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I love the regional events: The boat ride, the soccer tournaments, the TGIs, visiting the Favelas, etc.
I also think that the Blu3 scholarship program was a huge success (totally unbiased lol) - providing real impact to local scholars, obtaining their contribution to the DAO and also support of Harmony’s events. This is a win-win situation for all. It makes me tear up, seeing humanity at a very authentic and real level - with scholars helping each other write proposals and going their way out to “make each others dreams come true”.
Blu3 scholars serve as Harmony ambassador and are multi-talented given our rigorous screening process. Many people now hear about Harmony or Blu3 because of the scholar representation.
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1. Training and Communication on giving out the grants:
A. Timeline
B. Process
C. Requirements
D. Forms for grantees
2. Institute a clear process to assist and help grantees:
A. How to write an effective proposal & where to submit and by when.
B. How to start a DAO, create a multi-sig, how to mint social tokens. etc.
Basically, if we are funding something and have a requirement, we need to have a proper roll out in terms of education and training.
3. Suggest to start planning earlier so that folks have more time to communicate to attendees and participants.
I think the Team is doing the best they can, given the timeline - and the outcome couldn’t have been any better. But the above, would significantly help to smoothen the process and to alleviate burn-out.
Stop
Agree with Gabriel and Noura on the points stated above.
Also agree on the point about “cash grab” - something we have to be careful about.
However, I have realized that some of the local folks require nurturing and support for them to “grow and step into the leadership roles”. Most of them couldn’t believe that this is true or even possible. But with the support and influence of the Blu3 core team and Harmony team, they were able to do what was once thought to be “impossible”.
To be successful, we need to provide them with on-going support, training and network. Funding alone is a start but not sufficient to be sustainable.
Suggest to have the Harmony event person be alleviated from their “ordinary responsibilities” because it takes A LOT to organize events such as this. The person has to be 100% on ground solving issues and be 100% engaged. It is impossible to do both jobs well at the same time and also to avoid any burn out with amazing core team members.