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Nick Maisey

Befriend

Inclusive, connected communities

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Your Name

Individuals seeking

relationships

Disconnection & exclusion within

communities

Your Name

Individuals seeking

relationships

Disconnection & exclusion within

communities

Opportunities for relationships

Your Name

Individuals seeking

relationships

Disconnection & exclusion within

communities

Opportunities for relationships

Attitudinal change through

relationships

Your Name

Individuals seeking

relationships

Disconnection & exclusion within

communities

Opportunities for relationships

Attitudinal change through

relationships

Key Principles

• ‘Seeking friendship and connection’ is normal, natural, and far more common than you’d think

• A platform for people to create, connect, share

• Decentralisation of experience creation

• Flexible, self-directed, community-led contribution / volunteering

• Choose your own adventure

• Harnessing the power of technology

• Simplicity and practicality

Key Principles

• Values base of fun, curiosity, authenticity, inclusivity

• Intentionality – Relationships as a primary goal “We’re all here for the same reason”

• Relationship development through common interests, regularity, localisation, active participation / contribution, vulnerability

• Challenging the systems of power that perpetuate segregation and limit opportunities

• Intentionality with brand, communications, marketing strategy to bridge diverse, cross-community connections

Themes of Impact

• Self empowerment and personal growth

• Increased confidence

• Increased social connections

• Sense of being included

• Reduced feelings of isolation

• Sense of belonging

• A safe space to be one’s self

• Increased community participation

Clear Horizon Impact Evaluation Report (2017).

• A starting point for personal growth

• Meeting diverse people

• Quality and quantity of friendships

• Improved knowledge and skills (NFPs)

• Increased self-esteem and self-worth

• Increased independence

• Improved mental health

Impact Stream 3: Inclusive attitudes, behaviours & values

Clear Horizon Impact Evaluation Report (2017).

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I try to judge people less

I have more empathy for others

I try not to make assumptions about people

I am more accepting of people who are differentto me

I am more understanding of people who aredifferent to me

I try and include people who are different to memore

I feel more comfortable interacting with peoplewho are different to me

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“I have contact with a greater variety of people which feels like genuine community. It

didn’t feel like I was part of my community when I was just friends with people very

similar to myself…”

“Spending time with people who are different to me makes me realise that we’re actually not so different…”

“I don’t feel invisible anymore…”

Westpac Social Change Fellowship

"Supports the development of people from any

sector with the drive to create better lives for all

Australians… The Fellowship is designed to give

recipients time and space to develop the skills,

knowledge and networks needed to accelerate their

growth as a social innovator.”

Fellowship: Areas of FocusAn inclusive, connected society…

1. Effective approaches to fostering the

development of natural relationships.

2. Effective approaches to influencing inclusive

attitudes, behaviours and values in communities.

Fellowship: OverviewAn inclusive, connected society…

58 initiatives / organisations

14 locations

12 weeks

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Typical approaches:

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Typical approaches:

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.

Typical approaches: Typical approaches:

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.

Typical approaches: Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.

Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).

Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.

Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).

Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.

Human Library

Table Talks Program

NCCJ Diversity & Inclusion

Educational Workshops / Training

London is Open

Show Your Good Side

Public Awareness Campaigns

HomeShare

Casserole Club

Befriend

Park Run

Welcome Dinner Project

SRV-Principled Individualised Support

Tri FaithInitiative

Spice LinkAges

Timebanking /Timecredits

The Weekly Service

Interest-focused inclusive Meetups

NeighbourhoodDev. Projects

Meetup

Connect & Do

SupportedLoving

Network

Segregated /HomogenousFriendship &

Dating Networks

VillageModel

City Dads Group

Equal OpportunityPolicy Reform

INCLUSIVITY CONNECTEDNESS

GLBT HistoryMuseum Assoc.

N.E.N.Disaster

Resilience

BCC Activations

Kudoz

Steps Forward

WEVolution SRGs

Camerados

Success defined by:Inclusive attitudes

Success defined by:Bridging relationships

Success defined by:Bonding relationships

Typical approaches: Education, awareness campaigns, storytelling, creative perspective-challenging media.

Typical approaches: People from different backgrounds connecting through a shared need (housing, skills exchange, cultural exchange).

Typical approaches: Social groups, social networks, friendship & dating networks, professional networks.

VALUED CONTRIBUTION

“I stopped thinking ‘what help does Brent need’ and started thinking ‘how can Brent be helpful’...”

- Dawn, Mother. Oshawa, Toronto

Fellowship: Key InsightsAn inclusive, connected society…

1. Valued contributions are at the core of inclusive,

connected communities.

2. The answer to loneliness, isolation and exclusion may

lie in platforms, initiatives and cultures that enable

people to unearth and share their unique, innate

gifts.

Fellowship: Key InsightsAn inclusive, connected society…

3. Learning to see, receive and genuinely value the

innate gifts of others is at the core of individual and

collective belonging.

Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…

1. How can we challenge the practice of ‘grouping’

together a historically devalued group of people, that

is undermining efforts to grow inclusive, connected

communities?

Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…

2. How can we shift from a culture of service provision

to a culture of contribution, connection and

purpose?

Fellowship: Challenging QuestionsAn inclusive, connected society…

3. How can we enable each other to discover,

appreciate and share our innate gifts, especially

those of us for whom the world has said, “you have

no gifts or value.”

“What I really love is seeing people step into their power...”

- Philip, Community Builder, Gloucestershire

Nick Maiseynick@befriend.org.au

Ph: 0421 061 042www.befriend.org.au

Sparking inclusive, connected communities