YCC – proposal from Oct 2019 for their research on our behalf:

Aims of OPY:

• Providing links between organisations
• Facilitating collaboration
• Creating a ‘One Planet’ city
• Practical advice and provision of resources

Get: Pledger organisations to join the network

Keep: Engagement with sustainability initiatives

Grow: Participation within the network:

❖ Individuals

❖ Community groups

❖ Small businesses

❖ Key anchor pledgers

And:

❖ Funding streams

❖ Bank of volunteers

❖ Knowledge of sustainable practices

Using:

❖ Active communication with member organisations

❖ Promoting sustainable practice

Results after consultation with Pledger Organisations in December 2019:

• Sort out the website and Facebook page, use more Instagram and Twitter as well
• Make sure our vision / mission statement is inspirational and attractive to encourage more members and pledgers to support us
• Crowdfunding, pledging and donations, external funders suggested
• Keep communicating with members and pledgers – regular newsletter?
• Stickers for businesses to show to the public that they support OPY and are working on reducing their carbon footprint
• Quarterly events
• Central pool of volunteers
• Guidance and advice offered to our pledgers, members and others around York