ECHOcommunity.org an extension platform for sharing, gathering and connecting

MEAS Symposium – June 2015

ECHO has two primary platforms - for sharing, gathering & connecting

1. Regional Impact Centers – moving closer to those we serve

2. ECHOcommunity.org – providing always-on access worldwide

Common “DNA”: - Sharing knowledge resources - Gathering experience and best

practices - Connecting practitioners

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Regional Impact Centers - moving closer to those we serve

ECHOcommunity.org - providing always-on access worldwide

Home countries of ECHOcommunity members … but

Picture changes when viewing “working countries” of ECHOcommunity members

Members by working region

60% of members spend > 40% of their time in “active development work”

Gender of Members … and visitors

Allocation of activity while on ECHOcommunity.org

44%

25%

10%

7%

5%

9%

Site Activity

Navigation + Member Processing

Document Downloading

Event Info + Registration

Networking and Social Functions

Seed Banks and Ordering

Miscellaneous