Let's Put the Public Back Into Public Policy

MelbourneThe Policy Booth

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Raised of $35,000 USD

Fundraising ended on Jan 31, 2013
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About This Project


WHAT DO WE DO?



The Policy Booth is a social enterprise that is committed to putting the public back into public policy.



WHY DO WE DO THIS?



Because we believe that policy is a powerful tool of social change. 



Let's take a moment to think about policy... 



Now, we know this comment has probably made you loose interest in our venture... That’s the problem! It’s so easy to get lost in policy, and more often than not we want to tell policy makers to get lost!



Otto Von Bismark (the dude below...) once said: Policies are like sausages, it's best not to see them being made.




Now we are not here to argue with Otto (becuase frankly, he and his pointy hat scare us), but we are here to change such attitudes by increasing the capacity of policy makers, increasing community understanding of policy, and increasing opportunities for meaningful
public engagement in policy creation.



We are here to put the public back into public policy.



 


BUT HOW WILL WE DO THIS?


We are going to do this by providing face-to-face (‘pop-up’) and online community consultation tools to policy makers.



These include:



The Booth - a fully restored vintage caravan, and the only pop-up community consultation tool in Australia - which captures community attention and provides policy makers with a physical presence
during the consultation process.







FEEDback - a program that sees us partner with local social enterprises, businesses and vendors, providing them with the opportunity to work along side us (and The Booth) during the community consultation. This
will help create community during the consultation process. This will also allow our clients to support their local community by supporting local enterprises and businesses.




An online community consultation tool for policy makers
to use to interact with their community - a platform tailored to produce outcomes that can be directly translated into policy.




Through these products and services, we offer policy makers a unique opportunity to
create and consult their communities simultaneously.



We are also providing educational tools to policy makers and their communties through Policy Pilots, because we want to transform public attitudes towards policy in the long term.



 



AND WHO ARE WE?



We are a team of consultants who formed The Projection Room - a project management consultancy company that makes project[ions] happen. We are committed
to helping people achieve their project[ion]s for a better world. 


The Projection Room is also Australia's second certified B Corporation and an evolving "conscious company" in pursuit of a better way of doing business.



We believe in "cooperative disruption" - a belief that guides our involvement in socially conscious projects and enterprises.


Our priorities are...

Policy. Democracy. Social Enterprise. Strategic thinking. Honesty. Enthusiasm. "The Big Picture". B Corps. Thinking. Perspective. Disruption. Productivity. Entrepreneurship. Action. Community. Humility. Initiative. Creativity.
Innovation. Commitment. Results. Diversity. Empowerment. Running. The World. Ideas. Change.

Use Of Funds

$35,000 Tipping Point Goal

If we reach our tipping point in our campaign to 'Build the Booth', we will be able to:


1) Purchase 'The Booth' - a vintage caravan and the first member of our 'pop-up' community consultation fleet. We will be working with Max and the team at
Felix to restore 'Mr. Booth' in time for our launch in March 2013


2) Create our brand, identity and products working with Press Play Creations, who are already on site for the build! They will be helping us achieve our vision and make
us look pretty - prettier than Otto anyway!


3) Launch The Policy Booth in March 2013 and start delivering our products and services to policy makers and communities - your community could be one of them!


But we do not want to stop there. If we reach our main funding goals, we will be able to:


4) Design and deliver the Policy Pilots Program to 2 local councils in Melbourne by March 2013 (possible clients include The City of Yarra, Whyndham Council and The City of Melbourne)


5) Work in partnership with the Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) and be a part of their
Screen It! Awards in 2013 - a film competition for young Victorian students.


6) Construct a Policy Pilots 'character board' in Federation Square so we can get our projects, programs and messages out there


7) Start working towards getting Policy Pilots into Victorian High Schools by 2014


How can we do all of this by March next year? Well, we have been working tirelessly on this project since May of this year. We have networked, built partnerships, got our first 5 clients, designed all the products and services, and done everything we can
to establish this social enterprise.


We have laid all of the foundations, which is always the most crucial (and time consuming) part of any construction project.


But now, we need your help to BUILD the rest of The Policy Booth!

$55,000 Stretch Goal


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Rewards

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$20.00

Builders who contribute $20 or more will receive an awesome Otto magnet so you can constantly be reminded that policies are not sausages! Of course, we will also shower you with thanks on our website, which will be followed by 'a warm fuzzy feeling.’

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$50.00

Builders who contribute $50 will receive our awesome magnet, plus an exclusive invitation to our Australia Day ‘What makes Australia Sizzle?’ BBQ - a special event hosted only for our supporters. This will be your chance to share your opinions with some special guest politicians and let them know what policies make you sizzle! Sausages provided, of course!

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$100.00

Builders who contribute $100 will receive all of the above, plus an invitation to attend one of our exclusive ‘Policy Panel’ events. The ‘Policy Panel’ Series will be a series of 3 expert discussion panels hosted by The Policy Booth in 2013. These expert panels will be formed to discuss key policy issues – from the carbon tax, to immigration. Most importantly, the only way to get tickets to these events is by donating to our campaign. Trust us, there will be no silly sausages allowed – expect only rigorous, informed and stimulating discussions about important issues. You can also expect drinks, nibbles and networking opportunities at these exclusive events as well.

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$150.00

Builders who contribute $150 will receive all of the above, plus a VIP invitation to our launch party in March, which will involve food and drinks on us! And don’t worry, we won’t be serving sausages.

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$250.00

Builders who contribute $250 will receive all of the above, plus a Series Ticket to our ‘Policy Panel’ discussion series being held throughout 2013. That will give you exclusive access to all three events held throughout the year. Each ‘Policy Panel’ will bring together experts, policy makers and political commentators to dissect a different policy issue – a timely series considering the pending federal election.

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$500.00

Builders who contribute $500 will receive all of the above, and will be invited to join us for an exclusive ‘Policy Making Workshop’ held in partnership with the Australia New Zealand School of Government. These workshops are usually offered only to senior policy makers and executives (and cost about $3500!), so this is a rare opportunity to learn about policy and its power as a tool of social change from the best of the best! The workshop will run for half a day and lunch will be provided. And don’t worry, we won’t be serving sausages.

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$999.00

FEED US, and get a spot in FEEDback.

This reward is perfect for a local vendor, business or fellow social enterprise who would be interested in joining The Policy Booth for a community consultation. Parked right next to 'The Booth', you will be able to sell your food or products in a vibrant, activated community space with lots of customers - guaranteed. Want to know the best bit, we will give you back $500 of this money on the day of the consultation to cover costs of you being involved (staff, produce etc) and so you can give community consultation participants a well-deserved discount on your yummy stuff!

Please note this is an exclusive reward only available to food vendors or business looking to work with us at a community consultation. This reward is not connected to any other reward package.

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$1,000.00

Are you a company looking into become a B Corp? Well, become a supporter of our campaign, and we’ll help you become a B Corp! For $1000, you get 10 hours of consulting and advice from Australia’s second B Corporation, The Projection Room.

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$3,000.00

For $3000, you can get our pop-up consultation services at your next community consultation! Whether you are a local council or local business, you need to consult your community about the products or services you are delivering. Donate $3000 to our campaign and the next thing you know, you will have a vintage caravan to help you create and consult your community simultaneously! Contact Bec directly to discuss this reward so we can tailor it specifically to meet your specifications and the needs of your community.

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$5,000.00

For $5000, you get a double dose of The Booth – that’s two community consultations on us! That way, you can get even more meaningful feedback from your community. Contact Bec directly to discuss this reward so we can tailor it specifically to meet your specifications and the needs of your community.

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$10,000.00

For $10000, we will host a series of four Booths for you – that’s four community consultations! Imagine what good you could do in your community or workplace with an engagement strategy like that!?!? We will also be acknowledging you as an official sponsor of The Policy Booth, displaying your logo and brand at our events, on our website and on our pop-up caravan. Contact Bec directly to discuss this reward so we can tailor it specifically to meet your specifications and the needs of your community.

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