Keep Ning Free for Nonprofit and Educational Use

Keep Ning Free for Nonprofit and Educational Use

Started
April 15, 2010
Petition to
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Ning.com Marc Andreesen and 1 other
Petition Closed
This petition had 1,366 supporters

Why this petition matters

Started by Jason Chmura

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UPDATE:  On May 4th, Ning officially announced the new direction of their service and outlined the available options.  I'm excited to inform you that Ning has found a sponsor to keep a basic level of service available for free to K-12 educators.  They were also able to keep this level of service (Ning Mini) relatively affordable for nonprofit organizations at $2.95/mo. or $19.95/yr. 

While I have mixed feelings about Mini's limitations and wish that Ning could have found a sponsor for the entire nonprofit sector, I applaud their efforts and hope that this limited victory will have a positive overall impact.

Please take a moment to review all of these changes and share your thoughts with Ning at the Ning Blog .

Thanks to those who took the time to sign the petition and pass it along to others.  I deeply appreciate all of your support.

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On April 15, 2010, Ning.com announced that it will be phasing out their free service and focus on paid Premium Services.  They stated that "existing free networks will have the opportunity to either convert to paying for premium services, or transition off of Ning." 

Since its launch in early 2007, the nonprofit and educational community have embraced Ning and been some of its most avid supporters.  We have grown our networks and expanded our reach through the tools that have been made available through this platform, and brought together those in our community who are united by a common mission.

At a time when funding is scarce and organizations are fighting to keep their doors open, it is critical that these online support communities be allowed to continue without additional financial burdens.

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Decision Makers

  • Marc AndreesenCo-founder and Chairman of the Board, Ning.com
  • Jason RosenthalCEO, Ning.com