people. projects. possibilities.

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people. projects. possibilities.
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agenda history overview leadership project
process breakout! wrap up
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history overview
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syn.er.gy (n.) the working together of two or
more things to produce an effect greater than the
sum of their individual effects
or
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• history
• What started as a conversation among friends six
  years agobecame an organization that started a
  movementnow more than 5,000 strong!

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• mission
• To generate positive perceptions about Detroit
• by bringing together a diverse community and
  building upon the citys strengths and resources
  to realize a vibrant urban life.

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• vision
• To be the vehicle for people to developand
  realize their ideas for a thriving, vibrant
  Detroit.

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• impact
• We will break down negative perceptions
• of the city by exposing all the great things
• Detroit has to offer.

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• impact
• We will mobilize people to be active
• in their city by participating in community
• activities and patronizing local
• businesses and institutions.

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• impact
• We will encourage people to live, work play
• in the city by showcasing social, cultural,
• residential, and economic opportunities.

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• impact
• We will be the voice of a greater vision of
  urban life and an advocate for urban living.

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• impact
• We will break down racial barriers by
  fosteringcross-cultural understanding
  relationships.

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• impact
• We will encourage people to use support the
  city, whether they live in the city, the region,
  or beyond.

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• projects

The heart of Synergy! discovery dialogue developm
ent New! uDecide
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• discovery
• projects that showcase Detroit places
• and experiences, familiar and new
• Detroit Bikes! discovering neighborhoods
• Third Thursday conversation community service
• Pub Crawls new hot spots neighborhood hangouts
• Detroit Its Worth It Photo Exhibit helping
  uncover a beautiful Detroit

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• dialogue
• projects that foster the exchange of ideas
• Coffee Talks small discussions groups on current
  issues
• Discussing Differences a facilitated discussion
  on diversity inclusion
• Discourse Detroit public forums on regional
  issues

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• development
• projects that enhance Detroits physical,
  social, and economic environment
• Project Clean cleaning up neighborhoods public
  spaces
• DSG Shares service learning project centering
  on hunger homelessness
• Shop Detroit promoting economic growth by
  highlighting shopping in the city

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• uDecide
• a new spot for projects that span multiple
  objectives or that dont easily fit into one
  category

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get involved!
We consider you a member if You receive our
emails Come to a meeting, attend or participate
in an event or volunteer project Get involved
in planning, or create, a project Show your
support with a monetary or in-kind donation
501(c)(3)tax deductible Were grassroots and
all-volunteerthe ideas come from you and
teamwork makes it happen!
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when how
Want to get the scoop on everything thats going
on? General Meetings 2nd Thursday of each
month Third Thursdays 3rd Thursday of each
month Sign up for emails check
www.detroitsynergy.org Find us on Facebook,
MySpace, and LinkedIn
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leadership
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• steering team

• membership
• public relations
• finance
• fundraising
• partnerships
• community outreach
• design

• web master
• admin coordinator
• historian
• project chairs

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• advisory board

Our advisory boards role is to connect Synergy
to resources, networks, support, and the larger
communityhelping the organization fulfill its
mission and vision.
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• project leads

Project leads are gears that make this
organization move! They take the lead in
organizing, planning, and delegating tasks.
Theres no set style of leadership we
requireits up to you. The
Steering Team is here to help support,
guide, and connect people and resources.
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• projectprocess

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You drive

• idea generation
• team formation
• presentation
• implementation
• evaluation

Well give you the keys, a map, and some fuel to
get you going!
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new project ideas
current projects
dormant projects
These are project ideas that were generated at
our last idea generation meeting, but never got
off the ground or that were submitted to our
website. Some have a rough project proposal to
work with that can be kept or adapted with new
input.
These are projects that are currently on-going,
or that happen on a fairly regular basis. These
project may simply need volunteers on the day of
the event/ project, others need active
volunteers on the project team
to help plan, organize, and
run the event.
These are past projects that we think are worth
keeping or bringing back. They have the
groundwork laid, but need a lead and a team to
make them happen.
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• I have an idea!

Great! Fill out Project Proposal Form
9.1 Ideas/proposals are presented to a Steering
Team (ST) member, usually a project chair.
After submission to ST, the project proposal
could be approved as is sent back for
refinement declined
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• getting started

After approval, new projects are announced at a
general meeting and a who wants to help call
for volunteers goes out. Be specific about what
you need volunteers to do for a better
response. Once people start responding, you can
build a project team.
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• organize plan

Teamwork! Ideally, your team will include the
following project lead PR, design, and
web-related responsibilities finance
fundraising partnerships liaison
membership/volunteer coordinator Use the Project
Checklist, form 9.6 to help organize and plan
your project.
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• promote

How can you spread the word? press releases
DSG website, email blasts social networking
groups fliers, posters, street team
distribution get creative
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• event day

Its show time! Review your project proposal
and the project timeline, is everything ready?
Spread the word? Gathered the volunteers?
Supplies? Kept track of the budget? Go for it!
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• thats a wrap

The projects overnow tally up the final
budget, submit any receipts for reimbursement,
give the finance chair any donation deposits,
etc. send out some thank-you notes fill out
Project Report form 9.5 and let the ST know how
it went, have a wrap meeting if necessary share
the results at a general meeting
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• breakout!

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DSG Shares Project Clean Supper Club Detroit
Diners Club Pub Crawl Detroit Bikes! (and Bike
to Work Day) Stories and the City Pecha Kucha
Night Third Thursday Belle Isle Spring Into
Nature Fun Run/Walk Detroit Theatres
Project Walk2Gether with MRDI
current projects
These are projects that are currently on-going,
or that happen on a fairly regular basis. These
project may simply need volunteers on the day of
the event/project, others need active volunteers
on the project team to help plan, organize, and
run the event.
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Shop Detroit Coffee Talks Discussing
Differences Scavenger Hunt Strolling Supper
Club Bus to Work The Transit Project Cruise in
Detroit DIWI Calendar Detroit It's Worth
It SPANK! Pedestrian Connection Linen on the
Lawn Hike the Cut Sustainable Detroit Illuminate
Detroit Arts in the City
dormant projects
These are past projects that we think are worth
keeping or bringing back. They have the
groundwork laid, but need a lead and a team to
make them happen.
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new project ideas
Eastern Market Project Friend in Detroit The
Green Project Adopt A School The Garden
Project Cultural Crawl Gallery Crawl Art in the
Street Detroit Day
These are project ideas that were generated at
our last idea generation meeting, but never got
off the ground or that were submitted to our
website. Some have a rough project proposal to
work with that can be kept or adapted with new
input.
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wrap up
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• howd it go?

Team report outs whos got a new team and/or
proposal? Next steps project planning
meetings? Come to the April general meeting to
find out what got approved and whos moving
forward!
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thanks!
See you at Third Thursday! Woodbridge Pub on
Trumbull Community Partner United Way Reading
Village. Please consider bringing a new book
for childreninfant to 5 years old.