WiserEarth.org is the global social network for sustainability. The network is searching for volunteers in China (and around the world) to help translate and grow the wiser community in order to create a more sustainable world.
The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and education institute with 30,000 members globally from industries related to real estate development and land use. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating thriving communities worldwide. It connects people through its membership directory and global meetings, and builds better communities through initiatives focused on infrastructure, planning, and developing public leaders.
Platform cooperativism in australia darren sharp november 2016 finalDarren Sharp
The second platform cooperativism conference, Building the Cooperative Internet was held at the New School and Civic Hall in New York City on November 11-13. These are the slides from my talk 'Platform Cooperativism in Australia: An Emerging Ecosystem'.
WiserLocal gatherings are informal monthly meetings organized by members of WiserEarth around the world. They aim to promote collaboration between non-profits, social entrepreneurs, innovators and others working on social and environmental issues. Anyone can get involved by checking the WiserLocal group page to see current organizers in their area or region. Organizing a gathering provides benefits like networking, assistance with projects, and skills for hosting webinars.
The document discusses the goals and activities of Java User Groups (JUGs). JUGs are volunteer organizations that provide knowledge sharing and networking opportunities for Java developers through meetings where they can get information, share resources, and socialize over food and drinks. The JUG Community website helps JUGs promote the worldwide Java community by sharing best practices for creating and running local JUGs. The specific JUG in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium is then outlined, including its website, contacts, and upcoming program events on Android and big data technologies.
Exploring purpose and mental models. Social entrepreneurship /2/6)Nee | Meaningful Labs
We propose a frame for the projects to be born: they should benefit community and individual’s empowerment, built on abundance (community and individual assets), open organizations and that promote common good
Ofbci programs slideshow (for november 29, 2011)Serve Indiana
The document discusses several programs run by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OFBCI) to promote volunteerism. It describes the HoosierCorps program which organizes volunteers through regional community organizations to assist with housing. It also outlines the goals of the COAD partnership program to inventory resources and address planning gaps at the local level. Additionally, it mentions the Mitch's Kids after school program run through a partnership between the governor's office and Boys and Girls Clubs utilizing AmeriCorps volunteers.
The document outlines the purpose, mission, values, leadership, and goals of the International Green Industry Hall of Fame nonprofit organization. The organization aims to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the green industry through an induction process, provide an educational forum, and promote ecological sustainability worldwide. It details the board of directors, opportunities presented by establishing the organization, and an operational plan and sponsorship levels to help launch the Hall of Fame.
The Yarra Sharing #MapJam was held at The Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, Tuesday 21 October 2014.
Thanks to event partners Shareable, the City of Yarra, WeShare by Infoxchange and Livewell Yarra. Most of all thanks to everyone who came to map their hearts out!
The map can be found here: http://bit.ly/ZLnZXx
Email me for more info: darren@shareable.net
The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and education institute with 30,000 members globally from industries related to real estate development and land use. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating thriving communities worldwide. It connects people through its membership directory and global meetings, and builds better communities through initiatives focused on infrastructure, planning, and developing public leaders.
Platform cooperativism in australia darren sharp november 2016 finalDarren Sharp
The second platform cooperativism conference, Building the Cooperative Internet was held at the New School and Civic Hall in New York City on November 11-13. These are the slides from my talk 'Platform Cooperativism in Australia: An Emerging Ecosystem'.
WiserLocal gatherings are informal monthly meetings organized by members of WiserEarth around the world. They aim to promote collaboration between non-profits, social entrepreneurs, innovators and others working on social and environmental issues. Anyone can get involved by checking the WiserLocal group page to see current organizers in their area or region. Organizing a gathering provides benefits like networking, assistance with projects, and skills for hosting webinars.
The document discusses the goals and activities of Java User Groups (JUGs). JUGs are volunteer organizations that provide knowledge sharing and networking opportunities for Java developers through meetings where they can get information, share resources, and socialize over food and drinks. The JUG Community website helps JUGs promote the worldwide Java community by sharing best practices for creating and running local JUGs. The specific JUG in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium is then outlined, including its website, contacts, and upcoming program events on Android and big data technologies.
Exploring purpose and mental models. Social entrepreneurship /2/6)Nee | Meaningful Labs
We propose a frame for the projects to be born: they should benefit community and individual’s empowerment, built on abundance (community and individual assets), open organizations and that promote common good
Ofbci programs slideshow (for november 29, 2011)Serve Indiana
The document discusses several programs run by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OFBCI) to promote volunteerism. It describes the HoosierCorps program which organizes volunteers through regional community organizations to assist with housing. It also outlines the goals of the COAD partnership program to inventory resources and address planning gaps at the local level. Additionally, it mentions the Mitch's Kids after school program run through a partnership between the governor's office and Boys and Girls Clubs utilizing AmeriCorps volunteers.
The document outlines the purpose, mission, values, leadership, and goals of the International Green Industry Hall of Fame nonprofit organization. The organization aims to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the green industry through an induction process, provide an educational forum, and promote ecological sustainability worldwide. It details the board of directors, opportunities presented by establishing the organization, and an operational plan and sponsorship levels to help launch the Hall of Fame.
The Yarra Sharing #MapJam was held at The Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall, Tuesday 21 October 2014.
Thanks to event partners Shareable, the City of Yarra, WeShare by Infoxchange and Livewell Yarra. Most of all thanks to everyone who came to map their hearts out!
The map can be found here: http://bit.ly/ZLnZXx
Email me for more info: darren@shareable.net
Fundacion Telefonica Madrid Transmedia Living Lablksriv
The document discusses transmedia activism, which uses storytelling across multiple media platforms to create social impact and influence perceptions. It provides a framework for using transmedia to build community and raise awareness of issues and solutions. Examples are provided, including the Lakou Mizik project which uses Haitian music to shift narratives and engage audiences on social issues in Haiti. Risks discussed include intellectual property concerns, gaps between theory and practice, and ensuring intentionality and rigor in citizen-led storytelling for social change.
Kenya needs 7 billion trees nurtured to reach the international recommendation of 10% forest cover. If each of the economically active 35 Million Kenyans nurtue 200 seedlings we will reach the mark instantly
- In 2006, the founder had the idea to create a "Craigslist of compassion" called Wishadoo to connect people who wanted to help and be helped through a wishlist. Over time Wishadoo expanded into a social networking platform and various community tools were added.
- In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Wishadoo and related projects like the Community Good Directory and Magazine grew but required funding to be sustained. The founder is now seeking funding partners to move the projects forward and realize the original vision of Wishadoo as a member-owned cooperative.
The sharing economy allows people to share resources like equipment, services, and skills. It reduces consumption by sharing assets on demand. Some examples include food cooperatives, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, car sharing services, and platforms for sharing time, tools, videos, and handicrafts. The sharing economy is centered around sustainability and focuses on access over ownership through decentralized exchange and self-governance.
Crowdfunding has become an effective fundraising tool for B2B, B2C and non-profit organizations! This presentation takes a look at three creative, innovative, and successful crowdfunding campaigns that incorporated social media marketing to make their visions become a reality.
ACCION International is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide financial tools to help people work their way out of poverty through microfinance initiatives like MicroBike, which allows college students to form teams, plan local bike rides, and fundraise to support microentrepreneurs around the world by registering and fundraising at www.microbike.org.
Mozilla's mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the web. They are a global community of technologists, thinkers and builders working collaboratively across an open platform to keep the internet accessible and allow people worldwide to be informed contributors and creators. Mozilla believes this collaboration is essential for individual growth and collective future. The document provides information on areas for contribution including localization, coding, and quality assurance. It also describes the Firefox Student Ambassador program which encourages students to lead campaigns promoting Mozilla's products and mission.
Greenpeace India has launched a new online petition platform called Greenpeace Extra (GPx) that allows individuals to start and run their own local campaigns on environmental and social issues. The platform aims to empower communities and give them the resources to successfully address problems in their own areas. It highlights examples like an activist in Jharkhand who used GPx to challenge illegal toxic waste dumping, and a group in Bangalore that stalled an unnecessary parking lot development in a public park, gathering over 2,000 signatures in just two weeks. Greenpeace India hopes the platform will help more local leaders create awareness and positive change on important issues in their communities.
Project Models: Narrative Design for Social Changelksriv
The document discusses using transmedia storytelling and fragmented narratives across multiple media platforms to create social impact and influence perceptions. It provides frameworks and models for transmedia activism strategies that build community and engagement around social issues. Examples of projects are described to illustrate building communities, financing models, and lessons learned from case studies in using transmedia for social change. Assessment of social change models and their respect, relevance and resonance is also covered.
WiserEarth es una plataforma de colaboración gratuita e internacional que conecta a personas y organizaciones que trabajan en iniciativas ambientales y sociales. Fue lanzada en 2007 y actualmente cuenta con 105,000 organizaciones sin fines de lucro y 61,000 miembros. Su misión es apoyar el movimiento global de sustentabilidad mediante la conexión, colaboración y compartir de conocimientos entre sus miembros.
Perempuan dan anak sangat rentan mengalami kekerasan baik fisik dan psikis. Untuk mencegahnya dibutuhkan upaya yang terus menerus dan berdampingan antara orang tua, masyarakat dan pemerintah.
MEDIUM Edisi IV akan mengupas tentang parenting education yang diterapkan lembaga PAUD dalam menggalang partisipasi orangtua untuk mewujudkan pendidikan yang ramah anak, upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk menurunkan angka kekerasan di sekolah, dan informasi lainnya.
Green School: Ramah Lingkungan dan Ramah ManusiaWiserEarth .
Effan Adhiwira shared about the low-cost techniques used in constructing the majestic bamboo buildings of Green School in Bali (http://www.greenschool.org).
WiserEarth Indonesia (@WiserIndonesia)WiserEarth .
The document summarizes WiserEarth, a non-profit global online platform that connects individuals, communities, and organizations working on sustainability issues. The platform features issue areas, organization and event directories, social networking tools, and discussion groups. It aims to help users globally and locally connect, share knowledge and resources, and collaborate to work towards a just and sustainable future. An upcoming event is the WiserEarth Indonesia monthly gathering on July 23rd in Jakarta to enable offline networking and collaboration among local users.
Cairo American School - Sustainable Building of the SchoolCAC
The document discusses the sustainability initiatives and green building practices at a school (CAC). It outlines the school's commitment to sustainability in its mission and master plan. It describes how the school uses LEED guidelines in building design to promote environmental stewardship, health, safety, and student engagement. Major projects include installing solar panels, a graywater system, and water fixtures to reduce water and energy usage. The school aims for LEED Gold certification and uses its facilities as teaching tools for sustainability concepts.
Architype presentation given to the local branch of Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) at the Ministry of Education, Wellington NZ, 19 February 2014.
ECO SCHOOL DESIGN
Studies show that sustainable learning environments can be a big advantage for students, improving their well-being, happiness and even their cognitive processes. But how can parents ensure that their children’s classrooms are as green as they can be.
Themes do emerge: good daylight and indoor air quality predominate; a link between indoors and out is strongly asserted; and the use of benign materials is paramount. But this is no more than what good school design has always aimed for.
Sustainable School Architecture is a guide to the planning, architecture, and design of schools that are healthy, stimulating, and will conserve energy and resources.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
1.Building Materials
2. Energy Use.
3.Landscapes
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Auroville is an experimental township located in Tamil Nadu, India that was founded in 1968. It was envisioned as a city where people from all countries can live in peace and harmony above all creeds, politics, and nationalities. The city is planned to accommodate up to 50,000 residents and is divided into zones for industry, housing, culture, and recreation with a large green belt. Current population is around 2,160 people from over 45 nations who participate in agriculture, manufacturing, education and research to support the self-sustaining community.
World Affairs Council, Wikipedia as global collaboration Feb 2010Wikimedia Foundation
The document discusses Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. It notes that Wikipedia is the largest encyclopedia in history with over 2 billion words and 14 million articles contributed by volunteers. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization that facilitates and supports Wikipedia and other wiki-based projects through fundraising, programs, administration, technology and usability efforts with a staff of 34 and over 100,000 volunteers. The foundation aims to spread free knowledge throughout the world.
These slides are from the Rural Health Resource Center's national conference, the closing keynote on Knowledge Sharing Networks by Amy Sample Ward. For more, visit: http://amysampleward.org
Fundacion Telefonica Madrid Transmedia Living Lablksriv
The document discusses transmedia activism, which uses storytelling across multiple media platforms to create social impact and influence perceptions. It provides a framework for using transmedia to build community and raise awareness of issues and solutions. Examples are provided, including the Lakou Mizik project which uses Haitian music to shift narratives and engage audiences on social issues in Haiti. Risks discussed include intellectual property concerns, gaps between theory and practice, and ensuring intentionality and rigor in citizen-led storytelling for social change.
Kenya needs 7 billion trees nurtured to reach the international recommendation of 10% forest cover. If each of the economically active 35 Million Kenyans nurtue 200 seedlings we will reach the mark instantly
- In 2006, the founder had the idea to create a "Craigslist of compassion" called Wishadoo to connect people who wanted to help and be helped through a wishlist. Over time Wishadoo expanded into a social networking platform and various community tools were added.
- In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Wishadoo and related projects like the Community Good Directory and Magazine grew but required funding to be sustained. The founder is now seeking funding partners to move the projects forward and realize the original vision of Wishadoo as a member-owned cooperative.
The sharing economy allows people to share resources like equipment, services, and skills. It reduces consumption by sharing assets on demand. Some examples include food cooperatives, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, car sharing services, and platforms for sharing time, tools, videos, and handicrafts. The sharing economy is centered around sustainability and focuses on access over ownership through decentralized exchange and self-governance.
Crowdfunding has become an effective fundraising tool for B2B, B2C and non-profit organizations! This presentation takes a look at three creative, innovative, and successful crowdfunding campaigns that incorporated social media marketing to make their visions become a reality.
ACCION International is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide financial tools to help people work their way out of poverty through microfinance initiatives like MicroBike, which allows college students to form teams, plan local bike rides, and fundraise to support microentrepreneurs around the world by registering and fundraising at www.microbike.org.
Mozilla's mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the web. They are a global community of technologists, thinkers and builders working collaboratively across an open platform to keep the internet accessible and allow people worldwide to be informed contributors and creators. Mozilla believes this collaboration is essential for individual growth and collective future. The document provides information on areas for contribution including localization, coding, and quality assurance. It also describes the Firefox Student Ambassador program which encourages students to lead campaigns promoting Mozilla's products and mission.
Greenpeace India has launched a new online petition platform called Greenpeace Extra (GPx) that allows individuals to start and run their own local campaigns on environmental and social issues. The platform aims to empower communities and give them the resources to successfully address problems in their own areas. It highlights examples like an activist in Jharkhand who used GPx to challenge illegal toxic waste dumping, and a group in Bangalore that stalled an unnecessary parking lot development in a public park, gathering over 2,000 signatures in just two weeks. Greenpeace India hopes the platform will help more local leaders create awareness and positive change on important issues in their communities.
Project Models: Narrative Design for Social Changelksriv
The document discusses using transmedia storytelling and fragmented narratives across multiple media platforms to create social impact and influence perceptions. It provides frameworks and models for transmedia activism strategies that build community and engagement around social issues. Examples of projects are described to illustrate building communities, financing models, and lessons learned from case studies in using transmedia for social change. Assessment of social change models and their respect, relevance and resonance is also covered.
WiserEarth es una plataforma de colaboración gratuita e internacional que conecta a personas y organizaciones que trabajan en iniciativas ambientales y sociales. Fue lanzada en 2007 y actualmente cuenta con 105,000 organizaciones sin fines de lucro y 61,000 miembros. Su misión es apoyar el movimiento global de sustentabilidad mediante la conexión, colaboración y compartir de conocimientos entre sus miembros.
Perempuan dan anak sangat rentan mengalami kekerasan baik fisik dan psikis. Untuk mencegahnya dibutuhkan upaya yang terus menerus dan berdampingan antara orang tua, masyarakat dan pemerintah.
MEDIUM Edisi IV akan mengupas tentang parenting education yang diterapkan lembaga PAUD dalam menggalang partisipasi orangtua untuk mewujudkan pendidikan yang ramah anak, upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk menurunkan angka kekerasan di sekolah, dan informasi lainnya.
Green School: Ramah Lingkungan dan Ramah ManusiaWiserEarth .
Effan Adhiwira shared about the low-cost techniques used in constructing the majestic bamboo buildings of Green School in Bali (http://www.greenschool.org).
WiserEarth Indonesia (@WiserIndonesia)WiserEarth .
The document summarizes WiserEarth, a non-profit global online platform that connects individuals, communities, and organizations working on sustainability issues. The platform features issue areas, organization and event directories, social networking tools, and discussion groups. It aims to help users globally and locally connect, share knowledge and resources, and collaborate to work towards a just and sustainable future. An upcoming event is the WiserEarth Indonesia monthly gathering on July 23rd in Jakarta to enable offline networking and collaboration among local users.
Cairo American School - Sustainable Building of the SchoolCAC
The document discusses the sustainability initiatives and green building practices at a school (CAC). It outlines the school's commitment to sustainability in its mission and master plan. It describes how the school uses LEED guidelines in building design to promote environmental stewardship, health, safety, and student engagement. Major projects include installing solar panels, a graywater system, and water fixtures to reduce water and energy usage. The school aims for LEED Gold certification and uses its facilities as teaching tools for sustainability concepts.
Architype presentation given to the local branch of Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) at the Ministry of Education, Wellington NZ, 19 February 2014.
ECO SCHOOL DESIGN
Studies show that sustainable learning environments can be a big advantage for students, improving their well-being, happiness and even their cognitive processes. But how can parents ensure that their children’s classrooms are as green as they can be.
Themes do emerge: good daylight and indoor air quality predominate; a link between indoors and out is strongly asserted; and the use of benign materials is paramount. But this is no more than what good school design has always aimed for.
Sustainable School Architecture is a guide to the planning, architecture, and design of schools that are healthy, stimulating, and will conserve energy and resources.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
1.Building Materials
2. Energy Use.
3.Landscapes
��
Auroville is an experimental township located in Tamil Nadu, India that was founded in 1968. It was envisioned as a city where people from all countries can live in peace and harmony above all creeds, politics, and nationalities. The city is planned to accommodate up to 50,000 residents and is divided into zones for industry, housing, culture, and recreation with a large green belt. Current population is around 2,160 people from over 45 nations who participate in agriculture, manufacturing, education and research to support the self-sustaining community.
World Affairs Council, Wikipedia as global collaboration Feb 2010Wikimedia Foundation
The document discusses Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. It notes that Wikipedia is the largest encyclopedia in history with over 2 billion words and 14 million articles contributed by volunteers. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization that facilitates and supports Wikipedia and other wiki-based projects through fundraising, programs, administration, technology and usability efforts with a staff of 34 and over 100,000 volunteers. The foundation aims to spread free knowledge throughout the world.
These slides are from the Rural Health Resource Center's national conference, the closing keynote on Knowledge Sharing Networks by Amy Sample Ward. For more, visit: http://amysampleward.org
This document summarizes a presentation about the Global Education Conference. It provides an overview of the conference, including its mission to connect educators globally and promote global competency. It describes the conference's history and growth since 2005, as well as features like free attendance, self-scheduling, and making all recordings publicly available. Contact information is given for the conference organizers, Steve Hargadon and Lucy Gray.
Collective intelligence involves groups of individuals working together to achieve common goals and solve problems. It utilizes the combined knowledge and expertise of community members. The document discusses how collective intelligence allows people to learn from each other by sharing information online through platforms like Wikipedia and knowledge communities for teachers. Promoting collective intelligence in classrooms provides benefits like developing collaboration skills and considering different perspectives. Teachers can encourage students to participate in knowledge communities to discover information together and develop new understandings.
What does it mean to localize? As an nonprofit goes international, it may encounter cultural differences, language barriers, issues of brand credibility in other countries, and more. Tools may need to be translated in more than language to make sense for different audiences.
We’ll discuss how to decide when to make the leap, available tools, and the importance of partnerships and community. Is crowdsourced localization for you? We’ll cover best practices in translation, software, and beyond.
NASA, USAID, Department of State, and NIKE have joined together to form LAUNCH to identify and support innovative solutions to global challenges. LAUNCH's mission is to transform existing human systems into more sustainable, accessible and empowering ones. LAUNCH has supported innovators working in areas like clean water, healthcare, energy, and reducing carbon emissions. Evaluations found that LAUNCH provided a strong return on investment and generated social and intellectual capital through collaboration between innovators, governments, and industry leaders. Key learnings included investing in vetting innovators, fostering collaboration among innovators, and redefining sponsorship as true support throughout the innovation process.
Involving young people in Innovative Educational ICT Initiative.Ramon Bartomeus
Involving young people in Innovative Educational ICT Initiative.
Workshop presented at UN GAID Global Forum Monterrey (Mexico) September 4/2009 by Ramon Bartomeus from Iwith.org Foundation.
This document discusses global trends related to global citizenship and outlines plans for a Global Citizenship Forum. Key points include: 1) Unbalanced population growth and wealth moving east are changing global dynamics; 2) The forum will focus on defining global citizenship and how to increase citizen engagement on global issues; 3) Working groups will further the discussion and develop action plans around issues like climate change, inequality, and empowering women to advance ahead of a larger gathering in Mexico.
Presentation on
The WikiEducator which is an evolving community intended for the collaborative:
planning of education projects linked with the development of free content
development of free content on Wikieducator for e-learning
work on building open education resources (OERs) on how to create OERs
networking on funding proposals developed as free content
Wisdom of Crowds: The Truth About Content-Driven Collaborative LearningGlobal SchoolNet
This document discusses content-driven collaborative learning and the "wisdom of crowds". It describes how collaborative projects, virtual field trips, competitions, and wikis can be used to create co-created content and harness the collective wisdom of groups. Different levels of interactivity and engagement are outlined, from passive to evolving learning communities. Examples are given of schools participating in content-driven collaborations around environmental issues, civic responsibility, and connectedness. Tools that facilitate this type of collaboration are also mentioned.
WiserCameroon hosts informal gatherings for social change makers in Cameroon called WiserLocal gatherings. These gatherings are organized by members of WiserEarth, a global online community, and provide an opportunity for local communities to share ideas, learn from each other, and potentially collaborate on projects. The gatherings involve networking, introductions, presentations or discussions on themes related to environmental and social issues. They are open to anyone interested in this type of work, including non-profits, consultants, students, professors and more.
TakingITGlobal is an online social network for youth focused on social good. It provides opportunities for learning, capacity building, cross-cultural awareness, and self-development through information and communication technologies. Its mission is to inspire, inform, and actively involve youth in shaping the world. The site allows youth to discuss global issues, take action through projects and petitions, and connect with others through various interactive features and tools.
This document summarizes a presentation about using social media and online fundraising. It introduces GlobalGiving, an online fundraising platform. Key points include:
- GlobalGiving connects people with ideas to people who want to support them through donations. It provides tools, support and connections to a network of donors.
- Online fundraising is growing, with all non-profit sectors experiencing double-digit growth since 2009. Most organizations receive at least one online donation over $1,000.
- Building an online fundraising strategy involves identifying your network, driving engagement on social media, setting goals and evaluating results.
- GlobalGiving benefits organizations by providing donor tools, volunteer listings, partnerships, and promotional campaigns. It
Cultivating community is a key way to keep a group in engaged around an idea or cause. In this session Regina Walton talked about building and growing community in a group that meets in person around a central idea: technology for social good. You'll learn about SFTech4Good, the largest of the many worldwide Netsquared groups and NTEN 501 Tech Clubs, and how they keep their member count growing, keep events fresh, and the tools they use to effectively communicate with their large and growing group.
Cultivating Community: How to Build an Active and Engaged GroupRegina Walton
SFTech4Good is a group founded in 2006 that discusses the intersection of technology and social good. It has grown from 1,600 to over 3,800 members. The organizer provides tips for keeping groups engaged around a shared mission or cause, which include being consistently involved in and listening to the community, using personal networks to spread the word, experimenting with new ideas, sharing content for remote participation, and empowering online community members.
This document summarizes Eric Smith's major social media followings which are related to his interests in education, drama, arts, and empowering youth. It discusses three organizations: 1) Partners For Youth Empowerment which uses creativity to transform lives of young people, 2) The 2Learn.ca Education Society which promotes technology-enriched teaching and learning, and 3) The National Council on Teacher Quality which advocates for teacher quality reforms. It also briefly mentions that Eric contacted Partners For Youth Empowerment for advice on promoting their work in communities.
Sitta F. Abdullah's presentation on the 2nd WiserJakarta @ Green Artspace gathering on the eco-house, which hosts the artspace and the gathering itself.
Do it yourself. Work Together. Change SystemsWiserEarth .
WiserEarth Indonesia presentation at @Obsat 2011.07.20 on examples of how members, communities and organizations in WiserEarth is doing "environmental conservation".
Niche Social Networks to Spread Your Message - DuvetteWiserEarth .
Targeted outreach to niche social networks may prove advantageous for your cause. We will share with you why you should use niche networks, where you can find them, and how you can use them to promote and market your efforts.
A presentation given by Peggy Duvette, Executive Director of WiserEarth, at the San Francisco Online Community Report Meetup Group. It is a free monthly gathering through TechSoup of online community managers, enthusiasts, and innovators to meet and discuss tools and strategies for building and managing effective communities. Peggy presented WiserEarth success stories and challenges around online community building.
SF Online Community Report Presentation Jan 2010WiserEarth .
This presentation was put together for the San Francisco Online Community Report Meetup Group, at Techsoup Global in San Francisco January 2010.
Peggy Duvette, Executive Director of WiserEarth, shared some of the lessons learned and challenges around online community building.
We've written before about how you can view your community as a network. Here we use the 'network lense' to show how communities typically evolve and what specific actions you might want to take to get to the next level.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
2. What is WiserEarth?
• Collaborative platform
• Free, international,
searchable directory of
people & organizations
around the world working
on social & environmental
initiatives
• Launched on Earth Day 2007
• 105,000 nonprofit
organizations & social
businesses
• 61,000 members
• Based on Wikipedia where
members are able to create
and edit content
• Add/find/connect:
resources, jobs,
organizations, solutions,
events & people
9. WiserEarth.org’s Mission
To help the global movement of people
and organizations working toward
social justice, indigenous rights, and
environmental stewardship to connect,
collaborate, share knowledge, and build
alliances in order to strengthen their ability
to address and solve the world's problems.
www.WiserEarth.org
10. But why do we need WiserEarth?
• One million + organizations and millions of people around
the world actively working toward ecological
sustainability and social equality - issues that are
systemically interconnected and intertwined.
• Our effectiveness to prevent harm and institute positive
change undermined by our lack of collective awareness,
the duplication of efforts, and poor connectivity.
• What is missing is a map and directory of this network,
one that includes the necessary resources for
communication and cooperation; in essence, an
infrastructure through which to coordinate our efforts.
•
• WiserEarth.org provides this infrastructure
www.WiserEarth.org
11. The Vision
The team behind WiserEarth
(WE) is from: UK, America,
Australia, Indonesia, Senegal
& France.
Together with a team of
nearly 100 volunteers
around the world WE are
hoping to create a way for
global collaboration to take
place to address the many
critical issues facing our
world.
www.WiserEarth.org
13. Groups and Collaboration Tools
Issue Areas • Wiki Directories • Social Networking • Groupware
www.WiserEarth.org
14. Growing Wiser in China
How can you make a difference?
…Volunteer for WiserEarth.org Today!
1. We’re looking for English to Chinese translators
2.Community managers to help Chinese speaking members
use the free platform
3. Organizers to help create WiserLocal gatherings for
innovators and change-makers to work together and share
their projects
4. Networkers who are able to share who is doing what and
where in China on WiserEarth in relation to creating a
sustainable China & share this on social media networks
www.WiserEarth.org
15. Growing Wiser in China
For more information on WiserEarth.org
Volunteer Opportunities in China:
Send a message to Yovia Yue :
WiserChinaVolunteers@wiserearth.org