Neighbourhood Democracy Movement
How to start your own Soup event
Detroit Soup is a crowd-funding project which has raised more than $85,000 (£57,000) over the past five years for community projects in the bankrupt city.
In this BBC news article, founder Amy Kaherl offers some tips for anyone wanting to start their own Soup event - from getting started, to what to charge, to picking a venue and feeding your attendees.
Work with friends, as well as strangers and try to build something which engages a broad section of your local community - not just your friends. The more diverse the group organising the event is, the more diverse the event will be both in terms of the ideas pitched on the night, as well as the people who come to listen to them and put money in the pot.
Amy Kaherl, Detroit Soup