ADD A PROJECT, SYSTEM OR SERVICE

Share what you are building through the Mobilized Exchange

Good solutions need better distribution.

The Mobilized Exchange connects people, projects, services, resources and proven approaches across communities and sectors. It is designed for people who are building practical responses to real needs—and for those looking for collaborators, knowledge, funding, tools or support.

Use the Exchange to make your work visible, explain what it can do, and identify the people or resources needed to move it forward.

What You Can Add

You may submit:

• A community project or local initiative
• A working system or replicable model
• A professional or public-interest service
• A technology, platform or practical tool
• A cooperative, nonprofit or social enterprise
• A research, education or training program
• A media, storytelling or cultural project
• A solution seeking partners, investment or wider adoption
• A problem or community need seeking solutions
• A project seeking people, funding, equipment or expertise

Submissions may be proposed, in development, being piloted, fully operational or ready to scale.

Before You Begin

Be prepared to explain:

What are you offering or seeking?
Describe the project, system, service, need or opportunity in plain language.

What problem does it address?
Identify the practical need and the people, places or systems affected.

How does it work?
Explain the process, model, technology or service clearly enough for another person to understand it.

What stage is it in?
Select whether it is an idea, early-stage project, pilot, operating initiative or scaling solution.

What do you need now?
Identify collaborators, funding, equipment, locations, research, technical expertise, media coverage or other forms of support.

What can you offer others?
Include knowledge, services, tools, training, partnerships, licensing, volunteer opportunities or resources.

What is the best next step?
Tell readers exactly how to respond, connect or participate.

How to Add Your Listing

1. Choose the right listing type

Select the option that best describes your submission:

• Problems Seeking Solutions
• Solutions Available
• People Seeking People
• Projects Seeking Support
• Funding and Resources
• Events and Working Sessions
• Tools, Guides and Learning
• Media and Storytelling

2. Select the relevant sector and region

Choose the systems your work affects, such as:

• Clean and renewable energy
• Food and water
• Public and planetary health
• Circular production
• Democracy and civic life
• Information technology and cybersecurity
• Mobility and transportation
• Smarter cities and communities
• Ethical finance
• Education and workforce
• Arts, culture and media
• Community resilience

Select every region where the work is currently active or can be applied.

3. Write a clear title and summary

Use a title that tells people what the project does.

Avoid vague titles such as:

• A Better Future
• The Next Big Idea
• Revolutionary New Platform

Use specific titles such as:

• Community-Owned Solar Cooperative Seeking Municipal Partners
• Food Recovery Network Connecting Restaurants With Local Shelters
• Open-Source Tool for Mapping Neighborhood Heat Risk

Your summary should explain the project’s purpose in one or two sentences.

4. Complete the project details

Include:

• The problem
• The proposed or operating solution
• The people or communities served
• The current stage
• Evidence, results or lessons learned
• People or skills needed
• Resources or funding needed
• Your next 7-day action
• Your 30-day pathway
• Your 90-day objective
• Website or supporting resource
• Contact information

5. Review before publishing

Confirm that the information is accurate, current and understandable. Remove exaggerated claims and explain technical terms.

6. Submit your listing

After submission, your listing may be reviewed for clarity, relevance, accuracy and compliance with Mobilized standards.

You may be asked to provide additional information before publication.

What Makes a Strong Exchange Listing?

A strong listing is:

Practical: It explains what people can do.

Specific: It identifies the need, solution, participants and next step.

Honest: It distinguishes proven results from goals or projections.

Collaborative: It makes participation possible.

Replicable: It helps others understand what may be adapted elsewhere.

Systems-aware: It recognizes how the work connects with other sectors and communities.

What We Do Not Accept

The Exchange is not a conventional advertising directory.

We do not publish:

• Misleading or unverifiable claims
• Hate speech, harassment or discrimination
• Partisan propaganda
• Extractive or exploitative opportunities
• Pyramid schemes or deceptive financial promotions
• Products or services that cause avoidable harm
• Listings without a meaningful public, community or systems benefit
• Content copied without permission
• Artificial intelligence-generated claims that have not been checked by a responsible human
• Submissions designed primarily to collect personal data

Keep Your Listing Current

Update your listing when:

• The project changes stage
• New partners join
• Funding needs change
• Results become available
• Contact information changes
• The opportunity closes
• The project becomes inactive

The Exchange becomes more valuable when every listing reflects what is happening now.

The Goal

The Mobilized Exchange is where ideas become visible, needs become actionable and people find one another.

Do not simply tell the world what you believe.

Show people what you are building, what you have learned and how they can take part.

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ADD AN UPCOMING EVENT OR LIVESTREAM

Place your event on the Mobilized Events Calendar

The Mobilized Events Calendar helps people discover conversations, workshops, demonstrations, community meetings, conferences and livestreams focused on practical change.

Events should help people understand an issue, gain useful knowledge, meet collaborators or take meaningful action.

Events You Can Submit

You may add:

• Public meetings
• Community workshops
• Webinars and livestreams
• Conferences and summits
• Training sessions
• Film screenings
• Demonstrations
• Working groups
• Town halls
• Courses and educational programs
• Public hearings
• Volunteer activities
• Project launches
• Innovation showcases
• Solution demonstrations
• Media broadcasts and interviews

Events may be online, in person or hybrid.

What Every Event Listing Must Include

Event title

Use a clear, descriptive title that tells people what will happen.

Date and time

Include:

• Start date
• Start time
• End time
• Time zone
• Whether the event repeats

For international online events, clearly identify the primary time zone.

Location

For in-person events, include the venue, city, region and country.

For online events, include the registration or viewing link.

For hybrid events, provide both.

Event summary

Explain:

• What the event is about
• Who it is for
• What participants will learn or accomplish
• Why it matters now

Host or organizer

Identify the organization, community, project or individual responsible for the event.

Speakers or participants

List confirmed speakers, facilitators or participating organizations. Do not list unconfirmed guests as confirmed.

Registration details

Explain whether the event is:

• Free
• Paid
• Invitation-only
• Open to the public
• Limited in capacity
• Available by registration
• Available through a public livestream

Include any registration deadline.

Accessibility information

Whenever possible, state whether the event provides:

• Closed captions
• Sign-language interpretation
• Language translation
• Wheelchair access
• Accessible transportation
• Recorded playback
• Transcripts
• Low-bandwidth access

Contact information

Provide a reliable contact for questions or schedule changes.

How to Add Your Event

1. Select the event format

Choose:

• In person
• Online
• Hybrid
• Livestream
• Recorded premiere

2. Choose the relevant sector

Select the systems or topics addressed by the event.

3. Choose the geographic region

Select where the event occurs and whether it serves a local, regional or global audience.

4. Add the complete schedule

Check the date, start time, end time and time zone carefully.

5. Add an event image

Use a clear image without excessive text. You must have permission to use the image.

6. Include the registration or access link

Test the link before submitting.

7. Explain the participant outcome

Tell people what they will understand, receive, create, decide or be able to do after attending.

8. Review and submit

Verify all names, dates, links, prices and access information before publication.

Editorial Standards

Events listed on Mobilized should provide meaningful public value.

We prioritize events that:

• Share practical knowledge
• Connect people across sectors
• Present evidence-based solutions
• Increase community capability
• Encourage public participation
• Support ethical innovation
• Make participation accessible
• Lead to a clear next step

Events We Do Not Publish

We may reject:

• Misleading promotional events
• Events built around unverified medical, financial or scientific claims
• Discriminatory or hateful gatherings
• Purely partisan campaign events presented as public education
• Events promoting violence or exploitation
• Listings with incomplete access information
• Events that misrepresent speakers or sponsors
• Events created primarily to harvest personal data
• Duplicate or expired listings

After Your Event Is Published

Notify Mobilized if:

• The time changes
• The venue changes
• The event is postponed
• The event is cancelled
• The registration link changes
• A speaker withdraws
• A replay or transcript becomes available

After the event, consider adding:

• A recording
• A summary
• Key findings
• Resources
• Decisions made
• Action steps
• Related Exchange listings

The Goal

A useful calendar does more than announce what is happening.

It helps people find the right room, conversation, collaborator or action at the right time.

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ADD A NEWS STORY, PRESS RELEASE OR SIGNAL

Contribute verified developments to the Mobilized Solutions Wire and News Signals

Mobilized News helps people understand what is changing, why it matters and what can be done.

Contributors may submit complete news stories, organizational announcements, press releases, verified solution updates and information that may strengthen Mobilized News Signals.

These are two different editorial pathways.

The Solutions Wire

The Mobilized Solutions Wire distributes credible developments involving systems improvement, public-interest innovation and community action.

It is designed for stories that explain something meaningful that has happened.

Examples include:

• A new community energy project begins operating
• A city adopts a circular procurement policy
• A cooperative expands into a new region
• A public health program publishes measurable results
• A local government launches a participatory planning process
• A new open-source civic technology becomes available
• A research institution publishes evidence about a practical solution
• A coalition announces a funded project
• A media project documenting systems change is released
• A service, tool or platform reaches a significant milestone

News Stories and Press Releases Are Not the Same

A news story is written for the public. It explains the development, evidence, context, significance, limitations and next steps.

A press release is an official announcement from an organization. It may be considered as source material, but submission does not guarantee publication as written.

Mobilized may:

• Edit a press release
• Verify its claims
• Request supporting evidence
• Add independent context
• Rewrite it as a news story
• Decline it when the claims cannot be verified

What to Include With a Solutions Wire Submission

A clear headline

State what happened.

A concise summary

Explain the development in two or three sentences.

The verified change

Identify:

• What happened
• Where it happened
• When it happened
• Who was involved
• Whether it is proposed, funded, piloted, operating or scaling

Why it matters

Explain the broader public, community or systems importance.

Evidence

Include:

• Official documents
• Research
• Public records
• Data
• Measured results
• Direct links
• Named sources
• Contact information for verification

Limitations

State what has not yet been proven, completed or independently evaluated.

Connections

Explain which other systems may be affected, including:

• Health
• Food
• Energy
• Water
• Finance
• Democracy
• Technology
• Transportation
• Housing
• Education
• Local economies
• Ecosystems

The next step

Tell readers what happens next and how they may learn more or participate.

Images and media

Only submit images, videos or graphics that you created, licensed or have permission to distribute.

Include the creator’s name and any required credit.

What Is a Mobilized News Signal?

A signal is a verified development that may indicate an important change, pressure, risk, opportunity or systems upgrade.

A signal is not an opinion, prediction or rumor.

Signals help Mobilized identify:

• What changed
• What is rising
• What is easing
• What is stabilizing
• Which systems are affected
• What may matter during the next 24–72 hours
• What communities and institutions can do now

Information You Can Submit to Signals

You may submit information about:

• Infrastructure disruptions
• Energy or transportation pressures
• Public health developments
• Food and water system changes
• Cybersecurity incidents
• Policy or regulatory changes
• Supply-chain interruptions
• Climate and environmental pressures
• Community resilience initiatives
• New public-interest technologies
• Funding decisions
• Programs producing measurable results
• Systems improvements moving from proposal to implementation
• Verified warnings from public agencies
• Emerging needs reported by affected communities

Required Signal Information

Every signal submission should include:

What changed?
State the development in one sentence.

Where and when did it happen?
Provide a precise location and date.

What is the source?
Link to an official agency, credible news organization, research institution, public record or direct evidence.

Which systems are affected?
Identify the sectors involved.

Who may be affected?
Name the communities, industries, institutions or ecosystems involved.

What is the current status?
State whether the pressure is rising, easing, stable or still unclear.

What should be watched next?
Identify a factual indicator rather than making a prediction.

What practical response is available?
Include an official recommendation, operating solution or relevant action when one exists.

Source Standards

Preferred sources include:

• Public agencies
• Local authorities
• Universities and research institutions
• Peer-reviewed research
• Recognized news organizations
• Direct project documentation
• Public records
• Responsible civil-society organizations
• Verified firsthand reporting

Social media posts may help identify a lead, but they are rarely sufficient as the only evidence.

Artificial intelligence-generated summaries are not sources.

What We Do Not Publish

We do not publish:

• Rumors
• Anonymous accusations without supporting evidence
• Predictions presented as facts
• Misleading headlines
• Unsupported medical or scientific claims
• Promotional claims presented as independent reporting
• Fabricated quotations
• Manipulated images
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Copied stories without permission
• Content written to harass, intimidate or defame
• Information that unnecessarily exposes vulnerable people

Corrections and Transparency

Contributors must disclose:

• Their relationship to the story
• Whether they represent an organization mentioned
• Financial interests
• Sponsorship
• Use of artificial intelligence in preparing the submission
• Material uncertainties or missing evidence

Corrections should be submitted as soon as an error is discovered.

The Goal

The Solutions Wire shows what is being built, tested, improved and shared.

News Signals help people recognize meaningful change before disconnected events become larger systems pressures.

Accuracy comes first. Action follows understanding.

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ADD AN INSIGHT OR EDITORIAL FEATURE

Contribute informed analysis, practical guidance and systems understanding

Mobilized Insights help readers move beyond isolated headlines.

An Insight explains the deeper meaning of a development, idea, challenge or solution. It connects causes, consequences and practical responses while helping people understand what they can do where they are now.

Insights may be written by practitioners, researchers, community leaders, journalists, educators, designers, public servants, innovators and people with relevant lived experience.

What an Insight Should Do

A strong Insight should help readers answer:

• What is happening?
• Why is it happening?
• What is being misunderstood?
• Which systems are connected?
• Who is affected?
• What is working?
• What remains unresolved?
• What can people do now?
• What can communities or institutions do next?

Topics We Welcome

Insights may address:

• Whole-system design
• Community resilience
• Public and planetary health
• Food and water
• Clean and community-owned energy
• Democracy and civic participation
• Technology, privacy and cybersecurity
• Circular production
• Ethical finance
• Education and workforce development
• Transportation and mobility
• Smarter cities and communities
• Arts, culture and imagination
• Media as a public service
• Cooperative and commons-based approaches
• Local and regional self-reliance
• Cross-sector collaboration

We also welcome constructive challenges to conventional thinking when they are supported by evidence and presented responsibly.

Recommended Insight Structure

Headline

Make a clear promise to the reader.

The central idea

State the primary insight in one or two paragraphs.

What is changing?

Explain the relevant development, trend or structural condition.

Why is it happening?

Identify the root causes, incentives, policies, ownership structures, habits or system designs involved.

Why does it matter?

Show the consequences for people, communities, institutions, businesses and ecosystems.

How does it connect?

Explain the relationship with other systems.

What is already working?

Provide real examples, evidence and lessons.

What are the limitations?

Explain barriers, tradeoffs, uncertainties and unintended consequences.

What can people do now?

Provide practical actions for:

• Individuals and households
• Neighborhoods and community organizations
• Businesses and institutions
• Local governments and policymakers

What should happen next?

End with a meaningful next step, question, invitation or action pathway.

Mobilized Editorial Principles

1. Serve the public

The purpose of an Insight is to increase understanding and capability—not simply to promote the contributor.

2. Tell the truth

Claims must be accurate, supportable and presented in context.

Do not exaggerate results or conceal important limitations.

3. Separate evidence from opinion

Readers should be able to tell the difference between:

• Verified facts
• Analysis
• Personal experience
• Interpretation
• Recommendations
• Unresolved questions

4. Follow the evidence

Link to credible sources wherever factual claims, statistics or historical assertions are made.

5. Think in systems

Avoid presenting a single technology, policy or individual as a complete solution.

Explain dependencies, incentives, ownership, infrastructure, access and distribution.

6. Include the people affected

Do not discuss communities merely as problems to be solved.

Recognize local knowledge, lived experience and the right of affected people to participate in decisions.

7. Be constructive without becoming promotional

Solutions journalism is not public relations.

Discuss what is working, but also examine evidence, limitations, costs, access and replication challenges.

8. Avoid partisan framing

Mobilized may examine laws, policies, institutions and political decisions. Analysis should focus on public consequences, evidence and systems function rather than party loyalty.

9. Respect human dignity

Do not use dehumanizing, discriminatory or unnecessarily inflammatory language.

Protect vulnerable people and avoid publishing personal information that may expose them to harm.

10. Disclose conflicts

Contributors must identify affiliations, financial interests, professional relationships and sponsorships connected to the subject.

11. Use accessible language

Write for an informed public, not only specialists.

Explain technical language and avoid unnecessary jargon.

12. Make the work useful

Whenever possible, give readers a way to learn, connect, participate, replicate or act.

Rules for Sources and Quotations

• Use primary sources whenever available.
• Link to original research rather than summaries of it.
• Attribute quotations accurately.
• Do not alter quotations in a way that changes their meaning.
• Do not invent composite quotations.
• Obtain permission where required.
• Do not rely on an artificial intelligence system as the factual authority.
• Verify citations and links before submitting.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence may assist with organization, transcription, translation or editing, but a responsible human must:

• Verify every factual claim
• Check every citation
• Review quotations
• remove fabricated information
• protect confidential material
• take responsibility for the finished work

Contributors should disclose significant use of artificial intelligence.

Images and Copyright

Only submit material you own, have licensed or have permission to publish.

Provide:

• Creator name
• Source
• Required credit
• Usage rights
• Caption
• Names of identifiable people when appropriate

Do not submit images copied from websites or social platforms without permission.

What We Will Not Publish

Mobilized does not publish:

• Hate speech
• Harassment
• Defamation
• Deliberate misinformation
• Fabricated evidence
• Plagiarism
• Undisclosed advertising
• Medical or financial claims without adequate support
• Calls for violence
• Exploitative depictions of vulnerable people
• Conspiracy claims presented without credible evidence
• Content designed primarily to provoke outrage
• Articles that identify a problem without offering context, learning or a constructive pathway

Editorial Review

Submissions may be:

• Accepted
• Edited for clarity
• Returned for revision
• Fact-checked
• Shortened
• Retitled
• Combined with additional reporting
• Declined

Publication is based on relevance, accuracy, originality, usefulness and alignment with Mobilized principles.

Submission does not guarantee publication.

Corrections

When a published Insight contains an error, the contributor should notify Mobilized immediately.

Material corrections should be made transparently. Significant changes may include an editor’s note.

Contributor Checklist

Before submitting, confirm:

• The central idea is clear
• The article provides public value
• Factual claims are sourced
• Quotes are accurate
• Conflicts are disclosed
• Examples are real and current
• Limitations are acknowledged
• Affected communities are treated with respect
• Technical language is explained
• The article connects multiple systems
• Readers receive practical next steps
• Images and text may legally be published
• A responsible human has reviewed the final submission

The Goal

Mobilized Insights do not simply explain what is wrong.

They reveal how systems work, why change is difficult, what is already possible and how people can participate in creating better outcomes.

Bring your knowledge.

Show your evidence.

Connect the systems.

Help people act.