Pollinators Inc prospectus for partners, funders and sponsors for 2015.

1. POLLINATORS INC
PARTNERSHIP
PROSPECTUS
Pollinators Inc.
Prepared:
Because what we do, together, matters
Prospectus for a Partnership with
November 2015
Nurturing people and innovations that
enable healthy, resilient communities

2. Mission:
Nurture people and innovations that enable healthy, resilient
communities
Vision:
By 2020, Greater Geraldton will be globally recognised as a model for
sustainable communities
Values:
Connected - Collaborative - Creative
Legal:
ƒƒ Non-profit Incorporated Association
ƒƒ Established December 2010
ƒƒ “Social enterprise” sustained through a mix of revenue and grants.
Objectives:
ƒƒ Raising awareness of social innovation and social entrepreneurship
ƒƒ Providing practical support for innovators and entrepreneurs
ƒƒ Sharing case studies, tools and knowledge
ƒƒ Enabling collaboration within and across sectors
ƒƒ Partnering with individuals and organisations with aligned objectives
People:
ƒƒ Board: Paul Dyer (Chair), Jane Bagshaw (Treasurer), Natasha Colliver
(Secretary), Brendon Davies, Pam Sherlock, Melissa Barrett, John
Gourley, Nicole Vlahov
ƒƒ Staff: Andrew Outhwaite (Community), Angie West (Space)
Financials:
2012:
ƒƒ $57k earned revenue
ƒƒ $42k grant funding
2013:
ƒƒ $102k earned revenue
ƒƒ $162k grant funding
2014:
ƒƒ $264k earned revenue
ƒƒ $238k grants and contracts
Numbers for 2014:
About Pollinators
540 Meetings hosted at CityHive
120 Individual and Organisational members
170 Ventures participating in training programs
1200 Weekly newsletter subscribers
Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS

3. Onwards, upwards, together...
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved as an organisation.....
And we’re even more proud of the networks, relationships and members’ ventures that have
grown through our actions, and contribute to healthy, resilient communities.
Highlights from 2014 included delivering
ƒƒ “Flock” peer mentoring program for 15 participants across 3 streams,
ƒƒ Regional WA’s first “Startup Weekend”, and proposing the extended ‘Startup Region’,
ƒƒ “Catalyst” 3-month pre-accelerator program to grow social, creative and tech ventures,
ƒƒ 26 “Digital Enterprise” training sessions and individual support to 115 local organisations
ƒƒ Goodness Festival, with 26 learning events focused on science, innovation and
sustainability reaching 1300 participants.
Highlights from previous years:
ƒƒ 80% of 133 stakeholders independently surveyed thought we achieve significant
outcomes for the community including increasing vibrancy, encouraging
entrepreneurship and innovation, and changing the culture of Geraldton.
ƒƒ CityHive was Western Australia’s first coworking space in 2011 and since 2013 has
remained as the largest coworking space in regional Australia,
ƒƒ Supporting 35 entrepreneurs through Catalyst, regional Australia’s first accelerator
program focused on social ventures.
ƒƒ Attracting investment in member’s ventures, through philanthropic funding, commercial
investment, mentoring and pro bono support.
ƒƒ Livening up the laneways and empty spaces of Geraldton. Creating urban art, markets
and pop-up shops in collaboration with artists, government and private business.
ƒƒ Receiving two awards for innovation and entrepreneurship at the inaugural
Sustainability and Innovation Awards in 2012.
Achievements
Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS

4. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
Image Upper Left
Members at a ‘Member Social Meetup’ event..
Image Lower Left
Mentors and guest presenters at a Catalyst
session.
Image Upper Right
Sample of member photos and logos.
Image Lower Right
Digital Enterprise training session.

5. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
We believe in the human and economic potential of our region’s innovators and
entrepreneurs. Pollinators community, services and projects create the best possible
conditions for new and existing ventures to grow. A greater number of more successful
ventures will mean healthier, more resilient communities now, and for the future.
What we do, how and why
We offer a range of services and projects to meet the needs of people and organisations
in diverse sectors and different stages of development. We charge a premium for some
services and offer others for free. Whether it’s space or learning we tailor our services to
maximise benefits to members, value for customers and our own sustainability.
We work collaboratively on projects, ventures and solutions that result in a ‘win’ for
everyone — the individual, their venture, for Pollinators, for our partners, for the wider
community, and for future generations. We focus on (and measure) our success based on
outcomes, impact and feedback from members, partners and the wider community.
We appreciate the support and collboration of individual members, local sponsors, and
national partners. We share and celebrate the successes and learnings from across our
networks. There’s no doubt that our organisation, this region and our member’s ventures
success will depend on our ability to work together and learn from each other.
SPACES
Work, collaborate and
innovate
Work for an hour, day,
week or year
Connect in our meeting
rooms or at events.
Explore and be inspired
by the laneways art.
COMMUNITY
Vibrant, entrepreneurial
and creative
Grow with new friends,
peers and mentors.
Collaborate with fellow
professionals and
volunteers
Contribute to great
ideas and solve social
problems.
LEARNING
Professional, digital and
interactive
Learn at training,
workshops and online
Share your wisdom as a
trainer, coach or mentor
Accelerate your
personal, team and
venture’s growth

6. Services and programs
Contribute directly to our ability to
realise our social mission, grow our
impact and maintain the full range of
services and projects.
Spaces
Community
Learning
Ecosystem
Training
Coworking Creativity
Membership Networks
Accelerators
Community
Spaces
Forums
Learning
Pollinators
Become a corporate coworker or
sponsor a place for a startup or social
entrepreneur in Geraldton’s most
amazing workspace.
Join our network of innovators and
entrepreneurs access new skills and
exerptise. We accelerate serendipity
to help you and our community.
Power the growth of others through
our training: Digital Dojos for NFPs
and SMEs; Coding for kids; Advocacy
for NGOs and Innovation for Industry.
Support high-potential ventures to
the next level. Startup Weekend,
Catalyst and Groundswell programs
have a proven impact.
Help grow a hub for Creative
Industries, Youth and Makers in the
CBD. Bringing our creative talent
together under one roof to grow,
Connect with professionals
in your industry. We host or
coordinate science, technology and
environmental networks.
Help address a significant social
challenge through our monthly
and quarterly ‘Swarm’ events that
facilitate cross-sector collaboration.
Help us create massive, lasting, positive change in our community and for the world! Through partnerships we can create greater value and have a bigger impact.
Our existing programs and services are proven and effective, and are always open to new ideas and opportunities.
There are opportunities to contribute through cash sponsorship, in-kind contributions or partnership in all of these aspects of our work:
Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
Learning

7. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
Image Upper Left
Some of the participants and mentors from
the 2014 Catalyst program.
Image Lower Left
CityHive and crowds enjoying the laneway
atmosphere.
Image Upper Right
Participants from the 2014 Flock program in a
workshop to identify streams and themes.
Image Lower Right
Exterior of the planned ‘Minsitry of Creativity’
hub for youth and creative industries..

8. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
OutcomesExamples When
Guide to programs and activities
Coworking Accelerated serendipity through hosted networking
High staff satisfaction and better meeting outcomes
Regular coworking 1/day week
Hosting meetings and workshops
This is a guide to the programs and activities for 2016 and beyond. The audience, impact and model for each activity is different and complementary. Programs proceeed depending on
market demand, funded support and aignment of timing and resources with partners in government and other regions.
Program
Membership People and innovations are supported to to grow
Community benefits from ventures and projects
Monthly Member Meetups
Newsletters and online network
Creativity Increased visibility & viability of creative industries
Activation and urban regeneration of CBD
Livening up Laneways
Creative Industries Hub
Forums Collaboration on significant sector challenges
Kickstarts individual, industry or government action
Sustainable Energy Now!
Hackathon
Networks Individual-industry-community collaboration
Professional Development opportunities & pathways
Mid West Science Group
ICT Professionals Network
Training Increased skills and capacity for NFPs, community
Stronger networks of peer support
Digital Enterprise & CoderDojo
Flock Peer Mentoring
How
Accelerators Structured approach to growing ventures
Investment into high-potential people and ideas
Startup Region
Catalyst
Online and face-to-face
networking, collaboration
Online and face-to-face
networking, collaboration
Coworking, private offices,
meeting and event space for hire
Enabling artists, makers and
youth to access space to create
Facilitated workshops
Pitch events & crowdfunding
One-off or ongoing 2-3hr session
Face-to-face and/or online
Startup are 24-56hr events
Catalyst 4-month, bi-weekly
Daily (network), Weekly (Labs),
Monthly (Meetups)
Daily (network), Monthly
(Meetings), One-off (Forums)
Hosted 9-5 M-F, Accessible
24/7 for coworking & meeting
Hub due to open early 2016
Quarterly Swarms, GeroSoup
Annual Hackathon
CoderDojo, Flock early 2016
One-off trainining as needed
Satrtup and Catalyst planned
for mid 2016

9. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
Image Upper Left
Flyer promoting one of our quarterly
‘Swarm’ events, each focusing on a different
theme such as navigating politics, enabling
sustainable energy, measuring social impact
or marketing social causes.
Image Lower Left
Crowd listening to member’s ‘pitches’ at the
opening of the new CityHive location..
Image Upper Right
Sponsors and partners gather for the launch
of the Goodness Festival which had 53 award
nominees and 1100 participants in the events
Image Lower Right
Program outline for Catalyst in 2012
describing the structure, sessions and
invitation to participants.

10. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
Outcomes and ImpactExamples of activities Benefits
Guide to contributions, impact and benefits
$10,000 Provide space for entrepreneurs, community groups or projects
Enable an annual program of mentoring for NFPs and Startups
Coworking — sponsor space
Mentoring — annual program
This is a guide to the range and focus of sponsorship and partnership opportunities available. You can choose to support an existing program (e.g. sponsoring a coworking space, Swarm
event or Catalyst participant) or develop a custom collaborative project. All our partnerships commence with a formalised MoU or agreement and conclude with evaluation and reporting.
Amounts
$2500 Power a month of Meetups (2), dicussions and focus on a topic
Match funding raised for up to 3 community projects
Meetups — a month’s focus
Pitches — crowdfunding
$40,000 A year of networking, news, events and projects for our community
A year of coworking for dozens of NFP and community organisations
Pollinators — our core services
CityHive — our core services
$100,000 A year of delivering training to 100 organisations across the region
Underwrite a 3yr incubation program for 30 high-potential ventures.
Training — change a region
Accelerators — drive growth
$60,000 Grow dozens of startup social, creative, and environmental ventures.
Underwrite the sustainability of a building for youth and creatives
Accelerators — fund a program
Creativity — fund a building
$5000 A whole semester of weekly coding for up to 25 children
Partner on progressing a major collaboration event for the sector
CoderDojo — coding for kids
Forum — a major event
$20,000 Enable weekly support and monthly events for an industry.
8 sessions for 3 streams of up to 30 participants
Network — for a whole sector
Flock — peer mentoring
Benefits for partners vary by amount, type and
focus of the contribution and may include:
• Minor or significant input into the focus or
approach to the activity or program
• Your branding online, on posters, on reports
in weekly newsletters and videos,
• Verbal acknowledgement and speaking
opportunities at events,
• Engagement activities with you, your staff,
and the participants you’ve supported,
• Branding inside and outside building for
CityHive, Miniistry of Creativity,
• Featuring of your products, services or
organisations online and in media releases,.
• Evaluation and reporting on reach and
impact of the project,
• Updates, reports and photos to share your
contribution and impact with stakeholders,

11. Pollinators Partnership Prospectus CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
pollinators.org.au
chair@pollinators.org.au
(08) 9965 5371
WEBSITE
EMAIL
PHONE
ADDRESS
If you like what you’ve read and want to learn more, then let’s talk!
ƒƒ Paul Dyer, Chairperson, 0431 947 549
ƒƒ Andrew Outhwaite, Community Lead, (08) 9965 5371
ƒƒ Angie West, Space Lead, (08) 9965 5371
When engaging in any new relationship we believe it’s important to be
clear on each other’s values, aspirations, timeframes and capacity. We
want to go fast and far together, but we don’t take shortcuts. Right from
the start we employ an approach to partnering that seeks to maximise
opportunities and minimise risk.
We have a range of documentation you may want to request to
understand more about us, our services and impact, including:
ƒƒ 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Annual Reports,
ƒƒ Independent evaluation report of our impact and effectiveness,
ƒƒ Evaluation reports from specific past events and programs,
ƒƒ Business plans, operational plans and program plans,
ƒƒ Details of policies, procedures, insurance and incorporation.
Major partners to date have included:
ƒƒ Lotterywest
ƒƒ Department of Communication
ƒƒ City of Greater Geraldton
ƒƒ Department of Communities and Local Government
ƒƒ Mid West Development Commission
ƒƒ Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited
ƒƒ Western Australian Museum Geraldton
ƒƒ Tranmere Pty Ltd
ƒƒ Williams & Hughes
ƒƒ MMG Golden Grove
Taking the next steps, together

12. WEBSITE pollinators.org.au
EMAIL buzz@pollinators.org.au
PHONE (08) 9965 5371
ADDRESS CityHive at Swansea House
184 Marine Tce
Geraldton, WA, 6530
Some thoughts from members and participants in our events and programs:
“Working in a co-working space made a huge difference to a funding application I submitted for a social innovation project as I was
able to quickly consult with, and pull together a team of different specialties. These included service model design and research,
through to web technology expertise.”
Elizabeth Mackay - ‘Closing the Gap’ project proponent and Child Australia project officer
“The biggest benefit for my business is in the supportive people I meet who think outside the square and want to help me (with no
other motive than that they want to help me). It’s an empowering feeling!”
Lisa Greeve - Greeve and Associates, Ethical Investment Adviser
“There are a lot of things that make it tough to be a tech start up in Geraldton, like isolation. But Pollinators has been a great
starting point to meet people and draw inspiration to execute ideas.”
Jason Smith - Founder of Just Everything, Everything Geraldton / Mandurah / Bali
“People stood up at the end our pitch to say how good the idea was, how strong the research supporting us – and, added to all the
support from Pollinators, co-participants in Catalyst and Andrew himself, this is encouragement of no small order. So, braver, better
connected and soon to be cashed-up, the Imagination Games is on its way.”
Jo Jackson King - Author, and co-founder of Imagination Games
“Pollinators...is an extremely innovative and quite rapidly growing group of social entrepreneurs based in Geraldton. They are
helping catalyse some of the really interesting things that are going on up there.”
Senator Scott Ludlam - speaking in Parliament after his visit to Geraldton
“If it wasn’t for Pollinators, I don’t think I would be in Geraldton”
Stephanie Burro - designer, youth gallery proponent, Catalyst graduate