change by Us Philly Update (November 7, 2011)

[Jeff Friedman]

All: after 5 weeks of the soft beta launch, we are at 115 users (up
from 100 last week), 18 projects (up from 14 last week), and 116
ideas
(up from 104 last week). Thanks very much for being part of our
growing community and for helping spread the word!

If you have any questions about the tool, please let me know. If
you’re managing a project, please let me know how I can be helpful in
terms of connecting you with the individuals and resources you need
to
help your project succeed. Also, please let me know what I can do to
facilitate adoption of the tool, whether that means coming to a
meeting, discussing over the phone, doing a demo, etc. I am happy to
come out to your location, day or night.

Here are a few video tutorials on how to use the tool that might be
helpful:

• Share Ideas: http://philly.changeby.us Use Change by Us Philly to
broadcast to others what you have in mind. (Link to a video tutorial
here http://vimeo.com/28650728).

• Join a Project: http://philly.changeby.us/search#projects Look for
projects in your neighborhood or around the city where you can help.
(Link to a video tutorial here http://vimeo.com/28649434).

• Build Teams and Create a Project: http://philly.changeby.us/create#start
Use Change by Us Philly to set up and lead your own project, and turn
your idea into reality. Connect quickly with the people who will help
your project from start to finish. Someone has the idea, someone has
the plan, someone has the tools, and together you can work to
accomplish your goals. (Link to a video tutorial here http://vimeo.com/28648130).

• Find Resources: http://philly.changeby.us/search#resources Use
Change by Us Philly to find and connect with public and non-profit
programs that can help your project succeed.

Here’s our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeByUsPhilly

Thanks in advance for your support!