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TOMORROW! EVERYONE in non-profit, especially those interested in tech being used to impact change in our urban areas for youth and young adults should be here! This session is free and focuses on actionable solutions!

TOMORROW! EVERYONE in non-profit, especially those interested in tech being used to impact change in our urban areas for youth and young adults should be here! This session is free and focuses on actionable solutions!

We are back on Tuesdays!!! We are excited to announce the return of our Tuesday Town Halls in Omniverse City. 🎮 What’s Happening in Omniverse City? Every Tuesday at 1 PM EST, the citizens of Omniverse City come together for a Town Hall So many projects have been launched from these meetups so we are excited to come back after our long break from the holidays and on the heels of our very successful Cyber Monday event! Get ready for a dynamic gathering where innovation meets collaboration. This is your chance to: ✅ Learn about Current Projects: Get the latest updates from the Arcade, Business, Creative, Developer, Entertainment, and Fashion districts. ✅ Shape Future Initiatives: Share ideas, provide input, and help guide the next big things in Omniverse City. ✅ Collaborate with Visionaries: Connect with fellow citizens, creators, and developers to turn concepts into reality. What to Expect: 🔹 District Spotlights: Highlights from each district showcasing ongoing and future projects. 🔹 Citizen Collaborations: Open discussions where you can propose ideas, find partners, or ask for support. 🔹 Innovation Corner: Sneak peeks at upcoming tools, features, and events. 🔹 Networking Opportunities: Forge connections with like-minded innovators who share your vision. We are a league of DOERS and we welcome all newcomers!

How do we define community? 👥 ✳ A quick Google search will show a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. In our interconnected world, community transcends geographical boundaries. It's about shared values, experiences, and journeys. We believe that community is about choice and empowerment. It's the freedom to connect with those who resonate with our individual paths and aspirations. At Mind the Gap Connect we're passionate about fostering these meaningful connections. As former international students turned founders, we intimately understand the power of community support. Our journey has been enriched by the solidarity of fellow founders and students. However, we've also witnessed the challenges and struggles that can arise along the way and the gaps in available support. It can be overwhelming and daunting to navigate the challenges alone. That's why we've made it our mission to give back. Through our work, we aim to bring together individuals who share similar journeys and empower them by providing resources to strengthen their communities and enhance their mental well-being. Join us in building a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. Together, let's empower each other to thrive on our unique paths. #Community #Empowerment #MentalWellbeing Picture captured at the State Library Victoria's StartSpace Founders Fair by Carmen Zammit

🌟 Exciting News from Saint John! 🌟   We are thrilled to announce the launch of our community-driven survey, a pivotal part of the ID4 ALL Hackathon. This initiative is a collaborative effort between our team, Civic Tech Saint John, Kaleidoscope Social Impact, and Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency. Together, we are dedicated to developing innovative solutions to enhance digital equity and improve social services across our beautiful city.   🔍 Your Voice Matters   We believe that the best solutions come from the community they aim to serve. That's why your input is invaluable. By participating in this survey, you help guide our efforts in creating accessible and effective services for everyone, particularly those who are underserved.   🎯 Why Participate?   Your responses will directly influence the development of practical, impactful solutions that make daily life easier and more inclusive for all residents of Saint John. This is your opportunity to contribute to a major positive change in our community.   We invite all residents of Saint John to participate. Your feedback is crucial for us to tailor our approach and ensure our solutions meet the real-world needs of our community.   ✨ Join us in this venture to reshape the future of Saint John! Your insights will pave the way for a more connected and inclusive community. Click on the link below to begin the survey and be a part of this transformative project. Begin Survey https://lnkd.in/esngVDwp #ID4AllSJ #SaintJohnInnovates #DigitalEquitySJ #CivicTechForAll #ConnectSaintJohn #InclusiveSJ #HackTheBarrierSJ #VoiceYourVisionSJ #CivicTechSaintJohn Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency ConnexionWorks #KaleidoscopeSocialImpact

🤩 As a research agency, we work extensively and successfully with participants. Involving stakeholders to jointly investigate, shape and bring about the required change in the public space is a specific expertise of Stby. 💡 In this article, we share an initial exploration of chances we see to deepen participant engagement even more. ⁉ How do you work on this? #publicspace #methodology #designresearch #participantengagement https://lnkd.in/efB_KBUT

30 Youths. 8 Countries. 2 Weeks. 1 Purpose. LET’S SEE WHAT EMERGES TOGETHER As a supporter, neighbor, network partner, close connection, or someone who is just seeing this for the first time, our EMERGE project page is live. The intention is to co-create solutions for partnering projects, products, and services that put happy people and a healthy planet at the core of their emergent design - lead by nature, and by the next generation. Our small, simple, one-second ask (to be part of the solution) - share our EMERGE, open-source educational opportunity - once, with one person. -----> https://lnkd.in/eMnCMbKS <------

Hi connections! We're hosting a special D2D city meet-up series, we want you to be a part of it. But first, let us tell you why we're doing this. At D2D, we believe in the power of local communities. We understand that many talented individuals may not have access to the same opportunities as those in larger tech hubs. That's why we're bringing the D2D city meet-up directly to you – to bridge the gap and provide a platform for local talent to shine. Why join us at the D2D city meet-up? 1. Local Talent Spotlight : Discover talented professionals and students right here who are eager to contribute to your team. 2. Community Connection : Build meaningful relationships with individuals who share your passion for technology and innovation. 3. Empowering Opportunities: By participating in the D2D city meet-up, you're not just hiring – you're empowering individuals to pursue their dreams and make a difference in their community. 4. Supporting Local Growth: Invest in the growth and development of tech ecosystem by hiring locally and nurturing talent right where you are. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with local talent and strengthen your connections!

Our #ThisIsCivicTech social series spotlights stories of people using tech to help their communities, from coast to coast. Next up: City of Ottawa Activities listing 🏸 The problem: How can we make #Ottawa's recreation programs' information more easily searchable? Claudie Larouche was frustrated navigating the City of Ottawa's website to find information on its dozens of recreation facilities. Like many other residents, she wanted the information in one central location online. 🏸 The solution: A website listing all available activities with filter options With the help of AI, she created her own activity search tool with information such as hours and location. 🏸 The result: More residents taking advantage of Ottawa's recreational offerings! Thanks to this online tool, Ottawa residents no longer need to visit individual recreation facilities' websites to see what programs are available and when. 💡Learn more about this Claudie Larouche's project: https://bit.ly/3xKoC9t 💡 Have an idea for a similar project? Connect with the Canadian civic tech community to get help launching it: https://bit.ly/3UfA2tt

Here is a conundrum I am facing that I hope my community here helps me solve I have a community of highly paid folks who are struggling with American corporate shenanigans and want me to help them navigate. Highly skilled tech folks. Top of the American talent really. I have another global community of folks, many of them founders, business owners , entrepreneurs who need tech help, as well as operations help to scale, ..so that… they get in a position to hire these highly skilled, American top talent , …pulling them away from the same corporate.. .. that these highly skilled talent is sick of. I love this self sustaining idea, however I am not sure how do I start bringing both these communities together, what do these synergies look like I did get an answer from GPT. Wasn’t great. Can you help? TLDR: How do I bring about synergies in two different communities to join hands? It’s a siloed community so far.