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The Development Circle Platform
We are forming a global network of informed development practitioners who provide an informed critique of public institutions
The Development Circle believes that via innovation and collaborative effort, the development sector can continue to increase its impact as a positive change agent within their own community and others.Definition of success:
Once we have a network of grass-roots movements in several countries who are healthy, vibrant and engaging meaningfully with enterprise and government - shaping the new political paradigm.
What makes your project innovative?:
Purposeful networks will be essential to the future grass-roots lead movements - which there are plenty at the moment. However, we must transcend activism and start to provide constructive input into the public arena. Let's shape the future public development policy of Australia and the world, ourselves!
What do you need help with?:
Currently the Australian network is housed in seperate websites (Sydney - sdc.groupsite.com and Brisbane - thedevelopmentcircle.com.au). We are attempting to build a new social media based site to enable effective communication across the network at TheDevelopmentCircle.com and would love some people to help out polishing this site off so we can launch it. So, in brief, if you have experience in wordpress, buddypress and/or PHP we would love to hear from you!
Area of interest:
Service design and public sector
Poverty, wealth
Disability, Human rights and justice
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FlavourCrusader
An Instagram for foodlovers who want to connect to good food
We're developing apps (iPhone and Android to start) to help food citizens (farmers, gardeners, cooks and conscious shoppers) champion real food by sharing the food they grew or cooked. Corporate food has failed us; it's our time to shine.
Definition of success:
Project running
What makes your project innovative?:
By cooking, connecting and sharing, foodlovers can make great change - one meal at a time.
What do you need help with?:
I'm refining the app with feedback from farmers now. We aim to help them educate, build relationships with food-lovers, amplify word-of-mouth marketing to increase sales and gain fair prices.
Oh. And take down corporate food!
For this round of research, they should be selling in Sydney and be social media savvy (e.g. use Twitter or Facebook).
If you know a farmer who fits the bill, ask them if you can share their details with me so I can get in touch. Here's why we're doing this (http://bit.ly/ov88Lw) and here's how (http://bit.ly/oxhjXK).
You can email me at info [at] flavourcrusader [dot] com
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Also, if you're a food-lover - a cook, gardener or conscious shopper - get in touch if you'd like to be involved.
Area of interest:
Sustainability and environment
Digital media and technology
Urban and rural innovation
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