give what you're good at: go pro bono with catchafire
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Catchafire teamed up with NY Creative Interns to host “Giving What You’re Good At? Go Pro Bono with Catchafire” workshop at the beautiful office of The Morris + King Company. The workshop focused on effectively leveraging pro bono work towards professional development. The event was attended by social media strategists, designers, entrepreneurs, and other professionals interested in using pro bono work to build on existing skills and experiences, gain employment, or new business opportunities. You can make an impact and develop professionally by giving what you’re good at!www.catchafire.orgwww.nycreativeinterns.com/TRANSCRIPT
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Give What You’re Good At: Go Pro Bono with Catchafire
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About Catchafire
Mission: To improve the quality of the volunteer experience by providing pro bono opportunities for skilled professionals.
Vision: To make it easy for every professional to use their skills for good, and to make it easy for every nonprofit and social enterprise to access and effectively use pro bono as a way to build capacity within their organization.
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NY Creative Interns is dedicated to enabling college students and recent grads to find
internships, mentors, and inspiration through networking and meetups.
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We are proud to be hosted by The Morris + King Company, a public relations firm with deep expertise in strategic marketing and branding.
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Join the Conversation on TwitterTW: @NYCInternz // #NYCInternzTW: @Catchafire TW: @Morris_KingTW: @Terrafossil
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Cool people in the room. Introductions. Who You Are. One Random Thing.
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Discover how pro bono work can effectively contribute towards your professional development.
Arm you with tools and resources to successfully leverage your pro bono experience to gain employment or clients.
Explore Pro Bono Opportunities with Social Good Organizations.
Engage with like-minded people over wine.
Our Goal
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Understanding motivations and goals
Motivators1. Values2. Career Development3. Social Interaction4. Recognition5. Understanding6. Self-Esteem7. Personal connection
1. Make a difference2. Hone and develop skills3. Meet or work w/ new people4. Be rewarded for service5. Gain perspective6. Feel valuable7. Give in remembrance of
Goals
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How can you use Pro Bono Work towards professional development? [Brainstorm and Present]
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• Refine skill sets in real-live projects • Sharpen project management skills• Develop leadership skills• Stay current and active • Strengthen Resume• Gain experience in different sectors: versatility• Networking Opportunities: Employment,
Clients, and Friends. • Build a portfolio and case study
Motivation: Professional Development
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Meet Andre Davis.Designer and Creative.Cool Guy.Catchafire Pro Bono ProfessionalWordpress // Re-Nuble
Awesome Pro Bono Professionals
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Meet Jessica KantorSocial Media Strategist and WizardCatchafire Team MemberPro Bono ProfessionalPastry Chef
Awesome Pro Bono Professionals
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• Create a portfolio or case study• Define your strategy for success (Hire Me, Sales
Generation, Reputation Portfolio or Networking Portfolio)
• Update your resume• Social Media Case Study: Outline goals, objectives,
strategy, tactics and results. • Promote and leverage your work: Use multiple
platforms.
Capture your experience: Portfolio
Resource: http://bit.ly/jMlPM
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About.me – Your Digital Resume Behance Profile – Creative Professional Platform
DeviantART: Online Portfolio TED
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• Be passionate about your pro bono work • Tell a results-driven story: portfolio and case study • Communicate problem and how you solved it• Establish credibility and expertise• Educate client or employer about the process //
Teach them about language• Be honest if you are not the right fit for the job.• Build your personal brand (online)
Best Practices: How to Pitch
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Pro Bono Seminar 101: Understand Your MotivationCulture of IntroductionsAmplify Thank You via Social MediaHighlighting your work and impact via BlogsBe a referenceInvite to special networking and industry eventsFeature Pro Bono on their websiteCatchafire Blog, Social Media, and Website HighlightWritten or LinkedIn Recommendation
How Catchafire Can Help?
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Per Scholas: Graphic Design
MicroSociety: Social Media Plan
SWT Life: Crowdfunding
TalkAboutHealth: Website Design
Project Rousseau:Crowdfunding
NYAWC:Website Design
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Develop your career by changing the world. Do good with what you are good at.
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