to the citizen and be made by the citizen.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
People will benefit from the citizens’ press, as the site will not be restricted to the genres mentioned above, but will deliver several training courses that will prompt the traditional mass media in Morocco to develop themselves with the intention of being on a par with this new type of press.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Get the site into the top rankings in the website competition in Morocco.
Atividade 1
Introducing and promoting the site
Atividade 2
Encouraging people to send their material.
Atividade 3
Making people trust the site.
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
The site to become number one in Morocco.
Atividade 1
Creating a design for the site that stands out.
Atividade 2
Forming the team to work on the site
Atividade 3
Concluding partnerships with select organizations.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
Selecione todas as opções válidas
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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indefinido
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
I have a financing problem as the cost of the site may be more than $2,000 at the start; This is something that is very difficult for me, especially as I am still a Media student.
After building the site and making it known, I will conclude partnerships with international organizations to support it, and I will attract certain ads to the site with the intention of finding some material means to enable the site to continue. Once the site reaches the top rankings, it will receive ad requests, from which I will pick certain ads that are not at variance with the aims of the site.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
This question will be answered in relation to my country’s situation, as in Morocco there is an illiteracy rate of up to 50%, there are only 3 million Internet users out of 36 million people, so this site, by its nature, would encourage people to use the Internet.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
I will investigate the matters that led to failure and will work on fixing them.I will not stop until I reach my goal.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Moroccan companies.
Global organizations interested in development.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
3 employees at most in the initial phases, but the number may increase in the advanced phases.
2 of them will be technical specialists along with a journalist assisting me.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.).
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarDefina sua empresa, programa, serviço ou produto em uma ou duas frases curtas
A Moroccan news site made by the citizen-journalist,
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
The citizen-journalist is the one who creates the materials for the site, which consists of videos, images, news, and opinion ar
Criado em 09/29/2011 por mlsotomayor
Empowering citizens through technology to create change from / to citizens: to obtain and understand information
Organização: Fundación Ciudadano Inteligente
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarURL do Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/#!/felipe.heusser
Nome da Organização
Fundación Ciudadano Inteligente
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarNome Projeto/Inovação
Smart Citizen Foundation, transparency, participation and citizenship (FCI)
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Estabelecido (você já obteve êxito comprovado)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
In Chile and Latin America there is a significant degree of inequality, which is influenced by misinformation. While many times the information exists, the public does not know how to access it. This is compounded by a lack of transparency and accountability in governance and a lack of specific spaces for participation. It has been shown in recent times - particularly with the student movement - the desire to participate by the Chileans there, but the lack of information on issues of concern hinder the empowerment of citizens, as well as the influence that citizens can have on public policy. Our solution is targeted towards communities seeking access to information in Chile. Usually these are people who have had access to education and are motivated by issues of contingency. Currently we are also focusing resources to youth and adolescents.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Reducing information asymmetries between citizens and different social spaces, through the creation of socially useful web applications. www.ciudadanointeligente.cl is home to sites that help citizens access and share public information, monitor their representatives, draw their own conclusions on issues of transparency, and participate more actively in their social environment. These are: www.votainteligente.cl contains relevant information on parliamentarians and key players in the political scene, monitoring everything that happens in Congress, www.accesointeligente.org system centralizes requests for public information online in Chile, requesting information and making visible the answers. graphic http://21demayo.ciudadanointeligente.cl a study of executive level of compliance, enabling citizens to monitor government work. www.acuerdoeducacion.cl compares the proposals of the student movement in Chile, with the government's proposals. www.ciudadanointeligente.cl / run allows citizens to follow the events via streaming. It is innovative because citizens can monitor their representatives and management to access the information they need from the comfort of your computer, in a graphically accessible and understandable. All our applications are designed for the ordinary citizen, motivating the management control of Representatives, a more active civic participation, and transparency in public work.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
A concrete example is one of our applications www.accesointeligente.org. In Chile the transparency law took effect two years ago, protecting the right of citizens to request public information. The system is not implemented in a civically friendly way, since there are over 300 government sites, and they have many shortcomings: a study by the Corporación Participa y Pro Acceso revealed that of 169 requests for information, 89 could not be made due to barriers in the online system.Acceso Inteligente (Intelligent Access) allows requests for public information to any government agency. The user may request, and search requests made by others, since all responses are stored. Thus, the user and government save time. The platform becomes, then, in a public citizen concerns bank: the content is built from the same citizenship, it is what the citizens ask the government. The platform also protects the anonymity and personal information of the applicant, which for legal purposes is always Fundación Ciudadano Inteligente (Smart Citizen Foundation) requesting the information. Thus, applications are driving demand for information, encouraging the monitoring and control by a more active civic participación, and more transparency in public work.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
In Chile there is no institution that uses ICT as we do, and the extent to which we do. There are institutions that monitor the Congress, but from their areas of interest (eg environment). We are forming a group with other organizations to complement each 9 in this work. Other broadcast live citizen marches, but we do from the air with a balloon, and ground with interviews. In LATAM we are coordinating with other NGOs, for example, we are developing a version www.votainteligente.cl election in Argentina in conjunction with Poder Ciudadano (Citizen Power).
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
In 2009 Rodrigo Felipe Heusser and Mobarec were enrolled in a graduate pprogram on Public Policy at the London School of Economics. Surprised at how some British NGOs began to provide public information, shared with other Chileans in a bar their experiences with other Chilean on the public worldand how they missed more transparency and rigor. After rounds of beer began to outline what could become an institution in Chile to take care of generating more transparency and accountability. At that time, Barack Obama performed the first great public data, and Chile was pending a law on access to information. It was time, and so they did not hesitate to assemble a team of eight people, putting 2,000 USD each, and start the first project fr the website, which should be running for presidential elections: Vota Inteligente (Vote Smart), based on the popular Project Vote Smart .
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
There are two groups of applications in www.ciudadanointeligente.cl: those that operate continuously and which have much impact in a short time. The former are www.votanteligente.cl (which has an average of 3.600 visits per month), and www.accesointeligente.org (with an average of 3.000 visits per month and a total of 566 requests for information in 4 months). Within the latter, Promises 21demayo had an impact of 22.000 visitors in three days and more than 30 appearances and use of information in print, www.acuerdoeducacion.cl 35.000 in five days, and the student marches are followed by more than 10,000 people with citizen globe. VotaInteligente Argentina's version will be ready by early October. In addition, in December we will "Developing Latin America," the Largest Latin American hackathon to develop applications that solve real problems in America, creating an impact and change in at least six countries in the region.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
Nationally, we will expand our monitoring to the executive. We also hope to replicate some of our regional initiatives, growing social impact in Latin America. We plan to implement "Building America" once a year, so that helped to unite the community of web developers in Latin America, and assemble a portfolio of social applications of regional public utility. Our biggest project is Criik.com, a platform of public data mining throughout Latin America to help develop web applications. Criik.com is currently in development.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and mark growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Cantidad total de aplicaciones/sitios/campañas funcionando en línea.
Atividade 1
Having completed the protocol development and transparency of notice to stakeholders, "Inspector of interest," site
Atividade 2
Set up specifically for our hackathon "Developing Latin America", a network of cooperation among organizations
Atividade 3
Vote Smart Launch Argentina before the presidential election, accompanied by a communication campaign
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Strengthening and developing the technology behind our web sites and applications, allowing to increase the capital of our found
Atividade 1
Review and analysis of the impact of applications already launched to improve them.
Atividade 2
Responsible development of reusable source code.
Atividade 3
Positioning Smart Citizen Foundation.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
> 10.000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarExplique como sua empresa, programa, serviço ou produto está estruturado
sem fins lucrativos
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
The citizen ignorance about their rights to request public information, and the difficulty of communicating the tools available to mass citizenship. For the former we have already started networking with training organizations on rights issues of access to information, and for the second we plan to make an impact communication work, providing different information to traditional media, particularly through social networks . In one year we raised over 10,000 followers on twitter.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
Now it changes the relationship between citizens and the information because not only they are receivers, but transmitters of information, communications as a horizontal concept. Our foundation provides content and information that promote the release of information by the public. We are currently setting up communities, connecting web developers with Latin American NGOs, and releasing open source codes.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Since we have the team and technical expertise, an alternative would be to form and advise a Latin American network to work for transparency and accountability, specifically through ICT, creating Web applications on a regional public utility. For this the relationship with the Latin American community of web developers would be crucial. Our role would be to bring together the available expertise and advise on management.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
We have a financing agreement for two years with the Open Society Foundations for our platforms and www.accesointeligente.cl www.votainteligente.cl. In addition, we developed a training seminar and the World Bank and the foundation received a fee for it. We have earned an award that means money, a Golden Nica Prix Ars Electronica (10,000 euros). Although our applications are open source in Latin America we plan to offer counseling to replicate locally and paid for it.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
UNICEF: We have a working agreement to develop a platform for adolescent and youth participation. UNICEF hired us for $ 4,000 USD a company for the initial development of the platform. The company works under the supervision of Ciudadano Inteligente.
World Bank: Together we developed in May 2011 a meeting in Chile of 15 Latin American organizations pro-transparency and web developers in the region. We received $ 26,440 USD from the World Bank.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
We have a team of 14 people employed in the foundation, and another 15 interns and volunteers. Our strengths are the development area (6 hires), and research (practitioners and volunteers). All under the supervision of our executive director, Master in Public Policy and London School of Economics and a doctoral candidate in government at the same university.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
We believe a key aspect is the collaboration and networking, which can also be given through the temporary exchange of staff. We consider ourselves a creative team, and therefore from innovation we can contribute to the community. In our experience, the collaboration goes hand in hand with talent and human resources, since there is always the possibility of developing joint projects with other members of the community, or to replicate existing models in other countries. Finally, we are always looking for new ways and funders to spread and what we do.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarDefina sua empresa, programa, serviço ou produto em uma ou duas frases curtas
Promotes transparency, accountability and citizen participation through various Web tools.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Empowering citizens through technology to create change from / to citizens: to obtain and understand information
Photo from a Citizens for Democracy letter signing campaign in Pakistan, covered by Global Voices blogger, Sana Saleem
Is journalism getting better or worse in the new media landscape? And what does that mean for democracy? During the Arab Spring earlier this year, new media seemed to not only generate unusually multi-faceted news coverage, but also play a role catalyzing the revolutions themselves.
Still, reactions to the state of news today continue to fluctuate between
anxiety and
elation. On the one hand, the digital age blesses us with access to more information than ever. On the other, the ability of the news infrastructure to serve the public interest seems to be threatened on all sides.
The free press has been long recognized as the life-blood of democracy; informed citizens are necessary for a just and functioning democratic state. But commercial networks are influenced (some would say enslaved) by market interests, and public media is vulnerable to political meddling and funding cuts. The new media is generative, iterative, disruptive, democratizing, and fragmenting all at once.
What’s the average American citizen to do? Where do we put our focus, energy, and money? How do we ensure that we get both the information we want and the information we need to be smart citizens?
Criado em 09/21/2011 por tudiaili
The project develops the forest and fruit industry in Tarim Basin, as well as involving the public to eco-practice on protecting the environment.
Organização: Xinjiang Huiguang Innovation Technology Development Co. Ltd
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarNome da Organização
Xinjiang Huiguang Innovation Technology Development Co. Ltd
Página da organização na internet
Endereço da organização
Room 506, Floor 5, Fuhua Building, High-tech Business Service Center, High-tech District, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarNome Projeto/Inovação
Xinjiang Huiguang Innovation Technology Development Co. Ltd.
Qual a mudança que você quer trazer para o mundo?
The project develops the forest and fruit industry in Tarim Basin, as well as involving the public to eco-practice on protecting the environment. Cooperating with R&D Center and universities and applying “company+peasant association+cooperative” model, we develop low carbon cold processing of concentrate juice, and build green food cold processing base and environmental ecological restoration education base, which is very important for research in environmental science and biology, re-building of eco-environment, economy that is benefaction to people, cultivation of professionals and academic exchange home and abroad. Through professional lectures, leading education, live demonstration and technology demonstration, it makes students and the public to recognize the importance to stop the tr
Quais são as principais atividades do seu projeto?
1. Cooperating peasant association, we encourage peasants to develop water-saving organic non-pollution forest and fruit industry, promote the development of eco-forest & fruit industry, so as to improve the environment and contribute to global climate.
2. Via promoting cold processing technique, we can better save the nutritional value of fruit juice with no pigment or addictives, in order to promoting low carbon forest & fruit processing industry, providing healthy organic food to the society.
O que é inovador sobre a seu projeto? De que forma ele é uma nova contribuição para esse campo de atuação?
The whole project focuses on the combination of promoting energy-saving and environment-protection and desert economy industry, as well as advocacy of public initiatives. Due to the cooperation of two associations, we develop both processing and planting industry of forest & fruit, which benefit the environment; scientific research project on water-saving provide new model and experimental platform for water-saving agricultural industry, and opportunity for minority women to participate in equal cooperating development; Also, low carbon economy, tourism and other relevant industries have the possibility to be developed with innovation.
Em que estágio está seu projeto?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
Conte-nos sobre a comunidade em que atua. Por exemplo, as condições econômicas, as estruturas políticas, normas e valores, as tendências demográficas, história e experiência com as tentativas de mobilização.
1. The project is mainly conducted in Kashi, southern marginal part of Taklimakan Desert. Sandstorms affect the daily lives and health of more than three million people there. Arid climate and few water resources, as well as being poor, people there are badly needed for eco-environment protection.
2. Kashi mainly consists of minorities. It enjoys a long time history, and people work mainly on agriculture and planting. Though it owning advantage of many crop resources, processing industry fall behind, and minorities do not know much about environment protection. With beneficial policy issued by central government, Kashi is going to develop the economy as a special economic zone; its environmental problems will surely become more. The key ones are sustainable development and cast off poverty for individual peasant.
Compartilhe a história do(a) fundador(a) e o que o(a) inspirou a iniciar este projeto
As a key part of western arid region, Xinjiang has a week eco system though. Over-usage of natural resources, mainly over-grazing and over-land reclamation, seriously influence the eco system. Minorities in Kashi do not know much about environment protection, and as a special economic zone, Kashi is going to develop the economy quickly, which surely bring about some environmental problems. The key ones are sustainable development and cast off poverty for individual peasant. In this way, we apply a “Business+University+Research Center” model. We hold education promoting in many types, including water saving and water resources usage, wetlands protection, energy saving, resources saving, sustainable development, pollution control, advocacy of low carbon life, and promotion of awareness and capacity of environmental protection initiatives.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarTemas relacionados à inscrição
Por favor, descreva como o projeto tem sido bem sucedido e como esse sucesso é medido.
We have build 13 professional technique associations and 3 cooperatives of peasants in Kashi, a 5000-acre eco base of forest & fruits, including 1500 acre red date, 2000 acre megranate and 1500 acre grapes. It is useful to protect local environment, improve minority skills and income, and lay solid foundation for further experiment.
2. We founded Business Science and Tech Association. Due to the cold weather in winter in Xinjiang, we develop the energy/resource of “coldness”, applying which we create the cold processing of high quality concentrate grape juice, which is low carbon, and energy saving.
3. We have our own patent, with number being CN101273790A
4. Cooperating with China Scientific Academy, Xinjiang University, Xinjiang Agriculture University, we founded Energy-saving Environmental-protection Unit Technology Innovation Center. Through developing effective energy-saving technologies, we create a sharing platform.
5. We have launched several charity events on protecting the environment.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
1,001- 10,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
Em desafios anteriores, participantes bem sucedidos apresentaram um plano sólido detalhando como farão para crescer. Informe os principais marcos de crescimento do seu impacto previstos para os próximos seis meses .
Atividade 1
Through building bases and educating peasants, we help awaken awareness, popularize knowledge, produce high-quality fruits, with united brand, united management, united logo, united sales and united
Atividade 2
Conducting key technique research projects on water-saving in forest&fruit. It plays a role in the sustainable development in eco agriculture in Xinjiang.
Atividade 3
Continuing charity events. Actively seek financial support from home and abroad. Launch education promoting events on water saving, wetland protection, energy saving, sustainable development, pollutio
Informe os principais marcos de impacto previstos para os próximos 12 meses.
Atividade 1
Via technique of deep processing of forest&fruit, we want to seek fundraising to accelerate the development of cold energy, processing industy and integrated R&D of fruits, and finally to raise their
Atividade 2
Capacity building and marketing awareness of the association, building of organic food base and development of green economy, these will all do good to the economy and status of women, who can do some
Atividade 3
Combine business development and charity events, actively seek tourism industry, dig featured resources and culture resources, to keep the economy sustainable in many ways.
Como seu projeto se expandirá ao longo dos próximos três anos?
o Mainly develop technology innovation industry and charity events, and focus on building professional associations and cooperatives of peasants, launching popularizing events, elevating public qualities and raising the income. In this way ,, we can help develop the modern agriculture and contribute to the harmonious society.
o On the one side, plant forests to face the challenge of climate change; on the other side, keep the eco system and keep the balance between society, economy and the environment.
o Develop key technology to form eco system, to build a model for eco improvement and sustainable development, to promote the form of eco featured forest&fruit industy and a win-win strategy of eco and economic development.
o Promoting and popularizing relevant knowledge
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarQuais são as barreiras que podem dificultar o sucesso de seu projeto e como pretende superá-las?
o 1、Our team consists of technical people with no fund. We lack external information and exchange opportunities, and relations with relevant organizations.
o 2. As leader, I actively seek cooperation opportunity, expand project, launch charity event, expand social impaction, and draw attraction from government, society and external part. With awards from all levels, I gradually achieve myself and be a role model, and lay foundation for future social events.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
o The government helps coordinates external relations
o Xinjiang University provide research and support of eco desert control technique
o Urumqi Yu Yuan Community provide places and promoting。
Orçamento anual atual do projeto em US$:
$500.001‐1 million
Detalhe as suas escolhas acima
Now personally raise fund of 400 thousand RMB, launch forest&fruite base and education events. I use 250 thousand to build an energy saving cold processing experimental platform. And China Environment Protection Foundation provided 30 thousand RMB.
De que forma você planeja fortalecer financeiramente seu projeto ao longo dos próximos três anos?
o Enhance the cooperation with research centers and universities, develop the cooperatives of peasants, using brand effect to improve the product quality and influence, seek financial aid from external resources, build processing base, provide job positions for peasants, and develop the economy.
o Through low carbon economy in the desert, tourism and scientific exploration and other relevant industries can be developed.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarQuais desafios/obstáculos na área da saúde e bem estar seu projeto busca solucionar?
Por favor, selecione até três opções, em ordem de importância (a mais importante deve ser indicada como 1 e a menos como 3)
Primário
Ausência de acesso a educação e informação em saúde
SEGUNDO
Capital humano limitado (médicos, enfermeiras, etc.)
TERCEIRO
Outros (especificar)
Por favor, descreva como a sua inovação aborda especificamente os obstáculos listados acima.
Through the unique business model, we can hold technique promoting, skill training, professional book writing, and library building events, so that we can improve the working effectiveness and product quality, improve the promotion and sales online, seek more fund and invest from home and abroad.
O que você está fazendo para ampliar o impacto de sua organização ou iniciativa?
Por favor, selecione até três estratégias abaixo, em ordem de importância (a mais importante deve ser indicada como 1 e a menos como 3).
primário
Influenciando outras organizações e instituições através da disseminação das melhores práticas
SEGUNDO
Alcance geográfico: No país de atuação
TERCEIRO
Aproveitando e se aperfeiçoando em tecnologia
Por favor, descreva qual ou quais das atividades de seu crescimento estão em curso ou planejadas para o futuro imediato.
We are currently doing ecological restoration and environmental protection practice in Miehuo mining area, and we plan to launch ecological restoration in Sandaohaizi Wetland and fundraising promoting for another processing base.
Você colabora ou faz parcerias com algum dos abaixo? (marque todas que se aplicam)
Governo, Academia / Universidades.
Se sim, como essas colaborações e parcerias vêm ajudando sua inovação a obter sucesso?
Renming Daily promotes personal environmental protection experiences and results;
The government helps coordinates external relations;
Research center provides research guide and technology support
Xinjiang Agriculture Academy provides follow-up technology support.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por AlejandroMaza
The use of crowdsourcing from the people closest to particular social issues to construct integral public policy solutions.
Organização: Yo Propongo
mais ↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarPágina da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
As informações que você fornecer aqui serão usadas para preencher todas as partes do seu perfil deixadas em branco, como interesses, informação da organização e website. Nenhuma informação do contato será tornada pública. Por favor, desmarque aqui se você não deseja que isso aconteça..
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarSelecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Expandindo (o próximo passo é aumentar o impacto em escala local ou mesmo global)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
We have noticed how policy makers in Mexico don’t have enough information about the target population on their programs and these don’t work as expected, and how this population is eager to participate and share their ideas in order to solve the problems; however, there is a lack of a democratic channel that efficiently connects these two.
Yo Propongo engages the population that is affected directly by the issues discussed, therefore, it targets communities at a local level: mainly municipalities and cities. However, the model is replicable, and can be easily applied to a large number of small communities. The model used in Mexico City has already been successfully replicated in Ciudad Juarez, and will soon be replicated in the poorest 200 municipalities in Mexico. In this way, the final target is the whole country, and in the long run, the scheme can be carried out at a global level.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
We saw evidence of the power and reach of social media tools and technology everyday, and it seemed just obvious to use them to create the channel we lacked.
Yo Propongo is a social engagement platform that, through the blog, the use of social media tools, and direct surveys using electronic tools – to increase the amount and quality of the information gathered - collects people's ideas for possible solutions to pressing social issues. It is based on the principle that the people closest to the problems possess valuable information on how to address them, and that by compiling a large number of ideas it is possible to construct an integral overview of the problem and come up with a real solution that addresses it through many fronts.
In this way we are tapping into the knowledge of the people closer to the problems, providing policy makers and NGO's with valuable information regarding the problems they are interested in solving. At the same time, we are engaging citizens to actively participate in the solutions to the issues that surround them, raising the level of civic engagement in a critical point of Mexico’s history, in which the social tissue is severely damaged.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
Technology is a key element of Yo Propongo, as it allows us to create effective channels for people to engage in a very easy way, which increases the level and depth of their participation.
From QR codes and SMS, to Facebook and Twitter, we try to be present in every channel used by the target population so that their involvement is natural and easy. It has also allowed us to analyze a massive amount of data without discarding valuable information beforehand, with a series of tools, from Google Docs to analyze the inputs in real time, to complex statistic suites to run tests over the data.
We are currently developing our own technology which will allows us to access populations which are digitally disconnected (which we do by more traditional methods such as urns) and capture and analyze their ideas immediately, preserving the raw data.
In this way, we have been able to penetrate in the daily lives of the participants, making participation a trending topic in the communities targeted, and not a random, unnatural incursion into their daily lives. Technology has allowed us to involve the communities in such a way that the project becomes theirs.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There are other NGO's working on the issue in a similar matter. Some recent movements try to get people involved in a series of activities that rarely have an impact, such as sending videos or joining in a public square. Others have developed technology to enable people to get involved (mostly through Ushahidi), yet their approach is mostly technical. We have managed to develop a platform and gotten the people involved. Now we are all forging civic engagement and providing tools, in the future there might be a competition and only the most efficient platforms will survive.
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A couple of years ago a couple of friends and I had the opportunity to get involved in the planning process of a public program targeted at people our age. The policy makers showed in the first couple of minutes the lack of knowledge they had in the matter. Our ideas were extremely valuable and helped identify the flaws on previous programs. One of us was livetweeting the meeting and started receiving good ideas from friends and followers.
Then it hit! A lot of knowledge and information was out there, and people really wanted to get involved but policy makers, although they found the information valuable, didn't have the means to access it. Yet we had free tools and the power of media on our hands to collect the information and allow the population to work on a collaborative solution!
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
The first issue addressed was drunk driving in Mexico City which is the leading cause of death amongst the city’s youth. We gathered the views of thousands of young people and aggregated them in order to provide a wider view of the issue’s causes and its possible solutions. Succeeding in making thousands participate was the first major milestone. We have been collaborating since with the local and federal governments, the WHO, NGO's and now 65% of the ideas collected are being implemented.
In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico's most affected city by the current Drug War, we joined efforts with the Federal and Local governments to gather ideas to transform a now abandoned horse track into a public space that can function as a catalyst for the social transformation of the City. We managed to implement the platform in a different city and with a very limited budget, and we succeeded in gathering the ideas of more than 5,000 citizens, actively engaging them in the reconstruction of a gravely deteriorating society.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
The project can be scaled up in three ways: by replicating the model locally in a larger number of cities, increasing the number of participants in each phase through technology-based improvements of the platform, and improving our research ability to have a deeper understanding of the information gathered.
We are currently working with the Federal Government on a plan to bring the platform to 200 municipalities. Our goal is to establish alliances with local governments and NGO’s so that the platforms remain running locally on their own after our initial implementation.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
To have the platform implemented in 20 municipalities, efficiently adapting to the particular situation of each municipality to
Atividade 1
Further develop the scheme that will allow us to replicate the existing platform in an indefinite amount of communities.
Atividade 2
Improve the technological platform so that it can reach thousands of people in places where web-based tools are more difficult t
Atividade 3
Establish alliances with local institutions that will allow us to have a wider variety of resources and a deeper reach in each c
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Successfully implement the platform in 50 municipalities, with the necessary infrastructure so that each can run on its own for
Atividade 1
Find financial resources, apart from those provided by the Federal Government, that will allow the project to expand (and remain
Atividade 2
Develop the final details that will allow the platform to run automatically, which will free our resources so that we can expand
Atividade 3
Prepare allied local institutions so that the supervision of the platform can be handed to them, thus guaranteeing its continuat
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
> 10.000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
The most important barrier has been the access to financial resources that allow us to develop our technological platform. Our young age and the fact that it was a different and not yet proved model, made it very difficult to find funding in the early stages.
However, due to our past success, we have been able to establish strong alliances with several branches of the Federal Government, and the project is now widely recognized by many NGO’s and others agents involved in social development, including private companies; the demonstrated success creates many opportunities for future financing.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
The next decade will certainly bring new tools and access to a greater population. We are constantly looking for these in order to add them to the platform, and build on the existing infrastructure so that more people can get involved. Yo Propongo is already proving to be an efficient channel between governments and their citizens, if it continues this way, it will fuel change through involvement and better communication.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
If our solution doesn't work as we expected, we can adapt our data analysis processes as well as our civic engagement methods to other applications such as marketing, open forums and polls, or a lower scale of cityhalls. There will always be a need of knowing what a population wants (for private or public purposes), and our tool is efficient gathering that information. It may be publicly or privately financed.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
The relationship is becoming much stronger with the Federal Government, and it is becoming a more secure and important source of funding. Despite this growing relation, we have looked for other ways to find funding.
Up until today, we have depended on corporations and the national government to provide our funding, since we didn’t have the necessary legal structure to receive tax deductible donations. However, in the past few weeks we have completed this process, and we are now able to receive donations that are tax deductible, which will allow us to find financing from many new sources.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
We have built a partnership with the Federal Government to bring the project to the locations when it is needed the most, we have been in Juarez and are working on taking it to the whole country next year. We have partnered with the Mexico City Gov and a number of NGO's to implement the ideas gathered by the platform. We are creating a network of groups to further expand the project, in reach and technologically. Since its creation we have worked with ThinkTanks and researchers to create a solid model and implement the knowledge of similar projects.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
The team is divided in three groups. The eight co-founders of Yo Propongo that make the general strategies and take care of direction of the whole team. In the second group are the students that are making community service with us, they come from the best universities of México City. In this semester we have more than 30 people in our community service program. The third group is made out of volunteers that support the Yo Propongo because they believe in it but they don't have a rigorous scheme of work. In this semester we have more than 20 volunteers.
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Investimento, Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
The project is sustentable in all its stages but it increases it's potential if it gets more investment and support in marketing and media. At this moment we have enough human capital, creativity, ideas and we have also developed a wide network of followers, never the less, to accomplish our goals for the next years we need a lot of support in publicity, media, investment and the continuous increase of our network.
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Yo Propongo is the social engagement platform that gathers people's ideas for possible solutions to present social issues.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
The use of crowdsourcing from the people closest to particular social issues to construct integral public policy solutions.
Votenaweb (Voteontheweb) is an internet application with a user-friendly interface, it translates bills which are still pending before the House of Representatives and in the Senate into simple and more objective language, encouraging citizens to participate in the regular activities of the National Congress.
The objective of Voteontheweb is to offer an easier way for the citizen to keep him/herself informed of the work politicians are doing and follow the voting process of bills that have a direct impact on everyone’s lives.
Votenaweb (Voteontheweb) is an internet application with a user-friendly interface, it translates bills which are still pending before the House of Representatives and in the Senate into simple and more objective language, encouraging citizens to participate in the regular activities of the National Congress.
The objective of Voteontheweb is to offer an easier way for the citizen to keep him/herself informed of the work politicians are doing and follow the voting process of bills that have a direct impact on everyone’s lives.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por Sahar Ghazi
Hosh media: Pakistan’s first crowdsourcing initiative that takes young online voices onto the mainstream media.
Organização: Hosh Media
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http://twitter.com/#!/SaharHGhazi
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
Two in three Pakistanis are under 30-years-old, but their voice is missing from our national discourse. Pakistan has a vibrant media industry, 24 independent news channels and 300 newspapers. But all we see on TV is bombing after bombing; all we read in newspapers is petty, pointless politics. We don’t see the millions of stories of hope that our youth, our majority, carry with them everyday.
Hosh media was born out of the question: how do you bring the voices of 120 million young Pakistanis to dominate the national discourse? One answer would be social media; unfortunately Internet penetration in Pakistan is only 10%. That is where Hosh media comes in. Hosh means to awaken in Urdu, Pakistan’s national language, and our goal is to create enduring ties between the mainstream media and the youth in Pakistan, so they can have more impact and reach.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Hosh media taps into students and bloggers who are online and takes their voices onto the mainstream media.
Contributors can log onto www.hoshmedia.org and submit videos, images and posts. Our production team-a group of well-respected journalists--take these crowd-sourced contributions, then curate and package them in to publish-worthy and broadcast quality news stories.
By encouraging collaborative story-telling and crowdsourcing, Hosh media provides a forum for the youth to explore issues that matter to them. And by publishing these curated and edited stories on to the mainstream media, Hosh gives more reach and impact to the voices of these young contributors.
I have worked with leading news organizations in Pakistan-Geo News TV, The News and DawnNews TV. I know from being on the other side, that all these companies want is a link to the youth and social media, but they find it difficult allocating time and resources for employees to curate content. Hosh media and its team of established journalists and producers fill that gap by curating and packaging crowd-sourced citizen reporting, for mainstream networks in Pakistan.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
On May 2nd, the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden was taken out in a secret op by American special forces in Pakistan. Suddenly, the world looked to Pakistan, as a country harboring this century’s most lethal terrorist. But to most young Pakistanis the news was shocking and confusing. Facebook and twitter feeds were exploding with their sentiments, but the rest of the country had no idea what its younger citizens thought. 90% of facebook users in Pakistan are under 30.
Hosh media decided to speed up its launch and started campaigning to put its first story together. We recruited contributors through email, facebook and twitter. Within a week, we had videos, and essays defining various stances on the issue uploaded on our site, www.hoshmedia.org. Our volunteer editors and journalists then got to work, and curated the contributions into a multimedia story called “The Youth Speaks.” I called dawn.com’s editor and pitched the story. The next day, our first crowd-sourced story was published in Pakistan’s leading news site www.dawn.com. (http://www.dawn.com/2011/05/11/the-youth-speaks.html)
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There are a few platforms in Pakistan that support citizen reporting, (www.gawaahi.com and www.seeandreport.com), but they do not support crowd-sourcing and do not provide a direct publishing/broadcast link to mainstream media in Pakistan.
The biggest challenges to our growth would be if mainstream media companies actively got into the social media space and established their own departments, mini-versions of Hosh media. The last few years, some networks have established social media cells, but they failed to integrate with the rest of the company. Our biggest strength is our work-flow & our team of volunteer editors and journalists that curate content.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
In six years, I covered countless bombings, seven hostage situations, three elections, three natural disasters, and a state of emergency. It was overwhelming for me a young journalist in Pakistan; I can only imagine how it must have been for the millions of other young Pakistanis. Our voices and aspirations have gotten lost in the fog of war and the chase for breaking news.
“So how do we bring about real change for 120 million young Pakistanis?” A year ago, I took that question to Stanford University, where I started a journalism fellowship.
Over the year, I brainstormed and fleshed out my concept with experts in media innovation and social entrepreneurship. And so Hosh media was born.
In March, Hosh media was incubated at Stanford's Design School LaunchPad. We were one of 11 ideas selected from 80 applicants to participate in the 10-week class. In May we launched!
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
As we were putting together our first story on Osama Bin Laden’s capture, one entry stood out.
20-year old Shahid Saeed is studying Electrical Engineering but his true passion is “Tarikhnama “or “Record of History,” his blog. His entry was powerful and detailed the Pakistani establishment’s failures in the whole fiasco. I sent it over to the editor of Dawn, Pakistan’s leading news outlet. It was published as an Op-Ed piece. The young blogger is now one of their regular contributors and plans on switching majors to History.
Hosh media has impacted that individual (he is now our archivist); it also has the power to transform an industry.
As Pakistan’s first crowd-sourcing initiative, we provide curated citizen reporting for mainstream networks. Essentially, we are trying to create an AP (Associate Press) type newswire based on bloggers instead of reporters. We are making youth voices, a largely untapped market, easily accessible to the media industry.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
We hope to make the media industry in Pakistan more representative of the majority, the youth, by giving young bloggers bylines in the mainstream media and by providing bloggers the tools to be better journalists through tutorials and mentoring.
Mainstream outlets can pick up our talented young contributors as regular contributors as Dawn.com did with Shahid. And for the bloggers who are still rough around the edges, our first batch of video tutorials in Urdu is in the works. Our goal is to bridge the gap between blogging and journalism, and any blogging site can make use of our tool-kit.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Increase active contributors from eight to twenty-five and expand story production from one story a month to one story a week.
Atividade 1
Recruit contributors through an aggressive social media campaign targeting journalism students and bloggers.
Atividade 2
Raise funding and hire a fulltime operations coordinator, to help manage our increased story production.
Atividade 3
Publish our first batch of video tutorial in Urdu, which focuses on ethics of journalism.
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Expand story production from one to two stories a week and expand syndication from one to three news outlets.
Atividade 1
Raise funding and hire a fulltime syndication coordinator, to manage our syndication procedures.
Atividade 2
Raise funding to acquire an editing suite and hire a full time non-linear editor.
Atividade 3
Publish second batch of video tutorials and start skype mentership sessions which team-up bloggers with established journalists.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
101 - 1,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
Our greatest barrier so far has been funding. Hosh media is currently a bootstrapped initiative; I have been putting my own limited resources into it and have been relying on a network of volunteers-cum-journalists to push it forward. But we need to start compensating these individuals for us to be sustainable in the long run, also we need to hire a full-time coordinator to help recruit contributors, and manage the production process. Hosh media is in the process of getting registered in Pakistan as a non-profit, and we have started applying to some grants to inject some necessary capital into our initiative.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
Pakistan is already the fasting growing cell-phone market in the world, and experts predict that within a few years all cell phones will be smart phones. Hosh media will soon need to customize its platform and introduce mobile apps, so that our contributors can directly upload content from their phones onto our site.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
If we fail, it will either be because we can’t recruit bloggers or because news organizations want to create their own social media cells. In the first situation, we will need to change our approach, by picking up content from social media sites, asking permission from bloggers, then producing content. In the second situation, we could pitch our services as an out-sourced “curation” team.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
In our business model we charge mainstream networks for content. So far, we have sold four stories to dawn.com for $350 (two video stories for $200, a multi-media for $75, a photo-story for $75.) We plan to keep up that revenue stream and slowly expand story production and the number of news outlets we are selling to. There are 300 newspapers and 24 independent news channels in Pakistan, so the market is huge. At the six-month and 12-month point we hope to raise two rounds of $10,000 funding to hire full-time employees and procure editing equipment. To be sustainable at 24 months, we project that we will need to earn at least $2,500 a month to break even. We are confident we will be able to reach this capacity within two years.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Pakistan Youth Alliance-a youth based not-for-profit organization. (www.pya.org.pk) PYA members participated in our pre-launch brainstorming sessions and filled in as user testers for our site during our launch phase.
Gawaahi.com-a portal dedicated to archiving stories of resistance and abuse.
Khudi Pakistan-a counter-extremism initiative (http://www.khudipakistan.com/)
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
We are currently operating with a team of six bloggers and/or journalists working on a volunteer basis. As Editor-in-chief, I pitch stories, liaise with mainstream media, and managing story production. I am full-time, and our operations, technical, community, marketing leads and archivist dedicate about 5-10 hours a week to the project. (http://hoshmedia.org/forums/content.php?123-about-us) We also have a network of volunteer editors/journalists who help us with story production.
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Investimento, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Marketing/Mídia, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
We need investment to grow, so any advice in that way would be great. I would love to get some mentoring and do so some networking regarding social enterprise development. In turn I could provide mentoring for media related ventures and offer help for marketing of social enterprise ventures in Pakistan.
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Hosh Media: Bridging the gap between blogging and journalism by creating ties between the youth & mainstream media in Pakistan.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Hosh media: Pakistan’s first crowdsourcing initiative that takes young online voices onto the mainstream media.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por NPT
Provides an alternative way to impact the electoral agenda in a political constituency without fighting political parties
Organização: Democracy Connect
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https://twitter.com/#!/nidhiptewari
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
n/a
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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Empowering the Voters in Political Constituencies in India
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
India has 691797988 electorates spread in about 4500 state assembly, 545 parliamentary and almost a million village/town level local self government constituencies, with about 400 political parties and atleast 10 contestants for every seat. Officially 4000 million US$ and unofficially 40 billion US$ is spent every 5 years in these elections. There is free media with multiple news channels. Yet elections are often not about issues or any concrete proposals to address these issues. The elections last less than a month with focus on swaying people with talk of everything other than their issues around democracy and development. Political Parties have failed to bring unacceptably high level of poverty, malnutrition and inequality in the electoral/policy agenda. Women and poor find it difficult to contest elections. While India successfully conducts free and fair elections, there is need to bring more focus on issues and policy proposals during elections.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Theoretically political parties and politicians are supposed to undertake democratic education, identify interests, aggregate and articulate these interests/issues. However over the years, in India political parties have become centers of money and state powers often in the hands of a few families. They have also created collusive nexus with other important institutions, which are supposed to maintain a healthy separation of power. The citizens even when they are organised in groups often look upto the political establishment for patronage of some kind or the other. The solution equips existing civic groups such as SHGs, issue based groups, village councils already working in a given constituency with the capacity to analyse the functioning of each level of representation on an ongoing basis and to frame their demands in terms of actionable legislative or programme changes in line with the roles of each level.
To address the disconnect between people and the political parties, who are the most crucial determinant of what gets represented and how, instead of working on regulating the behaviour of the parties through legal or political measures, the solution focuses on providing an alternative citizen centric way to alter the electoral agenda in any given political constituency.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
The model trains a critical number of citizens approximately 100 already engaged in some form of socio-political activism in any given constituency on 1) analyse the functioning of each level of representation 2) framing their demands in terms of actionable legislative or programme changes in line with the roles of each level 3) election related specific services such as organising meetings, conducting surveys, formulating local communication strategy, delivering communication products and undertaking logistical coordination 4) basics of democracy, rights of minorities and underprivileged
It also creates a local democratic knowledge center by reviving any existing public library in the area.
Such trained citizens can provide superior election related services to existing political parties in a cost effective manner, while obviating the risk of underselling his/her vote for a few dollars under the pressure of poverty.
They will also ensure that multi candidate meetings are held in various parts of the constituency on pre identified issues. They can set the terms of discourse during elections much in advance. This will transform the way electorate communicate about their issues to the electoral candidates in parliamentary and assembly constituencies both during and in between elections.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
The solution clearly tries to do something that in an ideal setting political parties should be doing. Our positioning is not confrontational, it is envisaged that over the medium term some of the trained citizens would get co-opted by the parties.
The Media covers elections for a very few days and has a big city or urban center bias. The incidents of paid media have become all too common for mass media to be trusted as an independent voice. However this initiative may provide more opportunities for Mass Media to have more authentic and rigourous local information
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
Nidhi started Democracy Connect as an experiment with a single Member of Parliament (MP) in 2005, moving on to working with several MPs across Party lines by providing them research support to be effective legislators and public leaders.
Amongst sections of Indians the terms politicians, politicization and politics have come to acquire a negative connotation. Further popular participation, especially during elections in India has not been fully translated into wide ranging developmental gains. She is engaged in investigating ways and means by which the highest potential of Indian democratic system can be realised and has increasingly come to believe that the inspiration and push for more democracy will have to come from the citizens' space and is unlikely to come from the political parties and politicians.
In 2008, Nidhi was awarded an Ashoka Fellowship for this work.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
This specific solution is in the initial stage.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
3 political constituencies, covering a population of almost 6-7 million will have active groups of citizens who will transform communication between voters and candidates by creating platforms for issue based discussions. These will start atleast 2 years before election undertaking considerable democratic education as well as developing a shared agenda for the region in the process. This will shape the political discourse in the area and will enable the candidates to present their case in line with this shared agenda thus increasing the likelihood of more action on this agenda post elections. There will also be local knowledge centers on democracy in these areas. The idea is replicable across all the political constituencies. The initiative will have to come from civic groups.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Identify constituencies and specific civic groups to engage with
Atividade 1
Meet with various civic groups, NGOs in the 3 identified constituencies, choose one
Atividade 2
Share the model with these groups and choose groups which are representative of the constituency in size and diversity
Atividade 3
Organise funds for the exercise
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Complete the design and launch of training of the citizens in one constituency
Atividade 1
Undertake workshops with the chosen civic groups to design their 7 month long engagement with us comrising workshops and field
Atividade 2
Revive a library in the area to emerge as the center for knowledge around democracy in the area
Atividade 3
begin analyses of 3 levels of representaiton from local perspective
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
< 100
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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sem fins lucrativos
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
Limited serious public engagement with the role of citizens in a democracy in India. While we rightfully blame politicians for various failures, we do not make it easy for our MPs and MLAs to represent us.
Limited Indian sources of funds and support on democracy.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
I see more and more democracy coming in the space of internet based media. I also see more questions being raised about the credibility and independence of news channels and news papers, esp the corporate media.
The solution will make use of the internet, esp blogging to enhance transparency and accessibility of various discussions/surveys that happen during electoral campaigns through the project's intervention.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Possibly will focus more on the public library aspect of the work and reduce electoral engagement. Hence the linkage will more be with academic and research institutions and less with politicians and parties.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
The funding for this work will come from three sources in the medium terms- 1) NGOs who are nurturing the civic groups looking for further capacity building 2) local citizens who see value in having a few citizens make elections more meaningful by doing specific ground work and 3) political parties who use the election related services
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
The initial partnership would be done with NGOs, Micro Finance Institutions and other loose or organized citizen mobilizations. Most of the poor in India do have their own networks with politicians and political parties.
We will not be partnering with political parties in this initiative as that would compromise its neutral character
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
People who have deep faith in democracy, who believe that ordinary even illiterate citizens can and should participate at the highest level of decision making, who can interpret laws and parliamentary proceedings, who would be humble and open to learning
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
We can offer knowledge around Indian democracy and its functioning.
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Transform the way electorate communicate about their issues to the candidates during and in between elections in India.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Provides an alternative way to impact the electoral agenda in a political constituency without fighting political parties
Criado em 09/14/2011 por sansum
Involving public in the form of social network for policy development and understanding.
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facebook.com/sanjeevsuman
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
Não registrado
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
India is worlds largest democracy.The most pressing issue for this democracy is engaging people to the process of policy formulation. The discontent was very visible with the currnt agitation regarding a bill.The problem with the agitation was that most of the people were not even aware of the provisions of the bill.There is an agency working towards the same with the right intent.The problem with the agency is that even with the intent it is limited to a niche category of people.The people involved have been legislatures,lawyers and few passionate people.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
The solution I propose:
-create a platform for acts,pending bills and consultation papers
-make all of them simpl,easy to understand and how they are going to impact you as the person to be served
-create specefic sectors
-create region specefic
-create forums to discuss
-making people understand how the laws will be formulated and apply to communities
- create suggestion box for pending bills and consultation papers
-show the public profile of representatives ie legislatures in respect of their bill performances
-show the parliament profile for the same
-create mobile database to track ur specific bill.
- create easy solutions for business,property,family,will and other day to day legal issues to attract crowd.
- back it up with offline forums in schools,colleges,social meetings in cities and village panchayats
- create sector specific and region specific groups
-Discussions where participants help each other understand the issues
The main objective is demystifying the bill,classifying its content and impact population and again classifying the people incharge of passing the bill,their opinion,impact people opinion and expert opinion.The whole platform shall work in the form of an active social network.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
example of the new land acquisition bill:
-The bill is presented on our platform in the most simple manner specifying the points the bill contain.
- We create the online discussions for the bill.
- We let people know and discuss how the bill will impact them
- The people discuss it and form a advocacy groups through our platform
- Land acquisition is basically a struggle between ever expanding people in or moving to cities without lands with rural people without land.
- We take the discussion to the cities and villages through our offline discussions and tracking their views.
- schools and colleges play the role of a learners and volunteers and normal participants as public.
-Reports are created with suggestions and objections forwarded to the government.
-government gets the views of all the people whom the bill shall impact directly or indirectly.
-People could track what each of their representative is doing or saying for the bill and how their suggestions were incorporated.
- keep the resource section for articles and some expert opinions to get better opinion.
Thus we created a lobby of citizens who could influence the passing of bills and object to provisions after the knowledge of the bill and engaged the youth for the same.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
PRS is an established organisation. It works more as a government assistant and with less public participation. They have huge backing. No other strong organisation.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
Anna Hazare agitation where we realised how people suddenly woke up for a single legislation when they got a plattform to express themselves.The other thing we saw was that many people didnt know the provisions of the Bill and how it was to impact them.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
-we wish to create a public advocacy group or lobby group to object and provide solutions to the public policy.
- We wish to create 400-500 offline centres and 2-3 million users online in 3-4years
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Atividade 1
create a easy to use interactive platform
Atividade 2
generate a buzz for the initiative
Atividade 3
tying up with colleges,village panchayats and other social groups
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Atividade 1
partnership with ngos at local level
Atividade 2
partnership with mainstream media
Atividade 3
tying up with schools as learning tools
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
Selecione todas as opções válidas
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarExplique como sua empresa, programa, serviço ou produto está estruturado
sem fins lucrativos
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
The most important challenges that could come in the way of growing up are:
-people not finding it comfortable and useful
-staying neutral
-not having specefic networks
-financial abilities
we plan to start with a very strong and people specific interface with an ability to engage the user both online and offline.We intend to be specific and focus practical issues.The project shall always take every view and keep the lobby creation factor away with the help of a site moderator.We plan to tie up with specefic agencies along with government to keep the network all inclusive and proactive.The self sustaining model shall be dealt with users and high value resources being charged for.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
The it along with media is getting more localised,personal and specific.This is in sync with our objectives as we intend to be growing on the same line. Penetration is another issue big thing happening with media and it which shall help our organisation.The problem could be the high number of options available where sustainablity shall depend upon how much relevant your services are the quality of engagement that is being provided.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
- Create a youth policy debate series at regional level with our tie ups in college focusing on sustainable and devlopment polices.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
We would need initial funding of around $15000 and hope to break even in 2years.Other funding shall be welcome and help us grow and we dont seek any further funding from any organisation instead support in other forms.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
lawyers,law students,college students,journalist,project writers,social workers
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
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To Policy simple to understand .Create public platform to involve public to understand,discuss and track laws which impact them.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Involving public in the form of social network for policy development and understanding.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por Glenewinkel
With our support media outlets in crisis regions find politically independent advertising customers.
Organização: Plural Media Services
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Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
n/a
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Menos de um ano
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Inicial (um piloto que começou recentemente)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Implementado há menos de um ano
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
In the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan media outlets of all kinds are often funded by religious and political groups. Because of this the media outlets often publish information with a corresponding agenda. And the result can be biased reporting that aggravates conflict and which has little in common with the high standards of a politically relevant, independent media.
For PLURAL Media Services, promoting a thriving media economy is essential to the establishment of a thriving media, one which can assume its proper role as the fourth estate, holding the government and others accountable.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
PLURAL Media Services bridges the gap between local and international business and the most significant media houses in new and developing markets. PLURAL Media Services brings advertisers to newspapers, radio and television stations and by doing that PLURAL promotes their independence. Through PLURAL's support, a business finds its target audience in developing markets and local media access customers with no political bias.
PLURAL Media Services offers creative excellence in communication, in developing markets in the Middle East, Afghanistan and in North and East Africa
The services provided by PLURAL include:
media planning and media sales
media and market research
concept development and production of campaigns
As PLURAL Media Services is a sister organization of the non-profit Media in Cooperation and Transition (MICT), it benefits from years of local experience. Since 2004 MICT has implemented media development projects in post-conflict areas. MICT has worked in the Middle East, Afghanistan and North and East Africa and has offices in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt and Southern Sudan.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
Plural Media Services cooperates with in-country research institutes to gain solid information on markets and target groups. In cooperation with these partners, we conduct checks on the distribution and reach of print, radio, and television. We also provide individually tailored analysis of target audiences, media and consumer behaviour along with market studies and industry reports. We also analyse the impact of advertising in the various target markets.
We strongly believe that an independent media is essential in every society. They hold governments accountable, represent the demands and interests of citizens, verify information, and reflect economic and social developments.
Despite this, truly independent media outlets in (post-) conflict states and crisis regions are usually rare. This is due to undeveloped advertising industries.
Through their advertising efforts, businesses pursue economic goals. But with their communication efforts they also bear a responsibility, a responsibility for the emergence of an independent media landscape from which they themselves could eventually profit.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Competitors are small local media planners and larger media planning specialists in the area. For example, ADLINE in Lebanon.
(http://www.adlineonline.com/ADlineMedia/default.aspx)
But often one finds that larger businesses prefer not to become involved in countries where the politic situation is still precarious. They cite reasons such as the inexperienced media and little real payback for their efforts. Meanwhile smaller, local agencies are too inexperienced to be very attractive to international advertisers. And therein lies our window of opportunity.
Our close relationships to the independent media outlets in the countries in which we have experience help us assist our customers to find the right media partners.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
I was in Iraq in 2005 when due to the bombing of a shrine in the city of Samarra, sectarian conflicts between the Sunni Muslim and Shiite Muslim populations there flared up. The local media, which used to play a positive role in Iraqi society before , became more partisan. And it seemed as though media outlets were simply parroting what associated political figures, religious leaders and warlords said. I saw that if the media was not independent and not professional, it played a seriously negative role, fuelling sectarian conflicts like this and hindering the social development of a country. Because the media was financed by people with political ambitions.
It became obvious to me that editorial integrity was not the only important thing. Financial independence was also key, not only for media organisations in Iraq but also in other countries that were in similar situations, facing some kind of conflict or war or trying to evolve a democratic system.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
We started this summer with a small paid advertising campaign on eight Iraqi radio stations and newspapers. We paid €10,000 to the media outlets for publishing our adverts. And this was even though the outlets didn’t have much experience with advertising before. The campaign firstly helped the outlets understand the way advertising works and secondly, gave them immediate financial support.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
We will replace political funding for media outlets with commercial funding (advertising) in countries in the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan and eventually in Asia and in Latin America as well: either by bringing advertisements directly to media outlets, or indirectly, by educating media on how to develop and become more professional in marketing themselves and dealing with advertisers.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
We will have facilitated advertising deals with local and international companies active in Iraq.
Atividade 1
a. Identify credible media outlets in Iraq and analyze their potential for advertisers. Also analyze the outlet’s potential to b
Atividade 2
b. Getting in contact with relevant companies, both local and international.
Atividade 3
c. Develop media strategies for those potential advertisers.
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Advertising deals completed in Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt.
Atividade 1
a. Identify credible media outlets in Iraq and analyze their potential for advertisers. Also analyze the outlet’s potential to b
Atividade 2
b. Getting in contact with relevant companies, both local and international.
Atividade 3
c. Develop media strategies for those potential advertisers.
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
< 100
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
101‐1.000
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empresa
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
Until now the media landscape in crisis regions is highly intransparent. Therefore companies are afraid advertising in local media. Plural has decided to control the printrun and capacity of media outlets as well as partnering with companies experienced in media consumption studies, such as BBC World Trust Service.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
Production and publication of journalistic content is shifting more and more to the internet and to mobile devices.
Plural is following this trend by promoting online and mobile advertisement in the future.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Our biggest challenge is to convince companies to invest in conflict- and post conflict areas.
If we fail, it could be a possibility partnering up with big media planning agencies. We will loose our independence but we will gain access to a large amount of clients.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Plural is making money by taking a 15% commission of the overall advertising budget.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Plural closes partner is MICT (Media in Cooperation and Transition) who has offices throughout the region and is funded by the German Foreign Office and the United Nations. MICT´s Team of Media Experts have experience with and close ties to Media Outlets in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
Media Planner, media analysts, art director and sales representatives at our local offices in the region.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Recursos humanos/Talento, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
Plural can offer its deep connections to and experience with media outlets in crisis regions as well as contacts to many local and international companies.
leia mais↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarDefina sua empresa, programa, serviço ou produto em uma ou duas frases curtas
Plural, a media planning agency, is a bridge between local and international businesses and media houses in crisis regions.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
With our support media outlets in crisis regions find politically independent advertising customers.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por Craig Simon
Indaba's "Coalescent Bubbling" technologies drive the most advanced realtime ranked-choice interaction tools available online.
Organização: Indaba Application Network
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Indaba-Application-Network/63619904668
Nome da Organização
Indaba Application Network
Página da organização na internet
País da organização
Estados Unidos , FL, Broward County
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Estados Unidos , FL, Broward County
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Entre 1 e 5 anos
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Indaba Application Network... Building better tools for better democracies
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Crescimento (seu piloto está em andamento e começa a se expandir)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
The demand for effective mechanisms of democracy is immensely large, but that demand is woefully under-served. It’s far easier for people to join in voicing a loud and clear “No!” to a pressing common grievance than it is for them to sort out their abiding diversity and coalesce around new solutions once the grievance is gone. This is true at any scale. It applies as much to the victors of the Arab Awakening as to residents of any neighborhood dealing with zoning and development. We already have the right urges. The basic habits of democracy have been with us since our ancient African origins. Just as members of clans gathered to choose their champion singers and dancers, viewers of reality television now pick theirs. But a 21st century democracy worthy of the name will require tools that are massively scalable, impeccably fair, and profoundly useful. Indaba is the Zulu word for "important meeting." The modern sense of the word is "collaborative venue." The challenge of a world without dictators is to accumulate the tools, skills, and practices by which we will finally succeed in learning to govern ourselves, bubbling up the best of what we have to offer.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
An effective strategy for building a toolkit appropriate for robust, modern democracies requires solving a new kind of needle in the haystack problem.
Say the world needs a new needle. Immediately, massive numbers of people start throwing ideas into a pile. Most are so poorly conceived or expressed that they're no better than hay. And, good or not, many are essentially similar. The result is a giant haystack.
The challenge is to encourage the best needle inventors (and their constructive critics) to collaborate in forging truly brilliant new needles, while keeping hay off the pile. My solution is an interactively crowd-sourced social moderation mechanism.
1) Its content entry interface would force novelty, ensuring that a minimal number of needle and hay duplications are added to the pile. Display the extent to which a proposed entry matches a predecessor, blocking any posting of outright duplicates.
2) Needle vs. hay sorting would be applied as soon as an item is added to the pile. Anyone can help sort, but no one can add an item until he or she has already sorted an assigned allotment of preceding entries. Inculcate habits that favor signal over noise.
3) Provide visualizations of the sorted results in order to illustrate coalescence of preferences. This part of the solution is already in operation as a ranked choice voting service at AmericanQuorum.com. It is designed to provide the fairest possible method for vetting options in multi-candidate elections, and is engineered to advance the principle of coalescent bubbling.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
The model for coalescent bubbling used at AmericanQuorum.com (and all Indaba Application Network sites) is drawn from the ranked-choice/instant runoff (RCV) voting systems used for public elections in Australia and US cities such as San Francisco.
RCV is also used for many kinds of sports and entertainment voting. It offers several virtues in situations where voters are presented with many good or acceptable candidates, but no obviously dominant consensus choice exists. Voters submitting an ordinal list of preferences provide much more useful information than they otherwise could with a single preference ballot system. Moreover, the ballot mechanism now in use at Indaba Application Network sites presents voters with a set of candidates listed randomly in a single set. This precludes the early-out-the-gate leader-bias that occurs with Digg-like “buzz” voting and the overly simple thumbs-up rating systems now typical across the Web.
The ballot mechanism also provides for interactivity, giving voters a handy way to view text and media content regarding a particular candidate. Furthermore, the system is organized like an online townhall. Ballots can be amended until voting closes, enabling constructive give and take that seeks to emulate the best aspects of real-world face-to-face collaborative decsionmaking.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There are quite a few actors in what could be called the debate, deliberation and decision-making subset of the civic software space. Google Moderator is the largest. My approach has been truly distinct. Most seemed to have put their initial technical focus on the beginning of the process… collecting user generated content and attempting to map that content in some useful way. Collecting and organizing fresh dialog is undeniably important. However, faced with limited resources, I put it off, focusing instead on the end of the process… developing tools by which a community can usefully visualize its own consensus building actions. This has been a boon, granting me freedom to invent something that was truly unique, while benefiting from the mistakes that others have made in attacking a common problem.
Apparently only two or three other organizations have taken up the technical challenge of building a ranked choice voting interface, and only one of those seems to be under active development at this time. That organization seems to have positioned itself as a secret-ballot voting service, whereas my goal is to develop open venues that function as online town halls.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
This project is the direct result of my doctoral dissertation, which largely concerned the controversy surrounding the privatization of the Internet’s domain name system in the mid and late 1990s. Those events included the world’s first global election using Instant Runoff Voting, electing five members to the Board of Directors for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
During my research and writing, I had a front row seat to the breakdown of the famed collegial culture of the Internet engineering community. It was not unlike the move toward radical and paralyzing polarization that can be seen in the United States today. I wondered if there was anything I could do to solve the problem, combining my professional skills as a database programmer and my deep background in political science. How might it be possible to structure dialogues that bring together people of diverse views? The Indaba Application Network and the online collaborative venue project I have described here is the result.
Along the way I learned that Thomas Edison’s first patent was for an electric voting machine. It was a flop. I am honored to be working in such an esteemed tradition.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
There are generally two kinds of reactions. One is, “What a great idea! Good luck!” The other, more common, is, “How are you going to make any money doing that?
An early iteration of this project, Choiceranker.com, was used to conduct frequent straw polls during the 2007-2008 presidential primary season. The information collected at that time was as good as catnip for political wonks, providing nuanced insights into the preferences of participating voters.
The first paying client for this system was a new Major League Lacrosse team based in North Carolina. Over 1100 fans ranked their choices for team’s new team name at a Facebook iteration of this project called WeVote.
The long-term benefit of this project depends on network effects. The greater the number of people using it, the more value it can provide.
It may be noteworthy that observers of the ongoing SF mayoral race, which will use ranked choice voting, have said that the candidates have been acting relatively civil toward each other, apparently in the hope of not alienating voters who might be willing to cast 2nd and 3rd place votes for someone who compliments rather than insults their 1st choice candidate.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
There will be two ways to measure success. Will use of these tools, engineered to support multi-candidate voting events, help overcome the tendency toward demonization of opposites in a political process? At the same, time, will the quality of online discourse benefit, encouraging people to offer informed thoughtful ideas to their peers, secure in the knowledge that their submissions won’t be ignored in a noisy swarm?
The idea is replicable, but it would take considerable commitment to reach the standard of fairness and the drawing together of diversity embedded in Indaba's design.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Break the 5,000 vote barrier in a straw poll that parallels a real world vote... either the GOP 2012 race or SF Mayor 2011
Atividade 1
Iterate an app to focus on the SF Mayor 2011 race
Atividade 2
Add tools for allowing vetting users to allow creation of high quality ballots (elections and nominations)
Atividade 3
Partner with a meida outlet that will drive users to Indaba sites
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Iterate into foreign language sites (Spansh, Arabic, Russian) using the same underlying data structure and functionality
Atividade 1
Build a reliable revenue sream or secure other sources of funding
Atividade 2
Parther with influential groups and individuals who will help champion this project
Atividade 3
Refactor the system to support higher scale of demand
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
1,001 - 10,000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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empresa
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
I've been doing this by myself. I need collaborators who share the vision and want to help me advance it, or I need enough revenue/funding to keep going.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
There are many good reasons to expect that billions of people will be online by the end of the next decade, essentially present to each other through technologies that enable multi-screen interactive crowdsourcing. With so many people online, we'll need better systems for scaling our discourses into useful and productive signals.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Even though my primary motivation in pursuing this project is to help raise the level of political discourse, it’s clear that some of the tools and approaches I’ve developed can have much wider applications. To name a few multi-candidate situations where it would clearly be of use: 1) Reality show voting; 2) Mobile-based in-Stadium sports MVP voting; 3) Local media promotions for “Best-Of” competitions; 4) Corporate governance voting; 5) Educational environments where peer-driven judging of subjectively evaluated content is appropriate (essay contests, and so on), and; 6) Quasi-subjectively judged competitions ranging from Art Contests, Poetry Slams, and even the Ashoka Citizen Media Global Innovation Competition. (Wouldn’t it be nice to have better way of sorting through all these entries? What happens when you have to deal with 6,000 of them?)
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Other than the $500 I received from one client, I've done effectively all the development myself, on my own time... probably 3,000 hours invested.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Marketing/Mídia, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Ajuda gratuita (jurídica, financeira etc.), Inovação/Ideias, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
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Building better tools for better democracies. Massively scalable, impeccably fair, profoundly useful. Interactive crowdsourcing.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
Indaba's "Coalescent Bubbling" technologies drive the most advanced realtime ranked-choice interaction tools available online.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por Raed - Ma'an
We are pioneers in establishing an online local TV-platform, a tool that will bridge fragmented communities in the oPt.
Organização: Ma'an Network
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http://twitter.com/#!/MaanNewsAgency
URL do Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/#!/Maan.Net.Eng
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
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“Maan 2.0”: Developing financially sustainability for independent Palestinian local TV content
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Ideia (você está para lançar)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Ainda na fase de ideia, mas você deseja lançá-lo em breve
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
Local TV stations in Palestine risk dying out due to expensive licensing, outdated technology and the market dominance of subsidized regional satellite channels. Palestinian audiences are growing steadily less connected to community-relevant local TV news, when TV remains the most popular medium for information and entertainment. Thedisconnect weakens public democratic debate on local issues, undermines information channels between citizens and power-holders, and shrinks spaces for social, cultural and political expression and exploration. The public know they are being short-changed -- local news online, such as Ma’an News Agency, are popular (1.2 million users in West Bank and Gaza), and offer vital information tools. When internet use is growing rapidly (currently 41%), TV audiences are high (99% own a TV), but local TV channels have declined (just 12% watch them), broadcasters have a responsibility to innovate rapidly to deliver content of public value in an accessible way.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
Ma’an 2.0 project aims to revolutionize the Palestinian media landscape through establishing the first independent, interactive online TV station website in the West Bank and Gaza addressing the deteriorated situation of press freedom and disconnection between Palestinians living in Gaza, Jerusalem, the West Bank and abroad. Around the world, citizen media has bloomed proofing its ability to transform communities while at the same time addressing specific community concerns.
Our project will found an online video platform for distributing, and sharing on-demand video content via web in isolated local Palestinian communities. Ma’an’s project will enable local media makers access new models of distribution and revenue-generation to increase self-sufficiency and creating new ways for citizens to participate in local democracy and civil society. Citizen media and dialogue is of particular importance given the fragmented living situations of Palestinian communities.
Ordinary citizens will benefit from access to high quality local TV news as well as moderated user-generated content, providing a multi-sided perspective of events and news from their community, about issues that are directly relevant to their lives. Local TV stations will benefit from a platform that provides them with a publishing platform which is also a source of revenue through advertising tools for local and national businesses, sale of content to the international industry and potential development of added user services.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
Ma'an Network seeks to harness an innovative media landscape that places marginalized groups and voices at the heart of media production in order to cultivate localism, to provide access to high-quality local information to all citizens and communities and to form a space for diverse voices and perspectives. Taking into account the fragmentation of the oPt and the disconnection between people in Gaza and the West Bank, new media technology is a unique opportunity to open doors for citizen participation currently not fostered by big satellite channels predominantly consumed by Palestinian audiences. One example is Ma’ans previous success in creating a culture of action and reaction through its lively comment-section on its news agency website. User-generated news video content particularly in the new project is a natural extension of Ma’ans previous efforts towards citizen participation and the connection of communities and audiences all over the oPt.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Local and regional channels (regional players as Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya both have live streaming embedded in their news page) have found solutions to putting their own content online, either through third party hosters or streaming embedded in their news page. Our idea of aggregating deeply local news content, in conjunction with citizen video reporting, has not been broached yet. Citizens have found youtube a highly useful tool for content sharing, and in partnership with Ma’an as a local news provider, the project will organize and draw complementarity between professional and citizen content on a deeply local level. Looking at the growing market for internet users in the oPt in general, it clearly shows why it is so important to implement this idea right here, right now.
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Histórico da criação: queremos saber sobre seu momento "Eureca!". Compartilhe a história de onde e quando o fundador percebeu o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo.
Walking through Dheisheh refugee camp, one day I got into inspiring conversations with young Palestinians. Enthused by their excellent knowledge of political circumstances I asked them what their preferred channel of communication to the world would be. “Bringing our news from the camps to everyone who is interested- and this through the internet.” This idea seemed even more important to me, given the fact that in the oPt most local TV channels already got swallowed up by big satellite channels, who have unlimited pots of money, but do not focus on the local aspect of news reporting. “How can local news still be relevant and to the benefit of the region’s most marginalized groups?” I was wondering. The oPt have a high percentage of youth with 70% of the population under the age of 30 while having the highest literacy rate in the Arab region. It is marginalized groups like the people I met in the camp that currently have no national platform to engage in discussion and participate in local news conversations making their voices heard: The project idea was born that day, inspired within the targeted communities themselves - in Dheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Our project builds upon the organizations expertise in news reporting and management of diverse media projects. The development of an online TV station website is a natural extension to the organizations work and is set to become a pillar of its media offerings in the long term and for a broad audience.
“Ma’an 2.0 website” will have sub-pages with news content from each of the 12 governorates across the West Bank and Gaza. This geographical dispersion gives the organization a unique perspective from which to report breaking news in all these areas. As the only local media organization with a presence in both the West Bank and Gaza, Ma’an Network has an important responsibility to offer trustworthy news to audiences across Palestine, the region and the world. For example through Ma’ans live TV Talk Show “Face to Face” citizens questioned government officials and representatives in eight cities across the West Bank. Individuals participating in the show and other similar programmes were inspired to become role models for entire communities to make their voices heard and demand good governance and responsiveness.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
The values of ethical journalism will be enhanced as will the appreciation for community participation in news reporting. Accountability in all sectors of society (including local decision making processes) will be increased through the production of quality, ethical and relevant news. Public debate on issues considered to be important by local communities is augmented, resulting in citizens playing an active role in the development of their society. Making our project replicable is of paramount importance to us: Showing an example of success through the new platform and ultimately working with regional partners as we grow (based in Israel, Egypt etc) is the ultimate goal. The success of our model can then be adopted by other media organizations facing similar challenges in the region.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
Web TV platform is launched online. Participating TV stations prepared and dedicated to managing sub-pages and Ma’an staff at he
Atividade 1
Develop suitable IT software for website, testing period and launch of the online TV Platform
Atividade 2
Preparation of guidelines, requirements, training packs and contracts for local TV Stations
Atividade 3
Business plan refined by business development coordinator and local coordinators, implementation of marketing of services strate
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
Audience and users of the online TV platform grow per month. New revenue-generation tools developed. Profile of website on impor
Atividade 1
Adapt sustainability model to diversified revenue streams
Atividade 2
Start to launch weekly news & participation outreach activities online and in the community (including journalists/user collabor
Atividade 3
Daily development, production & publication of video news content
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
< 100
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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sem fins lucrativos
Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
Working with innovate web development through this project will overcome technical capacity limitations arising from the difficulties of attracting donor´s support for web-development focused projects.. Over the past three years, internet use and mobile web has taken off in oPt. At the same time, blogging, youth protest and activism, slowly growing political openness and the expansion of independent media particularly through Ma’an programming in TV, online and radio, has generated a huge demand for self-expression and new forums to air issues of public interest. The market in the oPt now finds itself at a uniquely position of readiness for the launch of our project: More people have internet access and want to make their voices heard.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
There has been a considerable increase in access to the internet over the last 12 months. Access to wireless connection increased from 9% in 2010 to 24% in 2011, while access to ADSL increased from 55% in 2010 to 62% in 2011. Our project wants to bring local TV content online - demonstrating a new generation of web media content can add value -- in terms of democratic depth and financial sustainability of community information channels. The project will combine demand for internet-focused technology with communities’ unmet need for local news).
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
Our solution can work on a smaller scale, e.g. instead of expanding the local TV stations to all of the 12 governorates throughout the oPt, we can work in clusters (e.g. southern and northern cluster, Gaza, Ramallah) doing the same project and fostering the same principal idea, but with less participants and partners. If advertising revenues are not as strong as expected due to external factors, the project can still expand its user services in order to generate revenue. One possibility is to provide users of the online TV platform with subscription services to preferred content or work with multimedia messages (MMS services) in order to maximise audience loyalty.
Amplie suas seleções, explicando como você mantém seu projeto financeiramente
Ma’an Network has identified the following key revenue streams for this project:
1.Banner advertising: offering advertising opportunities through the online TV station website.
2.Video ads: offering advertising opportunities to clients directly within the online video broadcasts.
3.Sale of video footage: offering professional quality video content for sale to film makers, journalists and other relevant clients both locally and internationally.
We will also explore and test multimedia innovative user services as a revenue stream once we have a user base to pilot services with. In addition to that Ma’an currently seeks foundation grants in order to launch this project.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Ma’an Network is uniquely qualified to implement this transformative project, due to its track record in pioneering financially sustainable independent media in Palestine, and its experience in implementing groundbreaking media projects with key partners such as the European Commission, UNESCO and Search for Common Ground. Ma’an has eight years of experience in generating news content and cooperating with local TV-stations. So far we partner with seven local TV-stations aiming at expanding the range to twelve within the first year of the project.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
Ma’an Network is lead by a team of media professionals and project managers. The organization is guided by the Board of Directors and General Assembly, who bring extensive experience and a dedication to furthering trustworthy media in the oPt and help to appoint suitable staff for new projects. The following staff will be recruited to play key roles in the implementation of “Ma’an 2.0 project”: Program Manager, Local Content Moderators, IT Network Manger, Media Asset Database Manager, Business Development Coordinator and Local Business Coordinators.
O Changemakers é um espaço cooperativo e de apoio. Especifique os recursos comunitários de que você precisa para desenvolver e sustentar sua iniciativa. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Investimento, Recursos humanos/Talento, Pesquisa/Informações, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Orientação.
Especifique os recursos que você pode oferecer de suporte a outras iniciativas. [Selecione todas as opções que se aplicarem]
Marketing/Mídia, Colaboração/Rede de contato, Inovação/Ideias.
Explique as necessidades ou ofertas mencionadas acima e/ou sugira categorias de suporte não especificadas na lista
Cooperation with other media organisations, initiatives, journalists and civil society organisations is of paramount importance to us and the success of our new project. Given the fact that substantial scope exists to upscale and replicate the project across the region in the future, the need for cooperating partners is clear. Thinking bigger, Ma’an Network can offer other not-for-profit media organizations located across the Middle East and other regions, professional and targeted training and support, assisting them to develop a successful economic development model which will allow them to generate revenues using new media tools.
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Ma’an 2.0 strengthens the voices of local Palestinians communities through interactive and independent online video news.
Identifique o que sua solução tem de inovadora em uma ou duas frases curtas
We are pioneers in establishing an online local TV-platform, a tool that will bridge fragmented communities in the oPt.
Criado em 09/14/2011 por cchrcambodia.org
The first initiative of its kind in ASEAN and has revolutionized NGO cooperation, documentation and monitoring of human rights.
Organização: Cambodian Center for Human Rights
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http://twitter.com/#!/cchrcambodia
URL do Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ouvirak
Nome da Organização
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Página da organização na internet
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Sua organização é
OSCIP/ONG
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
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Sithi.org: Cambodia's First Human Rights Database and Web Portal
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Estabelecido (você já obteve êxito comprovado)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução entre 1 e 5 anos
A necessidade: descreva o que sua solução necessita e o tamanho e/ou a dinâmica das comunidades que você envolverá
Cambodia suffers from a widespread and flagrant disregard for human rights, and recent years have seen alarming trends in relation to repression of civil and political freedoms, as well as governmental crackdowns on access to information. The Sithi.org online portal provides users a unique opportunity to access human rights material. By increasing the availability of data and information, Sithi.org facilitates sophisticated evidence-based dialogue and advocacy in order to enable civil society and other stakeholders to more effectively improve the situation of human rights in Cambodia.
The intended short-term beneficiaries of Sithi.org's information and capacity building elements are non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) and Civil Society Organizations ("CSOs") themselves, though the results of this Project will eventually benefit all Cambodians. The digitalization of data means that the actual reach of the information shared and disseminated through the Sithi.org portal goes beyond just Cambodia, and to those interested in human rights globally.
A solução: explique o que sua solução oferece e de que forma ela é inovadora. Como você levará sua solução para os usuários ou beneficiários? Seja específico!
As the only comprehensive Cambodian human rights information-sharing portal and the first initiative of its kind in Southeast Asia, Sithi.org is an innovative and valuable resource for NGOs, CSO’s and other potential stakeholders. Sithi.org encompasses digitalized human rights data, issue analysis and information gathered through the work of CCHR and other NGOs and CSOs in Cambodia, as well as from regional and international human rights organizations and international bodies. The portal is designed to facilitate the sharing and dissemination of information pertaining to human rights by those interested in and/or working to promote and protect human rights in Cambodia. Sithi.org is thus a unique online one-stop shop for information on human rights in Cambodia, including human rights violations maps, publications and media reports on human rights issues, relevant laws, and practical information such as directories of civil society actors, funding agencies and state institutions.Sithi.org is designed to change the way in which CSOs in Cambodia monitor, document and use information on human rights – moving away from decentralized bureaucratic processes dominated by large NGOs towards a centralized, specialized and collaborative approach resulting in more research and analysis, and more innovative ideas for policy, legislative and structural changes.
O modelo: mostre em detalhes um exemplo específico de como sua solução faz a diferença pelo uso de tecnologias de informação e mídias
The Sithi.org has earned particular recognition for its mapping of human rights violations. Using Google Maps, CCHR has created digitalized maps that present information on human rights violations across Cambodia in an innovative and user-friendly format. The maps on development trends, for example, have been accessed online and used by the media when reporting on Cambodia’s increasing problems with grants of economic land concessions. These maps have also been used by NGOs when conducting advocacy. For example, the maps on land concessions were used as part of a report to the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
In addition to Google maps, the Sithi.org Project has created static maps that visually document specific human rights violations in a set and specific category. So far the Portal includes static maps on journalists killed in Cambodia since 1993 as well as a static map on reported rape cases across the country since 2009 and land conflicts between 2007 and 2011. The Sithi.org team is developing maps on violations of freedom of expression and maps of acid violence in Cambodia. Sithi.org is the only access to such visual representations of human rights and other violations, as well as the corresponding data, in Cambodia.
O mercado: quem são seus colegas e concorrentes? Que desafios eles podem representar para seu sucesso ou crescimento?
Sithi.org is unique, as the only human rights web portal that provides comprehensive access to Cambodian human rights information, laws and analysis. The founding vision underlying Sithi.org is that it enables the entire community of Cambodian NGOs, CSOs and individual human right defenders to cooperatively share information and reports at one central clearinghouse for data and ideas. CCHR encourages the entire human rights community to work together to contribute to and improve Sithi.org, thus progressing cooperatively towards common goals rather than wasting resources on duplicative individual efforts.
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The development of Sithi.org came as Cambodia was suffering – as it still does – from a systemic disregard for human rights while decentralized bureaucratic processes meant that the development sector was increasingly stagnating due to a domination of established large NGOs. In 2008, CCHR implemented the Database Project, designed to streamline and improve the ways in which CSOs in Cambodia monitor, document and use information on human rights. This project was the inspiration behind Sithi.org, as CCHR saw an opportunity through a human rights portal to move towards a decentralized, specialized and collaborative approach resulting in more research and analysis, more innovative ideas for policy, legislative and structural changes. The idea behind the project is to encourage civil society organisations and others working on human rights in Cambodia to be more collaborative and therefore effective, and to increase awareness and understanding of human rights in Cambodia in order to mobilize action.
Especifique a intensidade e a escala de impacto social desta solução até o momento
Sithi.org's greatest social impact to date has been its systemic facilitation of inter-NGO cooperation and innovation in Cambodia. As noted above, trend maps from the site have been used by numerous NGOs for advocacy work on land grabbing, corruption and social land concessions. Improving data and analysis sharing within the NGO community also enabled CCHR to partner with 16 other organizations in 2010 to release a widely-reported joint civil society study of freedom of expression entitled "Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk?” A vibrant, informed and systematically cooperative civil society will greatly benefit all Cambodian citizens.
Furthermore, Sithi.org has greatly increased the overall availability of information on human rights issues in Cambodia. By September 14, 2011, Sithi.org had received over 261,844 visitors. The human rights portal has been accessed not only in Cambodia but also across the world, including from the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Germany and Singapore, among others.
Qual é o impacto projetado para os próximos 1 - 5 anos? A ideia pode ser aproveitada? Como?
We want to increase the amount of information available – spanning the panoply of human rights set out in Cambodian and international law. The ultimate goal is that all the information that is needed in researching human rights issues in Cambodia will be available under Sithi,org’s roof. In May 2011, for example, Sithi Project staff met with SEACeM staff to share their experiences administering a human rights web portal. In addition, Sithi.org has been incorporated into the South-East Asia human rights portal. With information about human rights violations across South-East Asia now available on one portal.
As soluções vencedoras apresentam um plano elaborado de como atingirão e marcarão o crescimento. Identifique uma meta para os próximos seis meses visando ao crescimento do impacto
ncrease the amount of information on human rights in Cambodia is on the portal to make it a one stop shop
Atividade 1
To launch both a new Sithi.org homepage and a Sithi blog, improving website accessibility, responsiveness, functionality
Atividade 2
To strengthen additional user-friendly web portal infrastructure
Atividade 3
To train and courage other CSOs to undertake joint dialogue and advocacy initiatives, driving them to cooperatively contribute
Agora vá mais longe. Identifique uma meta de impacto para os próximos 12 meses
help empower Cambodian citizens though information sharing to demand greater respect for human rights in the 2012 elections
Atividade 1
To continue to focus on improving and increasing the Portal’s usability, technical capabilities and innovativeness
Atividade 2
Improving access to information whereby comprehensive data, statistics and case studies will be documented and housed on sithi
Atividade 3
To train and courage other CSOs to undertake joint dialogue and advocacy initiatives, driving them to cooperatively contribute
Quantas pessoas foram impactadas por seu projeto?
> 10.000
Quantas pessoas poderão ser impactadas por seu projeto nos próximos três anos?
> 10.000
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Que barreiras impediram o sucesso de seu projeto até agora? Como você planeja superar esses e outros desafios para fazer seu projeto crescer?
Extremely low levels of internet penetration in provincial Cambodia have hindered the ability of one of sithi.org target audiences –ordinary Cambodian citizens to access Sithi.org. This reduces the impact of Sithi.org to the extent that many individual Cambodians cannot reach the website. To overcome this challenge, Sithi.org is focusing on reports and analysis that will benefit civil society organizations that can actually access the portal, and whose work will in turn aid ordinary Cambodians. While internet penetration remains low, it is growing at speed.
Que tipo de mudanças você prevê para os setores de tecnologia da informação e de mídia na próxima década? Como sua solução se adaptará para refletir o ambiente em mudança? Como sua solução estimulará essa mudança?
The IT sector in Cambodia is developing fast. While penetration remains low, access to broadband internet is becoming increasingly common in urban areas. Young members of Cambodia’s growing middle class are extremely web savvy. This demographic group will make up Cambodia’s leaders of tomorrow. Through sithi.org CCHR seek to foment amongst them an increased sense of social responsibility and awareness of the situation of human rights.
O fracasso nem sempre é uma opção. Se sua solução não conseguir evoluir nos próximos dois anos, de que outras formas você pretende explorar sua ideia?
The collaborative nature of sithi.org means that through partnership there are a number of different applications that could be pursued to encourage greater traction. For example, with the documentation of individual human rights violations, this could be partnered with relevant organisations both domestically and globally. Also it could be promoted by the use of on the ground training on human rights.
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Sithi.org could diversify revenue streams by promoting the brand with merchandise. Sithi in Khmer (and in Thai and Laotian) means human rights and, as such, there are a number of merchandise initiatives that could be undertaken using the word Sithi. This would also help to strengthen the sithi.org brand and help it gain further traction. Also sithi.org could encourage users of the portal to donate to it’s continue development. The most important element of sithi.org is that as an information sharing website it remains free for its users. Selling advertising space would also not be appropriate as this could lead to perceptions of a lack of independence.
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
Whilst there is no formal partnership arrangements for the implementation of Sithi.org, collaboration will be key to improvements regarding the functionality of the Portal as well as for the collation of information that will be disseminated through the Portal. To date CCHR has collaborated with a number of stakeholders such as human rights NGOs, state institutions, IT specialists, donors, academics and researchers to build and promote the Portal.
Que tipo de equipe (contratados, voluntários, etc.) garantirá que você atinja as metas de crescimento identificadas na seção Impacto social?
The Sithi Project staff is currently composed of six CCHR staffers, including four paid staff members and two interns who receive modest stipends. Together, this team will work to ensure that Sithi.org meets all of its growth milestones and other goals.
Staff Members include:
1. Ms. ChorChanthyda, Project Coordinator
2. Mr. NuonPiseth, Web Developer
3. Mr. Hem Sokly, Documentation Officer
4. Mr. Jonathan Caleb-Landy, Consultant
5 and 6. Two Newly Graduated Cambodian Interns
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CCHR has created a strong and innovative web portal that is being used by a number of different stakeholders to access and disseminate information about human rights in Cambodia. Yet, more work is required to develop this new approach. The improving of the Portal itself will help strengthen Sithi.org to build on momentum to maximize the rapidly growing user base. Further developing and improving the Portal could also access a vast untapped audience for the dissemination of information on human rights in Cambodia.
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