Posted by rosemarymann on September 22, 2015 at 6:22pm
One of our goals in the development of the Open Outreach distribution has been to create a community of users in which groups can assist other groups, resources can be pooled for adding new functionality and we can all learn from each other. We've recently added some new functionality on openoutreach.org to help us realize that goal.
- Join: We're encouraging those using Open Outreach to join as members. There's no fee, just sign up with some basic information about your group and website and then you can be a part of it.
- Map it: We'd like to show where Open Outreach sites are located to be able to highlight our global range. When you sign up you can choose to map your site. You can do so either by the city and country only or give us your organizational address to map it exactly. Aren't yet in the site showcase? You can also choose that option when you register.
- Forum: We've created a forum on the Open Outreach site for non-technical staff or volunteers. Once you sign up as a member then you can post your questions. And hopefully, users will also help by answering questions and start the knowledge sharing process. There's also a forum for posting your tips and to put forward ideas for new functionality.
- Newsletter: We're also launching an Open Outreach newsletter to keep you informed on all the latest Open Outreach news. You can sign up when you register or at any time by subscribing on openoutreach.org.