Outreach 2010

This document is meant to be ongoing log of marketing outreach as of Nov. 1, 2010, with initial focus on the Transition Town movement. This consists of the initial 'feeler' email template, as well as a follow-up email template. Email discussions will be posted in the table if a response is received.

Contacts and results:

Organization	Contact Information	Details
Post Carbon Institute (Post Carbon Institute provides individuals, communities, businesses, and governments with the resources needed to understand and respond to the interrelated economic, energy, and environmental crises that define the 21st century. We envision a world of resilient communities and re-localized economies that thrive within ecological bounds.)	Post Carbon Institute Tod Brilliant	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
The Berkana Institute (The Berkana Exchange is an ecosystem of learning centers, grassroots-based initiatives, individuals, regional learning communities and movements all working to create healthy and resilient communities.)	The Berkana Institute Bob Stilger CC:Lizzie Riesenberg	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
Global Ecovillage Network (The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) is a growing network of sustainable communities and initiatives that bridge different cultures, countries, and continents. GEN serves as umbrella organization for ecovillages, transition town initiatives, intentional communities, and ecologically-minded individuals worldwide.)	Global Ecovillage Network> Jessie Du Boe	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
About FOUR YEARS. GO. (FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to catalyze and empower a fundamental shift in the direction of humanity, inspiring collaborative action, connecting individuals and organizations, and amplifying best practices and successes.)	About FOUR YEARS. GO.> Allied Organization Inquiries	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
Transition US (Transition US is a nonprofit organization that provides inspiration, encouragement, support, networking, and training for Transition Initiatives across the United States. )	Transition US> Info	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
Global Transition In Action (TRANSITION UNITED STATES is an informal, "social networking" site for those interested in exploring and/or implementing the Transition model in U.S. communities.)	Global Transition In Action> Private Messaged Les Squires.	Status: Contacted Result: Pending
Electromagnate (We are a small group of hackerspace members who are dedicated to showing the maker and hacker community to the world.)	Electromagnate> [info@electromagnate.com Info].	Status: Contacted Result: Pending

Further Marketing Opportunities:

http://www.transitionnetwork.org/initiatives - list of all Transition Town initiatives

Initial 'Feeler' Email Template:

Dear [Organization],

I recently stumbled upon your initiative at [website] and I wholeheartedly agree with your efforts to bring people together around transition. I feel that your organizational vision aligns very much with my own values as well as the volunteer work I am currently doing for Open Source Ecology. Have you heard of us? We are building, what we call, the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) – a set of 40 open source tools meant to jump-start community resilience and lower the barriers-to-entry.

The machines are being built and shared via open source methods, so we can freely provide the information necessary to build resilient communities from the ground up. We are 100% crowd-funded by supporters, which we call True Fans. This is our latest video showcasing the GVCS, which was created by a True Fan: http://vimeo.com/16106427

We would be grateful if you could pass our work on to your membership, partners and friends, and encourage them to support and collaborate with us. We are also interested in speaking engagements. The commitment of a single new True Fans is enough to fund a trip for guest speaking or a presentation by the founder of Open Source Ecology, Marcin Jakubowski, Ph.D. This November we will be on a tour in California to present our vision and progress to several Transition Town initiatives. It is in this light that we believe everyone should have access to the tools necessary to create true community resilience. For more information, see our blog: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/

Deep Regards, Open Source Ecology