Top Banner
Sister louisa’s halfway home scoping meeting “A problem well stated is a problem half solved” copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 1
27

Slhh scoping meeting results

Oct 21, 2014

Download

Documents

 
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Slhh scoping meeting results

Sister louisa’s halfway home scoping meeting

“A problem well stated is a problem half solved”

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 1

Page 2: Slhh scoping meeting results

CONTENTS

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 2

Executive Summary…………………….3

Detailed Notes Capture………………...9

Page 3: Slhh scoping meeting results

OVERVIEW OF THE CHALLENGE

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 3

Feeling a need to find a way to address the needs of the homeless in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, a discussion was started between local business owners, residents and innovative solutions-minded professionals.

The question: how can we identify a meaningful way to help the homeless?

On January 8th, 2013, a small team met to scope out the need and begin charting the journey ahead

Grant Henry Steven Carse

Michelle DziakTim Black

Kenn TaylorJamie Gordon

Page 4: Slhh scoping meeting results

FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING THE UNIQUE NICHE WHERE WE CAN SERVE WITH PASSION AND BE TRULY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

It’s important to nail down the right question.

We are in a hopeful place and feel like there is at least the beginning of a solution…

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 4

Page 5: Slhh scoping meeting results

FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING THE UNIQUE NICHE WHERE WE CAN SERVE WITH PASSION AND BE TRULY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Don’t be the person from above looking down.

People aren’t problems to be solved.

Don’t squash the voice of the people

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 5

Page 6: Slhh scoping meeting results

FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING THE UNIQUE NICHE WHERE WE CAN SERVE WITH PASSION AND BE TRULY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Transformation of thought from both theprivileged and the homeless

Redefine the problem

Build In experimentation

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 6

Page 7: Slhh scoping meeting results

FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING THE UNIQUE NICHE WHERE WE CAN SERVE WITH PASSION AND BE TRULY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

What can we do that is different from every well-meaning room fullof privileged people?

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 7

Page 8: Slhh scoping meeting results

FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING THE UNIQUE NICHE WHERE WE CAN SERVE WITH PASSION AND BE TRULY EFFECTIVE AT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The 3 E’s

ENGAGE withEMPATHY and EQUALITY

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 8

Page 9: Slhh scoping meeting results

NEXT STEPS

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 9

Individuals to complete thought starter program positioning (slide 27) from theirpersonal perspective based on scoping meeting output

Engage two more activation team members:•Richard Leslie (Culture Agency): Local brand strategy entrepreneur•Margaret Kaiser: Georgia State Representative

Arrive at consensus on final program mission and scope program plans for strategy development and activation

Page 10: Slhh scoping meeting results

SCOPING MEETING DETAILED NOTES CAPTURE

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 10

Page 11: Slhh scoping meeting results

BITCH SESSION

• Everyone is trying to solve homeless problem on a purely technical level

• Lots of good intention but no real sustainable change• Personal frustrations:– As a business owner locally it’s hard for me to care, but

on a bigger level I want to help– I know business and if I allow my caring to get personal I

won’t have a business– I can afford to personally help but it is counterintuitive to

my business goals– I know I could help a little but I can’t let it infiltrate my

business because then my business will suffer

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 11

Page 12: Slhh scoping meeting results

BITCH SESSION

• Give an inch and people take a mile• When we stop caring about humans because of $$ it’s

a problem• There has to be a way to open doors instead of

shutting people out – we need to open a creative door• Beauty and truth ought to be created in the word• it’s not right to place all the blame for the tension on

business owners• Homelessness is in our face downtown and has stifled

things, but they still need help

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 12

Page 13: Slhh scoping meeting results

BITCH SESSION

• I’m tired of hearing about solutions that not only won’t make a dent but will create new problems

• Nothing seems to have worked really well for the “rock bottom”

• Lots of people are slipping through the cracks• The government is making it worse• How do I help on a personal level without someone

becoming dependent on me?• The poor will always be with us• Some just cannot change so how can society help?• Experience with homeless people who lie about

everything• some people just can’t be helped

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 13

Page 14: Slhh scoping meeting results

It’s important to nail down the right question.

We are in a hopeful place and feel like there is at least the beginning of a solution…

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 14

Page 15: Slhh scoping meeting results

BIG IDEAS: STARTER THOUGHTS BRAINSTORM• Find homeless “trend setter” success story to set

example, benchmark – something relatable• Audit what works and repeat it• Design a low-income housing solution that thinks

outside the box– e.g. artists not Moms, etc.– Like telephone factory development strategy

• Figure out biggest commonality of need and service it– e.g. lack of friends or support

• Be the friend / human support

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 15

Page 16: Slhh scoping meeting results

BIG IDEAS: STARTER THOUGHTS BRAINSTORM• Find ways to develop connections that elevate the

human spirit and motivate people to lift themselves• Hit the hierarchy of needs on the most basic level– need physical space for that

• Can we bridge between haves and have-nots beyond the cash value?– feel like you are helping on another level

• A reciprocal relationship of giving• Build relationships

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 16

Page 17: Slhh scoping meeting results

BIG IDEAS: STARTER THOUGHTS BRAINSTORM• Give those who are down and out who what to do the

right thing the tools / network to those who are like-minded but not down and out

• Maybe make churches role outside of service is to feed / house homeless? what can every church do?

• re-assign role of MLK Center• Food landscaping as a part of city protocol– grow food in public places to be foraged– Trees Atlanta? ADD A LAYER?

• A Monastic community? • A mentoring relationship initiative?

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 17

Page 18: Slhh scoping meeting results

BIG IDEAS: STARTER THOUGHTS BRAINSTORM• Lets be honest about or social capital and white

privilege and give it away• Lets address some specific unmet needs?– The profoundly mentally ill? There are local doctors who

care– Connection: Human to human– Communication and collaboration between services that

already exist

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 18

Page 19: Slhh scoping meeting results

Don’t be the person from above looking down.

People aren’t problems to be solved.

Don’t squash the voice of the people

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 19

Page 20: Slhh scoping meeting results

WE HAVE SOME QUESTIONS…

• How does that reciprocal giving relationship work and what does it look like?

• Sometimes you don’t have a problem that can be solved. How do you know?

• How can we add layers to services that already exist?• What is the “marketing” draw?

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 20

Page 21: Slhh scoping meeting results

SOME EXAMPLES OF EXISTING PROGRAMS• Covenant community program has an 85% success

rate• The Simple Way Community: communal living

example• Crossroads community ministry• Boulevard project• All Saints Ministry• Lots of “basic needs” stuff?• Gateway – a band-aid• Atlanta center for self-sufficiency / Café 458– open to business community

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 21

Page 22: Slhh scoping meeting results

What can we do that is different from every well-meaning room fullof privileged people?

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 22

Page 23: Slhh scoping meeting results

THE BIG BURNING QUESTIONS THAT WILL FOCUS OUR INITIATIVE:• What is the layer we can add to what is already being

done?• How can we use what we know about branding for

social good?• What is the IDEA behind our brand that we want to

stand for?

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 23

Page 24: Slhh scoping meeting results

The 3 E’s

ENGAGE withEMPATHY and EQUALITY

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 24

Page 25: Slhh scoping meeting results

POSITIONING STATEMENT HOMEWORK:

Fill in the blanks:

“We believe that by engaging the homeless with empathy and equality:• we can _____________ (state the mission)•by doing______(state the tactics / benefits delivered)•knowing it will make a unique difference because __________ (state what the point of difference of the program is)

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 25

Page 26: Slhh scoping meeting results

POSITIONING STATEMENT HOMEWORK EXAMPLE:Fill in the blanks:

“We believe that by engaging the homeless with empathy and equality:• we can TRANSFORM THOUGHT•by doing TRAINING IN THE RULES OF EMPATHETIC AND EQUALITY-BASED COMMUNICATION WITH THE HOMELESS•knowing it will make a unique difference because WE CAN REACH AND ENABLE PEOPLE WITH POTENTIAL BEING OVERLOOKED BY THE SYSTEM AND MAKE PERSONAL HUMAN CONNECTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 26

Page 27: Slhh scoping meeting results

Transformation of thought from both theprivileged and the homeless

Redefine the problem

Build In experimentation

copyright 2010 | All Rights Reserved 27