An overview of the case studies reviewing the hybrid business models being used to sustain digital content in the public and not-for-profit sectors in the US, Europe and Egypt.
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These will be held in reserve for possible informal discussion after the meeting.
Expand reach of the case studies, hoping that project leaders will see interesting examples to follow, or improve upon. -- ARE THERE OTHER CASES THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTING TO INVESTIDATE? Use findings of the case study work to develop practical tools that project leaders and others can use to experiment to see which models may be the best fit, most worth trying. Current working includes a SUSTAINABILITY ROAD MAP, to guide project leaders in thinking through their choices. This research has also pointed to another angle of the sustainability puzzle: Funders are often present at the early stages of these digital projects. How can their role at this point serve to guide project leaders to develop sustainability plans, to choose projects whose leaders demonstrate a plan, etc…