Time Pledges | |
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Proposed name of initiative | NextEdge Volunteer Pool |
Subtitle | Pool "gift certificates" of personal research time for funded
projects |
Summary Description | Pledge __ hours of research help to others in the community (on
topics of their choosing), if three others pledge to do the same.
Build visibility and relationships with other NextEdgers |
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Related Examples | http://beex.org http://is.gd/help4nonprofits |
When to use | When we have time and are feeling generous |
When not to use | When our time's too short |
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1. ATTRACTOR - what makes this interesting | Give a boost to NextEdgers or aligned projects you most admire
(with a prospect of reputation-building feedback) |
2. CHALLENGE(S) - tensions addressed | 1) Many nascent NextEdge initiatives need volunteer help 2) NextEdgers now lack a system to offer help – and to receive ratings/references that lift value of their personal currencies |
3. OPPORTUNITY - vision of achievable change | (as a giver) - Good feelings from helping out - Relationship/visibility with other NextEdgers - Reputation boost for personal currency (as a receiver) - Free help for projects you value |
4. STRATEGY - proposed steps to make the change | 1) Evaluate fit of pledge sites (http://beex.org,
http://pledgebank.org, etc) for NextEdge love bombs 2) Create simple web site for Next Edgers to create, issue, track redemption of personal "gift certificates of time", and a rating system for recipients to leave feedback on completion of each project 3) Approach Tribesourcing/Crowd Fund subgroup on Next Edge about a joint pilot project 4) Do beta test with one or more admired NextEdgers as initial Love Bomb recipients 5) Improve the system based on the beta test 6) Conduct a full-fledged Next Edge pilot 7) "Productize" the system as an open source app that can be shared with other Next Edge-aligned tribes |
5. TEST - what stakeholders think of steps | - Do New Currency subgroup members think a pilot is worth
doing? - Are creators of pledge apps (eg Beex) willing to customize their solutions for a subgroup pilot? - Will participants in the pilot find it useful? - If they do, will a Kickstarter or similar pledge drive get enough backing to prepare a NextEdge-wide community solution? |
6. DECISION – next action | Shall we explore NextEdge Love Bombs in the upcoming conference call? |
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Pattern initiator (contact) | Mark Frazier (Skype: openworld) |
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