In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Gamauf who is leading two workshops with our friends from Stir To Action that explore how could create coworking spaces that are relevant to local economic development.nnStephanie is a Community Organiser based in Brixton and Head of Partnerships at the Brixton Impact Hub, where she leads on programmes to support local economic growth.nHer background is in international development and participatory democracy.nIn the past, she has been involved in community capacity building projects with NGOs and UN programmes in Mexico and Kenya.nnCoworking 2.0: Community Spaces For Social ActionnnDates & Locations:nnPrice:£75nnTimes:10AM-4PMnnLondon 24 November 2018 – Space4 Finsbury ParknBook NownnBristol, 16 March 2019nnBook Nownn* Low-Income Price: £50nBook NownnWorkshop detailsnnHow can we create coworking spaces that are relevant to local economic development? What is needed for these spaces to effectively support community business and be part of a movement for social change instead of gentrification? With a majority of coworking spaces situated in urban box parks and financial districts, their communities are primarily white, middle-class and increasingly isolated from the socio-economic challenges faced by citizens in surrounding neighbourhoods.nnDrawing from some of the most successful examples of community organising, this workshop equips you with a et of concrete steps to build bridges between entrepreneurship and development, and offers tools for the building of inclusive and meaningful communities.nnnWhat To Expectnn— Coworking in a gentrification context.nn— Community Management vs Community Organising: Understanding the difference.nn— Becoming part of a local business ecosystem: New approaches to partnership-building.nn— Creating a culture of mutual aid.nnWhat I’ll Leave With:nn— Basic principles of community organising.nn— A neighbourhood map of local organisations.nn— Strategies for targeted outreach and culture setting.nn— Strategies for building peer-to-peer business support.nnWho It’s For:nn— Social business coaches and consultants.nn— Facilitators and organisers.nn— Founders and members of co-working spaces.
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