Comments on: Competitions for Change Compendium http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/ #4Change is a monthly Twitter-based conversation about how social media is helping to create change. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:24:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: #4change chat August: Collaboration and Social Media « 4change – http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-53 #4change chat August: Collaboration and Social Media « 4change – Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:52:18 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-53 [...] The conversation part seems easiest. It is, by definition, what social media facilitates. Making this conversations intentional, productive and constructive is harder, but we still see examples of this all around us, on forums and wiki’s, blogs and  microblogs, communities closed and open. These conversations can create new insights, understanding and relationships. And these conversations can lead to concrete action, from protests to petitions, fundraising to collaborative databases. [...] [...] The conversation part seems easiest. It is, by definition, what social media facilitates. Making this conversations intentional, productive and constructive is harder, but we still see examples of this all around us, on forums and wiki’s, blogs and  microblogs, communities closed and open. These conversations can create new insights, understanding and relationships. And these conversations can lead to concrete action, from protests to petitions, fundraising to collaborative databases. [...]

]]> By: #4change chat August: Collaboration and Social Media « 4change http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-52 #4change chat August: Collaboration and Social Media « 4change Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:23:32 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-52 [...] Comments #4Change Twitter chat tomorrow « Out There And Back Again on AboutErnesto on Competitions for Change CompendiumTashJudd on Our new lookMorgan Sully on Our new lookMaurice Cardinal on Revolutionary social [...] [...] Comments #4Change Twitter chat tomorrow « Out There And Back Again on AboutErnesto on Competitions for Change CompendiumTashJudd on Our new lookMorgan Sully on Our new lookMaurice Cardinal on Revolutionary social [...]

]]> By: #4change wrap-up: collaboration and social media « Out There And Back Again http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-51 #4change wrap-up: collaboration and social media « Out There And Back Again Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:19:06 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-51 [...] The conversation part seems easiest. It is, by definition, what social media facilitates. Making this conversations intentional, productive and constructive is harder, but we still see examples of this all around us, on forums and wiki’s, blogs and microblogs, communities closed and open. These conversations can create new insights, understanding and relationships. And these conversations can lead to concrete action, from protests to petitions, fundraising to collaborative databases. [...] [...] The conversation part seems easiest. It is, by definition, what social media facilitates. Making this conversations intentional, productive and constructive is harder, but we still see examples of this all around us, on forums and wiki’s, blogs and microblogs, communities closed and open. These conversations can create new insights, understanding and relationships. And these conversations can lead to concrete action, from protests to petitions, fundraising to collaborative databases. [...]

]]> By: Ernesto http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Ernesto Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:21:04 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-332 Franloosen,<br><br>My company Infamia was the development company for this project, so I can speak to this a bit for you. <br><br>NPCA's competition was added to get people excited about ARC and to put some "skin into the game" if you will.<br><br>However, the broader purpose of the site is really to collect many ideas and plans for Africa and generate interest in them all across the board. We're hoping to see people and institutions connect with these projects and make some of these projects come to life. And some of these plans are already moving along! <br><br>So yes, the competition is exciting but more importantly I want to see the community connect with these projects and collectively help move the ball a little bit closer to their goals. That's what I would like to see and to me will have this whole effort all the more worthwhile. <br><br>So please if you have ideas, or plans, or just want to help out on a project or two, come on by and we'll see ya in there!<br><br>Best,<br>Ernesto Gluecksmann Franloosen,

My company Infamia was the development company for this project, so I can speak to this a bit for you.

NPCA's competition was added to get people excited about ARC and to put some “skin into the game” if you will.

However, the broader purpose of the site is really to collect many ideas and plans for Africa and generate interest in them all across the board. We're hoping to see people and institutions connect with these projects and make some of these projects come to life. And some of these plans are already moving along!

So yes, the competition is exciting but more importantly I want to see the community connect with these projects and collectively help move the ball a little bit closer to their goals. That's what I would like to see and to me will have this whole effort all the more worthwhile.

So please if you have ideas, or plans, or just want to help out on a project or two, come on by and we'll see ya in there!

Best,
Ernesto Gluecksmann

]]> By: Ernesto http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Ernesto Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:21:04 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-40 Franloosen,<br><br>My company Infamia was the development company for this project, so I can speak to this a bit for you. <br><br>NPCA's competition was added to get people excited about ARC and to put some "skin into the game" if you will.<br><br>However, the broader purpose of the site is really to collect many ideas and plans for Africa and generate interest in them all across the board. We're hoping to see people and institutions connect with these projects and make some of these projects come to life. And some of these plans are already moving along! <br><br>So yes, the competition is exciting but more importantly I want to see the community connect with these projects and collectively help move the ball a little bit closer to their goals. That's what I would like to see and to me will have this whole effort all the more worthwhile. <br><br>So please if you have ideas, or plans, or just want to help out on a project or two, come on by and we'll see ya in there!<br><br>Best,<br>Ernesto Gluecksmann Franloosen,

My company Infamia was the development company for this project, so I can speak to this a bit for you.

NPCA's competition was added to get people excited about ARC and to put some “skin into the game” if you will.

However, the broader purpose of the site is really to collect many ideas and plans for Africa and generate interest in them all across the board. We're hoping to see people and institutions connect with these projects and make some of these projects come to life. And some of these plans are already moving along!

So yes, the competition is exciting but more importantly I want to see the community connect with these projects and collectively help move the ball a little bit closer to their goals. That's what I would like to see and to me will have this whole effort all the more worthwhile.

So please if you have ideas, or plans, or just want to help out on a project or two, come on by and we'll see ya in there!

Best,
Ernesto Gluecksmann

]]> By: franloosen http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-20 franloosen Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:13:19 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-20 I'm interested in knowing what happens to the great ideas which are not selected into the "top 5 winners"? Has anyone done any research on where those ideas/projects go? Is there a need for a way to capture/support those folks in a way that is not as intensive as the support given to winners? Do those projects go on to fruition? Where would be the best place to find this information? I'm interested in knowing what happens to the great ideas which are not selected into the “top 5 winners”? Has anyone done any research on where those ideas/projects go? Is there a need for a way to capture/support those folks in a way that is not as intensive as the support given to winners? Do those projects go on to fruition? Where would be the best place to find this information?

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://4change.memeshift.com/2009/07/competitions-for-change-compendium/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Beth Kanter Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:40:28 +0000 http://4change.memeshift.com/?p=87#comment-17 I captured a few on this blog post in May - but not sure how many will be repeats<br><a href="http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2009/05/target-facebook-challenge-ten-large-charities-compete-for-votes-to-divide-the-3-million-pot.html" rel="nofollow">http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2009/05/targ...</a> I captured a few on this blog post in May – but not sure how many will be repeats
http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2009/05/targ...

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