Green Map System

Green Map System 220A East 4th Street (perm-175 Rivington 1D, NYC 10002) New York, NY 10009 United States 1 212 674 1631 http://www.greenmap.org

Mission

Engaging communities worldwide to chart a sustainable future – for all of us! We empower a diverse perspective-changing movement mapping local natural, social and cultural resources in cities, villages and neighborhoods in over 50 countries. Developing local sustainability networks since 1995, Green Map System expands the demand for healthy, green choices with our adaptable mapmaking resources and universal icons, multilingual websites, workshops and regional hubs.

Programs

GreenMap.org has added a 'web 2.0' system with Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and Indonesian interfaces to expand our movement. It showcases our local partners, their Green Maps, motivations, methodologies and outcomes. All our adaptable mapmaking tools (see Resources) and globally designed iconography (see GreenMap.org/icons) have been updated, and in 2009, an interactive Open Map making tool will debut. To pilot new concepts and benefit our home community, we also create local NYC Green Maps.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Icons for Mapping Community Sustainability

Green Schools Green Map for NYC & the World

Personnel Overview

Wendy E. Brawer - Founding Director
Eco designer, public educator and originator of Green Map concept and producer of the NYC Green Apple Map. Brawer has published maps, books, websites and DVDs, developed exhibits, workshops, tours and presentations for local, national and international audiences. See EcoCultural.info for more on her sustainability-related teaching, writing and consulting.

Carlos A. Martinez - Latin American Liaison & Office Manager
Martinez has been connected with the Green Map movement since 2004. In addition to developing MapaVerde.org, he has contributed to a wide range of Green Map projects. He spent several years in Colombia gaining an interdisciplinary approach to cross-cultural communities, and volunteered hundreds of hours offering organizational guidance and hands-on services to diverse groups.

Thomas Turnbull - Global Communications Manager
At Green Map, Turnbull has developed GreenMap.org into a multilingual global social networking platform to help Mapmakers around the world present their work and collaborate online. Originally from Scotland, his background is in environmental education and web development. He is a keen traveler and has cycled 5000 miles half way around the US.

Personnel Statistics

Wendy E. Brawer,
Founding Director & Secretary
Founded in 1995
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 5000

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): $ 235,000
Budget (2007): $ 135,000
Maximum Budget: $ 160,000
Overhead: 10 %
Other funding sources: foundations, Mapmakers, individuals, earned income
Religious Affiliation: none