Icebreaker (favorite smell) (also attendees)
\nBurgess – basil
\nPrism – khaosoi
\nFiona – ginger
\nChristine – lemon blossoms
\nAndre – gardenia
\nMichelle – honeysuckle
\nAmber – lilac
\nStephen – corsican mint
\nKeegan – petrocore
\nSimon – eucalyptus
\nMike – lavender<\/p>\n
Topic notes<\/p>\n
Prism opening remark<\/p>\n
We see strife and destabilization of institutions, how does it relate to our economy? Let’s build better socioeconomic models.<\/p>\n
Simon opening remark<\/p>\n
What does journalism look like in a new socioeconomic model?<\/p>\n
Session discussion of info districts<\/p>\n
Use regional development organizations for (seed) funding
\nParticipatory budgeting
\nWork with community foundations serving the disconnected
\nCommunicating with community is vital for a shared vision
\nConstruct info districts at zip code level for de-politicized boundaries
\nCommunity foundations can convene the right people
\nFunding: business taxes, engage community in in-kind donation
\nWhat’s the org’s ascertainment structure?<\/p>\n
Question: how do we increase engagement in a system we design from the ground up?<\/p>\n
Employees have 10% of their time freed up for civic engagement
\nWork in the community you live in
\nTime (or lack thereof) is the key issue
\nMaking decisions only for communities you live in
\nWhat systems could we create to mitigate the bullshit of intra-community politics
\nGive people choices for how to engage
\nCreate the space for people to do what they love for the benefit of others<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Icebreaker (favorite smell) (also attendees) Burgess – basil Prism – khaosoi Fiona – ginger Christine – lemon blossoms Andre – gardenia Michelle – honeysuckle Amber – lilac Stephen – corsican mint Keegan – petrocore Simon – eucalyptus Mike – lavender … Continue reading