Do something, then something will happen.
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| Duration | 2010-2016 |
| legal form | society |
| Chairman and idea generator | Clemens Sedmak |
| Duration of a festival period | 24 Months |
| Headquarters of the Tu was project office | Edith Stein House |
| place | Salzburg , Austria |
| website | www.tu-was.at |
Austria's first social festival with the name Tu was, then something happens. was an initiative that gave people the opportunity for a year and a half to realize their ideas for a better coexistence in their region in project communities. The aim of the festival was to promote the initiative of committed citizens. These should contribute to strengthening social cohesion and improving the social participation of disadvantaged groups.
Idea and goals
The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 was the occasion for the theologian and philosopher Clemens Sedmak to realize his project idea "Regions of lived humanity": Behind do something, then something happens. The aim is to support committed people financially, in terms of content and organization in the implementation of small project ideas that increase the quality of life in their respective communities and regions .
Financed by Austrian private foundations , the Sinnstiftern, people and institutions are supported in the implementation of projects for a better coexistence. In the long term, these impulses are intended to strengthen social cohesion, social structures and regional economic cycles. Further goals are the identification with the homeland, a coexistence of the generations and improved inclusion of socially disadvantaged people.
Lived through numerous events, get-togethers and workshops, the term “social festival” unites several for do something, then something happens. typical aspects: enjoying the community, working together for a good cause and the opportunity to help shape society .
Attendees
In a call for tenders, interested local politicians , regional managers or interested citizens are invited to apply with a corresponding concept as a “ do was region”. The prerequisite is that the region encompasses a continuous area with at least five municipalities. No community should have more than 30,000 residents for itself; at least 20,000 people must live in the region as a whole.
After the successful bid, the implementation begins, in which all citizens of the selected region are invited to take the initiative and contribute and implement their ideas for better cooperation.
procedure
1. Application and selection of a region
- Local politicians, regional managers or interested citizens apply with their region. The decision in favor of a Tu was region is made by the association for the promotion of the Tu was, then something is doing. met.
2. Generation and development of project ideas
- Residents of the selected region are called upon to contribute project ideas and develop them together with the Tu was project office and regional management.
3. Jury meetings with project awards
- The submitted projects will be presented, selected and awarded in two jury sessions. The jury is made up of well-known people who have strong ties to the region and who visibly live out social commitment, as well as donors and scientists.
4. Implementation and completion of the projects
- The nominated project sponsors will be implemented after the jury meetings during the festival cycle.
5. Content-scientific and organizational support
- Project initiators are supported scientifically, in terms of content and organization, from the first submission of their idea to the end of the project.
6. Duration of the festival
- A festival cycle is 24 months.
Regions
- 2011: Lungau ( Salzburg )
- 2012–2014: Steirische Eisenstrasse ( Styria )
- 2013–2014: Mühlviertler Alm ( Upper Austria )
- 2015–2016: Mostviertel-Center ( Lower Austria )
Organization and communication
Do something, then something will happen. sees itself as a link between all groups involved, such as the region, the foundations, project submitters and marketing: the individual units work in cooperation with each other and thus try to achieve the goals of the festival. The project initiators are of central importance from the basic idea of the festival; those people who submit and implement their projects. These are supported by the regional office, the Tu was project office and a marketing agency. Material and immaterial support comes from those giving meaning. A science team is responsible for taking a neutral view both at the project level and at the level of the festival as a whole.
financing
The material resources for the implementation of the projects are provided by grants from Austrian private foundations, the Sinnstiftern. Further financial support is provided by the region and EU funds .
Content-scientific support and research
The social festival and the projects are scientifically monitored and documented throughout the festival cycle. The focus of the content- related and scientific support during the festival cycle is the survey ("measurement") of social capital and its change in connection with the social festival. The results of the accompanying scientific work should allow conclusions to be drawn as to whether and to what extent the social festival has contributed to increasing the opportunities for participation, especially for disadvantaged people. The scientific team is made up of employees from the ifz ( International Research Center for Social and Ethical Issues ) and the ZEA (Center for Ethics and Poverty Research) at the University of Salzburg :
- Elisabeth Kocher / sociologist
- Elisabeth Kapferer / poverty research, political scientist
- Susanne Katzlberger / International Economics , Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
- Andreas Koch / social geographer , scientific director
- Clemens Sedmak / philosopher, theologian, idea generator and scientific director
All research results are summarized and published in the social atlas at the end of each festival.
partner
- ifz (International Research Center for Social and Ethical Issues)
- ZEA (Center for Ethics and Poverty Research, University of Salzburg)
- Founders of meaning: ERSTE Foundation , Essl Foundation, Rudolf Humer Private Foundation, Katharina Turnauer Private Foundation, Schweighofer Private Foundation, Unruhe Private Foundation, Andra Private Foundation
- LEADER regional office in Mostviertel-Mitte.
- The manufacturers
literature
- Elisabeth Kapferer, Andreas Koch, Nina Kühn, Clemens Sedmak (eds.): Social Atlas Lungau, ideas and projects for a better coexistence, mandelbaum Verlag, Vienna 2012, ISBN 978-3-85476-385-7
- Isabell Gstach, Elisabeth Kapferer, Andreas Koch, Clemens Sedmak (eds.): Social Atlas Steirische Eisenstraße, Using Local Knowledge Successfully, Mandelbaum Verlag, Vienna 2013, ISBN 978-3-85476-428-1
- Isabell Gstach, Elisabeth Kapferer, Andreas Koch, Clemens Sedmak (eds.): Social Atlas Mühlviertler Alm, A networked region, mandelbaum verlag, Vienna 2015, ISBN 978-3-85476-487-8 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Website of the founders of meaning
- ↑ a b ifz Salzburg. International research center for social and ethical issues.
- ↑ a b ZEA, Center for Ethics and Poverty Research at the University of Salzburg.
- ↑ "Elisabeth Kocher". International research center for social and ethical issues. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Kapferer ". Center for Ethics and Poverty Research, University of Salzburg.
- ↑ "Susanne Katzlberger". International research center for social and ethical issues. ( Memento of the original from March 6, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ "Andreas Koch". Center for Ethics and Poverty Research, University of Salzburg.
- ↑ "Clemens Sedmak". International research center for social and ethical issues.
- ↑ a b Social Atlas Lungau published by Mandelbaum Verlag
- ^ A b Social Atlas Steirische Eisenstrasse published by Mandelbaum Verlag
- ↑ ERSTE Foundation.
- ↑ Essl Foundation ( Memento of the original from April 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Schweighofer Private Foundation.
- ↑ Unrest private foundation.
- ↑ LEADER region Mostviertel-Mitte.
- ↑ THE MANUFACTURERS.
