Social Banking & Stokvels

Trevor writes:

Here's a neat link to explore for stokvel in South Africa:

1. Fundable

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Trevor Nel - 011 - 705-2790 - www.innercircleforum.com
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A Success Story from Brazil

The Story of how a toymaker changed the social and business landscape in Brazil.

Watch the Video

Trveor writes:

Found Michele Martin's blog - The Bamboo Project - who writes: 'For the past 10 years, I've consulted to government agencies and nonprofits on issues related to workforce development, career planning and education and training.'

I like this little idea on Michele's site:

A Possible New Source of Funding and Volunteers for Nonprofits?

The NYT has an article on Doing Good on Company Time:

Companies have been using off-site meetings and retreats to foster a sense of camaraderie among employees for decades, but obstacle courses or golf tournaments are becoming as dated as guaranteed frequent-flier upgrades to first class. Today, more corporations are turning to hands-on volunteer projects to get their people motivated and working as a team.

It occurs to me that a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial nonprofit might be able to take advantage of this movement by actively seeking out companies to engage in these kinds of volunteer activities and coordinating them for a fee. Not only would you get volunteers, but you'd also get some unencumbered funding.

On a related note--here's a lifehack article on how to fit volunteerism into your day. A rewrite based on your organization could be a good marketing tool.

Nice little idea for approaching local corporates and bundling a project.

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Trevor Nel - 011 - 705-2790 - www.innercircleforum.com
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Matthew Hayden & TRADE PLUS AID in S.A.

Trevor writes:

Am exploring this JV relationship with Matthew Hayden... and his contact with, and representation of, Charlotte di Vita MBE and her www.tradeplusaid.org - a great story.

See link to The Story of Trade plus Aid

Also see: www.whateverittakes.org/

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Trevor Nel - 011 - 705-2790 - www.innercircleforum.com
trevor@innercircleforum.com

simplify, Simplify, SIMPLIFY ..1 ..2 ..3

Trevor writes:

From this post - MAD 7. It Only Takes 'HALF-A-DOZEN' Things! (extract below) - I am reminded that it is all to easy to fall into the trap of adding unnecessary complexity to ideas, projects, strategies, et al, that should be as simple as ...1 ..2 ..3

Too many people look to make the simple things in life too complex to understand.

Yes, most often it takes only a few things... 1, 2, or 3 things... just a 'half-a-dozen' things to ensure success in most projects.

I am resolving to simplify every idea, project, strategy I have into a 'simple as ..1 ..2 ..3' graphic presentation.

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Trevor Nel - 011 - 705-2790 - www.innercircleforum.com
trevor@innercircleforum.com