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How It Works
The Mobilized News Exchange helps people post what they need, what they offer, and what they are building.
To participate, simply add a listing. Choose the category that best fits your request or resource, explain what you are seeking or offering, add your location and contact information, and submit it for review.
Once approved, your listing becomes part of a searchable directory designed to help people, projects, communities, organizations, funders, media makers, and solution providers find each other.
The Exchange is built to turn scattered information into useful connection.
- Post a problem.
- Share a solution.
- Find a partner.
- Offer a resource.
- Support a project.
- Join a working session.
- Help people move from awareness to action.
The Mobilized News Exchange is designed to make useful connections easier.
It works like a living directory where people can post what they need, what they offer, what they are building, or who they are looking for.
Instead of searching through scattered websites, social media posts, newsletters, private groups, and expensive events, the Exchange brings these requests and resources into one searchable place.
The goal is simple:
Help the right people find each other faster.
How People Can Use the Exchange
People can use the Exchange in several ways.
They can:
Post a need
Example: “Our community is looking for help creating a local clean energy plan.”
Post a problem
Example: “Our town is facing flooding, food insecurity, transportation gaps, or public health stress.”
Post a project
Example: “We are building a local media project, community garden, cooperative, climate resilience plan, or public health initiative.”
Post a solution
Example: “We provide training, tools, technology, research, organizing support, media services, funding guidance, or community models.”
Post an event or working session
Example: “We are hosting a workshop, livestream, public meeting, training, or roundtable.”
Post a resource
Example: “We have a guide, toolkit, report, template, curriculum, funding opportunity, or how-to pathway.”
Post a people request
Example: “We are looking for a mentor, partner, expert, volunteer, advisor, storyteller, funder, or local organizer.”
How to Submit Information
Submitting to the Exchange is simple.
Click: Add a Listing
Choose the type of listing they want to submit.
Submission categories include:
- People Seeking People
- Problems Seeking Solutions
- Projects Seeking Support
- Solutions Available
- Tools, Guides & Learning
- Events & Working Sessions
- Funding & Resources
- Media & Storytelling
Each listing should answer a few basic questions.
Basic Information Needed for Every Listing
Every submission should include:
Listing Title
What should people call this listing?
Example:
Community Solar Partners Needed in Raleigh, North Carolina
Listing Type
What kind of listing is this?
Example:
Problem Seeking Solution, Project Seeking Support, Solution Available, Event, Resource, Media Project.
Short Summary
Explain the listing in one or two sentences.
Example:
“We are looking for partners to help develop a community-owned solar project for neighborhoods facing high energy costs.”
What Is Needed or Offered?
This is the most important part.
The person should explain whether they are:
- Seeking help
- Offering help
- Sharing a resource
- Looking for partners
- Promoting an event
- Posting a problem
- Introducing a solution
Who Is This For?
Who should respond?
Examples:
- Community organizers
- Local governments
- Funders
- Educators
- Media makers
- Researchers
- Technology providers
- Health professionals
- Energy experts
- Volunteers
- Residents
- Students
- Businesses
Location
Where is this happening?
Options can include:
- Local
- Regional
- National
- Global
- Online
- Specific city, state, or country
Topic or Sector
What area does this connect to?
Examples:
- Clean Energy
- Food & Water
- Public Health
- Circularity
- Democracy & Civic Life
- Ethical Finance
- Mobility & Transportation
- Community Media
- Education
- Technology
- Smarter Cities
- Localization
- Whole System Design
Contact or Response Method
How should people connect?
Options include:
- Website
- Contact form
- Organization page
- Event registration link
- Mobilized News response form
Next Step
What should someone do after reading the listing?
Examples:
- Make contact
- Join the working session
- Offer expertise
- Share this resource
- Apply for support
- Request a conversation
- Submit a proposal
- Join the project
How to add a Listing to the Exchange
Step 1: Click “Add a Listing”
Start by selecting the type of listing you want to submit.
Step 2: Choose the Right Category
Pick the category that best describes your listing.
Do not worry if it is not perfect. Mobilized News may help place it in the right section.
Step 3: Write a Clear Title
Make the title specific and easy to understand.
Better title:
Seeking Food Recovery Partners in Palm Beach County
Less helpful title:
Need Help
Step 4: Explain What This Is
- Write a short description of your problem, project, solution, resource, event, or request.
- Use plain language. Say what is happening, who it affects, and why it matters.
Step 5: Say What You Need or Offer
Be specific.
- Are you looking for partners?
- Funding?
- Volunteers?
- Media coverage?
- Technical help?
- A mentor?
- A local organizer?
- People to attend an event?
- People to use your solution?
Step 6: Add Contact Information
Tell people how to reach you or learn more.
Step 7: Submit for Review
- After you submit, Mobilized News may review the listing before it appears publicly.
- This helps keep the Exchange useful, relevant, and trustworthy.
What Happens After Someone Submits?
After a listing is submitted:
Mobilized News reviews it
We check that the listing is clear, relevant, and appropriate for the Exchange.
The listing is published
Once approved, it appears in the directory.
People can find it
Visitors can browse or search by category, topic, location, need, or offer.
Connections can happen
People interested in the listing can contact the person or organization directly.
Listings may connect to stories, events, or action pathways
Some listings may be featured by Mobilized News or connected to related interviews, articles, briefings, working sessions, or solution pathways.
What Makes a Good Listing?
A good listing is clear, honest, useful, and action-oriented.
It should quickly answer:
- What is this?
- Who is involved?
- Where is it happening?
- What problem does it address?
- What is needed or offered?
- Who should respond?
- What is the next step?
The best listings are not written like advertisements.
They are written like invitations.
How It Works
The Mobilized News Exchange helps people post what they need, what they offer, and what they are building.
To participate, simply add a listing. Choose the category that best fits your request or resource, explain what you are seeking or offering, add your location and contact information, and submit it for review.
Once approved, your listing becomes part of a searchable directory designed to help people, projects, communities, organizations, funders, media makers, and solution providers find each other.
The Exchange is built to turn scattered information into useful connection.
- Post a problem.
- Share a solution.
- Find a partner.
- Offer a resource.
- Support a project.
- Join a working session.
- Help people move from awareness to action.
Add Your Listing to the Exchange
- Are you working on a solution?
- Looking for help?
- Seeking partners?
- Sharing a resource?
- Hosting an event?
- Trying to solve a problem where you are?
Add your listing to the Mobilized News Exchange and help the right people find you.
Start here:
Tell us what you need, what you offer, and who you hope to connect with.