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== What is Appropedia? ==
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''Appropedia'' is the site for collaborative solutions in [[sustainability]], [[poverty]] reduction and [[international development]] through the use of [[appropriate technology]] and the sharing of [[project]] information. It is a [[wikipedia:wiki|wiki]], a type of website which allows anyone to add, remove, or edit content. Registration is encouraged but not required for contributors.


Appropedia has been described as an "appropriate technology wiki," but it is much broader than that - it is a green wiki, and a wiki for all matters of [[international development]] and [[aid]]. But most importantly, Appropedia is a open site for stakeholders to come together to find, create and improve scalable and adaptable solutions. For more about our motivation, see [[Appropedia:Mission]].
'''Appropedia''' is the site to develop and share collaborative solutions in [[sustainability]], [[poverty]] reduction and [[international development]] through the use of sound [[principles]] and [[appropriate technology]], original research and [[project]] information. We are a [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]], a type of website that allows anyone to add and edit content. We encourage you to [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] in order to contribute.


Appropedia began in April of 2006. Six other similar sites have joined Appropedia since its inception:
Sometimes, Appropedia has been described as an [[appropriate technology wiki]], but it is much broader than that —it is a [[green living]] wiki for all matters of [[international development]] and [[aid]]. Appropedia is an open site for stakeholders to come together and find, create and improve scalable and adaptable solutions. This can include sharing information and collaborating with others on how we can lighten our [[ecological footprint]] and live in harmony with nature and our environment in developed countries, or discuss for example low cost technologies for use in the [[developing world]].
* Sustainable Development Wikia
* WinWinWiki
* Wikigreen.org
* Village Earth's ATwiki
* HowToLiveWiki, home of the Hexayurt
* sgoals, the site for sustainable business


These collaborations have brought many content pages, readers and contributors. You can learn more about the history of Appropedia at [[Appropedia:A_history_of_collaboration]].
== Vision ==


== Content on Appropedia ==
Share knowledge to build rich, sustainable lives.
Appropedia welcomes contributions of many types of content:
*Project histories and project how-tos
*Textbook-style information, tables, and figures
*Photographs and illustrations
*Information for finding supplies and help
*Links and information on other organizations
*Collaboration pages for co-creating solutions
*Discussion pages for commenting on work done and work that needs to be done
*And more


Posting encyclopedic content on Appropedia is discouraged, as Wikipedia is a more-used resource for this style of article.
== Mission ==


== People who make Appropedia possible ==
We build the infrastructure, help make the connections and populate free content to effect our vision. We provide the living resource library of individuals and organizations working towards a sustainable, healthier future, so that efforts can be spent evolving instead of duplicating past efforts.
===You===
The community of contributors and visitors makes Appropedia work, and makes working at Appropedia meaningful.


===Founder, [[Appropedia:Administrators|admin]] and [[Appropedia:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat]]===
== What Appropedia is ==
*[[user:Lonny | Lonny Grafman]]


===Founding administrators===
Appropedia is a site for original research on sustainable development. We are not an encyclopedia (see [[Appropedia:Appropedia is different from Wikipedia]]). We welcome instead contributions of many more types of content, such as the following:
*[[user:Chriswaterguy | Chriswaterguy]], a.k.a. [[User:Chriswaterguy/Chris Watkins|Chris Watkins]], major [[Special:Contributions/Chriswaterguy|contributor]] to Appropedia and other wiki projects.
*[[User:Curtbeckmann|Curt Beckmann]]
*[[User:GoodSignal| GoodSignal]], a.k.a. Gabriel Krause.  Founding technical administrator.


===Other administrators===
* [[Appropriate technology]] designs and guides.
*[[User:On2Leggs|On2Leggs]], a.k.a. Ryan Legg - Senior staff at [http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/sge/ Cornell's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise] in charge of program development and management.
* [[Open Educational Resources]] such as textbook-style information, tables, and figures.
*[[User:Vinay Gupta|Vinay Gupta]] of the [[Hexayurt]].
* Best practices in sustainability, development, and all related fields.
* Documents such as books, project materials, and tutorials, made by nonprofits.
* [[Project]] histories and original essays related to our main subjects.
* Photographs and illustrations
* Information for finding supplies and help from anywhere in the world.
* Sustainability news (see [[Community action for sustainability]]).
* Links and information on organizations that relate to sustainability and international development.
* Collaboration pages for co-creating solutions.
* Discussion pages for commenting on work done and work that needs to be done.
* More - whatever aids the causes of sustainability and overcoming poverty.


===Technical Assistance===
[[File:Appropedia wordle.png|thumb|none|600px|Appropedia [http://www.edwordle.net/ wordle] constructed from the 5,000 most popular page names]]
*[[user:aaron | Aaron Antrim]], a student of [[wikipedia:Humboldt State University | Humboldt State University]] consulted the original appropedia team, and provided the recommendation to use [[wikipedia:MediaWiki | MediaWiki software]].


===Financial Assistance for hosting Appropedia===
== Who makes Appropedia ==
Thanks to a kind (and fairly modest [ [[User:Curtbeckmann|CurtB]] ]) donation from [[User:Curtbeckmann|Curt Beckmann]], Appropedia has a fast and secure server - [http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?228554 DreamHost].


===The Foundation===
=== You ===
Oversight of Appropedia is provided by The [[Appropedia Foundation]].
 
The community of contributors and visitors that powers Appropedia work, and makes working at Appropedia meaningful. [[Help:Getting started|Join us!]]
 
=== Board of directors ===
 
* [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]] - Founder and chairman of the board
* [[User:Curtbeckmann|Curt Beckmann]]
* [[User:Andrew.lamb|Andrew Lamb]]
* [[User:Chriswaterguy|Chris Watkins]]
 
=== Current staff ===
 
* [[User:Emilio|Emilio Velis]] - Executive Director of The Appropedia Foundation
* [[User:Sophivorus|Felipe Schenone]] - Technical lead
* [[User:Kathy Nativi|Kathy Nativi]] - Head of communications
* [[User:Paola Moreno|Paola Moreno]], [[User:PedroK|Pedro Kracht]] and [[User:Irene92|Irene Delgado]] - Content specialists
 
=== Historical supporters ===
 
* [[User:Roger|Roger]]
* [[User:Jason Michael Smithson|Jason Michael Smithson]]
* [[User:GoodSignal|Gabriel Krause]] - Founding technical administrator
* [[User:Vinay Gupta|Vinay Gupta]] of the [[Hexayurt]]
* [[User:On2Leggs|Ryan Legg]]
* [[User:Aaron|Aaron Antrim]] - Consulted the original Appropedia team and provided the recommendation to use [[Wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]
 
=== Appropedia Foundation ===
 
{{Excerpt|Appropedia Foundation}}
 
== History ==
 
{{Excerpt|Appropedia:History}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Appropedia:Mission]]
* [[Appropedia:Promotion of Appropedia]]
* [[:Category:Appropedia press releases]]


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* [[Help:Getting started]]
* [[Appropedia:Contact]]
* [[Appropedia:For the media]]
* [[Appropedia:Citations in the literature]]
* [[Appropedia:FAQ]]


[[Category:About Appropedia]]
[[Category:Appropedia]]
[[Category:Wikis for international development]]
[[Category:Wikis for international development]]
[[Category:Wikis for sustainability]]
[[Category:Wikis for sustainability]]
[[Category:Open knowledge]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 26 March 2024

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Appropedia is the site to develop and share collaborative solutions in sustainability, poverty reduction and international development through the use of sound principles and appropriate technology, original research and project information. We are a wiki, a type of website that allows anyone to add and edit content. We encourage you to create an account in order to contribute.

Sometimes, Appropedia has been described as an appropriate technology wiki, but it is much broader than that —it is a green living wiki for all matters of international development and aid. Appropedia is an open site for stakeholders to come together and find, create and improve scalable and adaptable solutions. This can include sharing information and collaborating with others on how we can lighten our ecological footprint and live in harmony with nature and our environment in developed countries, or discuss for example low cost technologies for use in the developing world.

Vision[edit | edit source]

Share knowledge to build rich, sustainable lives.

Mission[edit | edit source]

We build the infrastructure, help make the connections and populate free content to effect our vision. We provide the living resource library of individuals and organizations working towards a sustainable, healthier future, so that efforts can be spent evolving instead of duplicating past efforts.

What Appropedia is[edit | edit source]

Appropedia is a site for original research on sustainable development. We are not an encyclopedia (see Appropedia:Appropedia is different from Wikipedia). We welcome instead contributions of many more types of content, such as the following:

  • Appropriate technology designs and guides.
  • Open Educational Resources such as textbook-style information, tables, and figures.
  • Best practices in sustainability, development, and all related fields.
  • Documents such as books, project materials, and tutorials, made by nonprofits.
  • Project histories and original essays related to our main subjects.
  • Photographs and illustrations
  • Information for finding supplies and help from anywhere in the world.
  • Sustainability news (see Community action for sustainability).
  • Links and information on organizations that relate to sustainability and international development.
  • Collaboration pages for co-creating solutions.
  • Discussion pages for commenting on work done and work that needs to be done.
  • More - whatever aids the causes of sustainability and overcoming poverty.
Appropedia wordle constructed from the 5,000 most popular page names

Who makes Appropedia[edit | edit source]

You[edit | edit source]

The community of contributors and visitors that powers Appropedia work, and makes working at Appropedia meaningful. Join us!

Board of directors[edit | edit source]

Current staff[edit | edit source]

Historical supporters[edit | edit source]

Appropedia Foundation[edit | edit source]

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The Appropedia Foundation is the organization that manages the Appropedia website, provides leadership on the promotion of projects, and actively supports related projects in open knowledge, sustainability, development, and service-learning in related areas.

The Appropedia Foundation is a California non-profit organization and has 501(c)(3) status under United States law. The Foundation's Federal EIN (Tax ID) is 20-8982657.

History[edit | edit source]

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Appropedia began in April of 2006. In the earliest stages it was a collaboration between passionate people from the United States and Australia, and quickly expanded to become a global project.

A number of other similar sites have "joined with" Appropedia since its inception, bringing many content pages, readers and contributors, including:

See also[edit | edit source]

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