[freespace] is about creating community, civic innovation, and creativity. For the month of June, in the heart of central market SF, we created an experimental, 14,000 square foot space that sparked some amazing projects: a parking lot garden, a bike share program, an outdoor mural gallery, and more than 160 community events. We believe in this idea. And in keeping it going. Here's how you can contribute to the project. http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682343/this-is-what-happens-when-you-give-a-creative-community-an-empty-14000-square-foot-building http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/freespace-a-temporary-space-for-lasting-change--5?c=pledges

1. creating a culture of change
you can be involved
making: community

2. june is the month of civic hacking
in San Francisco (and nationwide)
Publicly-released government data  Hands on hacking 
Solve city and world challenges  An extension of hackforchange.org

3. what is happening in SF?
[freespace] >
(“hacker” space – arts, programming, hacking all month.)
• hands on events and hackathons>
(events to create a city bikeshare program, a community garden, and solutions for local nonprofits)
• learning shelter >
(developing shipping container tech shop – helping homeless become more self-sufficient )
• parking lot garden>
(transformed the parking lot into an organic vegetable garden using gifted supplies and donated plants)
• street art gallery>
(20 street artists created an outdoor gallery, viewable from the street, enjoyable by all)

4. what are the results of [freespace]?
amazing! 22 days after opening, we had:
1587 web visitors each day
58,933 total weekly reach (on Facebook)
106 events scheduled
2,300 new IN PERSON visitors to the space

5. this space supports and lives in an ideal urban
environment for reaching the people in need
(midmarket location is between homeless services and community-driven [freespace])

6. projects such as: the learning shelter
the vision of [freespace] fellow mark roth – homeless turned maker
Self-educated at TechShop  Featured in VentureBeat  Helping to design the
space  Goal: help other homeless and underemployed learn to build and make

7. But we need 30 more days to finalize these
projects

8. we need two things:
involvement + funding

9. XDonate $1000 or $2500
how you can get involved

10. .
$1,000
Host an Event in the Art Lot Muralists have transformed the parking lot next to [freespace] with
amazing works of art. A community garden has sprung up in just 8 days and the BBQ is ready to be fired up! Grab
this perk and have your pick of dates and times to host the event of your choice.
Also receive a ticket to join the [freespace] farewell festival! // Estimated delivery: July 2013
$2,500 Be in our documentary You get a spot in our official [freespace] documentary at the end of
the National Month of Civic Hacking. Share your feelings on why [freespace] inspires you and your ideas for how
to spread civic hacking!
Also receive a ticket to join the [freespace] farewell festival! // Estimated delivery: July 2013
http://indiegogo.com > freespace
what are the gifts in exchange?

11. why is joining in worth it?
ROI:
• Mention in [freespace] highlight video – requested by the White House
• Media mentions
• Citation as example of successful brand + civic partnership
• New connections with people who also believe in change and possibility
• Helping to strengthen the city we love – and spread this idea to other places in need

12. in some ways this is about building the
runway – and we are making this happen

13. jay nath
(sf chief innovation officer )
WITH KEY COLLABORATORS
shannon spanhake
(sf deputy innovation officer )

14. AND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS FROM…

15. this is exactly what hacking and
innovation are all about.

16. leah hunter
(avp, insights & innovation, idea couture)
She helps build human stories into products and experiences for brands
from Apple to Cisco. This particular project: a team effort – and a labor of
love.
415.860.1223
lhunter@ideacouture.com
FOR MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS CONTACT

17. for more info and to get involved
http://freespace.iohackforchange.org
https://www.facebook.com/freespace.io

18. thank you!