Agree with your overall points. The apparent authority of a polished presentation is an interesting point. I'd also flag that many nonprofit orgs websites don't allow these sorts of graphics to be embedded, and when they have to be on a separate site (or a github page) that raises additional questions about authority and authenticity.
Two points on the work requirements explainer. The first is that I'm not sure it makes sense to try do to this at a national level, given how nuanced the implementation issues are and how they vary from state to state (e.g. I'm not sure that the volunteer activities need to be for nonprofit orgs in all states). The second is a technical issue -- when I tried to "share" via email, I got text only with no image or link.
You're definitely right re: github, and without HTML embedding nonprofits can generate these things but probably not host them.
RE: the work requirements-- YES about it being too complicated to do at the national level in a way that creates really actionable information at the state level. I should have followed my gut and hedged more in that regard (the volunteering is a great example). That was my initial inclination so I'll go back and add some clearer caveats. And I really appreciate you flagging that sharing bug for me.
Agree with your overall points. The apparent authority of a polished presentation is an interesting point. I'd also flag that many nonprofit orgs websites don't allow these sorts of graphics to be embedded, and when they have to be on a separate site (or a github page) that raises additional questions about authority and authenticity.
Two points on the work requirements explainer. The first is that I'm not sure it makes sense to try do to this at a national level, given how nuanced the implementation issues are and how they vary from state to state (e.g. I'm not sure that the volunteer activities need to be for nonprofit orgs in all states). The second is a technical issue -- when I tried to "share" via email, I got text only with no image or link.
-ELB
Hi E :)
You're definitely right re: github, and without HTML embedding nonprofits can generate these things but probably not host them.
RE: the work requirements-- YES about it being too complicated to do at the national level in a way that creates really actionable information at the state level. I should have followed my gut and hedged more in that regard (the volunteering is a great example). That was my initial inclination so I'll go back and add some clearer caveats. And I really appreciate you flagging that sharing bug for me.