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Great reads from around the web on December 8th

Amy Sample Ward

This discussion paper analyses how well Directgov delivers on its promise to consumers to ‘provide information and online services for the public all in one place’. The paper will be open to comment til the end of January 2010.&#. – “Directgov (www.direct.gov.uk) is the Government’s official website for the general public.

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Guest Post on Frogloop: 5 Tips for Running a Competition

Amy Sample Ward

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. The more information you can provide before you open your competition up for submissions, the better! Tags: case studies challenge competition frogloop guest post howto tips. Tip #1: Set the stage.

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Great reads from around the web on October 27th

Amy Sample Ward

So, when the ICT-KM Program was tasked with organising the social reporting for the Share Fair on Agricultural and Rural Development Knowledge in Africa in Addis Ababa in October 2010, it was clear that it was high time that we document the social reporting team’s experiences and lessons learned in a generic guide.

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Great reads from around the web on May 3rd

Amy Sample Ward

I wonder, though, when looking at the campaign information and actions if participants or potential-participants see the connection between responding to the ask (upload your kiss – your kiss can make it better) and the real goal of tackling Malaria? than ever before.

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Collaborative Technologies for Social Impact: How Survivors Connect leverages the web and you can, too!

Amy Sample Ward

In this way, information about scams or risks can easily be distributed to communities, or reports can be shared throughout the network. Her honors thesis from UCBerkeley won the Ronald Frankenberg Prize and the Sylvia Forman Prize from the American Anthropological Association; it was also published in the 2010 Project Censored Journal.