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Nick Maisey
Befriend
Inclusive, connected communities
Tim
Your Name
Individuals seeking
relationships
Disconnection & exclusion within
communities
Your Name
Individuals seeking
relationships
Disconnection & exclusion within
communities
Opportunities for relationships
Your Name
Individuals seeking
relationships
Disconnection & exclusion within
communities
Opportunities for relationships
Attitudinal change through
relationships
Your Name
Individuals seeking
relationships
Disconnection & exclusion within
communities
Opportunities for relationships
Attitudinal change through
relationships
Key Principles
• ‘Seeking friendship and connection’ is normal, natural, and far more common than you’d think
• A platform for people to create, connect, share
• Decentralisation of experience creation
• Flexible, self-directed, community-led contribution / volunteering
• Choose your own adventure
• Harnessing the power of technology
• Simplicity and practicality
Key Principles
• Values base of fun, curiosity, authenticity, inclusivity
• Intentionality – Relationships as a primary goal “We’re all here for the same reason”
• Relationship development through common interests, regularity, localisation, active participation / contribution, vulnerability
• Challenging the systems of power that perpetuate segregation and limit opportunities
• Intentionality with brand, communications, marketing strategy to bridge diverse, cross-community connections
Themes of Impact
• Self empowerment and personal growth
• Increased confidence
• Increased social connections
• Sense of being included
• Reduced feelings of isolation
• Sense of belonging
• A safe space to be one’s self
• Increased community participation
Clear Horizon Impact Evaluation Report (2017).
• A starting point for personal growth
• Meeting diverse people
• Quality and quantity of friendships
• Improved knowledge and skills (NFPs)
• Increased self-esteem and self-worth
• Increased independence
• Improved mental health
Impact Stream 3: Inclusive attitudes, behaviours & values
Clear Horizon Impact Evaluation Report (2017).
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I try to judge people less
I have more empathy for others
I try not to make assumptions about people
I am more accepting of people who are differentto me
I am more understanding of people who aredifferent to me
I try and include people who are different to memore
I feel more comfortable interacting with peoplewho are different to me
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“I have contact with a greater variety of people which feels like genuine community. It
didn’t feel like I was part of my community when I was just friends with people very
similar to myself…”
“Spending time with people who are different to me makes me realise that we’re actually not so different…”
“I don’t feel invisible anymore…”
Westpac Social Change Fellowship
"Supports the development of people from any
sector with the drive to create better lives for all
Australians… The Fellowship is designed to give
recipients time and space to develop the skills,
knowledge and networks needed to accelerate their
growth as a social innovator.”
Fellowship: Areas of FocusAn inclusive, connected society…
1. Effective approaches to fostering the
development of natural relationships.
2. Effective approaches to influencing inclusive
attitudes, behaviours and values in communities.
Fellowship: OverviewAn inclusive, connected society…
58 initiatives / organisations
14 locations
12 weeks
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Typical approaches:
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Typical approaches:
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.
Typical approaches: Typical approaches:
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.
Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.
Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).
Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.
Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).
Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.
Human Library
Table Talks Program
NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion
Educational Workshops / Training
London is Open
Show Your Good Side
Public Awareness Campaigns
HomeShare
Casserole Club
Befriend
Park Run
Welcome Dinner Project
SRV-Principled Individualised Support
Tri FaithInitiative
Spice LinkAges
Timebanking /Timecredits
The Weekly Service
Interest-focused inclusive Meetups
NeighbourhoodDev. Projects
Meetup
Connect & Do
SupportedLoving
Network
Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &
Dating Networks
VillageModel
City Dads Group
Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform
INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS
GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.
N.E.N.Disaster
Resilience
BCC Activations
Kudoz
Steps Forward
WEVolution SRGs
Camerados
Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes
Success defined by:Bridging relationships
Success defined by:Bonding relationships
Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.
Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).
Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.
VALUED CONTRIBUTION
“I stopped thinking ‘what help does Brent need’ and started thinking ‘how can Brent be helpful’...”
- Dawn, Mother. Oshawa, Toronto
Fellowship: Key InsightsAn inclusive, connected society…
1. Valued contributions are at the core of inclusive,
connected communities.
2. The answer to loneliness, isolation and exclusion may
lie in platforms, initiatives and cultures that enable
people to unearth and share their unique, innate
gifts.
Fellowship: Key InsightsAn inclusive, connected society…
3. Learning to see, receive and genuinely value the
innate gifts of others is at the core of individual and
collective belonging.
Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…
1. How can we challenge the practice of ‘grouping’
together a historically devalued group of people, that
is undermining efforts to grow inclusive, connected
communities?
Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…
2. How can we shift from a culture of service provision
to a culture of contribution, connection and
purpose?
Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…
3. How can we enable each other to discover,
appreciate and share our innate gifts, especially
those of us for whom the world has said, “you have
no gifts or value.”
“What I really love is seeing people step into their power...”
- Philip, Community Builder, Gloucestershire
Nick [email protected]
Ph: 0421 061 042www.befriend.org.au
Sparking inclusive, connected communities