23. BA degree in Communications with extensive background
creating, developing and managing professional
communications designed to inform, generate interest and
increase awareness through the delivery of high-quality
web and print-based messaging.
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25. Changing the world,
One Child at a time.
YesWeServe, Inc. seeks to impact and enrich the lives of children and others
through teaching, compassionate care and sustainable development.
26. What are we aiming for?
• To help children succeed today for tomorrow
• Establishing new partnerships geared towards
creating relationships and supporting fellowship
• Children’s Choir
• Develop relationships with parents and meet
parental needs through future programming
• Quarterly student entertainment performances
• Academically successful and happy children
• Community Engagement
27. About Us
Geir Engøy - President/Board Chairman
Geir has worked in cross-cultural and Christian missions most of his adult life,
including five years in Spain as well as ministry outreach efforts in Haiti, Ethiopia,
Ghana and Estonia. He has an M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary in Cross-
Cultural Studies. Geir combines his education and experience with his passion for
changing the world, one child at a time, by helping build holistic, sustainable
community developments and growing YesWeServe.
Cindy Engøy - Co-Director/Child Development
Cindy is a published author and brings to YesWeServe her creative experience in
both the urban and private school setting. She has a Master's degree in Cross
Cultural Education and has acquired international experience by performing,
living and traveling aboard.
Michelle Motley - Strategic Planner
Michelle brings over 10 years of corporate and nonprofit development experience
to YesWeServe. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from CSUDH
and has applied her Marketing Communications, Fundraising and Strategic
Planning skills while employed with the L.A. Salvation Army Headquarters for 5
years and is now supporting the YesWeServe mission by helping to enhance and
build upon their current goals and objectives.
31. Strategy Summary
Today, when multiple organizations are chasing the same dollars, citizen advocates, business sponsors and
volunteers, standing out from the crowd is critical to success. Standing out enables your organization to
connect—with a prospective donor or program participant, or a corporation interested in starting a cause
chapter at their organization. And you have to connect to convince.
There is a real need to begin with connections and this is where volunteer program relationships can
significantly augment an organization. For it is through connections that awareness starts, interaction is
cultivated, impressions established and hopefully retention, engagement and loyalty ultimately secured.
These are all positive outcomes of a beneficial volunteer experience and are actually where the inroads
for future opportunities for engagement, partnerships, networking, funding and community relations
dreams are laid.
Providing a strategic plan to secure 450 corporate for the current volunteer database will involve
evaluation consisting of research and analysis of current programming. Once that has taken place, the
goal is not just too secure corporate volunteers, but more specifically to maximize the volunteer
experience, increase volunteer engagement, decrease attrition and allow for volunteer cultivation while
supplementing capacity building within the organization.
My experience and understanding of corporate volunteerism is that it entails a fairly straight cultivation
path of connection, convincing, caring and commendation. To which degree each component is
applicable depends upon the values and culture of the corporation while taking into account the
goals/mission of the corporate partners as well.
33. This past Friday, Josniel Martinez, a 7th grade
student from East Harlem, was invited to the White
House as the lone student-representative to tell his
story about how digital learning changed his life.
Josniel and his school participated in the NYC
Connected Learning Program in which CFY is the
lead partner. In his speech, Josniel attributed his
academic success to CFY and digital learning,
which made for a compelling opening to the launch
of the federal Digital Promise center.
34. Contact: Executive Director: Geir Engoy
Tel: (562) 704-8792
Email: Geir@yesweserve.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rhythms for Hope Benefit Concert
Long Beach, CA May 4, 2011
YesWeServe, a Long Beach non-profit organization dedicated to serving children in Mexico and Africa is sponsoring an upcoming
benefit concert on Friday, May27th, 2011 7-9pm featuring a variety of delightful acts that will entertain the whole family
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The YesWeServe band serves up fiery sounds showcasing virtuosic instrumentals tempered with jazz, smooth soul, rock & roll and
blues tunes and vocals. Also featured in the show is Lakin Saucedo, a gifted up-and-coming vocalist with a four octave range , who
will bring a unique flavor to the concert along with premiering her latest video. The closing act will world music performer and
composer George Makinto (referred to as "Makinto"). As a singer and flutist, he also plays piano, and has traveled through over 50
countries making music and integrating the individual styles from different cultures. He has collaborated with many different jazz,
gospel, and African musicians. The Entheos Dancers will perform vibrant dances to Mexican and African rhythms, an engaging delight
for all.
The concert will be held on Friday, May 27, 20ll, 7-9pm at Parkcrest located at 668 Obispo Avenue in Long Beach. The cost is $5.00
and can be paid upon entry.
YesWeServe serves children in three Mexicali, Mexico orphanages, and the Beacon International School in Ghana, Africa, providing
food, friendship, onsite support, and assistance for children in need. YesWeServe sponsors a monthly trip to Mexicali, Mexico and a
summer missionary trip to Ghana, West Africa every year. All proceeds from the concert go toward programming and meeting the
needs of the children.
YesWeServe is dedicated to changing the world, one child at a time.
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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Geir Engoy
please call (562) 704-8792 or e-mail Geir@Yesweserve.com
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39. During my initial employment with the company,
she voluntarily worked overtime and gave up her
weekends to see that I was better able to meet key
deadlines and goals during an incredibly high
learning curve. She often was the singular key to
ensuring my executive and vendor teams remained
cohesive, collaborative and fully prepared to
support our myriad projects and objectives amidst
numerous change management strategies. Ms.
Motley is a resourceful, self-directed, and solution-
oriented person who was frequently able to come
up with new and innovative approaches to her
assigned projects. She functioned well as a team
leader when required, and she also worked
effectively as a team member under the direction of
members of my senior management team.
Stefan Wiesner
CEO at Kanndas Solar
Former CITO of Farmers/Zurich North America
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