5/5/12
Our newest installment here is about the excitement of planning for our new home.
We have been given a donation that will allow for 2 years of rent for a warehouse space to open our doors. Much to do and plan for. We are actively seeking support and am working with many designers to create a space that will allow or healing and creativity.
Last week I had a chance to visit a world renowned program that supports ex-felons and addicts. Delancy Street, is a model that we have been studying and could potentially replicate at some time in the future. It is a live in situation and has a social enterprises that fund much of the costs of the program.
As the vision evolves, we are working diligently to create a financial model that will sustain us and create a long term vision. We have hired our first man part time to help with the financials and business plan. His insights have been invaluable as we move forward.
Each and every day I work on this, I become more clear about how much it is needed! The mission to create jobs for ex-felons has taught me so much about the true meaning of the 6 Pillars of Character. As we bring this enterprise to life with the 6 Pillars as the core, I know that it will begin to show tangibly the power of living a character based life.
4/18/12
Quite exciting times for Character Counts! in Jacksonville. We are in the process of creating a social enterprise. I will be sharing the journey to creating the business and praying the right resources come out to support it's success.
Our newest installment here is about the excitement of planning for our new home.
We have been given a donation that will allow for 2 years of rent for a warehouse space to open our doors. Much to do and plan for. We are actively seeking support and am working with many designers to create a space that will allow or healing and creativity.
Last week I had a chance to visit a world renowned program that supports ex-felons and addicts. Delancy Street, is a model that we have been studying and could potentially replicate at some time in the future. It is a live in situation and has a social enterprises that fund much of the costs of the program.
As the vision evolves, we are working diligently to create a financial model that will sustain us and create a long term vision. We have hired our first man part time to help with the financials and business plan. His insights have been invaluable as we move forward.
Each and every day I work on this, I become more clear about how much it is needed! The mission to create jobs for ex-felons has taught me so much about the true meaning of the 6 Pillars of Character. As we bring this enterprise to life with the 6 Pillars as the core, I know that it will begin to show tangibly the power of living a character based life.
4/18/12
Quite exciting times for Character Counts! in Jacksonville. We are in the process of creating a social enterprise. I will be sharing the journey to creating the business and praying the right resources come out to support it's success.
You might ask, "What is a social enterprise?" A social enterprise is an organization that applies business strategies to achieving philanthropic goals. Our social enterprises is structured
as a non-profit, with all profits going to educate and empower our employees, which are ex-felons.
as a non-profit, with all profits going to educate and empower our employees, which are ex-felons.
Why A Clothing Company?
Conscious Threads is social enterprise that seeks to educate on the issues ex-felons
face as they re-enter society after serving time. We use ugly t-shirts to create fun, smart new ones. Like the t-shirts, many of us have things in our past that are not pretty. Like these shirts, their lives are not disposable. With creativity, love & determination all can be made anew.
Conscious Threads is social enterprise that seeks to educate on the issues ex-felons
face as they re-enter society after serving time. We use ugly t-shirts to create fun, smart new ones. Like the t-shirts, many of us have things in our past that are not pretty. Like these shirts, their lives are not disposable. With creativity, love & determination all can be made anew.
I will be writing about the creation of the brand, the business case, the team...etc. I hope you will engage with me...
As we move forward, I will be sharing the journey with you, in hopes of:
• Creating support for the enterprise
- Time
- Talent
- Resources...AKA Dinero, Cash, Moola!! | Real Estate | Donate a Sewing Machine or Laser Printer | Donate/Subsidize Warehouse Space | Creative S
- Run a t-shirt/tie/scarf drive at your church, business group, company, etc
• Reveal the dynamic process of creating such a vision, knowing that as I share, I will gain insights and maybe you will too!
• Share the real life ins and outs of social enterprise development.
• Share the real life ins and outs of social enterprise development.
And of course...fuel the mission of Character Counts!!
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