Comments on: Interview with Georgina Goodlander: Fill the Gap Flickr Campaign

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:54:36 +0000

[...] advantage. In reality, when asked about the successes and disappointments of the project, Georgina Goodlander, Interpretive Programs Manager, said the biggest disappointment was “that there aren’t more [...]

By: frank

frank — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:59:08 +0000

Great example of crowdsourcing! I’m so glad you saw it and posted about it. I love reading real world examples of nonprofits using social media. Its also great to see folks like these using the tools in creative ways. Good stuff Debra.

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By: Debra Askanase

Debra Askanase — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:39:34 +0000

Joe, this is a great idea to crowdsource photos for public art spaces! I bet there are still interesting ways that you could engage your population by using photo sharing, and I’d love to hear about that when you do. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Joe Waters

Joe Waters — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:41:22 +0000

This is really interesting and I wish I had known about how to use Flickr strategically like this a few years ago when we launched an “Art Project” for a new cancer building for my hospital.

Because we serve a poor population, there was little thought given to what would go up on the walls of the brand new cancer facility we built. But my boss and others were big believers in the therapeutic impact of art on everyone, regardless of race or income.

Having something like this Flickr site would have allowed more community input on the pieces selected. Although we serve the poor we’re actually situated in an upscale community with lots of art galleries. While the effort turned out great, a Firckr campaign might have helped to fill in our own gaps and involved more of the community, especially potential donors.

Lesson learned!