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FORAGING FOR FUNDING:Is Social Enterprise Right for Your Non-Profit ?

Cheryl Kollin, Rachel Emmer, Bonnie White

“What’s the best part of this conference so far?”

Connect Question

ADVANTAGES

+ Engage market forces

+ Leverage org. assets

+ Decrease public dependence

+ Support worthy programs

RISKS

+ Financial

+ Reputation

+ Organizational

+ Morale

Generates revenue to support social missionSOCIAL ENTERPRISE

World Cafe Model

“OlyCAP's mission is to strengthen the community by providing supportive services that

help people to help themselves.”

OlyCAP Programs

+ Adult care & nutrition services+ Housing improvement programs+ Housing services+ Early childhood services+ Community support services+ Oral health services

50+ programs in 2 rural, Puget Sound counties.

OlyCAP Programs

OlyCAP’s Meals Program

SENIOR DININGHEAD STARTMEALS ON WHEELS

Demographic Trends+ Rural and rugged terrain+ Disproportionately large % living on low

fixed income+ High concentration with disposable income+ Aging hippies, eco-conscious, high %

seniors, conservatives, working class, mostly white

Demographic Trends

OlyCAP’s Assets

+ Highly regarded and responsive+ Capacity to launch new business ventures+ Expertise in federal meals funding

reimbursement+ Core competency in meal service

OlyCAP’s Assets

Market Research

+ SERVICE CLUBS (i.e Rotary, Kiwanis)

+ DAYCARE CENTERS

+ INDEPENDENT RETIREES

Unmet needs and untapped resources that align with OlyCAP’s Mission:

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Exercise 2: Criteria Filter

3 1 2 3 1 2 13Example:Catered picnics for seniors

Plotting Opportunity

ex. Picnic Catering

Catered Picnics

Switch Tables

Oh, No!Wal-Mart comes

to town

ex. Picnic Catering

Catered Picnics

Report Out and Debrief

+ Community Wealth Ventures The Community Wealth Seekers Guide: Mapping Your Assets and Indentifying Opportunitieshttp://bit.ly/bicOTlCommunity Wealth Directory http://bit.ly/aGRJSF

+ The World Café, Inc. http://www.theworldcafe.com/

+ SWOT Analysis Templatehttp://swotanalysistemplate.com/

Workshop Resources

Cheryl Kollin

Rachel Emmer

Bonnie White

Social Enterprise Consultantsckollin@verizon.net

DetritusGrouprtemmer@detritusgroup.com

Olympic Community Action Programbwhite@olycap.org

SWOT Analysis

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