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Draft text for a new top-level page describing the different public benefit activities that the Mozilla community engages in.  'Causes' might not be the word we end up using, but we can use it for now to put a draft together.
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''Note: This page may end up replacing the [http://www.mozilla.org/foundation/activities.html Foundation Activities] page currently on the site.''
Draft text for a new section describing the public benefit activities that the Mozilla community engages in. 'Causes' might not be the word we end up using, but we can use it for now to put a draft together.


==Location==
==Location==
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http://www.mozilla.org/causes
http://www.mozilla.org/causes


Landing page for Our Causes top-level navigation.
To be linked to in the redesigned site's top-level navigation.


==Mockup==
==One Cause Version==


This page has been mocked-up as part of the www.mozilla.org redesign project.
===Main Page===


* [http://redesignmozilla.org/designs/round2/concept1/sub/ Causes page from Round 2]
The Mozilla community is dedicated to '''making the Internet even better'''.  Thousands of people around the world have already chosen to get involved with building great software and spreading ideas that foster '''openness, participation and innovation''' online. We want you to [[Mozilla.org:Causes#Join_us.21|join us]] too!


==Text==
[[File:Mission words.png]]


'''Our Causes'''
''Instead of a word cloud maybe a graphic of the 4 or so characteristics of things that make the web better.  For example, see [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/a-simple-word-for-hack-remix-opportunity-generative-ness/ A word for hack-remix-opportunity-ness?]''
 
===We believe...===
 
...that the internet is a public commons that must remain open and accessible. Transparency, participation, generativity and shared control are central to building this commons. We have committed to principles like these in the Mozilla Manifesto. 
 
''Note: need a different word than generativity.''
 
===We're building...===
 
...a better internet everyday in very concrete ways. Our work includes:
 
* Promoting openness, participation and distributed decision-making as a core part of internet life. <links to MozEdu and ...?>
* Creating software that at once provides fast, secure, enjoyable access to internet and promotes standards, innovation and opportunity  <links to ...?>
* Developing new technologies that others can use to build out the internet commons and make it better <links to ...?>
These activities promote continued innovation on the internet and help to ensure is remains a universal platform accessible to anyone anywhere.
 
===Join us!===
 
Mozilla is a global community of people building a better internet. We want you to join us. You can help us develop software <link to good starting place for developers>, translate into your local language <link to localization>, teach people about the open internet <link to education> or simply spread the word <link to spreadfirefox???>. Find out how. <link to contribute wiki>
 
===Sidebar===
 
'''The Mozilla Foundation'''
 
The Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit public benefit organization that sponsors the Mozilla project and devotes its resources to promoting Mozilla's mission. Please consider making a contribution to support our efforts.
 
[Donate button]


Mozilla is dedicated to improving the Internet experience for people everywhere.  We are doing this by creating [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/ world-class software], but this is just part of our story.  We also promote [http://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto openness, innovation and opportunity] through a number of causes.  Find our more about what we are doing and how to get involved.
==Many Causes Version==


[Rotating section that highlights one of the causes -- could include text, video, audio, pictures]
===Main Page===


Accessibility [one example for rotating content]
[[Image:Causes main.png|thumbnail|Mockup of main Causes page]]


* Principle: The Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible.
'''Our Causes'''


* Improving accessibility is key to improving access to information, communications, and applications for everyone.  We strive to enable people to more easily and quickly find information, communicate with others, and engage in online transactions, in situations where there are constraints on the input and/or output mechanisms that can be employed.  Find out more...
Mozilla exists to make the Internet better for everyone.  We do this in part by creating world-class software that supports '''openness, innovation and participation'''.  These [http://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto principles] also guide us in our public benefit work on advancing the development of the [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Web|open web]], promoting [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Accessibility| accessibility]], [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Education|education]] and [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Community Support|free culture]], and preserving [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Security|security and privacy]] online.  Find our more about what we are doing, why it matters, and how to [http://contribute.mozilla.org get involved].  


* Include video image placeholder
[Video (or something else) visually demonstrating what we do and why we do it]


[Call to action to donate]
[Call to action to donate]


==Sidebar==
(Section that surfaces some of the most important bits for each Cause, perhaps by pulling out the first sentence or paragraph from each Cause sub-page.)


On the Causes main page, we are considering putting a sidebar that discusses how we go about achieving success in the various Causes -- basically this is our toolbox for our public benefit mission.  This could include things like Grants and Advocacy which aren't Causes themselves but still fit in the Causes area.  Are there other things in our toolbox right now?
===Sidebar===


* Software (do we need an interstitial page or link directly to Projects?)
'''What We Do'''
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Advocacy|Advocacy]] (1)
* [[Grants|Grants]]
* ???


(1) In terms of using the word "advocacy" it is worth noting that the [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/node/238 Mozilla Message Card] on spreadfirefox says that "Mozilla advocates for users on the Web, leading and applying pressure on other actors to do good."
* Encourage [http://www.mozilla.org/community people] to [http://contribute.mozilla.org get involved] in keeping the web open.
* [http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/ Create] and give away open source [http://www.mozilla.org/projects software] that embeds our values.
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Advocacy|Speak up]] for users on the web and [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Advocacy|lead]] the effort to build a better Internet.
* Provide [[Grants|grants]] to projects that align with our public benefit mission.


==Sub-Nav==
===Sub Pages===


This list is up for discussion -- just throwing out some initial ideas based on Sam's map.
[[Image:Causes education.png|thumbnail|Mockup of Education Causes page]]


* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Accessibility|Accessibility]] (1)
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Accessibility|Accessibility]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Education|Education]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Education|Education]]
* ([[Mozilla.org/Causes/Research|Research]]) Placeholder for now, nothing to go live with
* ([[Mozilla.org/Causes/Research|Research]]) Placeholder for now, nothing to go live with
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Community Support|Open Source and Free Culture]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Community Support|Open Source and Free Culture]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Web|Open Web]] (2)
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Web|Open Web]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Security|Security and Privacy]]
* [[Mozilla.org/Causes/Open Security|Security and Privacy]]


(1) I think a11y definitely fits here but it shows that there could be some overlap with the Community section since a11y is both a community effort, similar to localization, and one of our public benefit causes.  Worth thinking through to clearly define when something fits in Causes or in Community or in both.
''Note: I think a11y definitely fits here but it shows that there could be some overlap with the Community section since a11y is both a community effort, similar to localization, and one of our public benefit causes.  Worth thinking through to clearly define when something fits in Causes or in Community or in both.''


(2) Mozilla is taking a lead in pushing forward web standards (3d, video...) and it seems fitting to put information about that here.  Not sure if this would bundle up into some larger Internet infrastructure item or if it should stand on it's own.  Could also contain [http://publicsuffix.org/ Public Suffix] and CA stuff maybe -- although this technical Internet maintenance work maybe really falls under Governance instead of Causes?
===Standard elements of these pages===
 
===new page template - standard elements of these pages===


* Pull quote from manifesto or 2010 goal at top (allow people to comment)
* Pull quote from manifesto or 2010 goal at top (allow people to comment)
* One paragraph intro consistent w/ informal tone on rest of Mozilla sites
* One paragraph intro consistent w/ informal tone on rest of Mozilla sites
* Priorities -- high level picture of what we are working on
* Priorities -- high level picture of what we are working on
* Get involved section / call to action
* Get involved section / call to action / sort by audience?
** Everyone?
** Software Developers?
** Web Developers?
** Includes key resources and activities related to this cause
** Includes key resources and activities related to this cause
* Software -> lists related technologies
* Software -> lists related technologies
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* Advocacy -> pulls in sample advocacy articles
* Advocacy -> pulls in sample advocacy articles
* Donate button related to this cause
* Donate button related to this cause
* Space for video or special feature although not every page might use this


'''also possible'''
'''also possible'''


* dynamic content drawn in from IRC, etc.
* dynamic content drawn in from IRC, etc.
==Sub-Pages==
Each cause should have it's own page that expands on the basic information provided on the main page.  There is also the opportunity to do more interesting things like aggregating related information on the page (like a LizardFeeder for a specific topic).  Below is a mockup for a program page that was done for a potential Foundations Programs section.  I think this makes more sense in the causes section now.
[[File:Program page.png]]

Latest revision as of 16:59, 28 August 2012

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This page has been archived and its contents may be out of date.

Draft text for a new section describing the public benefit activities that the Mozilla community engages in. 'Causes' might not be the word we end up using, but we can use it for now to put a draft together.

Location

http://www.mozilla.org/causes

To be linked to in the redesigned site's top-level navigation.

One Cause Version

Main Page

The Mozilla community is dedicated to making the Internet even better. Thousands of people around the world have already chosen to get involved with building great software and spreading ideas that foster openness, participation and innovation online. We want you to join us too!

Mission words.png

Instead of a word cloud maybe a graphic of the 4 or so characteristics of things that make the web better. For example, see A word for hack-remix-opportunity-ness?

We believe...

...that the internet is a public commons that must remain open and accessible. Transparency, participation, generativity and shared control are central to building this commons. We have committed to principles like these in the Mozilla Manifesto.

Note: need a different word than generativity.

We're building...

...a better internet everyday in very concrete ways. Our work includes:

  • Promoting openness, participation and distributed decision-making as a core part of internet life. <links to MozEdu and ...?>
  • Creating software that at once provides fast, secure, enjoyable access to internet and promotes standards, innovation and opportunity <links to ...?>
  • Developing new technologies that others can use to build out the internet commons and make it better <links to ...?>

These activities promote continued innovation on the internet and help to ensure is remains a universal platform accessible to anyone anywhere.

Join us!

Mozilla is a global community of people building a better internet. We want you to join us. You can help us develop software <link to good starting place for developers>, translate into your local language <link to localization>, teach people about the open internet <link to education> or simply spread the word <link to spreadfirefox???>. Find out how. <link to contribute wiki>

Sidebar

The Mozilla Foundation

The Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit public benefit organization that sponsors the Mozilla project and devotes its resources to promoting Mozilla's mission. Please consider making a contribution to support our efforts.

[Donate button]

Many Causes Version

Main Page

Mockup of main Causes page

Our Causes

Mozilla exists to make the Internet better for everyone. We do this in part by creating world-class software that supports openness, innovation and participation. These principles also guide us in our public benefit work on advancing the development of the open web, promoting accessibility, education and free culture, and preserving security and privacy online. Find our more about what we are doing, why it matters, and how to get involved.

[Video (or something else) visually demonstrating what we do and why we do it]

[Call to action to donate]

(Section that surfaces some of the most important bits for each Cause, perhaps by pulling out the first sentence or paragraph from each Cause sub-page.)

Sidebar

What We Do

  • Encourage people to get involved in keeping the web open.
  • Create and give away open source software that embeds our values.
  • Speak up for users on the web and lead the effort to build a better Internet.
  • Provide grants to projects that align with our public benefit mission.

Sub Pages

Mockup of Education Causes page

Note: I think a11y definitely fits here but it shows that there could be some overlap with the Community section since a11y is both a community effort, similar to localization, and one of our public benefit causes. Worth thinking through to clearly define when something fits in Causes or in Community or in both.

Standard elements of these pages

  • Pull quote from manifesto or 2010 goal at top (allow people to comment)
  • One paragraph intro consistent w/ informal tone on rest of Mozilla sites
  • Priorities -- high level picture of what we are working on
  • Get involved section / call to action / sort by audience?
    • Everyone?
    • Software Developers?
    • Web Developers?
    • Includes key resources and activities related to this cause
  • Software -> lists related technologies
  • Grants -> pulls in sample grants, rotates
  • Advocacy -> pulls in sample advocacy articles
  • Donate button related to this cause
  • Space for video or special feature although not every page might use this

also possible

  • dynamic content drawn in from IRC, etc.
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