Social:Peace and Collaborative Development Network

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Peace and Collaborative Development Network (PCDN) was founded in 2007 by Georgetown University professor, Craig Zelizer...[1] It is an online network, used to foster connections, share information and inspire the work of those in social change.[2] The network currently has 35,000 members from over 180 countries and territories.[3]

History and Purpose

Founded in 2007, PCDN originally started as a platform to connect people working in international development and peacebuilding.[4] In 2015, it launched PCDN 3.0 and expanded to cover the broader social changemaking fields which includes peacebuilding, international development, social entrepreneurship, social impact, gender mainstreaming and many other related areas.[2] The 3.0 platform provides additional ways for members to receive information, locate fellow members, search for job, find relevant opportunities and provide more space for engagement.[5]

PCDN is a membership driven platform. Membership can be individual or organizational. As a member, users can create a profile, contribute to discussions, create blog posts, chat with fellow members, or post information about jobs, research, questions, conferences and events.[6][7] There are also a large number of guides available to members to help members be successful in their careers.[8] Guides include topics such as careers, funding, research, social media/tech, and practice.[9][10]

PCDN has office space at Washington, DC’s 1776 , a start-up incubator.[9][11]

The network attracts more than 100,000 unique visitors each month and over 300,000 website hits a month.[12][13]

References

  1. "Peace and Collaborative Development Network". gmu.edu. http://scar.gmu.edu/professional-affiliation/peace-and-collaborative-development-network. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "How PCDN is Creating a Global Community for Social Good". The ZenPayroll Blog. https://zenpayroll.com/blog/customer-spotlight-pcdn/. 
  3. "Craig M Zelizer". georgetown.edu. http://explore.georgetown.edu/people/cz52/?PageTemplateID=156. 
  4. "I4P - Peace and Collaborative Development Network (PCDN), USA". i4pinternational.org. http://www.i4pinternational.org/members/ngos-and-networks/peace-and-collaborative-development-network-pcdn-usa. 
  5. "Community Spotlight: The Peace and Collaborative Development Network, a Community for Good". Cultivating Community. http://cultivate.ning.com/ning-blog/community-spotlight-pcdn?context=tag-dr+craig+zelizer. 
  6. http://cdo.law.miami.edu/?p=3865
  7. Fred Goddard. "Invitation to join PCDN". mpiasia.net. http://mpiasia.net/allnews/network-news/202-invitation-to-join-pcdn.html. 
  8. "Peace & Collaborative Development Network - PeaceMedia". usip.org. http://peacemedia.usip.org/resource/peace-collaborative-development-network. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "PCDN’s Dr. Catalina Rojas Awarded Prestigious SXSW Dewey Award". Alliance for Peacebuilding. http://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/2014/12/pcdns-dr-catalina-rojas-awarded-prestigious-sxsw-dewey-award/. 
  10. "Professional Development Resources". Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. http://kroc.nd.edu/professional-development-resources. 
  11. "Members". 1776. http://www.1776.vc/members/. 
  12. Esha Chhabra (30 December 2014). "SXSW Honors DC Startup: Tech Meets Social Impact at PCDN". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/eshachhabra/2014/12/30/sxsw-honors-dc-startup-tech-meets-social-impact-at-pcdn/. 
  13. "Peace and Collaborative Development Network". uoc.edu. http://journals.uoc.edu/index.php/journal-of-conflictology/announcement/view/33.