Idea Napkin No. 2

1.

My name is Patrick. 

There are a few important characteristics about me. I grew up in Gainesville and I have spent a lot of time getting to know the community that raised me. I went to a performing arts high school here in Gainesville and will forever be connected to the arts. I am also involved with local service initiatives such as creek cleanups associated with the Sierra Club, The Big Event hosted by student government, canvassing for local elections, and researching local initiatives. Community service is something that I am endlessly passionate about. That is why I would like to bring this nonprofit to fruition. Because I strive to help people. 

If I were to start this mentorship nonprofit, there is no doubt that it would take over my life. 

Grassroot organizing alone is a job that requires 70 hours a week if you want to do it well. Starting a nonprofit requires a team of people who are just as passionate as I am about the subject. 

2. This product is a mentorship program. You apply to the mentorship program and if you describe your specific need for the program and a hunger to learn, you will be accepted. Although this nonprofit strives to improve the conditions of those living in low income areas, we will not disqualify someone from being a mentee based on their income or age. With the help of volunteers, I will help the people seeking mentorship be able to navigate their life easier, see opportunities previously invisible, and learn more about the subject that the mentee is interested in. 

3. My audience has one thing in common: A desire to change. Whether it be change habits, their living condition, or public perception, they have this desire. As long as the applicant seems like they want to change, we will accept them. We will effectively advertise this opportunity to those living in low income conditions and also give periodic open houses for the nonprofit so we can gain a level of legitimacy. 

4. A lot of people have the feeling that they are missing out on something very important in life and that is why people care. A lot of people want to be able lodge themselves out of a living condition that they are in and this mentorship program gives people a vehicle for exactly this. 

5. I have a network of people who care about the same things I do. I have been involved with the community for a long time, so as long as I get a variety of different volunteers from different fields, I will be able to pull this off. But it won't be easy. I will have to take notes from other similar mentorship programs. I will need to take note of what problems they faced the most. 

I also have an unwavering desire to help people. Therefore, when I have an idea to do so, I run with it. I just need space, people, loans, donations, advertisement, materials, and experience. 

That doesn't seem so bad. 

Feedback memo:

I had one comment on my last idea napkin and this comment told me to delve into more detail as far as how I will pull this off. I am still vague in this section, for I am trying to figure out specific logisitcs. But I did go into more detail as far as what qualifies me to do this and who I am seeking.