First post on Pollinators website: There is an intense buzz of ideas, enterprises and investment around the world, for social good. Governments are rethinking how they deliver services, entrepreneurs are competing to solve homelesnesss and climate change, cross-sector collaborations are being used to re-invent the global food system, and corporate intrapreneurs are recreating their companies from the inside out. This is happening globally, but most importantly it is happening locally.
Friday the 16th July saw 30 invited guests gather at Saltdish cafe for Pollinator’s first event. Guests were treated to an introduction to social innovation and entrepreurship followed by the opportunity to write their ideas and suggestions on the walls. In the end it wasn’t just the honey dessert that left a sweet taste in everyone’s mouth – it was the fresh connections and cross-pollination of ideas that will continue online, and at the next event.
Monday’s SIIWA forum brought together a range of social innovation organisations with members of WACOSS and facilitator Jason Clarke to grow social innovation in WA.
Pollinators board successfully applies to become an non-profit Incorporated Association, defining the Aim and Objectives of the Association.
Anyone in Geraldton can now join find a ride or find a passenger using PickupPal. After some market research, setting up the service, and trialling with a few people, we’ve had amazing results. Together we’ve already saved tonnes of carbon, made new friends, traveled hassle-free across vast distances.
Interim Board met to consider values, mission and strategy. The mission statement ‘We are a growing community of social entrepreneurs’ was agreed.
Community members and stakeholders participate in 20 local designers, builders, and architects participate in a workshop to decide principles, designs for CityHive II, proposed for Swansea House on Marine Terrace. 40 potential tenants provide feedback, including using electronic keypads to indicate in real-time how much they would pay for space.
After an application to the City of Greater Geraldton, Pollinators receives $14,930 to pilot CityHive coworking space
New Pollinators, CityHive, Swarm and Buzz branding finalised
Letter of intent to Swansea House owner to lease the building subject to a number of conditions.
WA Museum Geraldton approves a generously discounted rent for use of "The Wedge" at Batavia Coast Marina. The iconic building had never been used for its intended purpose.
4-year Business Case finalised and submitted
Friday Fika is the name for our weekly member’s gathering at Saltdish cafe, Marine Terrace, Geraldton. Fika is a Swedish habit of drinking coffee and catching up with colleagues. In Sweden it’s not usually breakfast, and is usually accompanied by sweet pastries. Even without the pastries, people are loving the space we’ve created to just catch up, meet new people, debate the issues of the day, and come up with utterly brilliant ideas. The numbers at Fika are increasing, and so is the energy and volume. In fact, so much so that we are working with cafe owners to figure out how to deal with the numbers of people!
Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited and Crosslands both cash sponsorship to support Pollinators Inc
CityHive pilot opens at Wedge at WA Museum. This is significant for Pollinators, but also for activation of the 'quiet' Batavia Coast Marina precinct.
Individuals in the community commit $5,500 to Pollinators through a crowdfunding appeal. Then cash is invested in materials for CityHive and learning programs
Lunchtime Learnings session start. Every fortnight on a Wednesday lunchtime focused on a topic of interest to members.
Community Grant from the City of Greater Geraldton commits to one year of support for Pollinators, allowing it to pay staff and contractors to run the organisation and deliver Catalyst and Swarm events.
Pollinators partners with UWA, Centre for Social Impact and SROI international to run a workshop and Q&A on quantifying social impact
Reviewing the 2011 financial year (for Pollinators this is January to December) and electing a new Board: Raina Savage, Chris Wheatcroft (Treasurer), Jen Hanrahan, Christian Watters and Ann Larson (Chair) and signalling the intention to charge fees for membership.
Launched the ‘Before I Die’ wall on the building adjacent to Swansea House, in collaboration with the owner and Andrews and Co, a local design company (Andrews and Co owner is a Pollinators member)
iBusiness training in web technology for productivity and mobility sold out with 25 people attending
What’s App with You lunchtime learning on ‘Apps 4 Good’ attracted 30 people.
Pollinators Inc raised in Federal Parliament by Senator Ludlam
Pollinators Inc CityHive wins Geraldton Social Innovation award
Awarded funding for the Livening up the Laneways Project from City of Greater Geraldton
Mythbusting Politics and Power with Federal, State and local politicians attracting 60 people
Visit by Brendon Grylls, MLA to CityHive to learn about Pollinators Inc
Pollinators organises and hosts six weeks of cycling-related learning sessions called "Bike Banter" in partnership with local cycling club and bike shop.
Pollinators receives a letter from the Premier confirming funding for capacity building including operating costs, financial advice to develop the business model and for external evaluation of Pollinators social impact.
CityHive moves from ‘Wedge’ to Post Office Lane as Swansea House renovations commence
Pollinators signs agreement with its first part-time employee as an Executive Officer
Jo Jackson King — Catalyst graduate, author, occupational therapist, pastoralist and social entrepreneur — raises more than $10,000 at a Funding Network event in Perth.
Pollinators signs the final lease agreement for Swansea House at 184 Marine Terrace for new location of CityHive
Marketing workshop develops new Pollinators ‘tagline’ and branding
Success with Mid West Development Commission Regional Grants Scheme funding for Social Innovation Series of events
Pollinators has worked with more than two hundred local social entrepreneurs, community groups and not-for-profit organisations. When we ask them about the challenges to achieving their goals for the environment, the disadvantaged, or regional WA, a common theme is around “getting their message out there” or “communicating in a way that means people take action”. So we've partnered with local experts and organisation to bring you...."Marketing what Matter
The Goodness Festival 2013 showcases and celebrates sustainability and innovation in the Mid West and aims to empower, teach and inspire the community. The Goodness Festival will run from the 10th-25th of August and will feature an abundance of tours, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and awards in and around Geraldton. From River Biodiversity Tours to Mobile and Web Technology Training; there’s something for everyone
Introductory Training - Learn the CoDesign approach to creating amazing spaces and places. CoDesign will work with a select group of people to undertake induction and training in CoDesign methodologies and practice. CoDesign will draw from their experience of community development, Pop-Ups, rapid urban revitalisation, participatory design and working with "hard-to-reach" groups in this 3 hour workshop. The CoDesign approach is award-winning, demonstrably achieves better outcomes in shorter time, and unique. This is a rare opportunity for professionals in the Midwest to learn: Why use a CoDesign approach and what's different, Case studies of CoDesign in action, and the outcomes from Australia, Asia, cities and regional areas, What specific tools, techniques and methods are used in different contexts, How to apply this to open space projects currently underway or in planning, that workshop participants want to discuss from their own experience. Preparation to put skills into practice on the 16th and 17th August.
Laneways art projects completed on Marine Tce, Post Office Lane and Lotteries House
Pollinators Inc, a Geraldton-based social enterprise, has celebrated the opening of the “CityHive” coworking and meeting space in Geraldton. Occupying two floors of an iconic, Heritage-listed building on Marine Tce, CityHive provides affordable and flexible space and support for community groups, entrepreneurs and innovation. CityHive is the first of its kind in regional Australia, showing how co-location of organisations can grow better enterprises while also delivering better social outcomes.
On the evening of the 24th we were joined by web developers, ISPs, hardware and networking providers, app and software developers and digital consultants for the What’s App with You and Digital Net-Working Goodness events. The event allowed attendees the unique opportunity to share ideas about how digital industries can be supported, and hear the latest news and opportunities for those working online.
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