homeland PIONEERS

KAYACOLLABORATIVE

LONG STORY SHORTKaya Collaborative

is transforming the Filipino diaspora into a support network for Philippine leadership and

innovation.

We launched in summer 2014 with our flagship fellowship program: an experience that connects young Filipino migrant leaders to opportunities for impact in the Philippines.

Since then, our vision, our momentum, and our people have grown - and we're looking for

young innovators in the Philippines to take our work to the next level.

We're looking for young entrepreneurs to spark, develop, and own this movement from the

Philippines: starting with Manila and eventually scaling to other regions. If you're looking

for an opportunity to lead at the frontiers of an entrepreneurial venture - and to play a

global role in accelerating local Filipino social movements - then apply now by emailing:

reyes.mikaelahelene@gmail.com

All positions are unpaid, but there is potential for pay in the future pending success with

fundraising.

KAYA KOMEANS ‘I CAN’

In the same spirit, Kaya Collaborative (or Kaya Co.) is building towards a global Filipino community that holds power in the collective.

Our mission: to inspire, educate, and mobilize the young Filipino diaspora as partners in long-term, locally led social change in the Philippines.

We envision a Philippines that is empowered, inclusive, resilient, and proud. A nation in which people can live - and live fully - without having to long so deeply for life elsewhere.

an engaged, empowered, and equipped citizen force

a thriving and inclusive national economy

quality education for all children

infrastructure to sustain the health of people and planet

a strong and deeply rooted creative culture

This means investing in initiatives that build towards…

ABOUT KAYA CO.

WE ARE BUILDING AN INSTITUTIONTHAT WILL PLAY THIS ROLE THROUGH:

IN THIS VEIN, OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Developing and connecting leaders to head this shift in paradigmSupporting these leaders in engaging people and whole communities around themBuilding the infrastructure to support and sustain this broader engagement

A balikbayan fellowship that connects emerging diaspora leaders an internship, a social impact curriculum, and a design project around social change inthe Philippines.

A storytelling platform and interactive workshops to connect diaspora youth groups to their Filipino roots.

An online portal for opportunities to support social initiatives in the Philippines.

KAYA CO. FELLOWSHIP 2014

HOMELAND TEAM RESPONSIBILITIESWe are recruiting a Homeland team to act as Kaya Co's anchor to the local social sector. As we dive into our work of engaging the diaspora, the Homeland team will ensure that the global resources we mobilize are channeled into genuine impact in the Philippines.

- Expanding networks of social ventures in the Philippines and cultivating existing relationships with Kaya Co's partner organizations

- Telling the story of Philippines-based leaders to Kaya Co's global audience

- Conducting programs and facilitating more direct, on-the-ground partner-ships with current Kaya Collaborative partners

- Establishing opportunities for young Filipinos in the Philippines to play a role parallel to our existing Filipino American networks

Our organization operates around the principles of

human centered design;

what this means is that we don't want to

assume we know the answers until you,

our Homeland team, do some intensive listening

to locate the ripest issues and opportunities.

We fully expect our Homeland team to own the

direction of this organization and its programming.

But we do have ideas of what can be done. If any of the following projects sound appetizing, then you might be a fit for the role:

Scaling our fellowship program to new regions in the Philippines.

Assembling a solutions journalism collective in the Philippines and working with our diaspora team to bring stories of Filipino problem solvers to the global stage.

Designing an impact measurement system for Philippine ventures in order to showcase the most effective local solutions to the world at large.

Creating a new program for young people in the Philippines to create solutions to local problems, and funding this through diaspora giving.

Kickstarting a *reverse* balikbayan fellowship: bringing Filipino entrepreneurs to Fil-Am networks in order to build new initiatives that direct money and resources back to the Philippines.

BuildersDemonstrating a knack for making important ideas into reality. Designing products, programs and initiatives in ways that are rooted in insight and oriented towards impact.

MOBILIZERSGifted at inspiring individuals and directing people towards a vision and a cause.

STORYTELLERSAdept at communicating a mission through branding, dialogue, writing and/or media.

CONNECTORSAble to forge deep and active relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

ANALYSTSWith a keen ability to synthesize data, voices and trends articulating their relevance in strategic terms.

SEEKING...

AT THE HEART OF IT, WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO EXHIBIT

A belief in our mission of supporting Filipino changemakers through diaspora engagement.

An alignment with our values of critical consciousness, creative empathy, and collective impact.

Entrepreneurial drive: The ability to own an idea and push it forward in the face of ambiguity.

Changemaker quotient: A demonstrated knack for identifying possibilitiesand effectively challenging the status quo.