As you use connectipedia as a resource, you may come across a section where information is missing that you know. This information could include a recent authoritative report on the topic, contact person or organization that could answer questions either a grantmaking or a grantseeking group may have on the topic, a resource (preferably online) that contains information, research, or frequently asked questions on the topic.

Likewise, as you conduct your normal business, either as a grantmaker or a grantseeker, you may come across information that would be best shared with others around the state. Connectipedia is designed for this. You can search for an appropriate topic area in connectipedia and enter the information for other users to see.

The most important information to include is:
• the web address where the information can be located
• contact person or organization's name/information
• brief description of what the information, reference, report, or contact is about
• your name, so users know where the information came from

Here is a list of questions that can help in identifying important information to include in connectipedia for the benefit of yourself and others.

• Are there internal resources?
• Are there other local/regional foundation resources (GOSW)?
• Use web (beginning with Google, wikipedia, etc.) to locate non-local resources, issues, findings, best practices, etc.
• Is there a grantmaking affinity group?
• Are there national/regional organizations that have useful information?
• What are the local resources?
• Who delivers service/operates program? State agency? Other government lelvel agency? Are there legal requirements?
• What is the nonprofit landscape?
• Who knows the most? (E.g., specialists? academics? practitioners? associations? membership organization? etc.)
• Who collects data? Who keeps the data current and offers it in the most usable form?
• Who cares about this?
• Who/what perspectives are we leaving out?

See also:

Content Template

Style Template

Citation Guidelines