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The Rhythms of Humanitarian Crowd-Solving

harry2180

May 172 min read

The Rhythms of Humanitarian Crowd-Solving

This blog compares the activity schedule for three different humanitarian crowd-solving projects.

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Diversity Drives Success in Humanitarian Crowd-Solving!

harry2180

Nov 30, 20234 min read

Diversity Drives Success in Humanitarian Crowd-Solving!

The IRC obtained a fantastic outcome by attracting solvers from all over the world to their recent open-innovation challenge.

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Case Study in Humanitarian Crowd-Solving: IRC in 2023

harry2180

Nov 1, 20239 min read

Case Study in Humanitarian Crowd-Solving: IRC in 2023

The IRC recently completed internal judging of its first humanitarian crowd-solving challenge. Learn about what is new in crowd-solving!

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Humanitarian Crowd-Solving at SeaFreight Labs

harry2180

May 12, 20233 min read

Humanitarian Crowd-Solving at SeaFreight Labs

We define "Humanitarian Crowd-Solving" and talk about how it fits into our larger strategy.

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Crowd-Solving 101: Sourcing a "Good" Problem

harry2180

Jan 17, 20233 min read

Crowd-Solving 101: Sourcing a "Good" Problem

Learn how to find problems that are well-suited for crowd-solving - so you can have the best odds to deliver an actionable solution.

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Crowd-Solving 101: The Process in 8 Pictures

harry2180

Mar 11, 20227 min read

Crowd-Solving 101: The Process in 8 Pictures

The nitty-gritty details of humanitarian crowd-solving in 8 figures - from launch to a winner. 83% success rate!

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CrowdSolving 101: Does Humanitarian CrowdSolving Work?

harry2180

Feb 18, 20228 min read

CrowdSolving 101: Does Humanitarian CrowdSolving Work?

Our experience with 6 challenges is that Humanitarian Crowd-Solving truly works. Read about our 83% success rate in this blog.

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harry2180

Jan 5, 20222 min read

The Pledge-1% Community Can Help You!

How often do good ideas die on the vine because someone says that the idea "will never work" or "is too hard"? How often does the person...

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CrowdSolving 101: How Much Does a Humanitarian Challenge Cost?

harry2180

Dec 1, 20216 min read

CrowdSolving 101: How Much Does a Humanitarian Challenge Cost?

Learn about the out-of-pocket and internal costs of running a humanitarian challenge.

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CrowdSolving 101: How Long Does a Humanitarian Challenge Need to Get Results?

harry2180

Oct 20, 20215 min read

CrowdSolving 101: How Long Does a Humanitarian Challenge Need to Get Results?

Read about the project activities of 4 recent humanitarian crowdsolving projects. Learn how time was used in each of the 6 phases.

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Our 1%-Product Pledge Propelled Habitat for Humanity to a Crowd-Solved Solution

harry2180

Oct 5, 20213 min read

Our 1%-Product Pledge Propelled Habitat for Humanity to a Crowd-Solved Solution

The impact of a 1% Pledge can be MUCH greater than the value of the pledges' ensuing gifts. Read how Habitat for Humanity benefited.

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Who Doesn’t Like a Party? Thoughts on the Habitat for Humanity Virtual Awarding Ceremony.

harry2180

Oct 5, 20213 min read

Who Doesn’t Like a Party? Thoughts on the Habitat for Humanity Virtual Awarding Ceremony.

Habitat for Humanity - Philippines hosted a Virtual Awarding Ceremony to announce the winner of their recent crowd-solving challenge.

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The Extraordinary Value of an Experienced Crowd-Solving Team

harry2180

Aug 9, 20214 min read

The Extraordinary Value of an Experienced Crowd-Solving Team

An experienced team is vital to obtain the optimal crowd-solving outcomes. Learn about our experiences in this blog.

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Crowd-Solving Achieves the Mythical “Win-Win-Win”

harry2180

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Crowd-Solving Achieves the Mythical “Win-Win-Win”

World Vision announced 3 winners for their first challenge where SeaFreight Labs served as Project Advisor. Read about the good news!

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The Art & Science of Judging a Humanitarian Challenge

harry2180

May 28, 20214 min read

The Art & Science of Judging a Humanitarian Challenge

Evaluating a humanitarian challenge and selecting one or more winners is a complex task. Read about the multiple steps involved in judging.

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harry2180

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Crowd-Solving By The Numbers

I love the power of the crowd! Its size, diversity and universal availability make it a great innovation tool. Read some real-life metrics.

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The Joy of Judging a Challenge! Yes, Really. Joy.

harry2180

Feb 24, 20214 min read

The Joy of Judging a Challenge! Yes, Really. Joy.

Waiting to judge an open-innovation challenge is stressful. The act of judging can be a joyful activity. Read about all these emotions.

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Does CrowdSolving Work? – Round 1 of Evaluation

harry2180

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Does CrowdSolving Work? – Round 1 of Evaluation

The first round of evaluation is complete on the first of Habitat for Humanity's and World Vision's global challenges. Read the results.

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The Global Crowd Is Always Working – Habitat for Humanity’s First Challenge Closes with 80 Entries

harry2180

Jan 6, 20212 min read

The Global Crowd Is Always Working – Habitat for Humanity’s First Challenge Closes with 80 Entries

The Global Crowd is working 24x7x365 and submitted 80 entries to the just-closed Habitat for Humanity Philippines challenge.

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harry2180

Dec 12, 20202 min read

How Many Solvers Are Enough?

Is over 800 registered solvers enough to provide confidence that our open challenges will deliver valuable solutions? Find out in this blog.

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