epilife consulting inc. overview presentation
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Epignosis - experiential knowledge;going from “knowing it” to “living it”
Vision - to advance the vision of the global community to be purpose driven.
Mission - to help an assortment of organizations achieve their community
engagement objectives, by providing quality educational training and program
development services.
Vision & Mission
We sell a measurable social impact.
We’ll provide the proper assistance to your organization by meeting the need for new and continued community initiatives in both the development and implementation phases, that will effectively engage your stakeholders.
There are several BENEFITS that we can offer to you and your organization:
• Opportunity to develop meaningful stakeholder relationships through your organization.
• The ability to build brand recognition and loyalty.
• The ability to develop human & social capital.• Tap into Niche Markets.• Gain local support, allowing your organization
to reach and adapt to the changing needs of your customers.
• A measurable social impact within the communities that are being served.
Our training module includes the professional development necessary to
enhance human capital so that your organization can achieve its social
responsibility objectives.
TrainingProject / Program
Development
Epilife Consulting Inc., provides support services for your organization (whether you are currently
successful in your community engagement goals and objectives, or looking to become stronger
contributors of your communities) that are looking to ensure quality through community projects &
programs.
Our Services
Organizational Development
Whether starting a Foundation, Non Profit, or taking thinking about taking them to the next level, our team of qualified consultants can help! Weʼll
work along side of you / your organization, to assist with building the infrastructure that you will need to engage the community successfully.
Our Services (continued)
Our Team becomes apart of your team!
Kene TurnerPresident / Founder
Debbie TurnerVice-President /
Communications
Rachael IbrahimEducational Training /
Development
David HopkinsBusiness Development
Stephen LehtonenEducational Training /
Development
Cody ChangCommunications / Program
Development
Juan Diego SerranoGraphic Designer
Michael JamesProgram Development
Why this work is so important.
83% of people will trust a company more if it is socially responsible.
(USA Today)
Some consumers are willing to pay more for products with added social benefits and remains
a differentiator for products and brands. (Penn Schoen Berland)
77% of consumers say it is important for companies to be socially responsible.
(Landor Associates)
Consumers are nearly twice as likely to buy or recommend a product if itʼs affiliated with a
cause they care about. (Inc.com)
Internal & External Impacts
• Human/Social Capital – stakeholder engagement at the core
• Local Support – Local support allows you to easily reach your market and adapt to the changing needs of your customers
• Stable Customer Base and Brand Reputation – Socially responsible businesses gain trust and loyalty from their consumers
• Niche Markets – Environmental/Social businesses often tap into niche markets where unique opportunities to profit exist
• Savings from Efficiency Measures – Costs saving from efficient design, production, and distribution
“...the process of working collaboratively with groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations...bringing about environmental and behavioral changes...that help mobilize resources and influence systems, change relationships among partners, and serve as catalysts for changing policies, programs, and practices.”
– CDC Community Engagement Project
What Is Community Engagement?
The Triple-Bottom Line:People, Planet, and Profits
With such clear traditional forms of measuring success
through profit, how do we measure the impact of
business on people and planet?
“For any organization whose external environment is changing faster than it is changing internally, the end is in sight. It is only a matter of time.”
-Jack Welch, Letter to GE Shareholders, 2001
In 2008...•Individuals gave $230 billion •Foundations gave $45 billion
Of total foundation giving:72% came from independent foundations10% came from community foundations10% came from corporate foundations8% came from operating foundations.
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Program-Based Investing
• A planned series of future events, items, or performances• Producing the outcomes of change SEs seek• Creates capacity to develop social, human, and financial capital over an extended period of time
Some of our Clients
Our Target Market
• Desire to have a measurable social impact.
• Willing to make use of their human and financial resources
for the betterment of a community.
•See Community Engagement & Education as a priority. Social Ventures
Community Based Organizations
Educational Institutions
High Net-Worth Individuals
Foundations
Who they are! How they think!
Training Case Study
How weʼve helped:As a Certified Entrepreneurship Teacher Instructor, Kene Turner conducts various training around Entrepreneurship Education, to
teachers on behalf of NFTE. Epilife Consulting Inc. also assists in
developing additional content for professional development training
purposes as well.
About NFTE:www.nfte.com
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurshipʼs mission is to provide programs that inspire young people from
low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan
for successful futures.
Project & Campaign Development Case Study
About Unlimited Justice: www.unlimitedjustice.com
A national campaign created to advocate for educational reform by taking action against corporal punishment policies in public school
settings.
About Marc Ecko: http://www.marcecko.com/#/About-Marc/?
query=7ce5bad0b9da56f160c011aea18409b7
About Ecko Inc: www.shopecko.com
Marc Ecko Enterprises was founded in 1993 by Marc Ecko, Seth Gerszberg, and Marci Tapper. Evolving from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint, Marc Ecko Enterprises has become a full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company. Current Marc Ecko Enterprise
brands include: *ecko unltd., Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, eckored, Complex Media Network, Marc Ecko Entertainment, *eckoTV, and
ShopEcko.com.
How weʼve helped: Lead the nationwide initiative to connect key organizations to the Unlimited Justice Campaign; organized and managed a volunteer team to assist with
various responsibilities in regards to the campaign.
Program Development Case Study
About Defy Ventures:
www.defyventures.org
Defy Ventures is funded and managed by a group of entrepreneurs and venture
capitalists who recognize that many former drug dealers and gang leaders share similar
skill sets and talents with top business leaders. Through an intensive internship program that includes MBA-like training,
executive mentoring, leadership development, and career placement.
How weʼve helped:
Assisted in the development of the program such as lesson development, evaluation strategies, assisted with the development of program structure, and provided Entrepreneurship Education
Training to Defy participants.
Organizational Development Case Study
About the Off the Ice Foundation:
www.offtheice.org
Off the Ice Foundation (OTI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Olympic
Medalist and National Champion Short Track Speed Skater, Allison Baver. Off the Ice
Foundation partnered with The Giving Back Fund for the 2010 Olympics and in 2012
became its own official 501C3!
How weʼve helped:
Assisted in the process of developing / editing organizational documents (ie, one
pager), contributed to the final vision & mission statements, assisted with website strategies, ongoing client
consultations, edited organizational story, assisted with Advisory Board
development, liaison between OTI and key stakeholders, etc.
Publicity
USA TODAY
“…quality of work has always exceeded my exepectations…” — Kim Svoboda, National Accounts Director
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
“As CEO of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), I have had the opportunity to see Keneʼs work first hand. He is a superb teacher of entrepreneurship-inspirational to both our students and his colleague- both which he teaches and trains!” — Amy Rosen, CEO/President
Allan Houston Legacy Foundation
“Kene provides excellent value to any organization he works with. He has the perfect balance of intelligence, patience, compassion, engagement and above all else, is a master in what he does. What I appreciate most about Kene is that he is a wonderful human being and that is vital when servicing others. We at the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation highly recommend Kene when it comes to Business Education & Development!” —Trevor Jaha, National Program Director
Sweat Equity Education
“Epilife Consulting assisted us in developing an efficient program strategy, connected us to key stakeholders, and helped us to utilize our financial/human resources more effectively.” – Leonardo Bullaro Director, Sweat Equity Education
Solar One
“Kene is a clear, inspiring teacher and speaker, and a wonderful advocate for thinking, living and working sustainably. His work with young adults is extraordinary – he gets them to think creatively, to organize information well and to grapple head on with the challenge of monetizing their ideas.” —Michael Johnson Chase, Green Jobs Program Director
What Will You Do?
Just Starting?
What community engagement ideas do you have?
Already started?
How has this presentation changed your thinking about your community engagement activity?