Difference between revisions of "Community Development Network"
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Look here for our repository of useful articles and information - [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ckJEsGOmF42fkfkLBFU40okO1pqvu0NR Google Drive] | Look here for our repository of useful articles and information - [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ckJEsGOmF42fkfkLBFU40okO1pqvu0NR Google Drive] | ||
| − | == Purpose == | + | ==Purpose== |
| − | === Vision | + | ===Vision=== |
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| − | === Objectives === | + | ===Objectives=== |
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[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVyLWf1B4FfnCygBvb0lB-9muYi7yoBExDgqDuPqsRw/edit?usp=sharing Community Currency] - concept paper to start a local exchange trading system / community currency | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVyLWf1B4FfnCygBvb0lB-9muYi7yoBExDgqDuPqsRw/edit?usp=sharing Community Currency] - concept paper to start a local exchange trading system / community currency | ||
| − | === General Guiding Principles === | + | ===General Guiding Principles=== |
| − | ==== Openness sustained by trust, and balanced by integrity ==== | + | ====Openness sustained by trust, and balanced by integrity==== |
The network should be a safe space for participants to share honest views and constructive feedback. Openness creates vulnerability too, so it should be sustained by trust and integrity among participants, so that new or diverse ways of thinking are not dampened. | The network should be a safe space for participants to share honest views and constructive feedback. Openness creates vulnerability too, so it should be sustained by trust and integrity among participants, so that new or diverse ways of thinking are not dampened. | ||
| − | ==== Consensus-driven balanced by respect for diverse viewpoints ==== | + | ====Consensus-driven balanced by respect for diverse viewpoints==== |
Through dialogue, participants should aspire to consensus on network matters. Where there is disagreement and collective decisions need to be made, voting can be the less preferred option. | Through dialogue, participants should aspire to consensus on network matters. Where there is disagreement and collective decisions need to be made, voting can be the less preferred option. | ||
| − | ==== Contributions should be participant-led and strengths-based ==== | + | ====Contributions should be participant-led and strengths-based==== |
Network matters should be defined and led by participants themselves, tapping into their areas of expertise. | Network matters should be defined and led by participants themselves, tapping into their areas of expertise. | ||
Everyone is encouraged to propose and take on projects or activities, and the network should reduce barriers to initiating and mobilising participation where possible. | Everyone is encouraged to propose and take on projects or activities, and the network should reduce barriers to initiating and mobilising participation where possible. | ||
| − | ==== Fun and informality ==== | + | ====Fun and informality==== |
The network should be fun because community is built upon informal relationships and we should invest in those relationships. | The network should be fun because community is built upon informal relationships and we should invest in those relationships. | ||
(Note: These are working principles and will be reviewed and refined as we go along. Possibly new ones will be introduced and old ones removed. They will also be up- or down-voted by participants so that the most relevant ones go to the top, indicating a sense of priority. Guiding principles are only useful to the extent that they are useful reminders to achieve core ideals we tend to forget or overcome key habits we find hard to break; they are less useful when internalise them or already take them as given. They also become more useful when they articulate the relationship to alternative or competing values, providing an indication of how these conflicts might be resolved) | (Note: These are working principles and will be reviewed and refined as we go along. Possibly new ones will be introduced and old ones removed. They will also be up- or down-voted by participants so that the most relevant ones go to the top, indicating a sense of priority. Guiding principles are only useful to the extent that they are useful reminders to achieve core ideals we tend to forget or overcome key habits we find hard to break; they are less useful when internalise them or already take them as given. They also become more useful when they articulate the relationship to alternative or competing values, providing an indication of how these conflicts might be resolved) | ||
| − | ==== Share unpolished work early ==== | + | ====Share unpolished work early==== |
"Waiting too long on “polish” can slow down the process of getting to the best idea. Encouraging the sharing of unfinished work creates a new social norm." If there is a culture where unpolished work is deemed as unprofessional, people will wait to share work until it’s near-perfect. But because it’s so far along, people may provide frivolous platitudes instead of feedback on the core idea. The initial idea keeps steamrolling ahead, irrespective of quality. Much better if you encourage people to share work that’s in progress and a little rough. [paraphrased from this [https://www.fastcompany.com/90414459/3-ways-to-improve-teamwork-in-the-workplace?utm_campaign=eem524%3A524%3As00%3A20191013_fc&utm_medium=Compass&utm_source=newsletter article]] | "Waiting too long on “polish” can slow down the process of getting to the best idea. Encouraging the sharing of unfinished work creates a new social norm." If there is a culture where unpolished work is deemed as unprofessional, people will wait to share work until it’s near-perfect. But because it’s so far along, people may provide frivolous platitudes instead of feedback on the core idea. The initial idea keeps steamrolling ahead, irrespective of quality. Much better if you encourage people to share work that’s in progress and a little rough. [paraphrased from this [https://www.fastcompany.com/90414459/3-ways-to-improve-teamwork-in-the-workplace?utm_campaign=eem524%3A524%3As00%3A20191013_fc&utm_medium=Compass&utm_source=newsletter article]] | ||
| − | === Network Membership Rules === | + | ===Network Membership Rules=== |
| − | ===== Radical Inclusion, For Now ===== | + | =====Radical Inclusion, For Now===== |
Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort. At Meet-Up 3, we agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will review this policy. | Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort. At Meet-Up 3, we agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will review this policy. | ||
| − | == Network Events for 2020 == | + | ==Network Events for 2020== |
| − | === Meet-up 8 === | + | ===Meet-up 8: on Zoom=== |
| − | Date - ''' | + | Date - '''2 July 2020''' |
| − | Time - ''' | + | Time - '''2-4pm''' |
Venue - '''via Zoom''' | Venue - '''via Zoom''' | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
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| − | == Network Events for 2019 == | + | |
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| − | === Meet-up 7: South Central Community Family Service Centre === | + | ===Meet-up 7: South Central Community Family Service Centre=== |
Date - '''4 February 2020''' | Date - '''4 February 2020''' | ||
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Address - '''Blk 5 Delta Ave, #01-09, Singapore 160005''' | Address - '''Blk 5 Delta Ave, #01-09, Singapore 160005''' | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | # Possibility conversations (Justin, IPS) (see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AXnQEzLdY7KglOCzJh3SXwLQFVHfCx79VUOX_uuwFRU/edit?usp=sharing link] to discussion at CDN 6 on what this is) & Sharing of reflections and dreams (Vincent) | + | |
| − | # Circle of Influence by Chris | + | #Possibility conversations (Justin, IPS) (see [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AXnQEzLdY7KglOCzJh3SXwLQFVHfCx79VUOX_uuwFRU/edit?usp=sharing link] to discussion at CDN 6 on what this is) & Sharing of reflections and dreams (Vincent) |
| − | # Update on Ubin by Terence | + | #Circle of Influence by Chris |
| − | # Update on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJhSSd3GiSwlVB7eCpMHnwxHUqaXqHGXxtZLMSrUK6o/edit# Community Forum 2020 / Learning Festival] -- open to collaboration with interested parties; looks like October works for IPS, what about others who are interested? (Justin / Gerard) | + | #Update on Ubin by Terence |
| − | # [https://serve.sg/ Serve.sg] beta -- skilled volunteer matching platform has been soft-launched and we are looking for guinea pigs to try so that we can refine the system (Justin, Serve.sg) | + | #Update on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJhSSd3GiSwlVB7eCpMHnwxHUqaXqHGXxtZLMSrUK6o/edit# Community Forum 2020 / Learning Festival] -- open to collaboration with interested parties; looks like October works for IPS, what about others who are interested? (Justin / Gerard) |
| − | # [[Civic Experiment & Wiki Challenge]] -- call for inputs & participation (Justin, socialcollab.sg) | + | #[https://serve.sg/ Serve.sg] beta -- skilled volunteer matching platform has been soft-launched and we are looking for guinea pigs to try so that we can refine the system (Justin, Serve.sg) |
| + | #[[Civic Experiment & Wiki Challenge]] -- call for inputs & participation (Justin, socialcollab.sg) | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 6: Ngee Ann Poly | + | ===Meet-up 6: Ngee Ann Poly=== |
<br />Date - '''15''' '''November 2019 (Confirmed)''' | <br />Date - '''15''' '''November 2019 (Confirmed)''' | ||
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Hosted and made possible by Mathew Wong, Head of Programme for Community Development Diploma, Ngee Ann Poly. | Hosted and made possible by Mathew Wong, Head of Programme for Community Development Diploma, Ngee Ann Poly. | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | # Ngee Ann Poly's Diploma in Community Development - (Matthew Wong, Head of Programme) | + | |
| − | # Project developments & inputs: Community Fund, Community Festival & Community Fellows - (Justin Lee) | + | #Ngee Ann Poly's Diploma in Community Development - (Matthew Wong, Head of Programme) |
| − | # Possible presentation on community development by interested parties at SSR's Seminar Series - (Justin on behalf of SSR) [They say it is very well attended] | + | #Project developments & inputs: Community Fund, Community Festival & Community Fellows - (Justin Lee) |
| − | # Discuss whether CDN is ready to articulate collective objectives, membership rules and associational norms - (See [https://www.facebook.com/groups/848734845497116/permalink/910440462659887/ Chris Teo's post] ) | + | #Possible presentation on community development by interested parties at SSR's Seminar Series - (Justin on behalf of SSR) [They say it is very well attended] |
| − | # Presentation and sign up for a Community Trail in Pulau Ubin - (Terence Tan and Jodi Thiele of [https://www.artsolute.asia/ Artsolute] ) | + | #Discuss whether CDN is ready to articulate collective objectives, membership rules and associational norms - (See [https://www.facebook.com/groups/848734845497116/permalink/910440462659887/ Chris Teo's post] ) |
| − | # Insights on Community Development in Singapore - (Abhishek Bajaj) | + | #Presentation and sign up for a Community Trail in Pulau Ubin - (Terence Tan and Jodi Thiele of [https://www.artsolute.asia/ Artsolute] ) |
| − | # Any Other Business | + | #Insights on Community Development in Singapore - (Abhishek Bajaj) |
| + | #Any Other Business | ||
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| + | *See this [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AXnQEzLdY7KglOCzJh3SXwLQFVHfCx79VUOX_uuwFRU/edit?usp=sharing link] for notes. | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 5: "Who is afraid of community development?" | + | ===Meet-up 5: "Who is afraid of community development?"=== |
<br />Date - '''12 October 2019 (Sat)''' | <br />Date - '''12 October 2019 (Sat)''' | ||
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Hosted and made possible by - '''ArtsWok Collaborative''', as part of their [https://www.facebook.com/thegreenhouseseries Greenhouse Series]. ArtsWok says they are open to co-facilitation with partners. | Hosted and made possible by - '''ArtsWok Collaborative''', as part of their [https://www.facebook.com/thegreenhouseseries Greenhouse Series]. ArtsWok says they are open to co-facilitation with partners. | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | # See https://www.facebook.com/events/2427241927519582/ | + | |
| + | #See https://www.facebook.com/events/2427241927519582/ | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 4: Frank Früchtel on "The Value of Dependency in Community & Community Work" === | + | ===Meet-up 4: Frank Früchtel on "The Value of Dependency in Community & Community Work"=== |
<br />Date - '''6 September 2019 (Friday)''' | <br />Date - '''6 September 2019 (Friday)''' | ||
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Hosted and made possible by - '''Beyond Social Services''' | Hosted and made possible by - '''Beyond Social Services''' | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | # Talk by Frank Früchtel on "The value of dependency in community and community work" (30 to 45 mins) followed by a discussion and interaction. Frank is the Dean for Social and Educational Sciences at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. | + | |
| − | # Any Other Business | + | #Talk by Frank Früchtel on "The value of dependency in community and community work" (30 to 45 mins) followed by a discussion and interaction. Frank is the Dean for Social and Educational Sciences at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. |
| + | #Any Other Business | ||
| − | ==== "The Value of Dependency in Community and Community Work" by Frank Früchtel ==== | + | ===="The Value of Dependency in Community and Community Work" by Frank Früchtel==== |
See notes here: | See notes here: | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 3: "Meanings of community & community work" | + | ===Meet-up 3: "Meanings of community & community work"=== |
<br />Date - '''30 August 2019 (Friday)''' | <br />Date - '''30 August 2019 (Friday)''' | ||
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Facilitated by - '''Abhishek Bajaj''' | Facilitated by - '''Abhishek Bajaj''' | ||
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| − | ==== What Was Discussed ==== | + | #The personal meanings of community & community work to members (Abishek Bajaj) |
| − | * Abhishek facilitated a dialogue session to elicit views about the meanings and values of community work and how that intersects with individual identity and experiences. | + | #Su-Lin on Oct Meet-Up |
| − | * ArtsWok agreed to Host Meet-Up 5 (Oct 12) as art of their Greenhouse session. | + | #Sharing by Bee Leng & Hana on MSF's Comm Dev Framework |
| − | * Su-Lin also said that MOH Transformation Team (something like an innovation unit) would like to join CDN. They care about healthy living and community development and would like to come and see if there are any synergies with the groups here. Explore the relationship between the Health and Social sectors. She wanted to see what the network felt about including them. | + | #NVPC to share about 'Community Matters' initiative to map out what makes a good community and develop a framework (Grace, Joel) |
| − | * [Network rule] Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort.We agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will revisit this policy. | + | #Agree on the scope of the Participatory Research Project, timelines, responsibilities and implementation (Hana + Justin) |
| − | * Ng Bee Leng and Hana shared about their roles and experience in MSF’s ongoing consultation for developing guide on community work for FSCs. See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PWctTEn08FOw_LmN8Ndgqhgu2VokuoF-GTlqQXQZVn8/edit?usp=sharing summary here]. '''Request''': The committee is looking for people to be part of this consultation process, through cluster conversations, or even step up as facilitators of that process. Contact Ng Bee Leng (AMKFSC) if interested. | + | #Opportunity to run experiential workshop for SBFF's 'CSR in Action' (Justin) |
| − | * NVPC shared the objectives and process of the [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ckJEsGOmF42fkfkLBFU40okO1pqvu0NR Community Matters Series] - 5 sessions of dialogue / research will run from 25 Sep - 16 Jan 2020. Broadly speaking, the goal is to arrive at insights about community development for community developers. '''Request''': Participation or as co-facilitators. Contact Grace at 96345511 or graceannchua@nvpc.org.sg | + | |
| − | * [IMMEDIATE – by December] Hana’s $4k faculty development fund. '''Offer''': you can use this to collect data from community developers in Singapore (by December) – refreshments, vouchers & transportation cost (can defray costs for others interested to do research). | + | ====What Was Discussed==== |
| − | * [Future plan] To write a white paper on community development, define it, map out landscape, understand needs and challenges in Singapore, present collective positions where there is consensus and make policy recommendations. | + | |
| − | * SBBF's CSR in Action: Various organisations that expressed interest will be connected to SBBF. | + | *Abhishek facilitated a dialogue session to elicit views about the meanings and values of community work and how that intersects with individual identity and experiences. |
| + | *ArtsWok agreed to Host Meet-Up 5 (Oct 12) as art of their Greenhouse session. | ||
| + | *Su-Lin also said that MOH Transformation Team (something like an innovation unit) would like to join CDN. They care about healthy living and community development and would like to come and see if there are any synergies with the groups here. Explore the relationship between the Health and Social sectors. She wanted to see what the network felt about including them. | ||
| + | *[Network rule] Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort.We agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will revisit this policy. | ||
| + | *Ng Bee Leng and Hana shared about their roles and experience in MSF’s ongoing consultation for developing guide on community work for FSCs. See [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PWctTEn08FOw_LmN8Ndgqhgu2VokuoF-GTlqQXQZVn8/edit?usp=sharing summary here]. '''Request''': The committee is looking for people to be part of this consultation process, through cluster conversations, or even step up as facilitators of that process. Contact Ng Bee Leng (AMKFSC) if interested. | ||
| + | *NVPC shared the objectives and process of the [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ckJEsGOmF42fkfkLBFU40okO1pqvu0NR Community Matters Series] - 5 sessions of dialogue / research will run from 25 Sep - 16 Jan 2020. Broadly speaking, the goal is to arrive at insights about community development for community developers. '''Request''': Participation or as co-facilitators. Contact Grace at 96345511 or graceannchua@nvpc.org.sg | ||
| + | *[IMMEDIATE – by December] Hana’s $4k faculty development fund. '''Offer''': you can use this to collect data from community developers in Singapore (by December) – refreshments, vouchers & transportation cost (can defray costs for others interested to do research). | ||
| + | *[Future plan] To write a white paper on community development, define it, map out landscape, understand needs and challenges in Singapore, present collective positions where there is consensus and make policy recommendations. | ||
| + | *SBBF's CSR in Action: Various organisations that expressed interest will be connected to SBBF. | ||
(Members in Google Group at this time = 90) | (Members in Google Group at this time = 90) | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 2: Let's Get to Know One Another First + Organise a Community Festival?=== | + | ===Meet-up 2: Let's Get to Know One Another First + Organise a Community Festival?=== |
<br />Date - '''30 July 2019 (Tuesday)''' | <br />Date - '''30 July 2019 (Tuesday)''' | ||
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Venue - Meeting Room, '''Institute of Policy Studies''', 1 C Cluny Road, House 5 S(259599) | Venue - Meeting Room, '''Institute of Policy Studies''', 1 C Cluny Road, House 5 S(259599) | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | # Getting to Know One Another - 20 mins | + | |
| − | # Co-Design and Collaborate on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJhSSd3GiSwlVB7eCpMHnwxHUqaXqHGXxtZLMSrUK6o/edit?usp=sharing Community Festival / Forum] (so far: IPS & Beyond Social Services) - 1 hour | + | #Getting to Know One Another - 20 mins |
| − | # [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FRRnB8mLHBS6e-XXnwtb3Y04IGs2N9n1unJdtlHze0U/edit?usp=sharing Community Fellows]: Invitation for inputs and partnerships (IPS) - 30 mins | + | #Co-Design and Collaborate on [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJhSSd3GiSwlVB7eCpMHnwxHUqaXqHGXxtZLMSrUK6o/edit?usp=sharing Community Festival / Forum] (so far: IPS & Beyond Social Services) - 1 hour |
| − | # Contributing to MSF's / MCCY Community Development Framework - 30 mins | + | #[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FRRnB8mLHBS6e-XXnwtb3Y04IGs2N9n1unJdtlHze0U/edit?usp=sharing Community Fellows]: Invitation for inputs and partnerships (IPS) - 30 mins |
| + | #Contributing to MSF's / MCCY Community Development Framework - 30 mins | ||
Other possible agenda: | Other possible agenda: | ||
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| − | ==== What Was Discussed ==== | + | *clarify the definition of community & community development |
| − | * [https://www.instagram.com/openjio/ Openjio] (see this [https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/how-singapores-youth-are-changing-social-sector-going-beyond-volunteerism op-ed] also) came to share about what they do. They have [https://t.me/OpenJio a Telegram channel] where they publicise events that they consolidate from Peatix, Eventbrite, [https://www.agoodspace.org/ A Good Space], Facebook, and [https://www.youthcorps.sg/en Youth Corps] newsletters | + | |
| − | * Possible Community Forum/Festival 2019 - up from [https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/events/details/ips-community-forum-2018-here-comes-everybody-and-all-can-contribute last year's IPS Community Forum] | + | ====What Was Discussed==== |
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| + | *[https://www.instagram.com/openjio/ Openjio] (see this [https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/how-singapores-youth-are-changing-social-sector-going-beyond-volunteerism op-ed] also) came to share about what they do. They have [https://t.me/OpenJio a Telegram channel] where they publicise events that they consolidate from Peatix, Eventbrite, [https://www.agoodspace.org/ A Good Space], Facebook, and [https://www.youthcorps.sg/en Youth Corps] newsletters | ||
| + | *Possible Community Forum/Festival 2019 - up from [https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/events/details/ips-community-forum-2018-here-comes-everybody-and-all-can-contribute last year's IPS Community Forum] | ||
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| − | === Meet-up 1: On the Design of the Network === | + | ===Meet-up 1: On the Design of the Network=== |
<br />Date - '''Friday,''' '''31 May 2019''' | <br />Date - '''Friday,''' '''31 May 2019''' | ||
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Venue - '''Credit Suisse''' | Venue - '''Credit Suisse''' | ||
| − | ==== Agenda ==== | + | ====Agenda==== |
| − | * What are our objectives? What value can we get out of it? | + | |
| − | * Who will co-organise and participate, and in what way? | + | *What are our objectives? What value can we get out of it? |
| − | * Are there other existing networks already relevant to community work? | + | *Who will co-organise and participate, and in what way? |
| − | * Based on objectives and existing circumstances, how should we structure the network, and decision-making? | + | *Are there other existing networks already relevant to community work? |
| + | *Based on objectives and existing circumstances, how should we structure the network, and decision-making? | ||
| − | ==== What Was Discussed ==== | + | ====What Was Discussed==== |
Link to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAu0y2LgDEIdcS7Hb4xDpQHrRHVVE4GAWT1w5hravrE/edit# consolidated inputs] from participants about the objectives and design of the network | Link to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAu0y2LgDEIdcS7Hb4xDpQHrRHVVE4GAWT1w5hravrE/edit# consolidated inputs] from participants about the objectives and design of the network | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | * Background to the meeting: | + | |
| − | * Participants agreed to meet monthly | + | *Background to the meeting: |
| − | * We can take our time to get to know one another better--through play--before deciding how to run the network | + | *Participants agreed to meet monthly |
| − | * Those who have ideas and want to do something can already start forming groups and starting discussions. Please create project pages or documents and post links to the 'Projects' header above, or start a discussion at the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/community-development-network-sg Google Group - Community Development Network SG] | + | *We can take our time to get to know one another better--through play--before deciding how to run the network |
| + | *Those who have ideas and want to do something can already start forming groups and starting discussions. Please create project pages or documents and post links to the 'Projects' header above, or start a discussion at the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/community-development-network-sg Google Group - Community Development Network SG] | ||
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| − | === Resources === | + | ===Resources=== |
[http://ncdd.org/rc/item/2142/ NCDD’s Engagement Streams Framework] - to help navigate the range of dialogue and deliberation approaches available. How are Citizens Juries are different from Deliberative Polling? When should you use World Cafe, rather than Open Space? | [http://ncdd.org/rc/item/2142/ NCDD’s Engagement Streams Framework] - to help navigate the range of dialogue and deliberation approaches available. How are Citizens Juries are different from Deliberative Polling? When should you use World Cafe, rather than Open Space? | ||
[https://www.citizenlab.co/ Citizen Lab]'s [https://www.citizenlab.co/ebooks-en/inclusion-in-e-democracy?utm_source=CitizenLab+Newsletter+%28GDPR+optin%29+EN&utm_campaign=a6e7d41f03-en-newsletter-June19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49e1e8647d-a6e7d41f03-198993133&goal=0_49e1e8647d-a6e7d41f03-198993133 guide to inclusive participation on a digital platforms] | [https://www.citizenlab.co/ Citizen Lab]'s [https://www.citizenlab.co/ebooks-en/inclusion-in-e-democracy?utm_source=CitizenLab+Newsletter+%28GDPR+optin%29+EN&utm_campaign=a6e7d41f03-en-newsletter-June19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49e1e8647d-a6e7d41f03-198993133&goal=0_49e1e8647d-a6e7d41f03-198993133 guide to inclusive participation on a digital platforms] | ||
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This public page is a work in progress and will be updated with information that participants have consensus on. For issues yet to be discussed, they will be in Google Docs that are accessible only to participants.
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Look here for our current collective understanding of community development in Singapore - Comm Dev Wiki Page
Look here for our repository of useful articles and information - Google Drive
Contents
- 1 Purpose
- 2 Network Events for 2020
- 3 Network Events for 2019
- 3.1 Meet-up 7: South Central Community Family Service Centre
- 3.2 Meet-up 6: Ngee Ann Poly
- 3.3 Meet-up 5: "Who is afraid of community development?"
- 3.4 Meet-up 4: Frank Früchtel on "The Value of Dependency in Community & Community Work"
- 3.5 Meet-up 3: "Meanings of community & community work"
- 3.6 Meet-up 2: Let's Get to Know One Another First + Organise a Community Festival?
- 3.7 Meet-up 1: On the Design of the Network
- 3.8 Resources
Purpose
Vision
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Mission
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Objectives
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Opportunities for Collaboration
Getting to Know One Another - to help participants know one another, articulate a vision, dream, values and what we should do together.
Creating a Shared Knowledge Base - to collate and make sense of information about community development (best practices, case studies, research etc) that is relevant to practitioners, organisations and policymakers.
Community Festival / Forum 2019 - to co-organise, co-design a forum about the community, for the community and by the community
(If you want to insert a project here to solicit for inputs or collaboration, please request for a user id and password by sending an email to justin.lee@nus.edu.sg)
Community Fellows - to conduct solutions-focused research together with their communities
Community Currency - concept paper to start a local exchange trading system / community currency
General Guiding Principles
Openness sustained by trust, and balanced by integrity
The network should be a safe space for participants to share honest views and constructive feedback. Openness creates vulnerability too, so it should be sustained by trust and integrity among participants, so that new or diverse ways of thinking are not dampened.
Consensus-driven balanced by respect for diverse viewpoints
Through dialogue, participants should aspire to consensus on network matters. Where there is disagreement and collective decisions need to be made, voting can be the less preferred option.
Contributions should be participant-led and strengths-based
Network matters should be defined and led by participants themselves, tapping into their areas of expertise.
Everyone is encouraged to propose and take on projects or activities, and the network should reduce barriers to initiating and mobilising participation where possible.
Fun and informality
The network should be fun because community is built upon informal relationships and we should invest in those relationships.
(Note: These are working principles and will be reviewed and refined as we go along. Possibly new ones will be introduced and old ones removed. They will also be up- or down-voted by participants so that the most relevant ones go to the top, indicating a sense of priority. Guiding principles are only useful to the extent that they are useful reminders to achieve core ideals we tend to forget or overcome key habits we find hard to break; they are less useful when internalise them or already take them as given. They also become more useful when they articulate the relationship to alternative or competing values, providing an indication of how these conflicts might be resolved)
"Waiting too long on “polish” can slow down the process of getting to the best idea. Encouraging the sharing of unfinished work creates a new social norm." If there is a culture where unpolished work is deemed as unprofessional, people will wait to share work until it’s near-perfect. But because it’s so far along, people may provide frivolous platitudes instead of feedback on the core idea. The initial idea keeps steamrolling ahead, irrespective of quality. Much better if you encourage people to share work that’s in progress and a little rough. [paraphrased from this article]
Network Membership Rules
Radical Inclusion, For Now
Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort. At Meet-Up 3, we agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will review this policy.
Network Events for 2020
Meet-up 8: on Zoom
Date - 2 July 2020
Time - 2-4pm
Venue - via Zoom
Agenda
Network Events for 2019
Meet-up 7: South Central Community Family Service Centre
Date - 4 February 2020
Time - 2 - 5.30pm
Venue - South Central Community Family Service Centre
Address - Blk 5 Delta Ave, #01-09, Singapore 160005
Agenda
- Possibility conversations (Justin, IPS) (see link to discussion at CDN 6 on what this is) & Sharing of reflections and dreams (Vincent)
- Circle of Influence by Chris
- Update on Ubin by Terence
- Update on Community Forum 2020 / Learning Festival -- open to collaboration with interested parties; looks like October works for IPS, what about others who are interested? (Justin / Gerard)
- Serve.sg beta -- skilled volunteer matching platform has been soft-launched and we are looking for guinea pigs to try so that we can refine the system (Justin, Serve.sg)
- Civic Experiment & Wiki Challenge -- call for inputs & participation (Justin, socialcollab.sg)
Meet-up 6: Ngee Ann Poly
Date - 15 November 2019 (Confirmed)
Time - 10am -12pm
Venue - Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Blk 75-01-02
Address - 535 Clementi Rd, Singapore 599489
Hosted and made possible by Mathew Wong, Head of Programme for Community Development Diploma, Ngee Ann Poly.
Agenda
- Ngee Ann Poly's Diploma in Community Development - (Matthew Wong, Head of Programme)
- Project developments & inputs: Community Fund, Community Festival & Community Fellows - (Justin Lee)
- Possible presentation on community development by interested parties at SSR's Seminar Series - (Justin on behalf of SSR) [They say it is very well attended]
- Discuss whether CDN is ready to articulate collective objectives, membership rules and associational norms - (See Chris Teo's post )
- Presentation and sign up for a Community Trail in Pulau Ubin - (Terence Tan and Jodi Thiele of Artsolute )
- Insights on Community Development in Singapore - (Abhishek Bajaj)
- Any Other Business
What Was Discussed
- See this link for notes.
Meet-up 5: "Who is afraid of community development?"
Date - 12 October 2019 (Sat)
Time - 10- 3pm
Venue - Goodman Arts Centre (specific room to be updated)
Address: 90 Goodman Rd, Singapore 439053
Hosted and made possible by - ArtsWok Collaborative, as part of their Greenhouse Series. ArtsWok says they are open to co-facilitation with partners.
Agenda
Meet-up 4: Frank Früchtel on "The Value of Dependency in Community & Community Work"
Date - 6 September 2019 (Friday)
Time - 2-5pm
Venue - Deutsche Bank, Level 17
Address: Deutsche Bank AG, Asia Pacific Head Office, One Raffles Quay, South Tower, 048583 Singapore
Hosted and made possible by - Beyond Social Services
Agenda
- Talk by Frank Früchtel on "The value of dependency in community and community work" (30 to 45 mins) followed by a discussion and interaction. Frank is the Dean for Social and Educational Sciences at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences.
- Any Other Business
"The Value of Dependency in Community and Community Work" by Frank Früchtel
See notes here:
Meet-up 3: "Meanings of community & community work"
Date - 30 August 2019 (Friday)
Time - 10am - 1pm
Venue - Meeting Room, Institute of Policy Studies, 1 C Cluny Road, House 5 S(259599)
Facilitated by - Abhishek Bajaj
Agenda
- The personal meanings of community & community work to members (Abishek Bajaj)
- Su-Lin on Oct Meet-Up
- Sharing by Bee Leng & Hana on MSF's Comm Dev Framework
- NVPC to share about 'Community Matters' initiative to map out what makes a good community and develop a framework (Grace, Joel)
- Agree on the scope of the Participatory Research Project, timelines, responsibilities and implementation (Hana + Justin)
- Opportunity to run experiential workshop for SBFF's 'CSR in Action' (Justin)
What Was Discussed
- Abhishek facilitated a dialogue session to elicit views about the meanings and values of community work and how that intersects with individual identity and experiences.
- ArtsWok agreed to Host Meet-Up 5 (Oct 12) as art of their Greenhouse session.
- Su-Lin also said that MOH Transformation Team (something like an innovation unit) would like to join CDN. They care about healthy living and community development and would like to come and see if there are any synergies with the groups here. Explore the relationship between the Health and Social sectors. She wanted to see what the network felt about including them.
- [Network rule] Currently, we operate on a 'radical inclusion' basis where we accept anyone who is referred by a member. We will post an update for member inputs if we ever come across requests to include people who might create some discomfort.We agreed that we will continue to do this until it poses a problem of some sort--e.g. if it dilutes the value or fragments the network in some way--then we will revisit this policy.
- Ng Bee Leng and Hana shared about their roles and experience in MSF’s ongoing consultation for developing guide on community work for FSCs. See summary here. Request: The committee is looking for people to be part of this consultation process, through cluster conversations, or even step up as facilitators of that process. Contact Ng Bee Leng (AMKFSC) if interested.
- NVPC shared the objectives and process of the Community Matters Series - 5 sessions of dialogue / research will run from 25 Sep - 16 Jan 2020. Broadly speaking, the goal is to arrive at insights about community development for community developers. Request: Participation or as co-facilitators. Contact Grace at 96345511 or graceannchua@nvpc.org.sg
- [IMMEDIATE – by December] Hana’s $4k faculty development fund. Offer: you can use this to collect data from community developers in Singapore (by December) – refreshments, vouchers & transportation cost (can defray costs for others interested to do research).
- [Future plan] To write a white paper on community development, define it, map out landscape, understand needs and challenges in Singapore, present collective positions where there is consensus and make policy recommendations.
- SBBF's CSR in Action: Various organisations that expressed interest will be connected to SBBF.
(Members in Google Group at this time = 90)
Meet-up 2: Let's Get to Know One Another First + Organise a Community Festival?
Date - 30 July 2019 (Tuesday)
Time - 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Venue - Meeting Room, Institute of Policy Studies, 1 C Cluny Road, House 5 S(259599)
Agenda
- Getting to Know One Another - 20 mins
- Co-Design and Collaborate on Community Festival / Forum (so far: IPS & Beyond Social Services) - 1 hour
- Community Fellows: Invitation for inputs and partnerships (IPS) - 30 mins
- Contributing to MSF's / MCCY Community Development Framework - 30 mins
Other possible agenda:
- clarify the definition of community & community development
What Was Discussed
- Openjio (see this op-ed also) came to share about what they do. They have a Telegram channel where they publicise events that they consolidate from Peatix, Eventbrite, A Good Space, Facebook, and Youth Corps newsletters
- Possible Community Forum/Festival 2019 - up from last year's IPS Community Forum
Meet-up 1: On the Design of the Network
Date - Friday, 31 May 2019
Time - 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Venue - Credit Suisse
Agenda
- What are our objectives? What value can we get out of it?
- Who will co-organise and participate, and in what way?
- Are there other existing networks already relevant to community work?
- Based on objectives and existing circumstances, how should we structure the network, and decision-making?
What Was Discussed
Link to the consolidated inputs from participants about the objectives and design of the network
Link to Ijlal's fieldnotes on the meeting.
This is meant to be a collective document so please add points or reflections to this document. You can comments within [brackets] and also identify yourself.
Key points
- Background to the meeting:
- Participants agreed to meet monthly
- We can take our time to get to know one another better--through play--before deciding how to run the network
- Those who have ideas and want to do something can already start forming groups and starting discussions. Please create project pages or documents and post links to the 'Projects' header above, or start a discussion at the Google Group - Community Development Network SG
Resources
NCDD’s Engagement Streams Framework - to help navigate the range of dialogue and deliberation approaches available. How are Citizens Juries are different from Deliberative Polling? When should you use World Cafe, rather than Open Space?
Citizen Lab's guide to inclusive participation on a digital platforms