Stakeholders & Partners
What city is the launchpad for INI?
NYC with CUNY
What is grassroots work?
REGULAR PEOPLE IN A COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION.
What is Vngle's primary focus?
Grassroots news & intelligence
Culturally, what is Vngle's creed / motto?
#StrengthAndHonor
When (what year) was Vngle started?
2016
What institution did a Master's capstone on Vngle?
Columbia University (MS in Strategic Communication program)
How many present-day Vngle staff started as interns / fellows?
3 - Ja, Koffi, Brandon
Who powers Vngle?
The public. Citizens in communities across America.
What kinds of people does Vngle pursue to join the team?
Passionate open minded problem solvers
How many summer cohorts has Vngle held?
3
What institution is crafting a case study on Vngle?
The Starling Lab for Data Integrity @ Stanford & USC
What 3 problems does Vngle seek to address in today's media landscape?
1. Misinformation
2. A history of exclusion
3. Growing distrust in media
What areas can a Vngler report on?
Only local areas where they have vetted knowledge and close affiliation.
How many states are Vngle interns / fellows from for this summer's program?
4 - CA, CO, TX, NY
What was the first honor Vngle received?
MIT Solve Global Community Award
How does Vngle help partners?
Vngle acts as their on-the-ground extension—mobilizing trained local experts and creators to capture verified stories and insights from communities they want to reach better.
How many teams comprise Vngle Operations?
8 - CMS, Editorial, Engineering, INI, Media-Comms, Biz Dev, Mobile, Operations
What is the technology powering Vngle's content forensics?
eWitness (a blockchain-powered public ledger)
What does Vngle articulate as an end-goal of your summer experience
"To be best version of yourself"
What was the founding thesis around the need for Vngle?
What are the top 3 prospects for Vngle partners?
Newsrooms & Media teams, civic organizations, universities & research orgs. (Anyone seeking to expand their coverage)
What is Vngle's mission?
To empower a more informed world. By mobilizing a stronger, more decentralized information ecosystem, we seek to cover more ground to keep society interconnected with reality.
What 3 core project management tenets does Vngle live by?
Simple | Relevant | Compelling
What is the #1 quality anyone on the Vngle team should have?
Initiative (a default to action)
What historical event was the inspiration for Vngle?
Ferguson, MO