Solution Details 2 of 5: Organizational Structure   More peace activists took to the streets of the world before the US recently attacked Iraq than were protesting at the height of the war in Vietnam.  This is easily the biggest victory the peace/progressive movement has had to claim since the start of the Bush administration.  Yet there wasn't much of a prize for this win.   There can be no doubt that the two largest factors contributing to accomplishing at least this much were Internet technology, allowing for immediate global information sharing, and the high degree of coordination among an unprecedented number of organizations that have formed in the interest of one social, economic or political cause or another.  This coordination is vital.  While it will never be perfect, its improvement will be integral to achieving more meaningful advances.   The credit for the current level of coordination goes to umbrella groups such as Win Without War and United For Peace and Justice.  The unity of their member organizations represents an essential response to the divisive charges leveled by the conservative political establishment and the corporate media.  It is not enough, however, to simply claim unity, or even to embody it.  The further step still is asserting it.    The project-based radio format and activist network video hub describe the means by which such joint efforts will pursue these more narrowly defined objectives.  These multimedia projects require pooling resources to every possible extent, including technology, facilities, manpower, creative input, decision making, and of course money.  Member groups must contribute dues and allocate a portion of their fundraising efforts to collecting for the umbrella group.    This funding system need not necessarily require equal contributions from every group.  Nor should there automatically be penalties for those short of their commitments.  This is essentially a new model of community public broadcasting and supporters should see benefits commensurate with their participation.   Still, an organizational structure must be created.  To borrow a phrase from the positive propaganda campaign, "What would it look like?"  This will depend, to some extent, on the umbrella group implementing this plan.  Two different umbrella groups could conceivably implement similar but modified versions of this plan, tailoring decision making and leadership models to suit their size and style.  There are currently too many unknowns to draw a fully detailed picture of what this should look like.   However, bare minimum staffing requirements are included for each media plan element.   As more people review this proposal, especially leaders of various groups that may potentially adopt some or all of these ideas, their input will lead this page to evolve.   Proceed To Solution Details 3a: The Project-Based Radio Format   Proceed To Solution Details 3b: The Activist Network Video Hub   Proceed To Solution Details 3c: Necessary Resources and Costs   Proceed To Solution Details 1: Getting Culturally Creative   Go To Summary 2: Umbrella Groups                                              Go To Summary 3: Technology   Go To Main Menu