Neighborhood Forums Online Creating inclusive neighborhood forums – grant proposal update e-democracy. org
Agenda • 1. Meet and Greet • 2. Quick Overview – Digital Justice Grant, securing community partners – Kris Nelson • 3. Small Groups – What is your vision of inclusive neighborhood forums online? • 4. Report Back – Creating “our” vision • 5. Outreach Interviews to Diverse Communities – Mahi Palanisami • 6. Presentation – Learning from the best forums, what’s next – Steven Clift e-democracy. org
Quick Overview • Digital Justice Grant • Drafting in progress • Gathering input • Seeking commitments for community partners • See: http: //e-democracy. org/nf e-democracy. org
Small Group Questions • 1. What words come to mind when you hear “neighborhood forum online”? • 2. How might you or those you know use such a forum? • 3. What would make a neighborhood forum attractive or useful to immigrants, low income residents, or communities of color? • 4. What is your small groups vision for a successful and inclusive neighborhood forum? – To present e-democracy. org
Outreach Interviews • Online survey ~45 responses • Contact list developed, 40 people emphasis on immigrant produced digital content and Internet access or training centers reaching low income – Invited to this meeting and … – Up to 10 in-person interviews on proposal/idea of neighborhood forums • Interview highlights from diverse communities e-democracy. org
Learning from leading online neighborhood forums? e-democracy. org
What are neighborhood forums online? • Based on geographic place where people live Source: Cleveland-Park, DC NHood Forum Source: Highland Park Community, Pittsburg e-democracy. org
How do they work? • E-mail discussion lists mostly • Some web forums • E-mail newsletters are not forums, good starting point • Most failed forums lack participation, e-mail is key for success e-democracy. org
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Examples • Two major varieties – Neighborhood “life” - larger • includes coffee shop bulletin board style announcements • “who can recommend a good local plumber? ” • along with “my house was broken into last night” and local development/involvement discussions – Neighborhood organization agenda/politics • “charter” restricted to more formal neighborhood planning and development issues – Our vision - Local “charters” can say what is in/out and blend models as desired e-democracy. org
Cleveland Park, DC • • Format: Yahoo. Groups Members: 4400+ Posts: ~20/day Recent topics (24 hours): • Notes: – – – – – Coin sorting bank Mover recommendations Volunteer request Tutors New deli review Local candidates Road work update Bus public safety incident Mugging prevention Curfew questions The largest and most active neighborhood forum in the world. Acts like a combination of Craigslist, Freecycle, and an EDemocracy style “Issues Forum” e-democracy. org
Highland Park, Pittsburg • • Format: Mailman E-mail List Members: Not sure Posts: ~100 posts/month Recent topics: • Notes: Good charter, “Messages must be about Highland Park, including its residents, organizations, businesses, and the park; or of specific interest to its residents, including issues relating to surrounding/connected communities such as the redevelopment in East Liberty. ” – – – – – Stuff for sale Cleaning help Burglary update Plumber Car windows smashed Jazz event Found keys Looking for daycare Suicide prevention speaker – Explains volunteer forum management process e-democracy. org
Dimond NHood, Oakland • Format: Web Forum (PHPBB) • Members: 107 registered • Posts: Lower volume, can see “views” • Recent topics: – – – Neighborhood events NHood Meeting Agenda NHood super clean-up Earth Day photos Local elementary schools • Notes: Shows web forum format. They also host e-mail list. When registered can see what’s new to you. e-democracy. org
Lessons from others • Extremely local aspects of Craigslist, Freecyle – Nhoods are more green-friendly, local economy boosting – Donation/pledge idea to local community groups e-democracy. org
Start One • 1. You – A leader • 2. Team – 2 – 5 people in the neighborhood to help promote • 3. Charter – What’s in/out of scope • 4. Technology – Set up on http: //forums. e-democracy. org – “open source” Group. Server tool combines e-mail list and web forums e-democracy. org
Start One • 5. Partners – Formal/Informal – Diverse community groups, neighborhood associations, etc. • 6. Promotion - Online • 7. Recruitment – In-person, 1 by 1 • 8. Outreach – Group by group • 9. OPEN with 100+ founding members • 10. Facilitate - Seed, feed and weed e-democracy. org
Group. Server – E-mail/web • Easy to find – Next to Mpls Issues Forum, other Nhoods • E-mail or web - your choice • Technology enhancements – Share through open source – Proposal to add “Publicness” options e-democracy. org
Sample Forum Entering reply here e-democracy. org
Sample Forum – E-mail View e-democracy. org
Grant Drafting - Edit this page • We are using a wiki to collaboratively edit our grant proposal – join us. e-democracy. org
What’s Next • Secure community partner commitments • Finalize “Digital Justice” ~30 -40 K grant proposal – Coming weeks • Explore more grant opportunities • Start forums now where volunteers step forward • See: http: //e-democracy. org/nf e-democracy. org
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