The Mesh - Lisa Gansky [66]
CEOs for Cities: Network of urban leaders dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of cities.
http://www.ceosforcities.org
Cittaslow UK: International network of towns that support local businesses, foster local traditions, protect the environment, and encourage active participation in community life.
http://www.cittaslow.org.uk
Cooperatives Europe: Promotes the co-op model for sustainable economic progress with social objectives.
http://www.coopseurope.coop
Get Satisfaction: Gets customers and employees working together to openly improve the way help is delivered.
http://getsatisfaction.com
Hunch: Based on the collective knowledge of the community, Hunch offers recommendations to address your personal challenges or need for advice.
http://www.hunch.com
InnoCentive: A Web-based community that matches scientists with research and development challenges presented by companies worldwide.
http://www.innocentive.com
Local Agricultural Community Exchange: Commons for Vermont family farmers and their communities to exchange information and celebrate food.
http://www.lacevt.org
NeighborGoods: Online community where neighbors share stuff.
http://neighborgoods.net
Scratch My Back: Community advertising platform.
http://www.scratchmyback.org.uk
Siouxland Energy and Livestock Cooperative: Adds value to producer-member corn through least-cost ethanol production.
http://www.siouxlandenergy.com
TimeBanks: Strengthens communities by promoting reciprocity.
http://www.timebanks.org
UpMyStreet: Helps users choose new places to live, save time and money in and around their homes, and find local services.
http://www.upmystreet.com
Yelapa Water Taxi Co-op: Offers taxi rides in co-op-owned boats.
http://www.yelapa.info/coop.html
EDUCATION
Information technology is crucial for providing access to quality education. Mesh organizations in this category use it to deliver educational solutions to underprivileged students, online classes, and others who simply want to learn. Some organizations develop programs that teach specific subjects such as writing, science, technology, or engineering. Others aim to raise awareness about the social and economic inequalities facing schools and teachers in the United States.
In 2007, five cofounders launched a social learning network that connects people who can teach with people who want to learn. They call it the School of Everything (SoE). And it’s true: from biology to beekeeping, history to hula hooping, SoE has got it all. Whether you live in France, Germany, India, Mexico, or Canada, the SoE Web site will help you contact other members and meet up to share knowledge and learn new things. SoE’s services are 100 percent free.
826 Valencia: Volunteer-based writing program dedicated to supporting students ages six to eighteen in San Francisco.
http://www.826valencia.org
iLoveSchools.com: Raises awareness of classroom resource inequalities facing schools and teachers in the United States.
http://www.iloveschools.com
Insead: Brings people, cultures, and ideas together to transform organizations through management education.
http://www.insead.edu
Livemocha: Online language program and language learning community.
http://www.livemocha.com
First: Engages young people in mentor-based programs focused on science, technology, and engineering.
http://www.usfirst.org
National Lab Day: Initiative to build local communities that foster collaboration among volunteers, students, and educators.
http://www.nationallabday.org
P2PU: Online community of open study groups for short university courses.
http://p2pu.org
School of Everything: Helps people learn or teach whatever, whenever, and wherever they want by connecting them with other members of the community.
http://www.schoolofeverything.com
Supercool School: Online school platform.
http://www.supercoolschool.com
TEC The Education Cooperative: