The Grassroots Heroes Campaign

Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesCallan Loo

$6,673

Raised of $5,556 USD

Successfully funded on Aug 03, 2021
34 supporters
120%%

About This Project

As we collectively re-emerge from the chaos and isolation of 2019 and 2020, now is the perfect time to come together in community to give people the hope, inspiration, and resources they need to help themselves and also to help each other. We built the Community Connections Portal through a grassroots effort as a strong, safe container for those connections to happen, and we now invite you to jump in and be part of the movement that delivers this much-needed resource to communities across the country - starting with Southeast Michigan / Northwest Ohio. Here's what the Portal is all about:


What are we doing? We built the Portal on our own, and now we need to hire some local community members to deliver and manage it for maximum community impact. We're now inviting you to join our grassroots efforts by becoming a donor, sponsor, or investor - becoming a "Grassroots Hero" in the process!


Why are we doing it? We believe that now is the time for community to come together in a more authentically connected way, and that people are ready to connect with others in a safer, more meaningful way than previously possible. Our Portal lets that happen! The Intentional Living Collective is uniquely positioned as an established community-building non-profit with a strong technology and business background, and we've already made the investment to create the container for the community.


Meet our team!

Callan Loo - Founder & executive director


Elisa Guyton - Director of community engagement & board member


Leah Myers - Director of the Creative Emergence Center & board member


Mara Evenstar - Director of Conscious Rites & board member


Neil Simon - board member & strategic advisor


How others can help. Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign by selecting a reward from the list on the right. By donating you become a Grassroots Hero "Champion" and part of our movement to create a more authentic, supportive community. We are so grateful for your support!

Come - let your Grassroots Hero shine!

Use Of Funds

$5,556 Tipping Point Goal

We're working hard to raise a total of $40,000 to hire up to three full time staff members to continue building momentum for the launch and management of the Community Connections Portal, while expanding our community reach. Our initial funding goal of raising $5,556 through StartSomeGood will allow us to begin the hiring process and serve as a bridge to helping us become financially self sufficient. As a charitable organization your donations may be tax deductible.

$22,222 Stretch Goal

We'll use these additional funds to hire a third staff member and we will create a Change Agent fund to make direct donations of the entire amount received to deserving Change Agents who are working directly within our community. As a charitable organization your donations may be tax deductible.


Latest News

Aug 11, 2021

Thank you so, so much for being a Grassroots Hero!!

Dear Grassroots Heroes,

It is with profound gratitude that I am reaching out to thank you for supporting our campaign on StartSomeGood! We succeeded in hitting our SSG tipping point of $5555 - in fact we secured total pledges of $7115 by your generosity and we promise to put your donations to good use hiring the people we need to make the Community Connections Portal a difference maker in the community. We are celebrating you and your generous spirit by gifting you a membership to the new Eos Community Connections Portal as called out in the campaign prize listings, and we'll be in touch shortly to fulfill all other campaign awards. Once Eos is up and running on or around Sept 1st, we will send you details to create your account.

Even as the StartSomeGood phase of our campaign ends, the overall Grassroots Heroes campaign continues through Sept 15th with the goal of raising the rest of the $40,000 needed as bridge funding to hire 3 new employees to deliver on the promise of Eos. Our focus now turns to direct donors, sponsorships, and impact investors that want to be part of helping us do that. Do you have any connections to help us? IF so, please drop Elisa a note at [email protected] so she can get it touch with them.

Thanks again for helping to co-create a safe container to give inspiration, hope, resources, and a sense of authentic community to those who are ready for an intentional community to lift one another up!

In total gratitude and awe,

Cal


Cal Loo

Founder and Executive Director of The Intentional Living Collective



Jul 02, 2021

Campaign update #1

We're so grateful to everyone that's contributed so far! We feel good about progress to date and the momentum that's building. Hit this link for a quick 3-minute update video from Elisa and Cal, and please help spread the word by forwarding this link to anyone you think might want to support us on this!



Rewards

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Soil
$10.00

Grassroots growth starts with soil, and lots of it!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR BASIC MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). You'll also receive a personal thank you card for helping us grow and support the community at the Soil level.

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Minerals
$25.00

You are invaluable to helping us root into the soil! You have our humble gratitude, oh nutrient one!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR BASIC MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). You'll also receive a personal thank you card for helping us grow and support the community at the Minerals level.

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Organic Matter
$50.00

You feed the early grassroots growth by nourishing us at this critical time!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR BASIC MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). You'll also receive a personal thank you card for helping us grow and support the community at the Organic Matter level.

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Water
$100.00

You awaken and stimulate the grassroots growth imperative!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR PREFERRED MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement) and enjoy the benefits of a Preferred Membership for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). You'll also receive a personal thank you card for helping us grow and support the community at the Water level.

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Oxygen
$250.00

As we break the surface you become the very air that we "breathe"!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR PREMIER MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement) and enjoy the benefits of a Premier Membership for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). You'll also receive a personal thank you card for helping us grow and support the community at the Oxygen level.

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Fauna & Flora
$500.00

New life spreads across the fertile ground thanks to your support!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 1-YEAR PREMIER MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement) and enjoy the benefits of a Premier Membership for one year (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). In addition, you'll receive two complementary tickets to the 2022 Rising Phoenix Awards celebration dinner and awards ceremony on March 19, 2022 (value $150).

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Energetic support
$1,000.00

The energy you provide feeds and sustains us as this grassroots community spreads ever faster!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a complimentary 5-YEAR PREMIER MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal for five years (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement) and enjoy the benefits of a Premier Membership for five years (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). In addition, you'll receive two complementary tickets to the 2022 Rising Phoenix Awards celebration dinner and awards ceremony on March 19, 2022 (value $150).

Unlimited

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Sunshine
$5,000.00

The love and light you give us enable us to grow deeper and reach farther than ever before!
In gratitude for your donation, we'll give you a LIFETIME PREMIER MEMBERSHIP in the Intentional Living Collective, which lets you become an active user of our Community Connections Portal as long as you live (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement) and enjoy the benefits of a Premier Membership as long as you live (subject to the terms of the Membership Agreement). In addition, you'll receive two complementary tickets to the 2022 Rising Phoenix Awards celebration dinner and awards ceremony on March 19, 2022 (value $150).

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