Neighbourhood SOUP is a crowdfunding initiative that brings people together to support community led activations. Community members pitch their ideas as guests share a meal of soup and bread, then vote for their favourite pitch. The winner takes home a cash grant to implement their initiative.
Ingredients:
- Venue
- Soup and Bread
- Tokens for voting
- 4 pitchers to pitch ideas
- MC
Method:
- Choose a time, date and place for your event.
- Start to sell tickets, these are usually around $10
- Put the call out for pitchers who have an idea that will improve your local community.
- At the event, guests receive soup, bread and a vote.
- 4 pitchers, pitch their idea in just 4 minutes, with 4 minutes for questions.
- Diners then vote for their favourite idea, with the winner taking home the kitty raised from ticket sales to implement their idea.

