[Cash-outreach-engagement-circle] Fwd: Induction, website, doc x feedback

[Herta Gatter]

Heya,

Please see some helpful comments from Liz on the starter process and the website below. They also sent the below ideas for a starter pack:

Starter pack for CASH newbies:

- docu containing lingo that they are gonna hear and maybe not fully understand/useful lingo such as Community Land Trust, co-operative, the 7 co-operative principles, non-hierarchical, assets, EDI   

- docu talking about the areas you can get involved in 

- reference point for nice documentaries:  
Sanford 1974 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKBKBbbmups&t=4s
Workers co-op in USA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G1-SYMatNc
Brixton Energy co-op - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHP093x7aRM

- clearer timeline of CASH history, projects 

- local co-ops in the area

Thanks

Herta

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> From: Elizabeth Parker <elizabethjane264 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Induction, website, doc x feedback
> Date: 2 April 2023 at 11:11:15 BST
> To: Herta Gatter <herta.g at ldn.cash>
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> Induction process:
> -       When introducing people for the first time, it would be nice to know why people joined CASH – gives a more human feel next to all the wordiness and not knowing what’s going on.
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> -       I think because we have chatted a lot and have been a lovely cash friend, it hasn’t necessarily felt like an ‘induction’ more like ‘getting to know CASH through Herta’, so it’s felt quite casual which has been nice (maybe they are one in the same/that’s not a bad thing. Guess it depends on how serious you want future inductions to be).
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> -       I was quite jarred by the response you gave when I mentioned saying pronouns at the beginning of cash meetings. For new people, I don’t think that’s the best way to go about expressing an opinion like that but I totally get that pronouns are extremely limiting!!! We were texting so messages get misread, but in general I think more consideration should be given when approaching this topic. Also, baseline inclusivity for GNC folk is to welcome the sharing of pronouns which is often overlooked in EDI content because the focus is usually on racial constructs/unconscious bias but I am going to make an assumption there aren’t that many GNC folk in cash.
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> -       You’ve provided lots of info about CASH which has been cool, but no clear/specific point of call like “this is what you could be doing” but am veryyyy aware this is due to low members and energy levels lacking so this hasn’t freaked me out. I really like what CASH is doing and in general, I align a lot with the cash vibe lol. 
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> -       To further this point, slightly chaotic energy but you made this clear from the start. For someone who doesn’t gel with chaos, this could be off putting.
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> -       Enjoying the process of hearing words/phrases, thinking wtf does that mean then researching and learning!
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> -       I think there was some confusion when I suggested asking new people what they were interested in learning about. I wasn’t saying ‘don’t tell people its complex and there’s lots to learn’ I meant on top of that it would be good to offer the opportunity to speak to someone about a specific area they are interested in, which I don’t think was made very clear i.e finance, outreach, history – I think perhaps this could be connected to the friend system? But again, this needs some organising and energy.
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> DOC X:
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> -       Who is the target audience? People who already know about co-ops? Assuming it is, but just in case a lil explanation of what a co-op is could be nice “A co-op is a business or organisation that’s owned and controlled by its members, to meet their shared needs. The members can be its customers, employees, residents or suppliers, who have a say in how the co-op is run”: https://www.uk.coop/understanding-co-ops/what-co-op.
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> -       Love the mushies! But from the perspective of someone who isn’t mushroom inclined, it’s a bit unrelated.
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> -       Have a bit at the beginning saying summin like “There are mushrooms dotted around this document. This is because mushrooms are a symbol of working together/collaboratively which is what is needed for co-ops. Mushrooms are a literal and metaphorical symbol of hope/growth for co-operative living”.
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> WEBSITE:
> -this picture lovely but very dark:
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>  -       I wanna see something lighter and brighter
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> - dont really get the relevance of this picture. I'd rather see a face smiling at this point cause the first line is 'CASH is made of members...' Where are the members? I just see hands. 

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>  -       Can you change this so people can donate any amount?

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> That's all for now. Sure other things will come up which I will share. If you have any specific questions you want answered please do send them over. 
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> Best,
> Liz 
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