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CREATIVE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CREATIVE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Samaritan Annual Conference August 6, 2010 Denver, CO. What We’ll Cover Overview and Introductions Social Entrepreneurship Key Staff Members The Recognize Good TM Program Features The Legends of Recognize Good TM Programs

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CREATIVE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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  1. CREATIVE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Samaritan Annual Conference August 6, 2010 Denver, CO

  2. What We’ll Cover • Overview and Introductions • Social Entrepreneurship • Key Staff Members • TheRecognizeGoodTM Program Features • The Legends of RecognizeGoodTM Programs • Social Alliance with Samaritan Counseling Centers and the Path Forward

  3. History • Austin’s Samaritan Counseling Center • SCC Ties with the TyRex Group, Ltd • April 2007 Ethics in Business Award Winner • August 2008 Concept of Recognize Good • Major Events of the RecognizeGoodTM Program • August 2009 Austin Mayor’s Endorsement • August 2009 iWitness GoodnesssSM contest • April 2010 Launch of the Legends of RecognizeGoodTM

  4. RecognizeGoodTM Mission Elevate the world’s spirit of community by creating a public forum in which to reward, acknowledge, and promote acts of kindness and unselfish charity.

  5. Non-Profit Groups Participating

  6. Local Television Coverage

  7. “Idea Lounge” Radio Show KOOP FM, Austin

  8. Radio Promotion Public Service Announcement

  9. Community Reporters

  10. Social MediaCan Help! • Twitter • Twibbon • Facebook • RecognizeGoodTM Blog • RadioTalk Blog RG uses these; more on the way!

  11. Five Major Benefits of RecognizeGoodTM 1. Program Awareness 2. A Vehicle to Say “Thanks” 3. Sustainable Fundraising 4. Social Networking Tools 5. Volunteer Program Benefits are to Each NPO

  12. II. Social Entrepreneurship (SE) • Social Alliance: • Bring together Entrepreneurial and NPO organizational skills and capabilities • Focus on Community service • Characteristics • Entrepreneurial and NPO Organizational skills • TyRex and RG provide the entrepreneurial skills and capabilities • SCC entities provide non-profit alliances

  13. II. Social Entrepreneurship (SE) • Characteristics of RG’s NPO • Caring community Heart • Ability to work with Entrepreneurial business skills • Desire to be more Self-Sufficient • Focus on securing SCC Financial Foundation • Value Proposition • NPO’s TIME versus REVENUE (Prob % of $s)

  14. II. Social Entrepreneurship (SE) • What It Takes to Get Started • Seed Capital • Committed SCC TEAM • Community Support • Interested Event and Program Sponsors (until National Sponsors Secured)

  15. III. KEY STAFF • John Bosch, Jr. TyRex Group, Ltd, • Founding Partner, and Program Sponsor, • Ethics in Business Award Winner • Nancy Blaich, Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care, • Ethics in Business Program Sponsor, and Founding Partner and Primary Beneficiary • Judy Rock, TyRex Group, Ltd Lead Administrative Assistant, RecognizeGoodTM • Kevin Moran and Ron Lock, SaberData, Website • Scott McGregor, SabeRex Group, Ltd, Marketing and Videography • Reina Wiatt, MEGLADON MANUFACTURING, Accounting and Finance • George Mihalcik, SKYHAWK INFORMATION STRATEGIES, Program Coordinator The Austin, TX, TEAM

  16. IV. RecognizeGoodTM Features • Public bulletin board • Illuminates the GOOD in our communities • Nominations moderated by RG staff prior to going on-line

  17. IV. RecognizeGoodTM Features • Public bulletin board • Illuminates the GOOD in our communities • Nominations moderated by RG staff prior to going on line The Legends: The Catalyst for the RG Program

  18. IV. The Legends of RecognizeGoodTM • “Legends” illuminates the distinctive accomplishments of a single individual • We all have Legends in our communities • Legends Program allows the Community to express its Gratitude with a “Thank You” • Think of this as a Treasure Hunt! • Think of the Excitement when you find the Gem!

  19. What is a Legend? • Someone who has done some extraordinary acts • Longevity • Number of good deeds • Exceptional or special act of kindness, charity, or good deed

  20. Current Legend and Maybe a Future Grand Legend Kay Gooch April 2010 • BookSpring in Austin

  21. Current Legend and Maybe a Future Grand Legend Laurie Loew May 2010 Presented by Bobby Jenkins, ABC Home & Commercial Services • Heart House of Austin

  22. Current Legend and Maybe a Future Grand Legend John Ahrns June 2010 • Boys and Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country; Fredericksburg Unit

  23. Current Legend and Maybe a Future Grand Legend Dorothy Hodson July 2010 • South Austin Medical Center Auxiliary

  24. Current Legends—One Will be the 2010 Grand Legend Kay Gooch April 2010 Laurie Loew May 2010 John Ahrns June 2010 Dorothy Hodson July 2010 Eli Apolzon August 2010 • To be Announced September 2010 • To be Announced October 2010 • To be Announced November 2010 • To be Announced December 2010 • 2010 Grand Legend Ceremony April 2011

  25. Nominations and Selections • How Nominated • Nominations from the community • Survey of Recognitions submitted to website • Legends Recognition Tag • Perusal of news stories • How Selected • Executive Steering committee • Event Sponsor selects their Legend from a “Legends Pool” • Sponsors become their Legend’s Promoter for Grand Legend Selection • Acceptance by the Potential Legend is Crucial

  26. Legends of RecognizeGoodTM Ceremonies

  27. Who Can be the Presenter at a Ceremony? Local Leaders NPOs Event Sponsors • Find a Connection Between the Legend, Their Pay-it-Forward NPO and Extended Personal or Business Family

  28. Who Can be the Presenter at a Ceremony? Local Leaders NPOs Event Sponsors Media Personalities Executive Directors CEOs Elected Officials Board Members Friend of the Legend Civic Leaders Business Associate Institutional Leaders • Find a Connection Between the Legend, Their Pay-it-Forward NPO, and Extended Personal or Business Family

  29. What does this Mean for Your SCC Organization? • Opportunity to uncover the GOOD in your community: increased visibility from the community • Recognize Special Acts: sustainable revenue opportunity • Partner with other selected non-profit organizations: extend your program’s reach through other NPOs • Illuminate the Person and Their Deed!

  30. VI. Social Alliance with Samaritan Counseling Centers and the Path Forward

  31. VI. Social Alliance with Samaritan Counseling Centers • Social Alliance/Social Entrepreneurship • Working together with common goals • Providing new technologies

  32. VI. Path Forward Taking the Legends and RG Programs to an Expanded Geographical Area • State, regional, and national programs • Future program needs • iPhone App • Advanced social networking tools • Positive Network NewsTM (PNN) • National sponsors and national exposure • Next Up: Global Recognitions

  33. How Do We Get Started? • Expanding RecognizeGoodTMSCC Cities • TyRex and other corporate sponsors provide seed capital • Allow SCCs time to secure sponsors and develop RG program TEAM • RG and TyRex to search and secure National Corporate Sponsors • Provide seed capital • Provide funding path and Path Forward Programs • SCC RG priority expansion established from recognitions • $8,500 • Seed Capital to the SCC Submitting the Most Recognitions. • Details to be provided to interested SCC organizations.

  34. How Do We Get Started? • Contact: • gmihalcik@recognizegood.org • jbosch@recognizegood.org • By September 1, 2010

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