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TOOLS FOR MOBILIZING COMMUNITY ASSETS
Learning Conversations
CREDENTIALWARM UP TALK
MOTIVATION TO ACT● Gifts/talents to contribute
● Dreams to realize● Concerns/needs to addressWILL THEY PARTICIPATE?
WHO ELSE DO THEY KNOW?
Matching Grants
Seattle Neighbourhood Matching Fund
What makes Matching Fund unique?
• Community matches with its assets, including volunteer labour
• Community determines priorities
• One time projects only
• Any group of neighbours can apply
• Proposals reviewed by peers
• Quantity and diversity of participation
key to selection and evaluation
Ballard Neighbourhood
Alki Neighbourhood
Carkeek Park
Eastlake Neighbourhood
Phinney Neighbourhood
Alki Neighbourhood
Eritrean Community
SODO Neighbourhood
Columbia City
Keys to Success• Ownership by community
• Outreach beyond usual suspects
• Volunteer match
• Small amounts of money
• Training and technical assistance
• Minimal red-tape and paperwork
• Support by the council as a whole
• Sharing of stories
Newcastle, New South Wales
Place Making Matching Grants
Small Sparks
Small Sparks
Stand Out in Darwen
Park renovation
Energy efficiency education
Over 50’s group
Cyber champions
After school program
Skate park
Family fun day
1940’s day benefit for veterans
Block Action Groups
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lang Gang, Taiwan
Tugo, Taiwan
Matsudo, Japan
Wallingford, Seattle
SUGGESTIONS FOR BLOCK ACTION GROUPSCrime prevention
Emergency preparednessBlock parties
Skills exchangesShare tools, pickup truck, camping equipment, etc.
Buy in bulkPolicy discussions
Support for latchkey kids, housebound seniors, and one anotherRideshares
Create pocket park or community garden on vacant lot or in someone’s yardInstall benches, picnic tables or other community furniture in front yardsImprove/maintain common spaces: alley, median, park traffic circle, etc.
Paint mural in intersectionPlant street trees
Provide broad base for neighbourhood associationSlow traffic with signs/art
Create placards for doorway of each home representing that familyCreate website for block
Create a manifesto of block values and commitments to one anotherCreate a directory of available expertise (recycling, technology, etc)
Create a green block in which each household commits to reducing carbon footprintConduct a talent show
Show outdoor movies on side of a houseCelebrate Good Neighbour Day by recognizing good deeds
Tea Vans
Portland, Oregon
Edmonton, Alberta
Welcoming
Waterloo, Ontario
Melbourne, Victoria
Port Phillip, Australia
Vashon, Washington
WELCOME VASHON PROJECTSRestorative Justice Program
Amigos en VashonFerry Dock Welcoming Signs
Challenge Day at Vashon High SchoolCheckers in Town
Breakfast at Sally’sCross-Ability Friendship for Students
Stone SoupWelcome Wagon
Hire VashonTime DollarsHomesharing
Create Community CenterEstablish Free ClinicThe Wave Campaign
Time Trading
Visioning
King County, Washington
Photos of Central Area Gathering by Max Wells
Community Gardens
Greenwood Neighborhood
Mt. Baker Neighborhood
New Holly Neighborhood
Rainier Vista Neighborhood
Bradner Gardens
Interbay P-Patch
Wodonga, Australia