ConnectNetwork is responsible for:

• Conducting a community-based feasibility assessment
• Coordinating advertising, vetting and interviewing director applicants, with local Advisory Board’s input
• Providing a customized operations manual
• Training local staff on the Web-based content management application
• Training local staff on content development
• Providing regular check-in calls to assist with strategic planning and benchmarking
• Training/providing technical assistance to local staff to design and implement a high profile launch event
• Providing technical and operations assistance as needed during the work day
• Maintaining the Web-based application
• Providing customized staff email accounts and training
• Providing email group functionality for local users and technical assistance to local staff
• Providing Web site tracking training and technical assistance to local staff
• Providing customized local domain, hosting and maintenance
• Ongoing improvement of applications and development of new features/functionality
• Maintaining national Web-based content
• Providing e-newsletter functionality, format and training
• Providing assistance with Advisory Board as needed
• Ensuring trademark is secured for local Connect name
• Providing back-up assistance to local staff during times of vacancy (e.g. vacation, departure), as agreed to by ConnectNetwork and the local  Network
  

• Funding a local coordinator plus research assistants to develop operating funds, work with the community, approve email list messages, drive local use, research and write state and local Web-based content, which the local partner(s) control
• Providing a computer and high-speed Internet access
• Covering overhead, mileage/travel expenses, and supplies for the local coordinator (including office, desk, phone, access to office equipment, cell phone, etc.)
• Paying an annual Network fee

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