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Youth Venture's Technical Ally Volunteers to date!
And all of us at Youth Venture say thank you to our Technical Allies. Technical Allies share their experience and knowledge with our young changemakers. They answer specific questions in such areas as business planning, fundraising, and community organizing, as well as issue areas such as multicultural awareness, to help venturers succeed and grow.
- Technical Ally Special Guests: Technical Ally Special Guests share their knowledge on one of the teleconference workshops , which every other Monday at 7:30pm EST.
- Technical Ally E-Advisors : Venturers who have specific technical questions related to their Venture efforts can e-mail technicalally@youthventure.org and a Youth Venture staff member can connect them with a Technical Ally E-Advisors with relevant experience on the topic.
Below is a list of the wonderful professionals and Venturers who have presented for Technical Ally Special Guest Workshops and volunteered as Technical Ally E-Advisors in 2006 and 2007:
Technical Ally Special Guests
Eric N.
Director of Development Initiatives, TBWA CHIAT DAY Advertising
Workshop Topic: Advertising for Your Venture
Workshop Dates: November 6, 2006 & April 30, 2007
Cathy B.
President, Speak Easy Corporation
Workshop Topic: Theatre
Workshop Date: November 20, 2006
Al A.
Retired Environmental Engineer, 3M
Workshop Topic: Environment
Workshop Date: December 4 & 18, 2006
Dana H.
Project Organizer, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)
Workshop Topic: Volunteer Recruitment
Workshop Date: January 8, 2007
Duncan F.
Program Coordinator, New Hampshire Teen Institute
Workshop Topic: Event Planning
Workshop Date: February 5, 2007
Clint W.
Founder of Sage Hill School, California, the first nondenominational independent high school
Workshop Topic: Making Your Venture Last
Workshop Date: March 5, 2007
Nick S.
Bond Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Workshop Topic: Budgeting
Workshop Date: March 19, 2007
Amy D.
Workshop Topic: Team Building
Workshop Date: April 2, 2007
Jason B.
Director of Operations and Development, Youth Venture
Workshop Topic: Fundraising
Workshop Date: April 16, 2007
Sue L.
Social Sector Management Consultant, Director of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Chair of Board for YouthNoise, Board of Teach for America
Workshop Topic: Program Development
Workshop Date: June 11, 2007
David N.
Founder and Executive Director, The International Telementor Program (Telementor.org)
Workshop Topic: Turning Interest Exploration into Action
Workshop Date: June 25, 2007
Randah T.
Founder and President, My Arabic Story, an arts and culture nonprofit organization (MyArabicStory.org)
Workshop Topic: Marketing
Workshop Date: July 23, 2007
Brian S.
Consultant, NERA Mercer Specialty Consulting
Workshop Topic: Engaging Elected Officials
Workshop Date: August 6th, 2007
John N.
Associate Director of Community Building, Metro United Way, Louisville, KY
Workshop Topic: Asset-Based Community Building
Workshop Date: August 20th, 2007
Ken A.
Entrepreneur, Family is Significant Contributor to Youth Venture
Workshop Topic: Making Your Venture Last
Workshop Date: September 17, 2007
Jake K.
Professor of Education, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
Workshop Topic: Multicultural Awareness
Workshop Date: October 1, 2007
Terry D.
Public Relations, National Media & Outreach Consultant, Youth Venture
Workshop Topic: Media and Press Releases
Workshop Date: October 15, 2007
David H.
South Central Regional Manager, Micro-Credit New Hampshire
Workshop Topic: Building a Small Business
Workshop Date: October 29, 2007
Brooke N.
Youth Mentoring Program Manager, Junior Senior Friends Program
Workshop Topic: Mentoring and Tutoring
Workshop Date: November 26, 2007
Val P.
College Outreach Specialist, Center of College Planning, New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Program (NHHEAF)
Workshop Topic: College: Applications and Scholarships
Workshop Date: December 10, 2007
Jodi N.
Project Manager, Nordstroms
Workshop Topic: Conflict Management & Consensus Building
Workshop Date: January 7, 2008
Kelly T.
Development Associate *VISTA, Youth Venture Midwest Office
Workshop Topic: Grant Writing
Workshop Date: February 4, 2008
Sarah B.
Program Coordination, Academy for Educational Development
Workshop Topic: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
Workshop Date: March 3, 2008
Kate S.
Strategic Research Consultant, Corporate Executive Board
Workshop Topic: Strategies for Growing Your Venture
Workshop Date: March 17, 2008
Froswa B.
CEO, Soulstice Consultancy
Workshop Topic:Becoming a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Workshop Date: March 31, 2008
Guest Venturers for Special Guest Workshops
Thank you also to the Guest Venturers who shared their knowledge along side the Technical Ally Special Guests for these workshops!
Makara F. and Mary P.
Venture: Box City Vigil for Youth Homelessness
Workshop Topic: Advertising for Your Venture
Workshop Dates: November 6, 2006
Jordan S.
Venture: Bilingual Children's Theater
Workshop Topic: Theatre
Workshop Date: November 20, 2006
Desiree A.
Venture: Merrimack Bio-Diesel Crew
Workshop Topic: Environment
Workshop Date: December 18, 2007
Nadia C.
Venture: The Victorian Hands Foundation
Workshop Topic: Volunteer Recruitment
Workshop Date: January 8, 2007
Meagan C.
Venture: New Hampshire Board of Youth Volunteers
Workshop Topic: Event Planning
Workshop Date: February 5, 2007
Michael C.
Venture: madFusion
Workshop Topic: Advertising for Your Venture
Workshop Dates: April 30, 2007
Workshop Topic: Building a Small Business
Workshop Date: October 29, 2007
Kyle F.
Venture: Youth Together
Workshop Topic: Making Your Venture Last
Workshop Date: March 5, 2007
Kosta B.
Venture: Always Ready Kids
Workshop Topic: Budgeting
Workshop Date: March 19, 2007
John M.
Venture: Dream City Theatre Group
Workshop Topic: Team Building
Workshop Date: April 2, 2007
Katie and Julia R.
Workshop Topic: Fundraising
Workshop Date: April 16, 2007
Lincoln P.
Venture: All for U: A community-benefiting business that sells schools supplies and snacks to school -aged students and parents.
Workshop Topic: Turning Interest Exploration into Action
Workshop Date: June 25, 2007
Victoria L.
Venture: DimWitNot.com
Workshop Topic: Turning Interest Exploration into Action
Workshop Date: June 25, 2007
Jessie M.
Venture: Green Teens U.S.A.
Workshop Topic: Marketing
Workshop Date: July 23, 2007
Makara F.
Venture: Box City Vigil for Youth Homelessness
Workshop Topic: Engaging Elected Officials
Workshop Date: August 6th, 2007
Dallas W.
Venture: Write On!
Workshop Topic: Asset-Based Community Building
Workshop Date: August 20th, 2007
Jeremy A.
Venture: A & J Curb Appeal
Workshop Topic: Making Your Venture Last
Workshop Date: September 17, 2007
Morgan M.
Venture: Disability Awareness Team (DAT Girls)
Workshop Topic: Multicultural Awareness
Workshop Date: October 1, 2007
Myles M.
Venture: RFK News The Bronx
Workshop Topic: Media and Press Releases
Workshop Date: October 15, 2007
Jason S.
Venture: Bridge Education and INeedAPencil.com
Workshop Topic: College: Applications and Scholarships
Workshop Date: December 10, 2007
Matt B.
Venture: Our World Our Change
Workshop Topic: Grant Writing
Workshop Date: February 4, 2008
Connell W.
Venture: JSNN
Workshop Topic: Strategies for Growing Your Venture
Workshop Date: March 17, 2008
Technical Ally E-Advisors
Randah T.
Founder and President, My Arabic Story, an arts and culture nonprofit organization (MyArabicStory.org)
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Self development, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Community development, Youth development, Business/Sales, Business/Management, Fundraising, Tutoring/Mentoring
Amy R.
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Entrepreneurship
Brian S.
Consultant, NERA Mercer Specialty Consulting
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Business Planning and Management, Financial Planning, Financial Advisory, Legal Research, Professional Development, and more
Sanjeev J.
Software Engineer, SAS Institute Inc.
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Community development, Business/Sales, Business/Management,
Web Design
Justine C.
Corporate Executive Board
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Youth Education, Program Development, Community Partnership and Grant Writing
Andrea K.
The Hub, Bristol
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Environment, Community Development, Business/Sales, Business/Management, Tutoring/Mentoring, Entrepreneurship, Youth Development, and Fundraising, and Talent Management: Attracting and Retaining Employees, Team Management/ Team Building, Goal
Setting and Performance Review.
Ryan H.
Financial Consultant, Primatics Financial, LLC
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Community Development/Partnerships, Communication/ Organizing, Business/Sales, Business/Management, Tutoring/Mentoring, Youth/ Professional Development, Health, and Fundraising/ Financial Planning
Kate S.
Strategic Research Consultant, Corporate Executive Board
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Art/ Music, Business/Sales, Business/ Management, Community Development/ Partnerships, Communication/ Organizing, Education, Program Development, Tutoring/ Mentoring, and Youth/ Professional Development.
Sarah B.
Academy for Educational Development
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Advertising, Business/Management, Business/ Sales, Entrepreneurship, Community Development/ Partnerships, Fundraising/ Financial Planning, Education, Program Development, Volunteer Management, and Web/ Graphic Design
Froswa B.
CEO, Soulstice Consultancy
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Business/Management, Nonprofits/ 501(c)(3) Application,
Communication/ Organizing, Community Development/ Partnerships,
Education, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising/ Financial Planning, Program
Development, Tutoring/ Mentoring, Media, Volunteer Management,
Multicultural Issues, Youth/ Professional Development, and Capacity
Building.
Randall M.
President, BLC Associates
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Seeking Foundation Funding; Approaching Community and other Local Foundations; Networking for Local Funding, Business/Management, Nonprofits/ 501(c)(3) Application, Civic Engagement, Entrepreneurship, Community Development/ Partnerships, Legal Services/ Legal Issues, Education, and Environmental Issues
Scott S.
Project Manager, Actualize Consulting
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Advertising, Business/Management, Business/ Sales, Communication/ Organizing, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising/ Financial Planning, and Education
Nick B.
Public Relations/ Media Relations/ Investor Relations, Padilla Speer Beardsley
Knowledgeable Topic(s): Public Relations/Advertising, Media Relations, Health/ Healthcare, Environment/Renewable Energies, Strategic Planning for Events, and Mobilizing People Behind an Issue
THANK YOU
to all of our Technical Allies! Their advice and encouraging words have helped our young changemakers to take their venture to the next level!
For more information about either programs, check out the Youth Venture Technical Allies program profile.
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