{"id":2332,"date":"2018-06-01T00:44:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T23:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.changex.org\/blog\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2018-06-01T00:44:40","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T23:44:40","slug":"resources-for-starters-changemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.changex.org\/blog\/resources-for-starters-changemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for starters & changemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone who commits to starting an idea with ChangeX gets a free starter pack with some resources and surprises. So we thought, why not make some of these available to everyone in the ChangeX community?<\/p>\n

We focused on resources you that might find helpful when kicking off your first project, such as articulating your vision and goals and finding people to join your team. We hope you find some of these useful and if you don\u2019t, please let us know which resources and tools would make your community work easier. Or maybe you even have your own resources that you\u2019d like to share with others.<\/p>\n

Just send us an email\u00a0to\u00a0hello@changex.org<\/a>\u00a0to let us know.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your story and vision?<\/h4>\n

There are lots of different reasons why people are starting and joining ideas like a Men\u2019s Shed, a GIY group, Repair Caf\u00e9s or Poetry in the Park.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always good to reflect on your reasons for starting and where you\u2019d like to take this idea. Once you\u2019ve put down your own story, it\u00a0will be easier to tell it later when you\u2019re looking for people to join you or even for funding or sponsorship.<\/p>\n

When you start building your team, this is also something that you could have every team member fill in and discuss.<\/p>\n

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Download this template<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Checklist: Finding people to join<\/h4>\n

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Download the Find People template<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Template: Meeting Agenda<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is a template meeting agenda for a first casual kick-off meeting to start planning for your project.<\/p>\n

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Download the Agenda template<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Template: 30 Day goal calendar<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Starting a new idea in your community can be a big commitment. But it can feel more manageable if you break it down into smaller steps and goals. When you\u2019re starting a Community Fridge for example, the first goal might be to have an initial meeting with a group of neighbours.<\/p>\n

There are a few steps and actions that will get you there. With our busy work and family schedules, we found that 30 days is a good timeframe to get things kicked-off, so we\u2019ve created this 30-day calendar.<\/p>\n

\"Template<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the 30 Day Goal template\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to use the calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just put your main goal on top, e.g. \u201cHost a Community Fridge kick-off meeting with 5 friends and neighbours\u201d and add milestones and single actions to your calendar that will take you to that goal.<\/p>\n

Milestones could be things like:<\/p>\n