The E-Harmony of Community Building: OCG Online

Kitchener WaterlooOur Common Ground- Online Community Building Tool

$3,235

Raised of $10,000 CAD

Fundraising ended on Dec 10, 2013
36 supporters
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About This Project



WHO ARE WE?


Brandon & Jodi Spunar



Brandon is the Founder of Our Common Ground. He is currently involved with the Connect Project in Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge where we use OCG's community cards to mobilize this community. He has worked
in various capacities in the social sector, including international aid, and 5 years as a support worker in Kitchener's shelter system. Jodi is the creative mind behind OCG design and is responsible for financial records along with many other elements of the
organization. 











Tim Van Meer







Tim is a fourth year Bachelor of Business Administration student specializing in marketing at Wilfrid Laurier University. He is passionate about startups and community development and
has been involved with various campus initiatives, within the Kitchener/Waterloo area, and internationally. He is responsible for helping with the OCG vision, business strategy, and marketing initiatives.  











Christine Stevanus







Christine is the owner of Define and Shift, a consulting group focusing on individual and organizational change while also being a supervisor
for a local not for profit. She is a change leader in Kitchener- Waterloo and helps with our OCG vision and ensures the needs of communities are continually heard.







We believe when people can see where their passions and interests can be used to change their neighborhoods, incredible things happen. Our hope is that never again will a single community member not know what
opportunities, big or small, exist in their community.


 



 



 


The OCG online tool will:


- Help anyone identify their passions, dreams, skills, strengths, etc


- See others with similar passions, interests, dreams


- Find others, organizations, businesses, etc that have opportunities related


- Provide the tools to help people or groups organize, network and move to action in connecting with their communities


- Offer an advertising platform that highlights only businesses and organizations that want to use advertising dollars to both do good and be seen by their immediate community.


- Quickly find recreational activities and other special interest events in their community based on interest.


- Will utilize effective match making software on an easy to use platform.


 



 

Use Of Funds

$10,000 Tipping Point Goal

 


$10,000: Tipping Point


These funds will be used to pay for the software engineering and website design. If any part of this work is volunteered, the remainder of the money will be used for further IT support, hosting and marketing. This is the minimum amount to get our communities
a site that we can start using!


 


 


$40,000: Total Funding Goal


We at Our Common Ground are used to trying to do a lot with a little... but an additional 30,000$ would let us really put some pieces in place to make sure this is a far more sustainable and relevant venture. This extra money would be used partially for
IT support and updates (making sure the site is what you and I need it to be) and for promotion in different communities and via the web. The power of this simple idea lies in communities, neighborhoods, entire streets and places of worship (to name a few)
checking it out. We would like to hire someone to invite interns/students into a 6 month awareness campaign to really get the word out and show communities how they can benifit from these tools.


Anything above and beyond our goal will be used to create a 1 year position allowing a full time staff member to constantly improve and listen to communities as to what they need from these tools.


In addition to this dedicated position, the assistance of a web professional to help us stay relevant and cutting-edge to our different community needs would ensure Our Common Ground tools continue to allow you and I to change the world simply by connecting
with others.


THANK YOU for your support!      


- The OCG Team


 


You can find us on Facebook
here!


 


 

$40,000 Stretch Goal


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$10.00

A Personalized THANK YOU from all of us at Our Common Ground on our Facebook page (after you 'like' us of course!) (anonymous donations accepted)

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$25.00

Our Common Ground will donate a small tree for a child to plant on your behalf and Personalized THANK YOU from all of us at OCG on our Facebook page (after you 'like' us of course!) (Anonymous donations accepted)

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$50.00

Our Common Ground will donate TWO small trees for kids to plant on your behalf, and a Personalized THANK YOU from all of us at OCG on our Facebook page (after you 'like' us of course!) (anonymous donations accepted)

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$100.00

Our newest OCG T-Shirt (S,M,L,XL). OCG will also donate two small trees for kids to plant on your behalf, and a Personalized THANK YOU from all of us at OCG on our Facebook page (after you 'like' us of course!) (anonymous donations accepted)

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$250.00

Listed as our 250 PLUS CONTRIBUTOR. Our newest OCG T-Shirt (S,M,L,XL). OCG will also donate FOUR small trees for kids to plant on your behalf, and a Personalized THANK YOU from all of us at OCG on our Facebook page (after you 'like' us of course!) (anonymous donations accepted)

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$350.00

WINTER SEASON SPECIAL! A donation of a Christmas tree, Halal Gift, or Kosher Gift (please specify) to a family in need, our newest OCG T-shirt (S,M,L,XL) and FOUR trees for kids to plant on your behalf. A personal THANK YOU on our facebook page (once you 'like' us of course!) Anonymous donations accepted.

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$500.00

Listed as our 500 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, an additional OCG T-Shirt and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 5 coffee cards.

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$750.00

Listed as our 750 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, an additional OCG T-Shirt and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 5 coffee cards. Also, OCG will donate a total of 8 trees for kids to plant on your behalf.

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$1,000.00

Listed as our 1000 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, an additional OCG T-Shirt and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 10 coffee cards. Also, OCG will donate a total of TEN trees for kids to plant on your behalf.

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$2,500.00

Listed as our 2500 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, an additional OCG T-Shirt and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 15 coffee cards. Trees for an ENTIRE ELEMENTARY CLASS to plant on your behalf. And ONE YEAR Premium Our Common Ground Online Advertising Space.

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$5,000.00

Listed as our 5000 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, an additional OCG T-Shirt and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 15 coffee cards. Trees for an ENTIRE ELEMENTARY CLASS to plant on your behalf. A ONE YEAR Premium Our Common Ground Online Advertising Space. And a $500 GRANT IN YOUR NAME to encourage others to use their passions to build community. For example, "The Bob and Karen Robertson Grant for Music" used to bring classical music to group homes in Toronto.

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$7,500.00

Listed as our 7500 Plus Contributor. RECIEVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS, 2 additional OCG T-Shirts and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 15 coffee cards. Trees for an ENTIRE ELEMENTARY CLASS to plant on your behalf. A ONE YEAR Premium Our Common Ground Online Advertising Space. And a $750 GRANT IN YOUR NAME to encourage others to use their passions to build community. As explained above!

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$10,000.00

THE BIG TICKET! Listed as our special 10000 Plus Contributor. RECEIVE EVERYTHING FROM THE $350 SUPPORT LEVEL AS WELL AS….....Like the Our Common Ground video? FLYPRESS FILMS is offering a FREE VIDEO PRODUCTION PACKAGE (Valued at $5000!) for a business, faith-based group, or organization of your choice. 3 signed photographs for your office or home from WORLD FAMOUS Nashville photographer Tec Petaja from his journey’s around the world. 2 additional OCG T-Shirts and a donation on your behalf to the "Buy a Stranger a Coffee Campaign" for 15 coffee cards. TREES FOR AN ENTIRE SCHOOL to plant on your behalf. A ONE YEAR Premium Our Common Ground Online Advertising Space. And a $1000 GRANT IN YOUR NAME to encourage others to use their passions to build community.

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