David Hood
Optimist. Instigator. Facilitator. Explorer.
working with people and organisations doing something good to do something better together
LinkedIn profile- @DavidAHood
- Doing Something Good
- @DoingSomeGood
- Collaboratory Melbourne Meetup Group
- @WeGatherHere (Gathering)
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- Social Collaboration Architect and Catalyst for ChangeCivic & Social Organization | Melbourne Area, Australia, AUSummary
I have been working with not-for-profits and community organisations for close to 15 years - including almost four years at Greenpeace Australia Pacific where I worked in Communications and Public Engagement and was the Campaign Project Leader on the successful viral campaign against Nestle for deforestation.
In the last five years I have experienced the growing effectiveness of the web and social media to connect and enable communities to come together, collaborate, and take action on issues ranging from climate change to mental health and poverty to marriage equality.
The use of digital media and online platforms has been deeply integrated into my current projects as founder of Doing Something Good, host of The Collaboratory Melbourne and producer of the Gathering Unconference. My mission is to help people and organisations doing something good to realise the potential of the strategic use of the social web, emerging models for business and collaborative networked communities to build better futures for all, together.
A graduate of the School for Social Entrepreneurs program in 2011, I was named Melbourne Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 and one of The Age's Melbourne Magazine Top 100 most "passionate, powerful and provocative personalities of 2012".
Specialties: Network weaving, strategic campaign design, digital communications and technology, facilitation, learning and development, project management, event planning, community building.
Experience- Feb 2011 - PresentProducer & Host / Gathering
This annual Gathering brings together leading thinkers, change-makers and socially innovative community leaders – for a weekend of inspiration, and to transform ideas in to a foundation for action. Our intention: to explore and cocreate pathways to a future of real solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
- Jan 2011 - PresentCoFounder and CoHost / Collaboratory Melbourne
The Collaboratory Melbourne is a growing community of smart, passionate people with diverse backgrounds, skills and interests who believe that together, we can build better futures for all.
We meet monthly at Hub Melbourne with special guests from the not-for-profit, government, corporate and community sectors who are leading the way in innovative approaches to addressing our most pressing social and environmental issues. We offer skillshares and workshops that build our capacity to work better together and grow our abilities to do meaningful work that has a positive social and environmental impact.
We are currently developing a model for a community owned organisation that works in partnership with local government, business, not-for-profit and community organisations as an accelerator for the development of projects and campaigns tackling local issues.
- Jun 2010 - PresentFounder and Free Agent / Doing Something Good
We connect people and organisations doing something good from across Australia and around the world to share knowledge, information and resources through innovative events and online social networks.
We offer learning and development programs for those working to build better futures to grow their capability, increase their effectiveness and scale their collective impact.
We work with leading not-for-profit organisations, innovative government agencies, socially and environmentally oriented businesses, and grass roots community groups to co-create campaign and communications strategies with positive social and environmental outcomes.
- Sept 2010 - May 2012Board Member / vibewire youth inc.
Founded in 2000, Vibewire Youth Inc. is a dynamic non-profit organisation that supports young people to effectively shape their world through media, arts and entrepreneurial opportunities.
http://vibewire.org/
- Sept 2010 - Oct 2011Social Media Coordinator / TEDxMelbourne
Volunteer Coordinator of Social Media for TEDxMelbourne.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxMelbourne, where x = independently organized TED event.
- Jul 2010 - Mar 2011Online Systems & Website Development Project Leader / Hub Melbourne
Hub Melbourne is a creative and social innovation centre providing people and organisations with a diverse, collaborative environment in which to work, meet, learn and innovate.
- Mar 2010 - Jul 2010Campaign Project Leader / Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Lead the Greenpeace campaign against Nestle for the Australian office.
- Aug 2009 - Mar 2010Public Engagement Projects Coordinator / Greenpeace Australia Pacific
- 2008 - 2009NSW Branch Convenor (part-time volunteer) / Australia Tibet Council
- Jan 2007 - Jul 2009Campaigns Assistant / Greenpeace
Education-
2011 - 2011School for Social EntrepreneursSocial Enterprise
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Interests:wholistic social change, sustainability, design thinking, systems, facilitation, social movement education, strategic campaign planning, community engagement and mobilisation, social media, behavioural change, ecology, environmental issues, human rights issues, buddhism, zen, communications, photography, film, activism, politics, philanthropy,
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- "The Shadow Plot" by @stevenbjohnson https://t.co/ARne6L2zvL
- Wishing everyone at #HubSydney launch party an excellent night - wish I could be there. Congrats to @HubSyd team. You guys rock! :) #hublove
- The Graduation Advice We Wish We'd Been Given http://t.co/sv8xOVxHIa Wonderful wisdom and terrific insights. #futureofwork
- RT @DoingSomeGood: Introducing #Codesign with @OzInnovation 27 or 28 May in #Melbourne http://t.co/ySt15lDaw5 Socially innovative solutions…
- RT @Suzette_Sustain: Snapshot of community activated #EcoCity #FoodForum by @doingsomegood a great event with #producers + #professionals h…
- RT @avocadojo: @DieselLaws: Quit trying to attract a crowd—Just help the people! Medium http://t.co/wjThg4JT5O
- @johnahibble thanks mate. Will have to drop in to @themanroomnet when I'm in Collingwood next. *waves*
- Brilliant. :) RT @timkastelle: Another very incisive post by @tomfishburne word-of-mouth marketing http://t.co/VcgMBDMggW
- RT @HubSyd: 176 founding members, 24 to our goal of 200 by 31/5. Complimentary #coworking at 101 today! http://t.co/yrHcpSXCyA http://t.co/…
- @avocadojo awesome, thanks. Will check it out. How's things? :)
- @TimLonghurst I’m thinking we might just have to find an opportunity for more of the same. :)
- Yep, #Melbourne I love you too. :D http://t.co/rSKXilqJOJ
- @KateDelley welcome to the twitterz. :)
- @whit537 maybe give patrons option of contributing to fee. Thoughts via @Markyphillips http://t.co/d3Dl5dkqax cc @eddieharran @micahdaigle
- @eddieharran awesome. And ditto @micahdaigle. @whit537 wondering if better fee structure/biz model - a la Kiva/Donors Choose/Charity Water?
- @fleafeet for sure. Looking forward to watching the other videos this weekend. :)
- #TEDxSydney this year: brilliant. This delightful, touching talk from Ron McCallum a gem. Blindness, Tech & Reading http://t.co/tJVuKCCuSD
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Posts
- May 15, 13
Back in February we started talking with City of Melbourne about running an event to bring together people working toward a better food system. The main objectives were to discover existing and planned food enterprises and initiatives, explore ways all could support each other, and identify opportunities to work together – particularly with activities that [...]
The post EcoCity Food Forum 2013 with City of Melbourne appeared first on Doing Something Good.
- Apr 16, 13
Bindarri, in collaboration with Doing Something Good and Collaboratory Melbourne, are offering an exciting new opportunity to Melbourne-based digital change makers. They are looking for four passionate social change makers to undergo an eight week intensive training program provided by some of Australia’s leading digital change makers. Gain skills and experience in order to co-create [...]
The post Digital Changemaker Apprenticeships appeared first on Doing Something Good.
- Mar 07, 13
Healthy food systems are the foundation for healthy lives, communities, economies and ecosystems. In order to build a future for Melbourne in which we can all thrive, we need a food system that is sustainable, resilient and fair. Doing Something Good in partnership with City of Melbourne, are hosting a one day forum for those [...]
The post Unconference: 22 March, 2013 – EcoCity Food Forum Melbourne appeared first on Doing Something Good.
- Feb 25, 13
It’s 2013: Time to get social Social media and online platforms have transformed the way we connect, learn, create and work. They enable us to build community, collaborate, organise, grow networks and make positive change together. They provide us with ways to do this more cheaply, more efficiently and at a greater scale than ever [...]
The post Workshop: 8 + 15 April, 2013 – Using Social Media to Achieve Strategic Outcomes appeared first on Doing Something Good.
- Jan 23, 13
Have an idea for a project, startup or social enterprise – with a big vision but minimal budget? Smart, effective use of social media and other freely available online platforms can help you: develop valuable networks of information and knowledge grow awareness of your project or enterprise build your personal and professional profile attract the [...]
The post Workshop: 4 March – Getting Started Online (Melbourne) appeared first on Doing Something Good.
- Dec 14, 12
Our final Meetup for the year was an insight filled journey in to the past, present and future of collaboration – creating scenarios for futures in a field of hope. A big thanks to Neil Houghton for his great work in framing the discussion and designing a process to give us a taster of strategic [...]
The post December Collaboratory Wrap Up – Futures in a Field of Hope appeared first on Doing Something Good.
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- RT @simonmainwaring: Social Innovation and Resilience: How One Enhances the Other via @ssireview http://t.co/2WOjPqqb1F
- RT @DavidAHood: How might we improve access to and supply of fruit & veg? @VicHealth #SeedChallenge: up to $100K for brightest ideas! http:…May 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Great advice for anyone thinking of running a #crowdfunding campaign via @OPENForum: 6 steps for success: http://t.co/cAfUUV3aS9
- @senior_techies thanks Merv. @DGSGlobalAU *waves* :)
- MT @mickeykovari: Inspiring post by @LukeLPearson about #IndigenousDX and movement for Indigenous Digital Excellence http://t.co/6IYEdxCpA2
- How to make time for social media http://t.co/sMhdGutfGC Some good advice from @catrionapollard
- Introducing #Codesign with @OzInnovation 27 or 28 May in #Melbourne http://t.co/ySt15lDaw5 Socially innovative solutions to people problems.
- We’re getting ready to launch #CollabMelb v 2.0. We can’t wait. What would you like to see us do? http://t.co/0rX213IMmx
- @ryanhubbard great news. Thanks mate. :) @OzInnovation
- Excited to be part of this brilliant project RT @IndigenousDX: And. We're. Live..... http://t.co/HmvdEmzWQH #IndigenousDX #IDEAcollab
- @ryanhubbard @ozinnovation seems to be problem with link for Melbourne workshop http://t.co/FnMYvXvKaX
- RT @CSIsocialimpact: Mythbusting: it's too difficult to demonstrate #socialimpact http://t.co/P47zagLigH via @Guardian
- @ryanhubbard hey Ryan. Yeah try @thefetchMELB We'll also be sending out a newsletter later this week. Looking fwd to it. David :)
- RT @ecocityforum: Do you know a sustainability pioneer in Melbourne? Maybe you are one... Melbourne Awards now open for nominations. http:/…
- City of #Melbourne Community Grants 2014 now open - funding communities to connect, engage and take local action: http://t.co/laPlvy5b3R
- There is a direct correlation between character of those leading, culture + service rendered. http://t.co/65mpvqham8 #compassion #nonprofit
- RT @trevoryoung: Communities Create Markets: 13 Tips To Build Loyal Tribes of Brand Evangelists http://t.co/CX4xg58uca
- The Neuroscience At The Heart Of Learning And Leading http://t.co/w0QIViMsDB from @eqjosh via @changemakers
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Collaboratory Melbourne Meetup Group
- "Complex social problems today outstrip the capacity of any single organization or individual to solve them. We don't need to grow non-profits. We need to grow networks for social change." Alison Fine, author of The Networked Nonprofit
The Collaboratory is a cooperative social enterprise developing local projects and campaigns for social good.
The Collaboratory was started as a Meetup group (originally the Social Change Collaboratory) to connect and support social entrepreneurs, those that work in the not-for-profit sector and other change agents in our community. Our mission is to identify opportunities for the group to collaborate with other people and organisations doing social good, and implement projects and campaigns with real impact.
Along the way we also want to have fun, seed ideas and inspire action in others, and support the emergence of impactful and resilient networks for social good.
The Collaboratory meets on the second Tuesday of every month at Hub Melbourne with special guests exploring new approaches to social change, social entrepreneurship and social innovation.
Once a month we also run weekend workshops to develop valuable skills and knowledge, and spend time working together on our chosen projects and campaigns.
The Collaboratory Melbourne Meetup Group
If you would like more information on the Collaboratory or if you would like to explore collaborative opportunities for your organisation or project, please email david@doingsomethinggood.com.au
Sign up for updates on the Doing Something Good blog and follow the #CollabMelb tweetstream.
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- Reaching beyond the known to bring the future into the present. #CollabMelb next Tue 4 Dec http://t.co/CfCrdzDd #futures #foresight
- Frog Design Creates An Open-Source Toolkit for Collective Action http://t.co/WdJkrJK2 via @fastcompany
- Interested in #sustainability, collaboration, systems thinking? Join us at CERES for Saturday's Pattern Dynamics w/shop http://t.co/Quu6mIe2
- Leadership Lessons with a View http://t.co/20W0mgvx @chrisguillebeau on #PBEVENT and #100startup in Australia cc @wonderwebby
- Design for Emergence: From Newton's Blueprint to Darwin's DNA http://t.co/bzCW7mKR by @tceb62, @IDEO's Tim Brown
- RT @ulrike_reinhard: Thoughtful lecture by @timoreilly on the "Birth of a Global Mind" http://t.co/zBHqDHpy via @indy_johar cc @HubMelbourne
- RT @mbauwens: Networked Spaces, Emerging Communities, by @bernadosampa http://t.co/7dobBK1p <- inspiring vision #p2p
- Peer Power http://t.co/VhO3UsIQ @stevenbjohnson: "Decentralized groups are coming together to solve problems" via @socialcitizen #p2p
- The currency of the new collaborative economy is trust http://t.co/zPFJL2zI @rachelbotsman's new TED Talk via @katekendall
- RT @echoinggreen: Jeff Skoll's billion dollar plan to change the world: http://t.co/8wkp4aZR #socent #socialchange
- A Peer-to-Peer Future: The Shape of What’s to Come http://t.co/c8uCx4j6 Join us for a special dinner with @mbauwens tonight #Melbourne #p2p
- A Peer-to-Peer Future: The Shape of What's to Come http://t.co/zGdqVZsI join @mbauwens for a special dinner event this Thur. #Melbourne #p2p
- RT @SSIReview: A good weekend read - Networked: The New Social Operating System http://t.co/J6V6BfdF #swarmconf
- #Gathering12 is being rescheduled + reimagined for 2013 as a collaborative festival for #betterfutures. Keep up to date http://t.co/0XSURQKB
- Managing Three Time Horizons in Large System Change http://t.co/Khd8NaJU
- #ideachat folk if you want to take ideas & collaborate to build better futures, join us for #Gathering12 http://t.co/Am4pkLb3 #ideachats
- RT @DoingSomeGood: New post on “being the change” http://t.co/IZHEC49S join us for Ideas for Social Good #ideachat Sat 11 Aug #Gathering12
- Last day to grab #Gathering12 earlybird tix. Join community ldrs, nfp innovators, biz pioneers & social entrepreneurs http://t.co/PjadH5jX
- RT @Deskimo: Intelligent by design with @be_syd http://t.co/0iVZgixV via @utsnewsroom http://t.co/5adteeon
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Posts
- Albert Einstein on Intuition
“I believe in intuition and inspiration. … At times I feel certain I am right while not knowing the reason. When the eclipse of 1919 confirmed my intuition, I was not in the least surprised. In fact I would have been astonished had it turned out otherwise. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” ~ Albert Einstein
From Albert Einstein, Cosmic Religion : With Other Opinions and Aphorisms (1931) by Albert Einstein, p. 97; also in Transformation : Arts, Communication, Environment (1950) by Harry Holtzman, p. 138. This may be an edited version of some nearly identical quotes from the 1929 Viereck interview below. The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.
Pema Chodron (via bodhisattvaextraordinaire)No opposition must be taken to heart. Our enemies often help us more than our friends.
9 rules for success from 1901. (via explore-blog)The phrase shoshin means beginner’s mind. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.
Something to remember when we mistakenly believe we know it all…
- Self-taught teen making magic and building better futures for his community in Sierra Leone
So inspired by the bright spark in this young kid. Awesome stuff. :)
15-Year-Old Kelvin Doe is an engineering whiz living in Sierra Leone who scours the trash bins for spare parts, which he uses to build batteries, generators and transmitters. Completely self-taught, Kelvin has created his own radio station where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker, DJ Focus.
Kelvin became the youngest person in history to be invited to the “Visiting Practitioner’s Program” at MIT. THNKR had exclusive access to Kelvin and his life-changing journey - experiencing the US for the first time, exploring incredible opportunities, contending with homesickness, and mapping out his future.
To support Kelvin and young innovators like him, please visit http://www.crowdrise.com/InnovateSalone One’s mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes (via Seb Paquet on Pinterest)
“Greatness is not a function of circumstance, greatness is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” ~ Jim Collins
Just now getting round to reading Good to Great. Unbelievably this Fast Company article dates back to 2001. Just goes to show you how long it can take to diffuse the wisdom of those who are so much ahead of the curve.
- Sweet version of an old classic. #musicmoves
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