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GUIDE to FUTURE GREEN MAP
Written and designed by: Azmina Alimohd Ivan Boscariol Yinman Guo Maia Kaufman Kara Isabella David Rojas
School of Visual Arts MFA Design for Social Innovation New York, NY. January - April 2015
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introduction
phase 1
phase 2
6. Introduction
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Personal Brand
28. Workshops
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Mission Statement
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Membership Structure
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Workshop Tool Kits
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Book guide
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Guide Hours
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Educational Kit
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Physical Products
34. Partnerships
phase 3
additional info
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Green Map development
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Future Green Map
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Research and analysis
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Authors' bios
Website Overhaul
44. Resilience
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intro duc tion
Green Map Systems is a mapping platform that encourages healthy, sustainable living worldwide. The potential for Green Map goes far beyond that. We see Green Map as a wealth of resources and knowledge; as an outreach program; as an educational platform. We believe that with the right direction and resources, Wendy can turn her platform into a tool for real world change. As you’ll read in the following chapters, there is a systematic way to go about turning Green Map from a financially strapped non-profit into a key player in the climate change world. Starting with the assets Green Map currently has, we have built a timeline and tiered system to show how Wendy can accomplish her goal at each step, what’s needed, why it’s needed, and how it can change Green Map.
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working mission statement
The future Green Map needs an updated mission statement that represents and drives the network’s growth. The following sentence is a proposal connected to both current state and the new services GMS will develop.
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Mission Statement
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Green Map System unearths local knowledge through mapmaking to foster collective action for lively and sustainable community development worldwide.
Mission Statement Elements: lively and sustainable community development
worldwide
unearths local knowledge
mapmaking
foster collective action
To discover what the
The community itself
Green Mappers encourage
Cohesive and vibrant
A global network is created
community has, Green
organizes, records and
their local community to
communities that create
by the amalgamation of
Mappers gather local
reveals knowledge in a visual
create real world change in
harmony between different
local maps.
information and shares
platform in order to envisage
pursuit of the commons, not
groups of people and the
the knowledge with other
a better future. It provides a
the individual.
world that they share, from
mappers in order to be
starting point and the path
useful for local action.
to sustainability.
generation to generation.
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This book is organized in a sequential order that begins with low cost strategies for change and leads to steps for planning longterm sustainability.
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Phase 1 will help you streamline services and product development for overhead expenses. These solutions will take care of current expenses allowing you to build more in Phase 2.
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Phase 2 will help you expand to create more value for your business and Green Map users, this will provide an opportunity to offer additional services supplemental to mapping and widen your user base. Phase 3 will help you take off Green Map as a strong leader and expert in sustainability allowing you to develop further your company relationships, brand, and purpose.
ICONS KEY FUNDING
Approximated costs to implement
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
STAFF
$ 1,000 to 5,000
$$ 5,000 to 10,000
$$$ Over 10,000
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PERSONAL BRAND A re-thinking of Wendy Brawer's communication, including her own website and promoting materials. Production of samples and video snippets of talks and interviews that work as samples of topics she addresses at consultancy, talks and workshops.
audiences Agencies Climate Change Networks
why?
Green Map would benefit from revenue related to services directly connected to Wendy Brawer and her expertise. The goal is to show
the world how amazing she is and the global impact her work has. The current materials do not represent the expert she is.
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Map projects, as well as a consistent brand that would allow people
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to always associate Wendy and Green Map. More consultancy in the short term would lead to an increase in members and Guide Hour
purchases through Green Map, and allow Wendy to take a step back from consulting in the long term.
who can you learn from? Bill McKibben – 350.org Jessica Hische YOU ARE HERE
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how to?
time to implement
Well Designed website, less text & more visuals Work with a designer and someone with PR experience
3-6 months
larger area
CONSULTANCY
cost to implement
Create Personal Logo Create a Video Reel Get Testimony from Clients and Par tners
what is needed? New Website platform
Personal Logo
Video Reel
Testimony from Clients and Partners
Speaking Agencies to reach out:
The Lavin Agency APBSpeakers
PR
The Speaker Agency
Audiences to focus: Climate Change Networks Conference Organizers
SPEAKING
Resources to improve professional talks:
Storytelling and speaking coaches Presentation designers
Promotional materials:
Video reel of talks and interviews Posts and articles on the topics Testimonials from past clients
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MEMBERSHIP Re-structuring Green Map membership fees and payment platform and outlining specifically what is included in a membership. A 14-day free trial model will bring in curious but un-experienced mappers. The core of your audience will be able to get more for what they would normally pay for in a yearly membership. The website will be able to recognize which country you are in and adjust the pricing according to the local economics. New paying customers would also receive a Welcome Package, either digital or physical. In order to accommodate existing members, Wendy will need to audit her records and figure out who has lapsed in payment, who has a trade agreement for membership, and who paid ahead of time for the next few months to years. For pre-paid customers and those whose work-trade you want to
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continue, Wendy can offer the next 1-2 years free, with an agreement to revisit the terms at that time.
audiences Current and Future Green Mappers
why?
Green Map’s current sign-up process is several steps long, with many different pricing options, none of which are visible on the site. Once sign up is complete, it’s unclear what is included in membership other than the log-in to Open Green Map. It also allows for many
people to become members for free, or to trade services for Green
Map without specific terms. This will help clarify what a Green Mapper is paying for, why they should value it, and help new customers D
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how to? Define what is included in each level of membership (use our pricing structure as a guide) Research existing members, figure out switch-over process Add membership page on site that details what's included in price (Green Map Value Proposition) Easy Sign up (only one page, as few questions as possible, pay on site, brief but inviting welcome email)
what is needed?
time to implement
1-2 months
larger area
WEBSITE RE-DESIGN cost to implement
who can you learn from? Squarespace Audible.com Adobe Creative Cloud
IT Web Designer Payment Systems
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AUDIENCES & BENEFITS
The mappers interviewed had something in common: they often worked for or with another institution and often more than one person is involved in the mapping. This insight lead to membership plans focused on organizations and how the whole collective mapmaking activity benefits from becoming a member. We still have the ability for an individual to join unrelated to an organization, but we believe the bulk of membership is working as part of a larger institution, and wanted to hone in on that audience. The plans were designed to offer more benefits for the members in two ways: Resources that helps them in mapmaking and next steps after the map is finished Perks that materialize the sense and community and care Green Map has for its members
Business
For profit companies executing CSR projects or other initiatives targeted at sustainability. The bigger amount of accounts are relative to a bigger amount of supervisors and partners in such projects
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Individuals & Nonprofits
Smaller project structures can share accounts and demand less expert
support since they are already connected to the issues being mapped, enabling the discounted price these organizations usually needs.
Individuals can choose this option as well, since it’s a lower cost and less geared towards bigger projects.
Educational
These institutions will have a GMS “educational license” due to the
extensive variety of applications and projects they do, which requires
more accounts. The plan includes training materials and one educational toolkits to be used in classrooms and research activities.
Since these institutions already have experts in their staff, there’s no need
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Educational
Businesses Up to 10 accounts
Up to 5 accounts
Up to 20 accounts
Full access to Green Map site functionalities
Full access to Green Map site functionalities
Full access to Green Map site functionalities
Customizable Templates
Customizable Templates
Customizable Templates
Monthly Newsletter
Monthly Newsletter
Monthly Newsletter
Downloadable Icons
Downloadable Icons
Downloadable Icons
Communication with Global Community
Communication with Global Community
Communication with Global Community
Welcome Package*
Welcome Package*
Welcome Package*
Sustainable Community Building Tools
Sustainable Community Building Tools
Training Materials
12 GMS Guide Hours
6 GMS Guide Hours
Discounted GMS Guide Hours
“Seal of Approval”/Branding Kit
“Seal of Approval”/Branding Kit
Educational Starter Kit
20% off all Products
20% off all Products
$45/mo or $500/yr
$25/mo or $250/yr
*Welcome Package includes: Green Map Logo Sticker, T-Shirt, Mapping Our Common Ground, 2 Sample Printed Maps.
$400/yr
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GUIDE HOURS A time bank of consultancy hours. The client buys from 1 to 4 hours of Wendy's dedicated time, which includes: Knowledge gathering and brokering
Does not include Workshop facilitation, Speaking, Designing or Facilitating Green Mapping
Feedback on projects, maps, ideas and initiatives Networking with other sustainable and community-oriented organizations Can be executed in person, via skype/ phone or e-mail.
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NGO Managers Legislative Offices
why?
It positions Green Map as an expert organization that is
a key player against climate
Consultancy Agencies
change. It provides a good
Project Managers in Shared Values & Sustainability
GMS can start charging for
amount of additional revenue. what it does for free. Lastly,
it will add more value to the
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how to?
time to implement
Establish pricing guide ($x per hour/session) Add to existing Green Map site
2 months
Send out email blast to let clients and users know
what is needed? Personal Branding Complete
Payment Processor (Square or Paypal)
Support from Wendy’s Network Administrative Support Customer Service Management Tool
larger area
CONSULTANCY cost to implement Should be done in tandem with Personal Brand
who can you learn from?
John Trackera miLES Clarity.fm
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The mid-term solutions will help Green Map expand to create more value for business and users, this will provide an opportunity to offer additional services supplemental to mapping and widen the user base.
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WORKSHOPS A Green Map workshop is a place where, through hands-on sessions, participants can explore, design, prototype, and test solutions using Green Map experts and technology. There will be 2 types of workshops: Mappers Training – participants will learn how to run a complete Green Map process. From engaging the community to the map production itself. Participants will be certified by GMS and receive a Workshop Tool Kit to help them in future projects. These can be done in-company or as
Green Mapping Workshops have three possible lengths: 3 hours, 6 hours and 9 hours, or a customizable 12 hours workshop. For workshops longer than 6 hours is recommended to divide the time in more than one day. Open Workshops have a standard agenda, and lasts around 12-16 hours, divided in three days.
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audiences NGO Managers
exchanging experiences and knowledge. From these sessions, Green
benefit from an extended network of experienced mapmakers who
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issues and needs, but also their approaches and solutions. GMS will will in turn create more maps in their communities.
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how to?
time to implement
Create a repository of content Choose most valuable and compelling themes along Green Map's theme
6 months
larger area
CONSULTANCY/ OUTREACH
cost to implement
Develop a methodology for the workshops Prototype and test Deploy
what is needed? Showcasing Platform
Personal Branding
Design software
Tools
Trained Facilitators
Workshop materials
Sales Representatives
Promotion
who can you learn from? Workshop School The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Village Earth Elos Institute
PR
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WORKSHOP TOOL KIT A Green Map Workshop Tool Kit is a set of instruments and methods based on the experiences of the global network, which can be used by local leaders who want to undertake their own initiatives in their communities. The tool kit is designed to provide meaningful mechanisms in order to foster local action and increase global knowledge. It is a mix of physical cards and prompts with guidebooks.
audiences
why?
Green Map should provide agency to its stakeholders by delivering
Mapmakers & Mapmaking leaders
useful instruments to increase and improve the actions undertaken
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Current Green Map users Educators
by engaging and educating new audiences, giving them the
Grassroots Leaders
This will tie in Green Map’s products that live both off and online and
possibility to build their own processes, and understand their impact. will bring in new members who see the power of mapmaking as a
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by leaders worldwide. The use of tools reinforce Green Map mission
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how to?
time to implement
Identify needs of audience
6-9 months
Develop and verify tools
larger area
CONSULTANCY/ OUTREACH
cost to implement
Prototype and test Implement building, purchasing, and shipping system
what is needed? Experts
Knowledge
Designers
Branding
Software
IT
Production and Distribution
who can you learn from? IDEO Human Centered Design Tool Kit MethodKit Mapbox Educational Resources
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EDUCATIONAL KITS The Educational Tool Kits will educate and engage students beyond the mapmaking. We've developed one example for you, the Beekeeping Kit. The kit will teach students about the importance of bees in the ecosystem, and how to use beekeeping to create a sustainable world. It is a physical product aimed at elementary and middle school students to engage them in environmental causes, as well as learning how to use maps to learn about their world.
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Teachers
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how to? Research topic Explore necessary materials & production needs
time to implement
18 months
larger area
PHYSICAL PRODUCTS
cost to implement
Research distribution channels Outreach/PR
what is needed? Experts in Field Production Resources (printing, supplies, design) Outreach Partnerships for selling outside of Green Map
who can you learn from? CUP Citizen Science Toolkit The Apiary Map
what is inside a bee keeping kit? A typical kit would include: 8-frame 9-5/8 inch wooden hive body super, 8 9 1/8 inch grooved top bar frames, 8 sheets plastic based foundation, bottom board, telescoping metal cover, inner cover, reversible entrance reducer, entrance feeder, all purpose hive tool, protective bee veil, sting resistant gloves, Obee smoker to calm bees, smoker fuel 1 lb., and assembly instructions.
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PARTNERSHIPS Potential website features and audiences from existing markets, paired with Green Maps current wealth of users and information, could create a more user-friendly and functional system for creating sustainability and action worldwide. Overview of types of partnerships: Limited, Joint Venture, Tenants in Common, Alliance.
audiences
why?
By working with existing companies, Green Map can focus on the
Green Mappers Present and Future
needs of its audiences, without necessarily needing the resources to
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how to? Establish relationships with potential partners Create value proposition of Green Map
time to implement
6 months
larger area
ALLIANCES
cost to implement
Determine mutual benefits between Green Map and Potential Partners Present a proposal to Potential Partners including short and long term goals, value, and type of partnership (limited, joint venture, tenants in common, alliance)
what is needed? Potential partner Lawyers
who can you learn from? Airbnb and Vayable
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PARTNERSHIPS - LOOMIO Creating a function within Green Map to allow users to create tangible change in their neighborhoods and businesses. Overview of types of partnerships: Limited Partnership
why?
There was a common thread among Green Map users that identified a need for Green Map to take further action. Not just to identify
problems, but to have the ability to use the information on Green
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Map to create real world effects.
By constructing a space for Green Map users of a particular area to
propose, vote on, and debate courses of actions for any problem or
idea, there would be measurable outcomes to Green Maps impact on
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PARTNERSHIPS - HERE.COM Working with Here.com to develop a “Green” aspect to their site, which would link to Green Map. Overview of types of partnerships: Limited Partnership
why?
Green Map has a wealth of information and many users, but a
platform that is not user friendly or up-to-date with the current
mapping technology. Here.com is a site that allows users to make
their own maps of the places they have been or want to go and allows for a more streamlined photo-uploading service, but doesn’t have
a social component or a way to map environmental or social issues. The merging of the two would grow both businesses and create
opportunities for both user bases to explore new worlds and trends.
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WEBSITE OVERHAUL By re-doing the interface and usability of Green Map's website, it will help the organization to have a more current look and feel, as well as enabling new Green Mappers to join and immediately get going on creating maps without needing long tutorials or assistance from Green Map staff.
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New members will be more encouraged to return and make
Current mapmakers
new maps the more user-friendly the website is. It will also add
Individuals working to make their communities more sustainable
new functions (a better photo uploading platform, social media
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why?
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how to?
Website should include: Intro to Green Map System, Mapping
Platform, Success Stories, Who is Green Map (Founder & Board), Related Products, Social Platform
what is needed? Funding Developers
time to implement
6-12 months
larger area
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who can you learn from? Mapbox.com Squarespace.com Here.com
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Provide users with the three main services to show how they can join Green Map.
At the first sight, users will see completed projects, which will leave first impression for users about what Green Map is.
Users can jump to any services when they first come into the Green Map's website.
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Consulting Section. Give people a simple introduction of consulting. Lead people to go to the detailed page. of consulting and purchase Guide Hours.
Workshop Section. Give people a simple introduction of workshop and picture. Lead people to go to the detailed page. of workshop.
Membership Section. Different users can find their option to be a member of Green Map.
RESILIENCE Green Map can work with other organizations to turn years worth of user-generated data into a larger project around climate change and resilience. By partnering with a data analysis company and a larger climate change organization, Green Map can contribute information such as real-time information updates, resilience efforts, resources for displaced people, and tracking problem areas over time.
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audiences
Wendy has stated that she is very invested in the issue of
Community Leaders
climate change, and wants Green Map to be a contributing force
City Council
for resilience. By working with an expert in data analysis for
social change and one already positioned as a leader in global
NGO’s
sustainability, Green Map can be a huge resource for both the
organizations they're partnered with and for Green Map users,
without having to change the mapping platform or adding new
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what is needed?
time to implement
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RESILIENCE, PARTNERSHIPS
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years
Funding Developers Web & UI/UX Designers IT Maintenance
Resilience Partnership Opportunities
Green Map
Existing Resilience & Climate Change Organizations/Projects Data Analysis & Technology Innovationst
Possible Partners: DataKind The GDELT Project
Possible Partners: India China Institute
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Presence: Partnerships and brand positioning that solidifies operations and connections Revenue: Self generated capital that assures continuity and growth Organizing Green Map’s Resources
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Clear path to mapmaking
Unclear value proposition
Clear value proposition
One man Wendy band
Expert Mobilizer
Scattered Mapmakers
Professional network of Mapmakers
Unclear impact of mapmakers
Real world results, action maps
Cluttered communication
Streamlined and current communication
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future branding MOODBOARD & COLORS
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CHARACTER & PERSONALITY
This statement offers a glimpse
into the possible tone of the
future Green Map. With this character statement, Green
Map can be envisioned and
emulate in future projects and
products as a cohesive brand.
Nickname"Compass" Location Denver, CO based Skills Spokesperson. Expert/mentor Driven by Passion Average age 30s Hobbies Hiking, biking, community garden Brands Patagonia, Airbnb, Warby Parker Education B.A. Role Influencer Tastes and Preferences Travel World Music Local Building/DIY Systems/Lateral thinking Cross-sectoral Conscientious eater/consumer
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POTENTIAL RESOURCES
POTENCIAL PROJECTS
Another Limited Rebellion
Emoji Keyboard
WIBO
Eco Toursim Maps
Public Lab
Green Wiki
The Cloud Institute
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What are the other organizations that are tackling Green Map’s mission elements? How could GMS partner with them or get inspired?
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Green Map System unearths
local knowledge through mapmaking to foster collective action for lively and sustainable community development worldwide.
Unearths Local Knowledge Community Tool Box is a free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities and bring about social change. Their guidebooks and frameworks can be useful to Green Mappers in their projects LocalWiki is a grassroots effort to collect, share and open the world's local knowledge. The wikis have extensive knowledge on the cities economy and government, but not so much on sustainability. Their open data can be inputted into Green Maps and vice versa.
Mapmaking NatGeoEd Mapmaker Interactive is a customizable map that provides global knowledge to students and eager mapmakers. This is an example of a map that allows the user to organize available information such as demographics, climate change, historical records, and cultural events to name a few.
Lively and Sustainable Community Development miLES provides entrepreneurs, creatives, brands, and neighbors with accessible space, talent, and tools to realize their visions within physical spaces. Maps could include a marketplace or showcase the underutilized physical resources in a community.
Village Earth helps reconnect communities to the resources that promote human well-being by enhancing social and political empowerment, community self-reliance and self-determination. Green Map System can be inspired by how they package their courses and the university partnerships they have.
Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates and repairs houses all over the world using volunteer labor and donations. Volunteer initiatives and campaigning for donations could use Green Map to find and coordinate local partners.
Foster Collective Action
Worldwide
Oasis Game is a community mobilization tool developed by Instituto Elos to materialize collective dreams. It was conceived to be applied at no cost and in a fully cooperative way. Green Mappers could do an Oasis Game to tackle the challenges they mapped. A larger partnership with Oasis trainer could help GMS increasing its local impact.
Open Knowledge Network provides a chance for people to connect where you live and around the world to open information and use it to empower individuals and communities. Such networks can create new ways to use Green Map’s data for global impact.
NationalField is powerful software that helps the world's biggest change-makers measure change. Green Map website could have goal and progress tracking tools for its projects, both in mapmaking and collective action.
AIESEC - Global Citizen Programme is a flagship program that sees 20,000 young people help deliver sustainable change and positive impact each year. GMS could become a global partner and offer interns to work on mapmaking process who need staff.
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authors' bios THE FIELD GUIDE TO FUTURE GREENMAP
Azmina Alimohd
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is a social designer and performance artist from Chicago. She has worked with NGOs and public offices in creating and promoting sustainable practices.
Ivan Boscariol
is a service designer and social researcher from Piracicaba, Brazil. He has worked with with public services innovation, entrepreneurship, and education.
Yinman Guo
is an industrial and interaction designer from Hunan, China. Apart from practical design work, has extensive experience in research, design processes and design knowledge.
Maia Kaufman
is a studio manager at SVA, a photographer, and a blacksmith from New York. She has had past experiences with data analysis and trend forecasting.
Kara Isabella
is a graphic designer from Cleveland, Ohio. She designed digital marketing and social content for brands such as American Greetings, Blue Mountain, Cardstore, JustWink, and Egreetings.
David Rojas
is a graphic designer from Bogota, Colombia. He has worked with big companies and public entities such as the City Hall of Bogota for the last 10 years.
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