The Project
Kabissa is an NGO that connects people and civil society organizations working for positive change in Africa. Kabissa’s network of more than 1,500 members work on critical issues such as human rights, education, microfinance, health and social services, and economic development.
Web domains, hosting, and training to help organizations in Africa get online were the original focus for Kabissa.
Social networking and peer learning became their focus after free options for websites and blogs proliferated in the years since Kabissa was founded.
Fuse IQ took up the challenge of reworking Kabissa’s website into a full-featured online community.
The Results
- Social networking platform
- Blogs, wikis, groups, private messaging
- Issue-specific mailing lists
- Online member directory and interactive map
Our Solution
Better Web
Fuse IQ’s integrated solution helped Kabissa use social media and a CRM to grow into a robust online community. Our solution brought together:
- Usability and user experience studies
- Information architecture analysis and development
- Web design Data analysis and modeling
- CiviCRM development
- Content management system implementation (Drupal)
- Google Maps integration
- Social networking integration (Twitter)
Better World
The online community we helped create for Kabissa embodies its vision for Africa: a strong network of effective civil society organizations in Africa.
For people working for change in Africa, access to this social networking platform makes a difference – from quicker reporting on human rights abuses to collaborating on sustainable business projects to tips on activism via mobile phones.
