Commitments

As a result of Chain Reaction 2009, the following commitments to action were made by people who attended. Scroll down to find out more about each one. If you have a commitment you want to tell us about, sign up to the network and let us know!

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I commit too...

“...bringing together what I have learned today to encourage, inspire and facilitate the projects of the Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship. May this be the tip of a world-changing and ground-breaking iceberg for our global society”

Jonathan Tatton, Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship (British Council)

“...organising a community event on 29th Jan 2010 to launch ‘Transition Cambridge in Cherry Hinton’ initiative”

Corrina Gordon-Barnes, You Inspire Me

“...featuring inspiring people from Chain Reaction in New Start - http://www.newstartmag.co.uk - contact me for details!”

Julian Dobson, New Start Magazine / Connect with Julian on the Network

“...justifying the very generous and expert input from Paul and the social media team by revolutionising the way we communicate with our ward members & enable them to communicate with each other. Ning, Facebook Twitter! Big Thanks!”

Marion Janner, Bright

“...pitch to the mayor of Hackney!”

Jed Keenan, Hackney Markets Training CIC

“...becoming a youth mentor (National Mentoring Initiative)”

Aneta Vitkute, Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship (British Council)

“...follow up on recommendation by Cliff Prior at UnLtd to look at Africa Social Entrpreneur Network - so whilst UnLtd is UK Social Benefit focussed, they’ve pointed me to a more relevant place”

Becky Thorn, Chilli Children Connect with Becky on the Network

“...connect to individuals I met and others recommended, and to internalise the learnings ”

David Pinto Connect with David on the Network

“...get in contact and follow up with the people I’ve met”

Lucy Robinson, Design Council

“...to not stop working on ColaLife until either i) it is trailed and proved not to work or ii) there are ColaLife aidpods in Coca-Cola crates across the whole of Africa”

Simon Berry, ColaLife Twitter / Website

“...to connect again with all the people I spoke to on the same wavelength & whose projects I felt I could actively contribute / support in a hands on way. I will also work hard to reconnect with local government to get Harry Bang Bangs the premises it deserves”

Daniella Eavis, Harry Bang Bangs

“...to email everyone I’ve taken a card from, and to introduce everyone I’ve met today to other people with whom they share interests”

Nathan Roberts, Kaizen Partnership

“...meeting 3 people (I know who they are!) to address unleashing potential, youth philanthropy & generosity research”

Anonymous

“...taking forward with Lena and Rioch our ideas via a meeting. I also commit to applying for UnLtd funding and running my own workshops”

Craig Donohoe, Marsh Farm Trust

“...making sure I meet other (social) entrepreneurs more often, maybe regularly, so I re-energise and top up my enthusiasm”

Petra Hilgers, deep:black

“...working on projects with teh people I spoke with and who had the same goals and project ideas as me! I commit to being committed!”

Lennina Ofori, MIGHTY website

“...to contacting the young energetic student who will work in partnership with our project (we met in speed networking!). I also met with Jess Steele whose organisation will help us to utilise empty space”

Sibo Sesay, Teens4Choice / SSE

“...talking with my new social entrepreneur friends, and working with potential partners organisations to better our work / offer more to our students”

Cynthia Quek, School for Social Entrepreneurs

“...continue to mentor young people to carry on with their aspirations & passions (I was encouraged to see the power of workers at Chain Reaction). The young people I work with are now deciding to do a youth conference next year for 1 week called ‘Time to Change 2’ - thanks for the inspiration!”

Betty at Community Links Read about Time to Change on the Network

“...collaborate to create synergies & new opportunities”

Anonymous

“...feel positive in the face of all challenges!”

Anonymous