By Maritza Martinez for YNPN-NYC!

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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The Elevator Pitch

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

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

10. A Lesson in Flexibility Laurie Parise Youth Represent Youth Represent

11. A Lesson in Flexibility Community Community Youth Represent Community Community

12. 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

13. Building A Support System

14. 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.”

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

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