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THE CHALLENGE
Cincinnati Region Hacking Homelessness is looking to implement the method, Wisdom of the Community, to gain local input and action for solutions to the local issue of homelessness. In this new reality of isolation, how might Cincinnati Region Hacking Homelessness implement online strategies to attract and involve local experts and community members to participate in a completely virtual event? These would be people from the broad community to help with ideation and implementing the selected ideas. As part of this process, 1. Research policies that are currently in place around homelessness. 2. Research the local homelessness problem. |
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Resources to get your started:
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Strategies to End Homelessness
NKY Tribune Article
Shelterhouse
National Coalition to End Homelessness
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Strategies to End Homelessness
NKY Tribune Article
Shelterhouse
National Coalition to End Homelessness
Wisdom of the Community
Our Wisdom of the Community methodology brings key community stakeholders, influencers and organizations to the table, along with students, to develop and implement new and innovative solutions to "old" problems. We believe that all problems are local and, therefore, solutions must be local. Whether addressing pollution, human trafficking, disease, hunger, or homelessness, the actions and ideas that are most effective are locally and community derived.
Why this Philosophy:
We seek INNOVATIVE solutions:
Most people concentrate on incremental adjustments. They look at what is already being done and then replicate that or make marginal tweaks and consider their solutions revolutionary. Massive, quantum progress, requires innovative thinking. As Buckminster Fuller said: “You never change things by fighting against the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.”
The Wisdom of the Community method is based on:
The event itself:
Outcome:
We seek to identify and develop multiple 1% solutions, that is solutions that will make a 1% difference in the current circumstance. The positive effect of implementing various 1% solutions will be exponential. We are not seeking consensus, rather we allow participants to choose the solution they want to support. Groups will form and adopt the solutions. Students will work cooperatively with mentors, influencers, professionals, and other stakeholders to develop and implement the solutions.
Our Wisdom of the Community methodology brings key community stakeholders, influencers and organizations to the table, along with students, to develop and implement new and innovative solutions to "old" problems. We believe that all problems are local and, therefore, solutions must be local. Whether addressing pollution, human trafficking, disease, hunger, or homelessness, the actions and ideas that are most effective are locally and community derived.
Why this Philosophy:
- Each local community has a specific set of skills, background, prejudices, resources, and mind-sets. Matching solutions to these will prove most effective. What works in New York City or LA is unlikely to work in Cincinnati or North Dakota.
- Deriving the solution at the local level, with local input and leadership, will increase adoption of the solutions. It is rare to find people who are eager to simply be told what to do rather than to have agency over their own lives.
We seek INNOVATIVE solutions:
Most people concentrate on incremental adjustments. They look at what is already being done and then replicate that or make marginal tweaks and consider their solutions revolutionary. Massive, quantum progress, requires innovative thinking. As Buckminster Fuller said: “You never change things by fighting against the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.”
The Wisdom of the Community method is based on:
- Working with a broad cross-section of the community to find the best solutions.
- The local community knows their biggest problems and are best positioned to solve those problems.
- Community derived and led approaches.
- Having experts in solution development as part of the conversation.
The event itself:
- Session 1—Blue Sky Visioning. Come up with the most innovative ideas you can!
- Session 2—Narrow down and select multiple 1% solutions to pursue.
- Session 3—Reevaluate and refine which solutions to pursue.
- Session 4—Develop plans for implementation with mentors & community leaders
- Future—Support implementation.
Outcome:
We seek to identify and develop multiple 1% solutions, that is solutions that will make a 1% difference in the current circumstance. The positive effect of implementing various 1% solutions will be exponential. We are not seeking consensus, rather we allow participants to choose the solution they want to support. Groups will form and adopt the solutions. Students will work cooperatively with mentors, influencers, professionals, and other stakeholders to develop and implement the solutions.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Cincinnati Region Hacking Homelessness Website
Cincinnati Region Hacking Homelessness Facebook
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DETAILS
The Q2 2020 Diaminds Challenge for the Women's Think Tank is on behalf of Cincinnati Region Hacking Homelessness. The members of the Think Tank are tasked with developing creative solutions for online recruitment and implementation. As a reminder, this is a challenge where you will work in pairs. You will receive an email with your partner's name. Just one person from the pair needs to submit the solution. You do not need to submit two of the same solution. This challenge will open on Monday, 4th at 5:00 p.m. and will close on Monday, May 18th at 5:00 p.m. You can submit your solutions in a number of ways:
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