Example Proposal – Nourish DAO

Title: Community Meal Service – Group B

Submitted by:
Maria Dela Cruz – community organizer in Quezon City, Philippines, active in youth volunteer networks, passionate about food justice and social inclusion.

DAO: Nourish DAO – Group B (10 members, $1,000 allocation, target: 334 meals)

1. DAO Alignment

• Goal: Provide 120 nutritious meals to elderly and low-income families in Quezon City.

• Relevance to DAO Mission: Directly contributes toward Group B’s target of 334 meals, supporting Nourish DAO’s collective goal of 1,000 meals.

• Tone & Spirit: Promotes compassion, solidarity, and dignity through food sharing.

2. DAO Member Involvement

• Decentralized Participation: Group B members are spread across the Philippines, Indonesia, Kenya, and Vietnam.
  • Local members in Quezon City (Philippines): Handle cooking, packaging, and distribution of meals.

  • Remote members from other countries:
    • Assist with nutrition planning and recipe sharing.

    • Design digital flyers and captions for promotion.

    • Share similar community feeding experiences in their countries for DAO learning.

• Collaboration Plan:
  • Weekly cross-country syncs on Discord.

  • Tasks split between local execution (Philippines) and remote support (design, reflection, knowledge-sharing).

  • Other DAO groups are welcome to join remotely to observe and reflect.

3. Feasible & Responsible Plan (aligned with DEP Timeline)

• Oct 10: Submit proposal via XDAO.

• Oct 11–24: Proposal qualification & DAO member voting.

• Oct 25: Proposal approved → first 60% payment received.

• Oct 26 – Nov 30 (Execution Phase):
  • Week 1: Finalize menu and confirm suppliers in Quezon City.

  • Week 2: Test cooking session with input from remote members.

  • Week 3: Community Meal Service Day → distribute 120 meals to elderly and low-income families in Barangay Payatas.

  • Week 4: Reflection session on Discord; compile stories and photos.

• Dec 1: Submit Proposal Summary Report (number of meals, receipts, photos).

• Dec 5: Receive final 40% payment after verification.

4. Budget Requested

• Total Budget: $370 (within Group B’s $1,000 allocation)

• Policy Alignment: Request follows DEP fund policy: 60% after approval, 40% after report verification.

5. Measurable Outcomes

• Quantity & Deliverables:
  • 120 meals prepared and distributed

  • 1 Community Meal Service Day held in Quezon City

  • At least 40 beneficiaries + 10 volunteers engaged

• Location: Quezon City, Philippines (execution) + Discord (remote contributions)

• Date of Completion: November 30, 2025

6. Reflection & Learning

• Reflection Component:
  • Post-event reflection on Discord with full Group B (local + remote).

  • Beneficiary stories and feedback collected by local members.

• Contribution to DAO:
  • Lessons shared in All-DAO Execution Sync and passed to Reflection DAO.

7. Proper Submission Format

• Proposal submitted via XDAO on Oct 10.

8. Collaboration with External Communities or Partners (Optional)

• Partner with Barangay Payatas community center for beneficiary identification.

• Involve student volunteers from Ateneo de Manila University for support.

9. Innovation or Story-Driven Approach (Optional)

• Collect short video testimonials from meal recipients.

• Share stories across DAO channels to highlight “Food as Care.”

Attachments (Optional)

• Sample menu with nutrition info

• Budget receipts template

• Draft promotional flyer