Civic Engagement http://groundwire.org daily 1 2009-09-18T21:58:23Z Alliance for Climate Education Email Broadcasting http://groundwire.org/portfolio/alliance-for-climate-education-email-broadcasting Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) is an Oakland, California based climate education and outreach organization. One of their primary strategies is to reach out to high school students and encourage their participation and organizing around climate change issues. In early 2010, Groundwire assisted ACE in elevating their email communications program through the use of ExactTarget for Salesforce. Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) is an Oakland, California based climate education and outreach organization. One of their primary strategies is to reach out to high school students and encourage their participation and organizing around climate change issues. In early 2010, Groundwire assisted ACE in elevating their email communications program through the use of ExactTarget for Salesforce.

]]> No publisher Sam Knox 2011-01-05T00:50:00Z Case Study Washington Bus http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/washington-bus-project The Washington Bus promotes an inspiring blend of old-school grassroots organizing mixed with a healthy dose of the Generation Tech skill-set. This nonprofit is interested in engaging young voters in the issues of the day, and loads up young, mobile and tech-savvy volunteers to knock on doors all over Washington. Organizations like the Washington Bus need our tools to capitalize on the younger generation’s renewed interest in politics, keeping the momentum alive in a population raised on technology. The Washington Bus promotes an inspiring blend of old-school grassroots organizing mixed with a healthy dose of the Generation Tech skill-set.  This nonprofit is interested in engaging young voters in the issues of the day, and loads up young, mobile and tech-savvy volunteers to knock on doors all over Washington. Organizations like the Washington Bus need our tools to capitalize on the younger generation’s renewed interest in politics, keeping the momentum alive in a population raised on technology.

]]> No publisher joshb 2009-03-18T20:30:00Z Case Study Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/2009-healthy-kids-and-schools-engagement-project Groundwire worked with Oregon Environmental Council to develop strategies for using online tools in combination with their offline efforts to pass legislation to protect kids from toxic chemicals in products and at school. Groundwire's strategy team has worked closely with the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) for the past five years on projects ranging from website strategy development to engagement campaign development and implementation. In 2008, OEC worked with Groundwire and the State Environmental Leadership Project to lay the foundation for an initiative to take the organization’s outreach and engagement efforts to a new level of efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness.


The focus of this effort was on helping the organization prioritize and then develop strategies for using online tools in combination with their offline efforts to pass legislation to protect kids from toxic chemicals in products and at school. Groundwire worked closely with OEC staff on all elements of strategy development and implementation. This effort was instrumental in OEC building productive relationships with individuals who could help them pass this specific piece of legislation, as well as building a stronger grassroots foundation for future campaigns.

]]> No publisher Drew Bernard 2009-04-07T16:30:00Z Case Study Alaska Center for the Environment http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/alaska-center-for-the-environment Alaska Center for the Environment is Alaska's largest home-grown citizen's group working for the sensible stewardship of Alaska's natural environment. Alaska Center for the Environment is Alaska's largest home-grown citizen's group working for the sensible stewardship of Alaska's natural environment. With 7,000 dues-paying members from around the state, Alaska Center for the Environment is the voice for public lands conservation, clean air, clean water, and livable places.

]]> No publisher joshb 2008-10-23T20:10:00Z Case Study Alaska Conservation Alliance http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/alaska-conservation-alliance The Alaska Conservation Alliance is the statewide umbrella group for approximately 40 member organizations with a combined membership of over 38,000 Alaskans. ACA is the vehicle for the conservation community to speak with one strong voice advancing conservation in Alaska. ACA believes that a healthy environment and a strong economy go hand in hand. The Alaska Conservation Alliance is the statewide umbrella group for approximately 40 member organizations with a combined membership of over 38,000 Alaskans. ACA is the vehicle for the conservation community to speak with one strong voice advancing conservation in Alaska. ACA believes that a healthy environment and a strong economy go hand in hand.

]]> No publisher joshb 2009-04-16T17:35:00Z Case Study Alaska Conservation Voters http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/alaska-conservation-voters Groundwire works with many conservation voter groups around the country. Alaska Conservation Voters was instrumental in the creation of the renewable energy fund, in securing over $300 million for weatherization and efficiency programs, in educating legislators on conservation issues, and in building alliances with other conservation-friendly organizations. Alaska Conservation Voters (ACV) is a non-partisan, Alaska-based organization that supports pro-conservation candidates.  ACV is supported by more then 1,000 members and 1,500 supporters throughout the state of Alaska and is directed by a board of committed, knowledgeable Alaskans. ACV’s executive director, Kate Troll, was formerly the Executive Director of United Fishermen of Alaska.

]]> No publisher joshb 2009-03-05T18:15:00Z Case Study Alaska Conservation Voters Newsletter http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/alaska-conservation-voters-1 Alaska Conservation Voters (ACV) is a non-partisan, Alaska-based organization that supports pro-conservation candidates and advocates for conservation policy. Alaska Conservation Voters (ACV) is a non-partisan, Alaska-based organization that supports pro-conservation candidates and advocates for conservation policy. ACV provides the means to have a strong lobbying presence in Juneau.  Through coordination with Alaska Conservation Alliance, ACV also provides the conservation community with the ability to speak with one strong and  united voice.  ACV is supported by more then 1,000 members and 1,500 supporters throughout the state of Alaska and is directed by a board of committed, knowledgeable Alaskans.

]]> No publisher jonsayer 2009-03-26T20:15:00Z Case Study Bullitt Foundation http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/bullitt-foundation The Bullitt Foundation works to safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible human activities and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest. The Bullitt Foundation works to safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible human activities and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest.

The Challenge

In 2008, the Bullitt Foundation launched an ambitious new strategic plan through which it will focus on urban issues, business and technology, ecosystem services and planning, and civic engagement, with the bulk of its activity centered in and around metropolitan Anchorage, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and Boise.

Our Solution

ONE/Northwest helped Bullitt design and execute a beautiful, functional new website centered around iconic images of its new focus.  Combined with Plone's legendary usability, Bullitt now has a web presence that captures its essence, impresses first-time visitors, and speeds grantseekers on their way to action.

]]> No publisher danielb 2008-08-25T20:20:00Z Case Study Citizens First Congress http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/citizens-first-congress The CFC is a multi-issue, statewide coalition of over forty grassroots, community and labor organizations. We work together on a peoples’ agenda that is elected by our member organizations through a democratic process. We work with the Arkansas Legislature to pass reforms for agriculture, civil rights, economic justice, education, the environment, public health, and government. Citizens First Congress is a statewide coalition project of the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. In late 2008, ONE/Northwest was approached to re-create the Citizens First Congress site on the Plone content management system to improve the ability for staff to update content on the site. A graphic design phase was also included in the project in which ONE/Northwest was able to use a brand new page template produced by one of our own staff.

Currently, CFC is making good use of the Plone4Artists Video product which facilitates the posting and organization of videos on their website. ONE/Northwest is planning to implement additional phases of website functionality in the near future which will include a legislative bill tracking feature.

]]> No publisher joshb 2009-01-30T23:25:00Z Case Study Conservation Northwest http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/conservation-northwest Since 1989 Conservation Northwest has worked to connect wildlands from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies for the benefit of wildlife and people. Twenty-three staff, spread out in four different offices around the state, combine outreach, communication, and science skills with passion and innovation to help "keep the Northwest wild". Since 1989 Conservation Northwest has worked to connect wildlands from the Washington Coast to the BC Rockies for the benefit of wildlife and people. Twenty-three staff, spread out in four different offices around the state, combine outreach, communication, and science skills with passion and innovation to help "keep the Northwest wild".

]]> No publisher danielb 2008-08-25T20:20:00Z Case Study Dogwood Initiative http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/dogwood-initiative-2008 A major makeover for a sophisticated grassroots campaiging organization. Dogwood Initiative helps organize people around some of the most important issues to British Columbians, including climate change, democracy, First Nations issues, and more.

The Challenge

Dogwood had a solid Plone site that we built for them back in 2005.  Since then, their work has grown and evolved, and their organization has become much more sophisticated about how it communicates and organizes online. 

Dogwood wanted an updated site that would have a much more polished visual design.  In addition, Plone had evolved a great deal, and Dogwood wanted to be able to harness all of the new capabilities of Plone 3.

Our Solution

Dogwood's vision was ambitious, so we worked through a short "discovery process" designed to help the Dogwood team clarify their objectives and translate them into clear requirements we could use to build a new site.  This investment in lightweight, up-front planning paid huge dividends as we moved forward, by allowing us to accurately estimate the costs and to ensure that we were building a system that met Dogwood's communications and organizing needs.

With a plan in hand, we moved forward on design.  Our frequent collaborator Taylor Bachrach of Bachrach Communications worked up a design, which we brought to life with some interactive javascript.

The centerpiece of the site is the new "storybox" user interface that allows Dogwood staff to surface up to four stories as interactive, image-rich "panels" on the homepage and each major section of the site.  This helps visitors quickly find and engage with what's hot.   It's easy for Dogwood staff to quickly create and promote new items across a diverse array of medium-term campaigns and long-term issues.

Dogwood Initiative staff are active bloggers, and the new design surfaces their blog content more prominently, and makes it easy to browse the blogs of various Dogwood staff.

Dogwood was able to take advantage of Plone 3's flexible new portlets system to build and manage many chunks of sidebar content, which change based on which section of the site you're in.

 

]]> No publisher Jon Stahl 2009-03-31T23:30:00Z Case Study Ecojustice http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/ecojustice Ecojustice (formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund) defends the right of Canadians to a healthy environment. Ecojustice is Canada's largest and foremost non-profit environmental law organization. Their voice in the courts enables citizens to expose lawbreakers and hold governments accountable, all while setting powerful precedents for clean water, natural spaces, healthy communities and for global warming solutions. Ecojustice (formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund) defends the right of Canadians to a healthy environment. Ecojustice is Canada's largest and foremost non-profit environmental law organization. Their voice in the courts enables citizens to expose lawbreakers and hold governments accountable, all while setting powerful precedents for clean water, natural spaces, healthy communities and for global warming solutions.

]]> No publisher danielb 2008-08-25T20:20:00Z Case Study Environmental Priorities Coalition http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/environmental-priorities-action-alert The Environmental Priorities Coalition is a collaborative project of dozens of Washington State environmental groups whose mission it is to propose four priorities each year to help make Washington a better place to live. This action alert is one of the main campaign tools the Coalition uses to engage with the almost 30,000 strong membership base. The Environmental Priorities Coalition is a collaborative project of dozens of Washington State environmental groups whose mission it is to propose four priorities each year to help make Washington a better place to live.

This action alert is one of the main campaign tools the Coalition uses to engage with the almost 30,000 strong membership base.

]]> No publisher Sam Knox 2009-04-10T19:45:00Z Case Study Hollyhock Leadership Institute http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/hollyhock-leadership-institute Hollyhock Leadership Institute (a project of the Sage Centre) provides training and strategic support to people working for environmental and social change. In March 2006 ONE/Northwest implemented a second phase of design and functionality to the existing site. Hollyhock Leadership Institute (a project of the Sage Centre) provides training and strategic support to people working for environmental and social change. In March 2006 ONE/Northwest implemented a second phase of design and functionality to the existing site.

]]> No publisher danielb 2008-08-25T20:20:00Z Case Study Hollyhock Leadership Institute http://groundwire.org/portfolio/portfolio-listing/hollyhock-leadership-institute-1 Hollyhock Leadership Institute provides strategic support for organizations advocating for environmental and social change. We are building a community of wise leaders to tackle the urgent issues of our time through a powerful combination of network building, strategic advising, facilitation, leadership development, and skills-training. Hollyhock Leadership Institute provides strategic support for organizations advocating for environmental and social change.  We are building a community of wise leaders to tackle the urgent issues of our time through a powerful combination of network building, strategic advising, facilitation, leadership development, and skills-training.

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