Social Innovation Lab's Impact Bootcamp

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A program of the

Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University

Do you want to change your neighborhood or the world?

Are you currently leading a community organization, nonprofit, or mission-driven business?

Do you have an idea for a project or organization you’d like to start?

Do you want to learn how to transform an idea into a project or organization that makes an impact?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should attend our Bootcamp!

Each year, through a competitive application process, Social Innovation Lab selects up to ten promising non-profits and mission-driven businesses and provides them with funding, mentorship, and more to help them make an impact and grow. This Bootcamp is a one-day, condensed version of our program for people who want to gain or enhance the skills essential for launching and leading a community project, nonprofit, or mission-driven business. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Gain skills and make meaningful connections:

- 100% of attendees at our last bootcamp reported that they gained a new skill or insight that they will apply in their work
- 90% of attendees at our last bootcamp reported that they made meaningful connections with other attendees that will lead to collaborations and partnerships
- 91% of attendees at our last bootcamp reported that they feel better equipped to make an impact after attending the bootcamp

At this Bootcamp, you will learn:

- How to identify a potential solution to a social issue
- How to develop that potential solution into a viable project idea
- Steps to take in order to launch a new project
- How to find funding and other support for your work
- Resources to help you succeed in launching and leading a project

This Bootcamp is ideal for:

- Anyone who wants to learn how to develop an idea into a viable project that makes an impact
- Current or aspiring changemakers, community leaders, and social entrepreneurs
- Individuals or teams currently launching or leading community projects, nonprofits, or mission-driven businesses
- Students to retirees (and everyone in between)

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

Agenda

9:00am

Check-in

9:30am

Welcome, Goals for the day, and Introductions

9:45-10:15am

Leading change as a social entrepreneur

Participants will explore what it takes to be a social entrepreneur – the mindset, commitment, etc. – and articulate a leadership vision for themselves and establish personal goals for launching a social venture or community project.

10:15- 10:45am

Building bridges to community impact

Participants will learn strategies for working with existing community groups and building relationships and effective partnerships.

11:00am-12:00pm

From idea to impact: putting your idea into action

This session with take participants through the process of turning their idea for a social venture or community project into a plan with actionable steps and measureable milestones.

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch & Keynote Speaker

Shantell Roberts, The Portable Alternative Crib

1:00-1:45pm

Funding a social venture or community project

Participants will learn strategies and common pitfalls for funding new ventures and projects.

1:45-2:15pm

Fiscal sponsorship

This session will provide background on fiscal sponsorship as a way to establish basic non-profit operations (such as tax-exempt status, accounts receivable and payable, and donation acceptance) while reducing administrative burden.

2:30-3:30pm

Social entrepreneurs roundtable

This session will be a candid discussion among participants and a panel of changemakers and social entrepreneurs, sharing personal insights and strategies for successfully launching and leading a social venture or community project.

3:30-4:00pm

Closing & Announcements

Street and garage parking are available nearby. Public transporation is encouraged.

About 3DAYS

A Fortune 500 company, 3DAYS sets the platinum standard for engaging, media-rich mobile ads. With award-winning campaigns in video, interactive and animated content and partnerships with top-tier creative agencies across the globe, 3DAYS dominates the mobile ad solutions field and delivers effective, cost-effective solutions.

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About us

The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) at Johns Hopkins University accelerates ventures that create change and opportunity in Baltimore and beyond. SIL does this by providing funding, mentorship, office space, and workshops, to help innovative non-profits, mission-driven companies, and disruptive technologies develop and grow into thriving, sustainable ventures that make a measurable impact.

SIL aims to:

- Provide promising, emerging social ventures with the essential resources to help these ventures reach milestones, achieve sustainability, and scale faster;

- Foster and contribute generously to a collaborative and inclusive social entrepreneurship/innovation ecosystem in Baltimore

- Retain and grow entrepreneurial talent in Baltimore

To learn more, view our 2017 Impact Report.

Questions about the Bootcamp? Email: darius.graham@jhu.edu