☑️ Application #40 Sandbox Community Connect: Live Virtual Sessions for Global Dialogue, Trust, and Celebration

Q1 Name of your Grant

Sandbox Community Connect: Live Virtual Sessions for Global Dialogue, Trust, and Celebration

Q2 Total Grant amount in USD ($)

$8,000 USD

Q3 Evaluation Factor – Specific

This grant will deliver a structured, 1-month engagement programme to activate connection, trust, and collaboration across the Sandbox DAO. Outcomes include:

  • 3 facilitated live sessions (on Zoom/Google Meets) that bring together key stakeholder groups (voxel artists, KOLs, landowners, builders, ambassadors, etc.)
  • Facilitated dialogue to foster cross-role understanding and a shared sense of purpose
  • A storytelling artifact (e.g. video, post series, infographic) showcasing community voices
  • A high-impact X Space on or around August 30, integrating the planning and delivery of the SDGP closing X Space and serving as the capstone event for SDGP and DAO-wide visibility

All outcomes are focused on strengthening the people layer of the Sandbox ecosystem - amplifying global participation and spotlighting successful collaboration.

Q4 Evaluation Factor – Measurable

Milestone Description Payment %
Milestone 1: Kickoff + Programme Design Finalisation Conduct kickoff with Lanzer, present full programme design, and confirm formats/timeline. 20%
Milestone 2: Outreach + Participant Onboarding Coordinate with DAO community leaders to access and curate relevant invitee lists. Confirm representation across roles and ensure session rosters are filled. 20%
Milestone 3: Midpoint Check-In Deliver 2 of 3 live community sessions. Conduct midpoint feedback pulse. 30%
Milestone 4: Final Showcase + Storytelling Output Run final X Space event in collaboration with @theKuntaMC and Sandbox DAO team. Publish a storytelling artifact (e.g. highlights, recap, or participant testimonials). Submit wrap-up report. 30%

Q5 Evaluation Factor – Accountable

Q6 Evaluation Factor – Realistic

This initiative strengthens:

  • People - Deepens community ties, especially between often-siloed stakeholder segments
  • Purpose - Fosters cultural cohesion and collaborative norms within a growing DAO
  • Participation - Offering a public, celebratory moment to spotlight DAO-funded work

To ensure the effectiveness of the programme, we propose to track:

  • Participant approval rating: At least 8/10 satisfaction across all sessions (via feedback forms)
  • Engagement KPIs:
    • 30+ unique participants across sessions
    • At least 50 Sandbox DAO members attending the final X Space
    • Storytelling artifact published on DAO forum and/or official DAO channels
  • Representation: Minimum 4 stakeholder groups represented across sessions

Q7 Evaluation Factor – Timely

  • Week of July 22: Kickoff and programme confirmation
  • August 1–August 25: Run three live facilitated community sessions
  • August 30: Deliver final X Space event
  • By September 1: Submit storytelling output and final impact report

All activities will be completed by August 30, 2025, aligning with the SDGP closeout.

Q8 Evaluation Factor – Disclosure

This proposal is led by NewCampus, an accredited business school and professional education partner with a strong track record of delivering high-quality training, facilitation, and community programmes globally. The funds from this grant will be managed by NewCampus and will go towards programme design, personnel, and operational costs.

Delivery Partner: NewCampus

Relevant Past Work:

  • Powering the Open Campus DAO community through education sessions as a key strategic partner
  • Hosted and moderated Twitter/X Spaces on topics like AI, Education, governance, grants, and participation
  • Led DAO education programmes (e.g., for ApeCoin and Arbitrum) focused on governance literacy, business fluency, and community activation

Lead Producer: Megan Miao


How did you hear about the Sandbox DAO Grants Program?

While we’ve had a longstanding relationship with both Sandbox and the Sandbox DAO, we learned about this specific programme through Lanzer, who generously shared context around the DAO’s current challenges and strategic objectives.

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Welcome to the Sandbox DAO forums, Megan! Happy to have NewCampus here :slight_smile:

Evaluated on 7/11/2025

Q1: Name of your Grant

  • Score: 5 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Clear grant name with short description that is easy to understand.

Q2: Total Grant amount in USD ($)

  • Score: 3 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: More than $3K, increased scrutiny applied.

Q3: Evaluation Factor – Specific

  • Score: 4 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Please only use Google Meet or X Spaces. Sandbox community has experienced security vulnerabilities with Zoom. Please also include creating all the relevant “Sandbox DAO x NewCampus” graphics in your announcement posts.

Q4: Evaluation Factor – Measurable

  • Score: 4 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Milestones are reasonable, make sense, and are distributed reasonably even.

Q5: Evaluation Factor – Accountable

  • Score: 4 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Two contacts provided are well-known in the education space. Lanzer has previous interaction with them in the ApeCoin and Mocaverse DAO spaces.
  • From Grok: @meg_miao , a former teacher turned Web3 education innovator, passionately builds communities and champions equitable learning access with a knack for storytelling and a love for capybaras.Meg_miao’s globetrotting with apes, hyping Web3 vibes, and chasing sustainable growth from Vancouver to Vegas!The X community praises @meg_miao for her impactful work in #APE_U, with @AllCityBAYC and @opencampus_xyz highlighting her role in advancing DAO education and AIP coaching. proud newbie ex-teacher & uncivil ex-civil servant @newcampushq @opencampus_xyz @capyfriends APE_U @apecoin
  • From Grok: @hellowillfan is a Web3 education trailblazer, building on EDU Chain to empower students with on-chain financing and AI-driven learning, believing in sustainable growth and community-driven innovation.hellowillfan’s diving into crypto education, backing student financing on-chain, and eyeing NBA rankings with a side of witty banter.The X community praises @hellowillfan for their visionary leadership and contributions to @opencampus_xyz , with @p_treepol and @jonahlau_ highlighting their innovative impact. Head of School @newcampushq Council @opencampus_xyz Exploring hairy problems in education, ai and web3.

Q6: Evaluation Factor – Realistic

  • Score: 4 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Metrics clearly lay out how this will impact the Sandbox ecosystem.

Q7: Evaluation Factor – Timely

  • Score: 4 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Grant will conclude before Aug 30th.

Q8: Evaluation Factor – Disclosure

  • Score: 5 of 5
  • Decision: Meets intent of the question. No additional input needed.
  • Rationale: Grant author clearly lays out connection to ApeCoin DAO and OpenCampus.
  • From Grok: @newcampushq is a vibrant learning hub sparking Web3 innovation, hosting roundtables and workshops with global partners to empower curious builders in decentralized systems.newcampushq’s sparking Web3 Roundtables, diving into resilience, leadership, and public building with top voices!
  • Disclosure: Lanzer knows Megan through ApeCoin DAO spaces like BullsonTheBlock and Sandbox DAO spaces like United Grand Halls (UGH). Lanzer is not benefiting in any way from approving this grant.

grant-accepted for 8K USDC with 4 milestones and 10 deliverables. @meganmiao I will send a group DM with instructions on the next step.

Included in this grant is acceptance of

:slight_smile: Looking forward to see these spaces hosted!

The communications manager is @theKuntaMC , and the four Domain Allocators to coordinate with are
@yuelwolf @KamiSawZe @Money @Lanzer

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Thank you for the thoughtful evaluation, @Lanzer!

Excited to work together with you and the team and to take your feedback into consideration as we plan this programme.

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Likewise! I appreciate how closely you followed the template and fully answered all the questions :slight_smile:

[Update 22 July]

  • KYC completed
  • Kickoff call scheduled for 22/23 July
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Shoot me a DM here on the forum, @meganmiao.

Sorry I couldn’t make the call yesterday, but I am happy to support from the admin side.

We’ll correspond via DM re: DAO accounts helping to promote to your campaign.

Thanks for the notes on the call, @Lanzer.

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Milestone #1 Reached
For approval @Lanzer

Milestone 1: Kickoff + Programme Design Finalisation Conduct kickoff with Lanzer, present full programme design, and confirm formats/timeline. 20% of payment

Project Overview & Approach

  • Deliverables include:
    • Three facilitated live sessions (Google Meet)
    • Storytelling artifact (via Miro board or other tools)
    • High-impact closing X Space as a SDGP Capstone
  • Timeline:
    • This week: Project setup and gathering context
    • Next week: Start outreach and communications
    • Following weeks: Weekly sessions culminating in showcase
  • Session format recommendations:
    • 1-hour sessions with 10-25 participants each
    • Potential for breakout rooms, Miro boards, stakeholder forums
    • Need for good timezone spread to accommodate global community
    • Final X Space will focus primarily on US and France timezone


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Milestone approval history for Application #40
  • Milestones in post #1 approve per Post #2
  • Milestone 1 approved per post #8

Milestone 1 approved for 1600 USDC

Deliverables in accordance with Post #1

1. Conduct kickoff with Lanzer

  • Per Post #6: The NewCampus team conducted a kickoff meeting with Lanzer and presented the full plan of action for the 3 Google Meet sessions + SDGP Celebration Event. Screenshot of Delivery Timeline is included.

2. Present full programme design

  • Per Post #6: NewCampus team presented of topics to cover, guests to invite, and how they will ensure maximum SandFam participation. Screenshot of Delivery Timeline is included.

3. Confirm formats/timeline.

  • Per Post #6: Formats and timeline were confirmed to ensure realistic achievement of the deliverables. Screenshot of Delivery Timeline is included.

@meganmiao Please invoice per the guidance in our group DM. I have notified the DAO Admin Team of MS#1 acceptance :slight_smile:

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Milestone #3 reached
For approval @Lanzer

Session 1: :crystal_ball: Grantee Roundtable

7 Attendees

Sandbox DAO grantees, applicants, and domain allocators come together to reflect on progress, share challenges, and collaborate on solutions.

Participant feedback was thoughtful, engaged, and largely positive, with suggestions pointing toward scalable improvements and deeper community support.

Session 2: :globe_showing_asia_australia: Global Community Connect

8 attendees

Lively, high‑energy session bringing together Sandbox DAO members from every role and region to connect, share stories, and explore new ways to collaborate.

The Global Connect session surfaced interest in how different communities show up in the DAO and what barriers they face.

Midpoint Feedback Pulse

  • Conducted on Wednesday 20 August
  • Attended by @meganmiao @Feeona @Lanzer
  • Agenda
    • Recap of the Community Connect Sessions so far + invitation for feedback

    • Going over the plan for the SDGP X Capstone event

    • Align on remaining milestones towards project completion

  • Access session notes here
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Milestone 2 not yet applied for due to ongoing deliverable accomplishment. Megan completed Milestone 3 and is applying for milestone acceptance below.

Milestone 3 approved for 2400 USDC, accepted 2 of 2 deliverables

Milestone approval history for Application #40
  • Milestones in post #1 approve per Post #2
  • Milestone 1 approved per post #8
  • Milestone 3 approved per post #10

Deliverables in accordance with Post #1

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1. Deliver 2 of 3 live community sessions.

  • Deliverable accepted
  • Per post #9: Megan posted community session 1 (grantee roundtable) and 2 (global community connect) with screenshots of what they participated in.
  • Request that you please edit your post to add the number of attendees for each session, and is it possible to post an additional image for community session #2 with more attendees showing?

2. Conduct midpoint feedback pulse.

  • Deliverable accepted
  • Per post #9: Megan conducted a midpoint check-in with Lanzer, recapped the sessions the NewCampus team hosted, reviewed the Capstone event and incorporated feedback. Megan also linked the session notes here

@meganmiao Please invoice per the guidance in our group DM. I have notified the DAO Admin Team of MS #3 acceptance :slight_smile:

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Milestone 2 Reached

For approval @Lanzer

The Sandbox Community Sessions ran from August 1–30, 2025 and was designed to strengthen visibility, trust, and collaboration across the Sandbox DAO ecosystem. Across three facilitated sessions, we brought together contributors from various roles to to share experiences, reflect on challenges, and build cross-role empathy.

  • SDGP grantees
  • Domain Allocators
  • Delegates
  • Global communities
  • Voxel Artists

In total, we worked closely with @Lanzer and conducted outreach to over 150 community members, and engaged 20+ attendees across 3 sessions. We’re encouraged by the strong feedback and believe these sessions offer a model for lightweight, community-led engagement in the future.

Here’s the final breakdown for each session:

Session Date Attendance Focus
Session 1: Grantee Roundtable Aug 8 7 attendees / 15 RSVPs Project sharing & peer problem-solving
Session 2: Global Connect Aug 15 8 attendees / 15 RSVPs Cultural meet-and-greet
Session 3: Empathy & Listening Circle Aug 27 5 attendees / 11 RSVPs Empathy, underrepresented voices

:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Note: Over 150 DAO members were invited across the 3 sessions.

We’ve also completed engagement tracking across all of the posts related to the Sandbox Community Connect Sessions

Viewable here: [link]

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Milestone 2 approved for 2400 USDC, accepted 2 of 2 deliverables

Milestone approval history for Application #40
  • Milestones in post #1 approve per Post #2
  • Milestone 1 approved per post #8
  • Milestone 3 approved per post #10
  • Milestone 2 approved per post #12

Deliverables in accordance with Post #1

1. Coordinate with DAO community leaders to access and curate relevant invitee lists.

  • Deliverable accepted
  • Per post #11: Megan and the NewCampus team worked with the Domain Allocators, DAO Admin Team, and delegates to coordinate the Community Sessions and the Celebration X Space.

2. Confirm representation across roles and ensure session rosters are filled.

  • Deliverable accepted
  • Per post #11: Megan provided a link to metrics and analytics
  • Per post #11: Megan and the NewCampus team hosted 3 community sessions with 20 SandFam attendees. Rosters were filled at approximately 50% of the RSVPs with positive reviews. They made 16 posts announcing the sessions with 17.5K views and 377 likes, plus Discourse forum posts. The NewCampus team made significant effort to fill the attendance rosters.
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Milestone 4 Reached and Project Concluded

For approval @Lanzer

We successfully ran the SDGP X Space on September 12, with over 160+ attendees and Seb and Cyril speaking as special guests. All 4 Domain Allocators spoke about the impact of their grants, and each domain had a grantee spotlighted to share more about their projects.

Additionally, we also published the Final Report rounding up the Community Connect sessions and findings from the journey, along with recommendations for future actions. This report also contains the Storytelling Artifact put together to showcase highlights and recaps from the sessions.

Explore it [here]

Thank you @Lanzer for your unwavering support and dedication to the DAO Community in steering this project, and to @theKuntaMC for your initiative and passion in helping to coordinate communications to make this initiative a success!

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Milestone 4 approved for 2400 USDC, accepted 3 of 3 deliverables

Milestone approval history for Application #40
  • Milestones in post #1 approve per Post #2
  • Milestone 1 approved per post #8
  • Milestone 3 approved per post #10
  • Milestone 4 approved per post #14

Deliverables in accordance with Post #1

1. Run final X Space event in collaboration with @theKuntaMC and Sandbox DAO team.

2. Publish a storytelling artifact (e.g. highlights, recap, or participant testimonials).

  • Deliverable accepted
  • Per post #13: Megan provided a storytelling artifact in a linked report

3. Submit wrap-up report.

@meganmiao

Successfully hosted 3 community connect sessions with 20+ SandFam in attendance across 3 continents. Hosted SDGP Celebration X Space with 41 live attendees and 172 tuned in, to include all 4 Domains Allocators , the DAO Administrator, and the Sandbox co-founder (Seb Borget).

Milestone approval history for Application #40
  • Milestones in post #1 approve per Post #2
  • Milestone 1 approved per post #8
  • Milestone 3 approved per post #10
  • Milestone 4 approved per post #14

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