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Revenue Generation: Building Social Opportunity. Third Sector Innovation: Sustainability and Social Impact August 2007 www.new.org. NEW’s mission…. NEW’s mission is to help nonprofits succeed by strengthening nonprofit management and offering solutions to issues
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Revenue Generation: Building Social Opportunity Third Sector Innovation: Sustainability and Social Impact August 2007 www.new.org
NEW’s mission…. • NEW’s mission is to • help nonprofits succeed by • strengthening nonprofit management • and offering solutions to issues • facing our nonprofit community. • NEW….Helping Nonprofits Succeed
Generating Revenue • Three programs deliver mission and generate revenue: • BoardConnect • NEW Center • npServ
BoardConnect Mission Focus: Nonprofit Board Development – provide training, matching and resources for nonprofit boards and candidates Revenue Generation (two streams): Fees for direct service – below cost/affordability Licensing fees – NEW “franchises” a turn-key program outside of it's local service area www.boardconnect.org
The NEW Center Mission Focus: Nonprofit Multi-Tenant Facility provides below market rent, visibility, onsite support Revenue Generation: Office space rental fees Conference Room rental Online Conference Room Schedule System
npServ Mission Focus: Information technology and administrative services (accounting, human resources, fundraising) - improves operations AND reduces cost Revenue Generation: Fee for direct service; fees to launch for operation by others outside of local service area – volume required to generate profit
Programming focuses on… • Nonprofit Need • Deep and Lasting Impact • Comparative Advantage • Focus • Sustainability
Why pursue earned revenue??? NEW is in a position to make a much greater impact on the nonprofit sector NEW needs a framework to assess great ideas Ideas & Opportunities Lasting Impact NEW needs a visionand abusiness model that fit today’s nonprofit environment Funding Pressure Market Pressure NEW needs solutions that respond to current needs NEW needs to find a new funding strategy
Why Social Enterprise? • Financial independence • Financial security • Competition • Economic environment • Our mission • More flexibility to pursue innovation
Challenges of Social Enterprise • Adopting “for profit” behaviors – but not completely • Competition v. Collaboration • Protecting Intellectual Property • Raising “venture capital” • Balancing tension between profit and mission • Changing culture • Managing growth