Breakthrough online and offline community builder and manager
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Founder and Volunteer Director/Community Manager at NeighborsForNeighbors.org
- Past
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- Director of Online Operations and Partnerships at Be The Change, Inc / ServiceNation
- Program Coordinator at Boston Police Department
- Senior Associate at On the verge, incorporated
- Education
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- Saint Michael's College
- Kimball Union Academy
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Joseph Porcelli .com’s Summary
Breakthrough online and offline community builder and manager with an exceptional track record of producing innovative community and social networking models resulting in the connection of, and collaboration between, individuals, groups, and organizations. Recognized by peers, government, law enforcement, academia, and media for innovative leadership, excellent management and an outstanding ability to produce extraordinary results with minimal resources in short periods of time. Accomplishments in civic and community leadership, event management, partnerships and social network growth.
Joseph Porcelli .com’s Specialties:
Strategic Planning,Partnership Development,Community Engagement and Management, Social Networks & Media, Leadership and Training, Platform Development, Budget & Resource Management, Team Building & Motivation, Program Development, Event Marketing & Fundraising, Viral and Organic Growth, Online Technical Operations, Public Relations
Joseph Porcelli .com’s Experience
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Founder and Volunteer Director/Community Manager
NeighborsForNeighbors.org
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years)
NeighborsforNeighbors.org is a collection of neighborhood-centric community generated social networks for Boston Neighborhoods that serve as a soundboard for voices and a springboard for action.
Neighbors connect to each other and resources and discover and organize around common interests.
Major Accomplishments:
➢ In partnership with the City of Boston, our Neighborhood Social Networking model is being rolled out to every neighborhood in the city of Boston this year.
➢ Inspired and piloted the creation of 87 neighbor-organized projects, and over 80 non-profits/community organizations connected over 5000 residents and generated thousands of hours of community engagement. Organization and technology models have been adopted and replicated across the city.
➢ Produced the Nametag Project, and Nametag Day at Fenway Park, resulting in 19,000 people wearing a nametag for a day in 2007. Received international media coverage on Fox, CBS, Hallmark Channel and Yahoo News. -
Director of Online Operations and Partnerships
Be The Change, Inc / ServiceNation
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
October 2008 — March 2009 (6 months)
Responsible for day to day online operations of ServiceNation campaign - a non-partisan campaign to expand voluntary citizen service opportunities, solve problems through service and make service a core ideal in our democracy resulting in the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388).
Major Accomplishments:
➢ In less than two weeks’ time, pushed forward and managed web vendor and staff to rebuild and launch a new interactive web site, www.servicenation.org, just in time for the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates’ Forum at Columbia University featuring then Presidential Candidates’ McCain and Obama.
➢ Advocated internally, and with key partners such as Presidential Inaugural Committee, Corporation for National Service, Facebook, Craigslist, Renkoo and MTV, to coordinate online MLK Day initiatives and promote ServiceNation,org URL in key broadcasts during the inauguration. Results were a 500% increase in website sign ups up from October 2008 to February 2009.
➢ Supervised the development of “Pledge to serve” mini-site, viral Facebook application and viral widget resulting in a 300% increase in Declaration of Service Pledges from October 2008 to February 2009. Tripled Facebook fan page base. -
Program Coordinator
Boston Police Department
(Law Enforcement industry)
February 2006 — September 2008 (2 years 8 months)
Hired to develop and maintain crime watch groups in all Boston neighborhoods. Provided groups with organizational skills, helped them network with affiliated groups and provided guidance and support in developing community empowerment and crime reduction.
Major Accomplishments:
➢ Started and doubled the number of Neighborhood Crime Watch groups from 2006-2008.
➢ The Crime Watch Unit’s productivity increased 70% in 2006 and 50% in 2007.
➢ Increased annual event participation from 11,000 in 2006 to 55,000 + in 2007 and 2008.
➢ Earned Unit “Outstanding Partnerships Recognition” from Target Corporation in 2007. -
Senior Associate
On the verge, incorporated
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2001 — February 2006 (4 years 7 months)
As a certified consultant and premier trainer, prospecting for and closed new business. Provided needs assessment, solution development, project management, implementation, training, and technical support for ACT! a market leading CRM solution.
Major Accomplishments:
➢ Key player in helping firm earn sole designation of Platinum reseller status for ACT! software sales in Massachusetts.
➢ Increased new business client base four-fold between 2003 and 2005.
Joseph Porcelli .com’s Education
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Saint Michael's College
BA , Marketing, Business Management , 1994 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Event & Band Management
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Kimball Union Academy
High School , 1991 — 1994
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Joseph Porcelli .com’s Interests:
community building, snowboarding, hiking, ultimate, networking, social/community crime prevention, technology, tree climbing, reading, cooking, travel, learning, social networks, social capital, mountain biking
Joseph Porcelli .com’s Honors:
2009 - Green Residential Waste Reduction Champion Award (MugProject.com), Mayor Thomas M. Menino;
2007 - Community Service Award, Police Commissioners Edward. M. Davis;
2007 - Anchor Award, Friends of the Charlestown MA, Navy Yard;
2005 - Rockin' Neighbor Award, Neighbors for Neighbors;
Neighbors for Neighbors has been awarded "Best of JP" for Neighborhood Organization in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
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