The Drum Beat – Issue 560 – Associates
September 27 2010
From The Communication Initiative Network – where communication and media are central to social and economic development.
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The Communication Initiative (The CI) is honoured to support your work, and we thank you for subscribing to The Drum Beat and being part of this community of practice of people and organisations committed to effectively addressing the full range of local, national, regional, and global development issues.
The CI is positioned as a support process to your work. We harness online social networking and knowledge sharing technologies to provide the platform for you to both share your knowledge and learning; and ensure that you can identify and access the knowledge, people, organisations, debates and opinions that you assess can help you improve the effectiveness of your work.
This is a social networking enterprise largely funded by agreements with partner organisations – see the list of 28 CI Partners at http://www.comminit.com/en/partners.html They share the load of financially supporting The CI.
There are also currently 49 CI Associates that support The CI with their voluntary contribution to the work we do in support of you, The CI Network. They provide support at various financial levels, as they recognise the value of The CI’s activities related to their work. These Associates are listed below – please do check out their work! We thank and recognise them.
We would like to encourage your programme, project, office, or organisation (if you are not already a Partner or Associate) to give strong consideration to joining them and becoming a CI Associate. The suggested levels follow below – from USD 5,000 per annum for large agencies that extensively use this process to USD 100 per annum for small agencies or individuals. Please do review the standard options below – or you can choose your own amount
The financial levels suggested are no more than one airfare, part of a print publication cost, less than holding a meeting, cheaper than purchasing books, much less than hiring someone to write case studies – and it is these and other costs that The Communication Initiative replaces with its processes. (And that suggest the budget lines from which possible Associates contributions is relevant and can be justified?)
If your office wishes to become an Associate please either complete the process herehttp://www.comminit.com/en/ci_associates/ or email info@comminit.com
If you have any queries – for example the level of use of The CI process by your organisation, office or country, or related to your development priority – please emailinfo@comminit.com
Please note that this not a donation but a recognition of service provided and value added.
Please also look at the other options outlined below for both advancing your strategic goals and supporting The CI’s revenue requirements – eg advertising jobs, training events, conferences, materials and consultancy services; becoming your own news publisher on your priority issues; developing your branded social networking platform; and other options – see below or online at http://www.comminit.com/node/323920 or send a note to info@comminit.com (more details on these also follow below).
Thanks for considering – really appreciated – more detailed arguments and ideas follow – and we will back soon with the normal Drum Beats and DB Clicks on particular themes.
The Communication Initiative
info@comminit.com
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Some further background information and the core arguments concerning why we wish to engage your organisation, office or institution in the Associates process.
Over 5,000 organisations – from major funders to small local organisations in economically impoverished locales – make use of The CI process each year – from major funders to small local organisations in economically impoverished locales. Staff and others from those agencies: submit knowledge for sharing with The CI network; access knowledge in support of their work; identify and make contact with people and organisations they identify as being able to support their work; and express, share, and debate their views and opinions on a range of development challenges. That use is growing significantly. In essence, The CI has become a global «public good». Perhaps you have recently made use of this community of practice yourself.
Our present situation involves a very small number of agencies providing the financial support necessary for a process that is utilised by thousands of organisations. It would be great to share that load in response to the growing demand. We are not proposing Associates contributions at the high revenue levels provided by the Partners (though please do also email Warren at wfeek@comminit.com if your organisation is interested in becoming a Partner); the levels are comparatively small. We are also not asking for a gift or donation. What we are asking for is a small voluntary contribution to this social enterprise to support its value to making progress with your important work.
We want to avoid charging for access or restricting some parts of the portal site to those who have paid. In many ways, we would rather close our process than go the route of restricting it. But keeping our site open depends increasingly on finding new revenue to meet growing demand and shrinking resources. That requires a more diversified revenue base – diversification that more closely matches access and added value.
We are aware that, given the current economic climate, many of you will be in the same situation as we are. But we very much hope that, in recognition of our added value to your work, if you are not already a Partner or Associate, you will give this full consideration from your publications, research, subscriptions, meetings, or other relevant budget lines. (And please do email wfeek@comminit.com if you want data and other insights into how your agency is accessing The CI process.)
Suggested Annual Contribution Levels:
USD 5,000 per office – For Country, Regional, and HQ offices of major international development organisations
USD 2,500 per office – For Country, Regional, and HQ offices for medium-sized international non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
USD 2,000 per department – University Departments – OECD Countries
USD 750 per department – University Departments – All other Countries
USD 100 – Small, local NGOs/community-based organisations (CBOs)
USD 100 to 200 – Individual
OR…enter your own Associates payment level: http://www.comminit.com/en/ci_associates/
Thank you for considering this. The more we can share the financial load of The CI/Drum Beat process across a larger number of organisations and offices using this process, the greater our chance of maintaining and growing – in all sorts of exciting ways – this open-to-all, 24-hour-per-day, comprehensive sharing and engagement process.
The present Associates follow – you can also review them herehttp://www.comminit.com/ci_associates/members – we thank them all and are very honoured by their engagement and support.
Thanks, and much support for your vitally important work.
Next week we are back to the normal Drum Beats that focus on social networking and knowledge sharing related to your work!
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49 CURRENT CI ASSOCIATES
http://www.comminit.com/ci_associates/members
Advocacy Communications International, Inc. – United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=de78f1c027656b5e2bbd65d4375ec357
Africa Free Media Trust – Kenya
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/295921/36
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania – United States
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=a69630e659569b58cc141f20072ae47c
Asian Institute of Public Health (AIPH) – India/Asia
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=9b57bee0b4dadfd80cb54a4cc2924306
Bright Media – South Africa
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=10f8e855413e37f022854249bc431eb1
Building Capacities for Better Health in Africa (BCH AFRICA) Cameroon
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/313058
Center for International Media Assistance – US/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=f5e2623f587c42e35abeda5a0759f54a
Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) – South Africa/Southern Africa
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=a7350ee0ab4319a87c8aa581b135487f
CharityVillage.com – Canada
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=3ecc16f2e8b8462186fe714bfbe8b8da
Coady International Institute – Canada/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=38a0984a3dce14b614eb05b4618b4ef7
Commonwealth of Learning – Canada/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=fc091d0e36654571b92cec65b6ccc92d
Communication and Development Studies, Ohio University – United States
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=861ae73253330aae9f1869fe3c9c682b
Communication and Information Sector of UNESCO (UNESCO-CI) – France/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=777029081af147f1826ec17b2d3448d8
Connecting Cultures – Canada
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=fb4774809fdb27c9fab2c4dad9c351ab
CrozzCom – Children’s Participation in Action – Spain
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=e2fd2ec7d3b85f19c91eaf2f8d8e4d79
Dr Veronica Baxter – Applied Theatre/Drama Practitioner – International
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288800/36
Early Childhood Development Virtual University, University of Victoria – Canada
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=fceab2318cd926cf20df4c39966d77cb
Enablement – The Netherlands/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=13f4544ea1a4479590823274b4c67716
Family Health International, secretariat of the Interagency Youth Working Group – United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=827f098b31594bfb84acb23f17c20273
fesmedia Africa – Namibia/Southern Africa
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=3d2b84d6f5175225bc94ff39df037077
Headlines Theatre – Canada
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=5428883f23582afd4904d86c64d3f03c
Health Communication Resources Inc. – Australia/South Pacific/South East and East Asia
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=840d8c41cb68105b202cf834110aac99
Human Resources Consulting LLC – United States
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/306364/36
ID8 Global Sharing – International
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/288825/36
Institute for Philanthropy – United Kingdom/ United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=671f73357b94c29d8c52d7aa2c3deccd
Institute of Development Studies – United Kingdom/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=43aa03f46cdfe63f5184b31300f6ff68
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) – Canada/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=33b073dcdb8b6218eebdc18dbbc178ac
Joanne Edgar – Communication Consultant – International
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/279852/36
Lubuto Library Project – Africa/United States
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=cda28fd6d99098aa2a63d713e2df4592
Media for Development Ltd – International/United Kingdom
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=e01ef275c135231e112587da6ac41e82
Naashon Zalk Media – South Africa/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=f81291f2d54bd943a7f229050f9d3c50
Nupef – Brazil
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=a5043b5417dbe5ba6bbecb63cc385fb5
Off Ramp Films – Argentina/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=25d0e354440bd5ded6aa3f3b94f60a95
Performing Life, Inc. – Bolivia/United States
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=06575957a9af260e5d4c9ce11836f475
Public Conversations Project – United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=46a2603b4d4ba7ca55524ea3114dac34
Search for Common Ground – International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=54aac2efaa44a30d8a5a7a62e5baa5ec
Shirley Ann Sullivan Educational Foundation – United States/Angola, Brazil, Liberia
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=87c34c791ee640264c7ca0a2b65fbbfd
StepFilms and Communications – International/United States
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=3feddcbfa2c839781476c00a4a90e56a
Strategies for Hope Trust – United Kingdom/Africa/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=268afec6ad2ff14e13fc56b1f0f7d0c0
UNDP Iraq Media Project – Republic of Iraq
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=50d2d9d02bd93bbd65ec64fba125b4f5
UNICEF Office – Sao Tome and Principe
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=482ab6541a68e78988f1484395524cb9
University of Guelph, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – International/Canada
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=9992952ad33f7bc9a4633c3f6b407bd9
Winthrop Morgan and Associates (winthropmorgan) – United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=1589bfdad1e85773ada1f54b75dc87fb
Women’s Arts Institute Africa (wAi Africa) – Ghana
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=04b798993d191f8c04168324466504c9
World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) – UK/Canada/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=4656a2d6e164a014eb2d49f6040da836
World Health Communication Associates (WHCA) – UK/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=561536bdb948df4fc287bf1398a548d2
World Vision International – Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Regional Office (MEERO)
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=aa938d5df450d4ceab510fc9b9635810
WorldReach Communications – United States/International
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/305342/36
Ørecomm Consortium for Communication and Glocal Change – Sweden/Denmark/International
http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?m=bbd7292684fe058edf47f8ad48dfc540
See http://www.comminit.com/ci_associates/members for the full list of CI Associates.
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Other ways to help sustain and grow The Communication Initiative process:
see online at http://www.comminit.com/node/323920
1. Become a Communication Initiative PARTNER (if your organisation is not already one): http://comminit.com/en/node/263701/292
2. Advertise your VACANT JOB POSTS through The Communication Initiative Classifieds: http://www.comminit.com/en/classifieds/jobs
3. Advertise your FEE BASED TRAINING EVENTS and CONFERENCES through The Communication Initiative Classifieds: http://www.comminit.com/en/classifieds/events?sort=desc&order=Event+Date
4. Advertise your FOR SALE PUBLICATIONS through The Communication Initiative Classifieds: http://www.comminit.com/en/classifieds/books
5. Have The Communication Initiative build your own, branded SOCIAL NETWORKING space using core CI functionality. Example: ICT for Education –http://groups.comminit.com/ict4education/
6. If you are a CONSULTANCY ORGANISATION or INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT share information on your services and skills: https://www.comminit.com/en/classifieds/consultants
7. Implement a NEWS AGGREGATION process specific to your organisation and its priority issues (scrapes over 15,000 news sites globally). Examples at Malariahttp://ci.daylife.com/topic/Malaria and
World Bank http://ci.daylife.com/topic/World_Bank
8. Click on a Google ad – sorry – some are not the best but not much we can do – many are appropriate – every little click helps!
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Become a CI Associate – fill in the online form available at:http://www.comminit.com/en/ci_associates/ OR contact Warren Feek atwfeek@comminit.com to indicate your interest and intended contribution.
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The Drum Beat is the email and web network of The Communication Initiative Partnership – ANDI, BBC World Service Trust, Bernard van Leer Foundation, Calandria, CFSC Consortium, CIDA, DFID, FAO, Fundación Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano, Ford Foundation, Healthlink Worldwide, Inter-American Development Bank, International Institute for Communication and Development, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs, MISA, PAHO, The Panos Institute, The Rockefeller Foundation, SAfAIDS, Sesame Workshop, Soul City, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNICEF, USAID, WHO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Chair of the Partners Group: Garth Japhet, Founder, Soul Citygarth@heartlines.org.za
Executive Director: Warren Feek wfeek@comminit.com
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