TL;DR
This proposal seeks to establish a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Pod as a 1-month pilot to foster impact and belonging within Cabin’s Network City.
The Pod will be open to all community members, with participants collaboratively defining its role and contributions, while collectively allocating rewards for impact
For this pilot, we are requesting a budget of broken down into 3 parts:
- A community-wide impact reward pool of $1,000 in USDC and 420 CABIN tokens that pod members will have equal voting rights to allocate
- A bonus reward of an additional $1000 USDC that will be unlocked for pod members to allocate if the proposal key results are achieved
- An upfront contributor payments of $420 in USDC and 69 CABIN tokens each to the proposal stewards for their leadership and coordination of the initiative
The Pod will begin operating during the week of December 1, 2024 and run through the end of December, regardless of the proposal’s approval #doocracy. If the proposal is not passed, the reward pool will instead be the good vibes of mutual support and collaboration shared by all members, and all deliverables / key results will be non-comittal, given this effort would be a volunteer project.
At the end of the month, Pod members who attend the week 5 impact meeting will distribute the community-wide reward pool (and bonus if key results are met) amongst the nominees based on a public nomination form open to submissions from the entire community.
To enable its success, this proposal team is excited to see how you want to get involved, and also requests specific dependencies from Cabin Labs, the Neighborhood Accelerator Pod (NAP), and the Tech Needs pod (see below).
Team
Sponsor: Matai
Stewards: Matai & Zoya
Team: everyone is invited to the cookout, you gona join?
Goals
Objective:
Launch a 1-month pilot for a DEI Pod to support Cabin’s mission of building a thriving and regenerative Network City by strengthening connections within the broader network, orienting community members towards impact, and putting the ideals of decentralization into practice while fostering belonging and impact.
Key Results:
This Pod will support a community centric approach to:
- Cultivating space for deeper connections and collaboration via an open forum and impact oriented approach while hosting at least two live zoo. meetings and supporting other online and offline discussions as needed
- Laying the groundwork for future initiatives by identifying impact opportunities and proposing community oriented and actionable solutions through a post-pilot Pod proposal
- Producing content that generates >1000 social impressions, including:
- Weekly updates written in the forum and shared via short video vlogs
- Recorded community calls assuming all participants opt-in.
- Impact stories from pod members and community nominations.
- A retrospective forum post and longer form vlog to reflect on learnings and outcomes.
- Sustain engagement and collaboration within at least three active neighborhoods on the City Directory
- Recruit at least two new neighborhoods to join the City Directory and engage with the Community
- Add at least 5 new people to the Cabin Census as a part of the impact nominations
Impact
The DEI Pod’s impact will center on fostering connections and collaboration both in-person within neighborhoods and online across Cabin’s broader network.
Key areas of impact include:
- Strengthening the bonds between community members through shared initiatives and activities.
- Enhancing the inclusivity of Cabin’s network by creating space for a diverse voices and experiences.
- Recruiting new neighborhoods and sustaining active ones, contributing to a more vibrant and connected Network City.
- Experimenting with opportunities for progressive decentralization
By integrating diverse perspectives and fostering a sense of belonging, the Pod will contribute to a more cohesive, resilient, and inclusive Network City.
Proposed Budget
This proposal requests:
$2,840 in USDC
- $420 each for the stewards, Matai and Zoya, as an upfront paymeny
- $1,000 for the community-wide reward pool to be distributed during the 5th week
- $1,000 for the reward pool bonus if the key results are met, else this will be returned to the DAO
558 CABIN tokens
- 69 CABIN tokens each for Matai and Zoya.
- 420 CABIN tokens for the community-wide reward pool.
Use of Funds:
A new DEI Pod multi-sig will hold the funds, with all active contributor pod sponsors as signers (pending they accept), with the goal of establishing inter-pod communication, engagement and alignment. Assuming all 4 accept (Jon, Grin, Savannah, Jackson), we could have 3 out of 5 (+ Matai) signatures required for fund distribution.
Funds will be used for:
- Community Impact Reward & Bonus Pool: Distributed through a manual gift circle during the Week 5 meeting, where Pod members allocate resources amongst nominees submitted via the public nomination form.
- Steward Payments: Recognizing the leadership and coordination efforts of Matai and Zoya.
The distribution of the reward + bonus pool will be a manual experiment of value assignment. Ahead of the 5th week meeting, all impact nominations will be received 48hrs beforehand to give the community a chance to review them ahead of the cal. During the call, each community member present will get 2 votes to allocate towards any nomination. After everyone has voted, we will certify the results on the call and distribute the rewards proportional to how everyone voted.
Timeline and Deliverables
Week 1:
- Host a kickoff meeting for group introductions, intention setting, and planning for the month.
- Discuss and define the types of impact the Pod wants to promote.
Week 2:
- Co-create and launch a public Google form for impact nominations.
- Open nominations to anyone on the Cabin Census, including non-Pod members, for submissions.
Week 3:
- Focus on collaborative actions and impact: What can we each do to make a difference?
- Begin drafting an extension proposal for the Pod if the group decides to continue beyond the pilot month.
Week 4:
- Christmas week, focus on impact, friends and family
Week 5
- Impact nominations are due 48hrs before the final meeting
- Host a live meeting to finalize nominations and conduct the first manual gift circle:
- Review the pod extension proposal and hold space for community input.
- Reflect on the pilot progress, lessons learned, and discuss opportunities for improvements.
- Discuss next steps and any questioms or comments
Dependencies
Cabin Labs
- Provide a Cabin email, paid Zoom and Fathom AI account to facilitate Pod meetings.
- Socialize meeting opportunities, Pod updates, and outcomes through Cabin’s Twitter, Farcaster, Instagram, and newsletter, with the Cabin Labs team determining what is “appropriate” to share, while making an earnest effort to provide the DEI Pod with access to community outreach channels.
- Provide enough ETH to cover gas fees associated with distributing tokens as a part of the proposal
Neighborhood Activation Pod (NAP)
- Invite NAP members to participate in DEI Pod meetings and the impact nominations to foster collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas.
- Collaborate on how Cabin can orient community members towards meaningful impact
- Discuss opportunities for future initiatives
Tech Needs
- Create a dedicated DEI Pod Discord forum channel for sharing updates and hosting topic-based discussion posts to maintain ongoing engagement and communication.
- Enable the DEI Pod to create and distribute Stamps to Cabin Census profiles
- Discuss opportunities for Tech enablement of gift circles, group treasuries, and Hats membership NFTs as future potential enhancements within the Cabin.city app
About the Stewards
Matai and Zoya have been dating for 4 years and just got engaged they share a passion for community building and immersing themselves in nature
Since 2022 they have been deeply involved with Cabin. Highlights of their contributions include:
- Co-hosting the Nx City SXSW pop-up and Kift Kickback at Neighborhood Zero with Kift and Cabin
- Serving on the Vibes Team for DAO Camp 2023 alongside vibe champ Cam.
- Showing up to community calls and representing the Cabin community in a multitude of IRL and online social circles
Together, they have been actively working on local Neighborhood building in Ojai, CA, where they live at an intergenerational ecovillage with 20 other people, ages 80+ to 2-years-old. Their current efforts include:
- Developing plans to support the Cabin Village permanent tiny house development for 30+ unhoused residents in Ojai.
- Collaborating on local resiliency programs and regenerative agriculture initiatives in collaboration with multiple farms and nonprofits.
- Hosting routine gatherings that immerse participants in nature
Zoya is also a retired professional gymnast, certified life coach and yoga practitioner who previously led the DEI Pod at Kift DAO (a nomadic coliving DAO). She integrates physical, spiritual, and mental wellness into her holistic approach for community building and self-care. She’s led meditations on past Cabin community calls with JD, and is excited to step up into her first role as a Cabin contributor.
Matai used to work at Deloitte before quitting to join a crypto startup. This led to him launching web3 social impact and non-profit fundraising initiatives with Deepak Chopra, before he caught the coliving DAO bug and moved into a camper van to travel the west coast setting up coliving houses and community caravans with Kift DAO.
Matai worked with Cabin Labs for 7 months this past year where he:
- Led the Supper Club Program, generating interest from 600+ new people with 200+ people attending IRL community gatherings as a result.
- Organized ETH Denver 2024 activations, interacting with 500+ interested attendees, housing 18+ guests across two weeks, driving a 12-seater bus around Denver and Boulder to shuttle community memebrs around, facilitating a workshop at Edge City, and organizing a celebration with Hats and Coordinape.
While recently Matai has struggled and made mistakes with how he voices his concerns about the lack of focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion within Cabin, he hopes this proposal can be a step towards a more collaborative approach and rebuilding of his relationship with the extended Cabin Labs team (especially Jon) and broader community as we find ways to co-create the beautiful future we know is possible.
Ideas for things to consider for future Pod Iterations
- Celebrating Impact: How can Cabin celebrate positive impact within our in-person and online spaces, while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture?
- Impact Grants and Public Goods: What opportunities can we explore to secure funding for impact grants and public goods that align with our values?
- Rotating Stewards: What if we experiment with a month-to-month rotation of stewards, empowering different members to take on leadership responsibilities within the DEI Pod?
- Inclusive Governance: What if we established councils within Cabin to support inclusive and equitable governance deliberations?
- Hats NFTs: How could we enable real world utility by re-exploring minting Hats NFTs to signify Pod (and neighborhood?) membership and to recognize contributions?
- Coordinape Gift Circles: Could this be helpful to streamline more collaborative ways of dynamically distributing compensation and rewards amongst community members and contributors?
- What else? We’d love to hear your ideas
Conclusion
This 1-month pilot will allow the Cabin community to test the effectiveness and impact of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pod with minimal commitment. By fostering belonging and impact, the DEI Pod can help Cabin cultivate a diverse and resilient Network City.
If funded, this proposal will enable thr active recognition of contributing community members; if not funded, the Pod will still operate on a volunteer basis, with the reward being the mutual support and shared vibes of collaboration, creating space for more opportunities for collaboration and community building online and IRL.
Call to Action:
What questions or ideas do you have?
Does this sound like something you’d like to be a part of?
Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for when the 1st call will be scheduled the week of Dec 1.
We look forward to connecting with you and thank you for support this 1-month pilot to explore how a DEI Pod can contribute to Cabin’s mission. Whether by joining the Pod, sharing feedback, or participating in discussions, you belong and your involvement will make a difference
Proposed Start Date: December 1, 2024 (doocracy in action)
Fill out this When2Meet to share your availability for the kick off call that week: Cabin Community Call - When2meet
Anticipated Voting Date: December 6, 2024