We will be kicking off at 10am in Central Lecture Block (E19) with a talk about Social Innovation as Storytelling from Davy Knittle

Bio: Davy Knittle - is a 2011-2012 Thomas J. Watson Fellow at work on a project entitled: Cities in Transition [...]]]>

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the unconference tomorrow.

OPENING SPEAKER

We will be kicking off at 10am in Central Lecture Block (E19) with a talk about Social Innovation as Storytelling from Davy Knittle

Bio: Davy Knittle - is a 2011-2012 Thomas J. Watson Fellow at work on a project entitled: Cities in Transition – Identity, Narrative and the Changing Urban Landscape. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wesleyan University, and a documentary poet whose work can be found in Swink, 580 Split, Euphony and Radius, among others. In Sydney, he is conducting research with Food Connect and with the City of Sydney’s Cycling Team.  You can find Davy on Twitter @versetheft

Social Innovation as Storytelling

Each resident of an urban community relies on a key set of spaces, people and experiences to define their city within the greater expanse of the urban framework. Those experiences – in grocery stores, in school playgrounds and at frequently traveled intersections help those residents to tell stories about who they are and how they contribute to their community. When new features become part of their regular practice of urban life, the story they use to explain and guide themselves changes. As we develop social enterprises that rely on drawing in and retaining new constituent communities, how do we build ourselves into the central story held by an individual? a family? a community? How can we use the principles of storytelling to develop and maintain new, strong communities as we expand the client base of our social enterprises?

LOGISTICS

A few logistics items to cover:

• At 10am the opening session will be at the UNSW Kensington Central Lecture Block – Building E19 (see pdf map here)
• From 11am the remaining sessions will continue over at the UNSW Design Studios - Matthews Building F23
• We will break for lunch at 12.30pm
• We expect to wrap up the day at about 4pm
• Please bring your own water bottle (coffee is available nearby if you need it)

If you get lost or need help getting in please Tweet to @sibsyd & we’ll come and find you

They are a team of professionals who have worked in various startup organisations (including BRW 2011 top ten startup Zookal), and have professional/academic backgrounds coming from McKinsey & Co, Macquarie Bank and Harvard University.

They are running an event in May, also called Social Startup 48, [...]]]>

Just discovered an organisation called Social Startup 48.

They are a team of professionals who have worked in various startup organisations (including BRW 2011 top ten startup Zookal), and have professional/academic backgrounds coming from McKinsey & Co, Macquarie Bank and Harvard University.

They are running an event in May, also called Social Startup 48, where passionate people come together to build startup enterprises that create a positive social impact in 48 hours.

Applications for SS48 close on 13 April, so get it right away if you’re interested.

“We’re just letting you know about an upcoming event called Social Startup 48 (http://ss48.org), in which I thought you all might be interested.

SS48 is a weekend event where passionate and like-minded people come together to build and launch enterprises that create a positive social impact.

Participants will include entrepreneurs, business people, tech-heads, creative-minded people and more. Teams will focus on a social issue and develop the business plan and strategy required to solve it.

Along the way, teams have the opportunity to build networks and learn new skills, and there will be mentoring and guest speakers to share their wisdom as well.

The event is only $30, for the whole weekend, and this also includes lunches, dinners, morning/afternoon teas and snacks.

The event takes place on 4-6 May at the exciting Queen Street Studio, and applications close on 13 April, so be sure to get in quick!

For more information:
* Visit: http://ss48.org
* Follow: @SocialStartup48
* Like: www.facebook.com/socialstartup48“

There are two sessions [...]]]>

Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are an important sources of resources and revenue for social innovators. That’s why we’re pleased to let you know that these workshops are on in Sydney. Ross Dawson has been exploring crowd business models for quite a while now and has written extensively on the topic.

There are two sessions and you book for either one or both >Registrations are now open – details here

• Getting Results From Crowds workshop
• Crowd Business Models workshop

Ross has been a good friend to Social Innovation Sydney since we started and has kindly offered us a discount – use the code SIBSYD when registering for these workshops.

“Crowdsourcing is a very important tool for Social Innovation including from a Gov 2.0 perspective, for crowdfunding and for various other business functions including for logo design and branding, outsourcing of tasks etc.

Futurist, Ross Dawson is running two 1/2 day crowdsourcing workshops on Monday, 16 April 2012 to show you how to get the best out of crowdsourcing, for your enterprise.The morning session is How to Get Results from Crowds with panelists including Matt Barrie of Freelancer, Alec Lynch of Design Crowd, Luke Metcalfe of Rapid Intelligence and Alan Crabbe of Pozible.  The workshop will explore how to tap the power of crowds, the value and risk for your enterprise, choosing the best crowdsourcing platform, and managing crowds effectively.

The afternoon session explores Crowd Business Models with panelists including Phil Morle of Pollenizer, Rebekah Campbell of Posse and Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin of Blue Chilli. The workshop will explore monetisation models and success factors, roles of crowds in emerging startup business models factors, business models of successful startups, designing and adapting crowd business models for your own ventures.”

More details at The Insight Exchange 

Interested in life and death issues? Then why not join in for this collaborative event  developed [...]]]>

“If what we have, what we need, and what is possible are closely aligned the scope for innovation is limited. When all three change at the same time it creates innovation”.

– Charles Leadbeater, Dying for Change Symposium 2011

Interested in life and death issues? Then why not join in for this collaborative event  developed by The GroundSwell Project and LifeRites:

A night of presentations, provocations & discussion about innovative end of life and after death care practices. Invited presenters will speak to their area of practice, art form or idea for social change and innovation. This event is designed to open up new possibilities and new discourse around death, dying and bereavement practices.

Share ideas and get inspiration from innovators who are creating new possibilities for end of life and death care practices in Australia.

‘Stir the Pot’ is a collaborative event developed by The GroundSwell Project and LifeRites and is being run as part of The First Australian Social Changemakers’ Festival Friday 13 – Sunday 22 April 2012.

Venue: Weave Arts Centre, CarriageWorks precinct, Wilson St, North Eveleigh

When: Friday 13 April 2012, 5.30pm

Tickets are available on Eventbrite HERE .

Places are strictly limited.

Then this 1 day workshop with David Hood is just the thing to help get your idea off the ground.

If you:

Have an idea for a campaign, enterprise or event and want to learn how [...]]]>

Still finding the idea of implementing a social media strategy for your project or organisation a bit daunting?

Then this 1 day workshop with David Hood is just the thing to help get your idea off the ground.

If you:

Have an idea for a campaign, enterprise or event and want to learn how you can effectively use social media and other online tools to build awareness, attract funding, engage supporters and build community?

Want to learn how you can get started for minimal cost and with limited time and resources? Would you like a simple and easy to implement strategy that you can scale and adapt as you prepare to launch your campaign or build your business?

In this one day workshop you will:

• discover the most popular and useful online tools, applications and social media platforms to be more effective, grow awareness and scale impact
• design a system that enables you to curate, share and produce quality content for your blog, website and social media channels simply and efficiently
• outline a strategy to launch your organisation’s next initiative, grow your community of supporters, connect with key stakeholders or build your market

Join communications strategist and digital media practitioner David Hood, for this practical workshop packed with knowledge, tips and insights from over five years of experience working with leading organisations including Greenpeace, Hub Melbourne, RMIT, School for Social Entrepreneurs and TEDxMelbourne, and social entrepreneurs and change-makers from all over the world.

We’ll explore why you would use:

1. social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google +, YouTube, Flickr, Pinterest and LinkedIn
2. blogging and web platforms WordPress, Tumblr and Posterous
3. Eventbrite, Meetup and Storify for events
4. email and newsletter site Mailchimp
5. mobile apps so you can create and share content anywhere

We’ll also cover the basics of branding, principles of service design, useful resources and tools for online collaboration and productivity.

Registration includes access to a Yammer group for online communications, support & collaborative learning before, during and after the workshop

Link to pdf of venue 

NOTE: We are running this event on a cost recovery basis with any additional funds going to support the ongoing activities of The Collaboratory Melbourne and Social Innovation Sydney

WHAT  Art, Design and Social Enterprise

WHEN  April 3, 6-8pm

WHO  Janine Cahill, Mickey Kovari & Grant Young

WHERE  EG02 COFA, cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd, Paddington

 More info

Please note the new earlier starting [...]]]>

Nothing planned for the evening on 3rd April 2012? Why not get along to this event hosted by COFA?

WHAT  Art, Design and Social Enterprise

WHEN  April 3, 6-8pm

WHO  Janine Cahill, Mickey Kovari & Grant Young

WHERE  EG02 COFA, cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd, Paddington

 More info

Please note the new earlier starting time & don’t forget to join us for Happy Hour beforehand.

“Bad Companies Can’t Hide Behind Great Ads Anymore

“Crowdfunding for Change” – Wednesday 14th March from 6-8pm. Doors at 5.30pm.

This month we’re aiming to bring you the biggest ever ThinkActChange! For this unique event we will be partnering with both Social Innovation Sydney [...]]]>

Social Innovation Sydney is delighted to invite everyone to come along to this ThinkActChange event:

“Crowdfunding for Change” – Wednesday 14th March from 6-8pm. Doors at 5.30pm.

This month we’re aiming to bring you the biggest ever ThinkActChange! For this unique event we will be partnering with both Social Innovation Sydney and The Fetch.  

Venue on the evening, door prize and drinks will be provided by our sponsors for the night, Ninefold.

The theme will be “Crowdfunding for Change” and our special guests on the evening will be from Indiegogo, the worlds leading international crowdfunding platform. Indiegogo have been featured in Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Mashable and The Huffington Post as well as on CNN.

So the question is; what is crowdfunding and why should you care?

The simple fact is that there are so many people in this world like you and I, with great ideas and big dreams, who are looking for the opportunity to get funding. Crowdfunding offers anyone with an idea – creative, cause-related, or entrepreneurial – the tools to effectively raise money, build awareness of their project and get their ideas started.

At this event we’ll feature a panel discussion about crowdfunding & how it can be used for social good. Keynote speaker on the evening will be Adam Chapnick.

 Adam Chapnick – Head of Business Development, Indiegogo

Adam is IndieGoGo’s business development mastermind, a global visonary who will stop at nothing to bring crowdfunding to anyone, anywhere in the world. Prior to IndieGoGo, Adam founded Distribber where he still serves as CEO. Adam speaks regularly on cutting edge distribution strategies at markets and festivals including Sundance, SXSW, Digital Hollywood & The Apple Store.

Adam was recently named one of “19 Brave Thinkers in Independent Film” by uber-producer Ted Hope’s Truly Free Film Blog. And if that wasn’t exciting enough, Adam hit a solo home run to win the championship game for his little league team when he was 12; an achievement he has noticed is more impressive and meaningful to him than others.

THE PANEL will include:

Ross Dawson – Futurist, Author, Entrepreneur

Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and authority on business strategy. He is Founding Chairman of four companies, including the leading future research and strategy firm Future Exploration Network.
He is a best-selling author of books including “Getting Results from Crowds“, a definitive guide to crowdsourcing.

Ross’s frequent media appearances include CNN, Bloomberg TV, SkyNews, ABC TV, Today and Sunrise shows & the Washington Post.

Alan Crabbe – Co-founder, Pozible

Alan Crabbe is the co-founder of Australia’s number one Crowdfunding platform, Pozible.

Alan describes himself as a creative tech with  a real passion for taking Crowdfunding to the next level.He has an obsession with and fascination for design, innovation and new creative ideas that change the world.

More event details and speakers yet to be announced!

Remember to use the hashtag #thinkactchange on twitter.

WHERE: First Fleet Park
WHEN: 12PM – 3PM, 10 March 2012

This International Women’s Day join your feminist community for a community picnic, live music & world-changing [...]]]>

Don’t have plans for 10th March? Why not celebrate International Women’s Day in a tangible way by joining this march in Sydney?

WHERE: First Fleet Park
WHEN: 12PM – 3PM, 10 March 2012

This International Women’s Day join your feminist community for a community picnic, live music & world-changing chatter.

Last year was the 100th Anniversary, so let’s look forward this year!

Meet some fabulous young women & hear their views.

There will be fantastic feminists to chat to.

There will be lots of feminist organisations to find out about.

There will be feminists working for a world where there is creative stuff, fun & fairness for all.

There will be information for you to gather and spaces to talk & share ideas.

There will be fabulous female artists.

There will be you.

It’s your world. Start shaping it on IWD 2012.