5. CT EarthNet Benefits

MISSION/STRATEGIC GOAL TACTICAL REQUIREMENTS CT EARTHNET FUNCTION CT EARTHNET BENEFIT
Inform Public Opinion Outreach & Partnering InfoTree Knowledgebase: Sort, research & list relevant local groups, resources & initiatives Identify Local Groups, expertise, resources, prospective partners at the speed-of-the-web
Educational information, Reporting & Publishing InfoTree Knowledgebase: Post, promote, index, target distribution of educational materials Increase reach, relevance, availability, utility of information with paperless efficiency
Messaging & Distribution CT EarthNet Community: Post to central calendar, indexed blogs, forums, groups, polls Target messages to the public, local groups, media, legislators & distribute with-a-click
Ongoing, Indexed Communication CT EarthNet Community: Release news, distribute information, promote events Create, moderate targeted online community sites, public or private groups, forums, blogs, listservs & more
Research Policy & Practices Indexed Research Capability InfoTree Knowledgebase: Search indexed studies, reports, case histories, best practices Identify local experience, relevant science, key learning, best practices
Decision-making information CT EarthNet Viewport: Data visualization application Visualize groups, issues, bills, legislators, votes by geographic area/district & gain new perspective
Inform Environmental Legislation Legislation monitoring Legi/Slate: View bill descriptions, sponsors, committees, CGA tracker, voting & more View all aspects of a bill seamlessly; Compose and promote your group's agenda
Legislative monitoring Legi/Slate: View legislators, sponsored bills, committees, URLs, contact links, dynamic reporting View legislator data (leadership, committees, voting, reporting & more)
Strategy & Modeling Legi/Slate: Obtain strategic analyses, model alternate planning scenarios & more Recognize patterns & predict outcomes
Voter Information & Education Legi/Slate, InfoTree Knowledgebase: Inform & educate voters via indexed groups & links Get the word out about committees, upcoming hearings, votes
Address Organizational Needs Cause Promotion & Public Support CT EarthNet Environment: Expand reach via search optimized content & indexed funneling Increase web site performance (e.g. hits, page views, visit length, downloads, search engine relevance)
Funding & voluntarism CT EarthNet Environment: Engage new interest, young people via design, relevance, clickability Tap growing wave of green awareness, revitalize & grow supporter base, voluntarism
Measure & Evaluate Progress Evaluation & metrics CT EarthNet Custom Data Services:Data analysis, design, development, solutions Turn your data (measures, science, learning) into information (planning, grant writing, etc.)

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