The Rhythms of Humanitarian Crowd-Solving
This blog compares the activity schedule for three different humanitarian crowd-solving projects.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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