Making an Impact Without Quitting Your Day Job

Published on Nov 22, 2015

1 Million Cups Presentation on Beat Cancer Today

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Making an Impact Without Quitting Your "Day Job"

@HornIT
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"What's Your Story?

I'm confused by you"
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IT GUY

Ag - Healthcare Software - Railroad 

Startup Supporter

Founder

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@elihorn - May 2007

@elihorn - June 2007

43

children diagnosed with cancer every day 

7

children die every day from cancer

4%

of the National Cancer Institute budget goes to childhood cancer research 
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beatcancertoday.org | @BeatCancer 

Beat Cancer Today Raises $ for

UofI Dance Marathon, CCC, and COG
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Children's Oncology Group Foundation (COG)

Apparel

School Partnerships

Ames High

School Partnerships

Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Penny War 

Ankeny Rivalry

Corporate Initiatives

Custom shirts, corporate orders, bake sales

Gold Gala

Des Moines Fundraiser every September 

Eastern Iowa Fundraiser every Spring

Kiss My Ace Cancer Volleyball Tournament

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$221,865

2009-2016 

What About You?

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What are you passionate about?

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Youth
Homeless
Elderly
Animal Welfare
Immigrants
Minorities
Veterans
...

What are your strengths?

  • Planning/Organization
  • People person
  • Finance/IT/Marketing
  • Writer
  • Showing Up
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Where do you find the time!?!

  • If you care, you find the time
  • Get your family/friends involved
  • Lunch hour, after hours, weekends
  • Use vacation days
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Why Volunteer?

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Volunteering

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So you want to start your own 501(c)(3)...

  • Lawyer up
  • You'll need some $
  • Eventually get insurance
  • #worthit
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THANK YOU!