WiserEarth Blog

Without engagement you don’t have a community. But just how do you get people involved? We’ve made a list based on insights from our favorite community experts of some of the best ways to keep your members coming back for more. › Continue reading…

Are you leveraging the potential of volunteers within your organization? Volunteers are a wonderful asset, bringing skill sets you may not have, as well as, new perspective and practices. We share some of our experience recruiting and making the best use of volunteers. › Continue reading…

Several informal communities on WiserEarth have grown to the size that they want to raise money and become formal non-profit organizations. Here is some advice on options to consider before you take the plunge. You may well find, like the NorCal Rainwater Catchment Association, you are better off becoming a fiscally sponsored project. › Continue reading…

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question is: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns? Joe Solomon’s response highlights research he has been doing around offline events for WiserEarth.org. Joe is active in the social justice and environmental world and runs his own social media strategy firm. › Continue reading…

The people who make up the initial membership of a community set the tone for its future growth through their common interests and values, and how much they contribute to and promote your community. Be deliberate about recruiting your membership even before you start your online community. Here are some tips to get you the right membership. › Continue reading…

Your community’s purpose is key to recruiting new members, raising funds, and staying on strategy. But too often in the rush to create online communities, we skip over this crucial step. Here are a couple of tips for developing that compelling statement of purpose to get your group off on the right foot. › Continue reading…