ideas into action - the non-profit edition (ice 2016)
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OUR VISIONI N S P I R I N G I D E A S I N T O A C T I O N
ICE Conference
Frank Ong
Researcher | Social Entrepreneur
I N K S P I R E C O - F O U N D E R
Back in my fit days... I used to row, swim
and play badminton all at the same time.
But then university happened... And now
you see the result (jks... i think!)
WHO AM I?
WHY NON-PROFITThe things that matter.
FREE labour and HARD work - are you nuts!?
experience... skills... experience
TONS of support
non-profit -> start-up
INKSPIREC A S E S T U D Y
WHATPROBLEMARE WESOLVING?
Youth input is lacking in the media
We believe the main reason behind the lack of
youth voice is that there are limited opportunities
for publication. A majority of news agencies and
publishing platforms out there are directed to an
older generation.
This is where INKspire comes in.
We understand the struggle.
W E W A N T Y O U T H T OM A K E A C H A N G E
As a fellow youth, we longed for an outlet
where our ideas and experiences can come
into life. A place where we can easily share
our stories and discuss about issues we care
about.
WHY DOWE CARE?
WHATWE DO"Every story is unique."
We provide a dedicated platform for youth to easily share
their stories, thoughts and ideas. We hope to encourage
youth engagement and provide opportunities for young
people to showcase their talents.
The number of blog articles publishedeveryday.
2M
LEARNFrom youth around the
world
Opinions, knowledge
and solutions
CONNECTSHAREW H A T C A N Y O U E X P E C T ?
And start much needed
conversations
10 MILLION
C O M P A N Y . C O M
C U R R E N T L Y T H E R E A R E
Y O U T H L I V I N G I N C A N A D A
We are currently working out of our backyards and basements in Toronto.
If you have tons of monies to spare - an office space would be super duper awesome
TOR/ONTW H E R E A R E W E ?
TIPSDon't be afraid of new arenas ~ Elon Musk
DO your research... make that business
plan!
connect... network... connect
Be flexible and ready to ADAPT
Big project -> try crowdfunding
DON'T BE AFRAIDTO TELL YOUR
STORY"Your voice is important and your story is unique"
~ Meredith Lavitt
C O M P A N Y . C O M
INNOVATEB R A I N S T O R M S E S H !
WHATPROBLEMARE WESOLVING?
If we don't find solutions quickly, the
world will suffocate from it's own waste.
Worldwide, 3.5 million tons of garbage
were produced in 2013 – in one day. And
the numbers are increasing.
WASTE
GESS 2014
MIGRATIONIn 2015, 244 million people, or 3.3 per
cent of the world's population, lived
outside their country of origin. How can
we improve their experiences while
adapting to their new country?
GESS 2016
Simply being young can be a reason why
you won't find a job. Millions of youths
are currently unemployed – with an
upward trend. The International Labour
Organization is warning of a "lost
generation“ – a nationwide desperation
of young people.
YOUTHUNEMPLOYMENT
GESS 2015
WHY DOWE CARE?
WHATWE DO???
THANK YOUW E H O P E Y O U J O I N U S
I N K S P I R E . O R G