Michael Kwan

Current

Web Outreach Intern P/T at Pathways to Peace

Past

WiserEarth.org Community and Content Manager, Research Intern at Natural Capital Institute
Web Intern P/T at Pathways to Peace

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

Recommended

1 person has recommended Michael

Connections

64 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

WiserEarth

Michael Kwan’s Summary

I'm interested in the intersection of web 2.0, technology and activism.

Previously I was the Community and Content Manager at WiserEarth.org, which features a global directory of more than 100,000 nonprofit & community organizations.

Michael Kwan’s Specialties:

• 1.5 years online organizing and outreach in nonprofits
• Community management, Web 2.0, social networking
• Word, Excel, Photoshop, PowerPoint, HTML, CSS, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

Michael Kwan’s Experience

Web Outreach Intern P/T

Pathways to Peace

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

March 2009 — Present (5 months)

• Manage social networks to promote Peace Day.
• E-mail correspondence, newsletter development.
WiserEarth.org Community and Content Manager, Research Intern

Natural Capital Institute

(Non-Profit; Research industry)

February 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 4 months)

• Performed community outreach and user support by facilitating discussion forums, engaging and collaborating with users
• Managed content on WiserEarth by approving submitted content, updating the Home Page daily
• Co-managed feedback process by creating and moderating the "WiserEarth Suggestions" portal, prioritizing and determining improvements
Web Intern P/T

Pathways to Peace

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

April 2007 — February 2008 (11 months)

• Created and managed social networks to promote Peace Day.
• Editing, data entry and research for Peace Day report submitted to United Nations.
• Co-designed templates for new International Day of Peace website.