Starting your own social change organization

Starting Your Own Social Change Organization
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
July 19th2010

Starting “Something”
Community group/University club
Program within an existing organization
Fiscally sponsored organization
Nonprofit/501©3
Social enterprise
Hybrid organization

University Club to Global NGO
Mark Hanis
Genocide Intervention Network
Grandson of Holocaust Survivors
Started GI-Net as a college club
Founded 501©3 & 501©4
Building an anti-genocide constituency in the US

The Basics
Define the Problem
Identify the Root Cause(s)
Define the Vision for Change
Research the Field
Design an Intervention
Flesh Out Your Idea
Socialize Your Program
Create Clear Language

Change and Profits
Felix Brandon Lloyd
Money Island
Teacher in DC
Need for Financial Literacy
Prevalence of Video Games
Designed a game that teaches financial responsibility
Bought out by a bank

What the Organization Needs
Tell everyone what you’re doing!
Get the right people on the bus
Get to know the field
Create a roadmap
Know how much it will cost
What is the vision…
And what do you do on Tuesdays

The Elevator Pitch

Why Organizations Fail
Not knowing their limitations
Not trusting the right people with their vision
Not having a Plan B
Unable to reach sustainability

What’s a Social Entrepreneur?
Charismatic
Passionate
Dedicated to a Cause
Able to Leverage Opportunities
Can Recognize Talent
Flexible
“Keeps the Faith”

A Lesson in Flexibility
Laurie Parise
Youth Represent
Youth Represent

A Lesson in Flexibility
Community
Community
Youth Represent
Community
Community

What YOU will Need
Get out of your head
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Supplement your weaknesses
Build a support system
It’s ALL about you
It’s NOT about you

Building A Support System

Common Misconceptions
“I will be my own boss and make my own rules.”
“I can spend most of my time working on designing and executing the program.”
“Founding an organization will look great on my resume.”

Resources for Start-ups
Social Edge
Echoing Green’s Applicant Coaching Guide
LawforChange.org
Board Source
Commongood Careers
The Foundation Center

Questions?
Contact:
Maritza Martinez
Social Entrepreneurship | Nonprofit Management
maritzainnyc@gmail.com

Starting your own social change organization

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