pledgebank presentation

Barnet Pledgebank

What is Pledgebank? The website is based on the

simple principle that the person making the online pledge will work to make it happen ‘but only if’ a number of other people commit too

The site is a joint project between mySociety and Barnet Council

What does a pledge look like?

So what made these pledges a success?

• A Big Event – using an occasion that everyone knows about to base a pledge on (as with the Royal Wedding street parties)

So what made these pledges a success?

• The council offering something people want – such as making it easy to have a party and get to know your neighbours (The Big Lunch)

So what made these pledges a success?

• Working together to cut red tape – allowing people to volunteer and get involved in things that would have been difficult before (Hendon IT project)

• Pledges where the council has made the offer

• Pledges where we have cut red tape, i.e. volunteer packs

What has worked well?

How do I make a pledge?

• What would you like to get done?

• Submit your pledge to the Pledgebank team via pledgebank.barnet.gov.uk

• Pledgebank team will add your pledge to the website

• Promote your pledge by tweeting, sharing with

friends or printing flyers via the website

What have people said about Pledgebank?

“It can be daunting trying to organise people - living in London isn’t like being in a village. This really can bring people together and help them to get to know their community.”

Catherine Loveday, resident

“Thanks for your pledge. Neighbours are now talking and I have had a few notes through my door from people who do not have internet access but want to help.”

Barnet resident

Any questions