The Age of the CreativeIs Upon Us . . .Youth-founded Social InitiativeP R O P O S A L

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We all have a vision, ours is to create…

VISION AND MISSION

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Vision and Mission

VALUESCreativity, Wisdom, Knowledge, Giving, Fun, Integrity, Passion, Respect, Competency, Leadership.

VISIONThe Creative age is a catalyst for integration of youth leadership in socio-economic problem solving

MISSIONTo drive a new era of creative problem-solving, development, leadership, business acumen andcompetency in youth culture. The Creative Age is an advocate for creatively challenging the social normsthat rob and displaces our pioneering spirit as young people. By focusing on community development,education, commerce and leadership we will groom a generation of active leaders that will propel ourcountry and continent in a direction of active participation.

STRATEGIC GOALS1. Create four structures of impact (education, commerce, community engagement, leadership).2. Liaise with other organisations and create meaningful relationships of discussion, partnerships and learning.3. Arrange and set up projects that will align and advance the individual goals of each structure.4. Seek driven and socially responsible individuals that will adopt and implement the mandate of the organisation.5. Identify opportunities that adhere to the standards of our structures.6. Engage with communities and community leaders and build mutually beneficial relationships.7. Organise meetings, events and functions that seek to advance the mandate of The Creative Age.8. Attend conferences, skills development and forms of engagement learning and relationship building functions.9. Write and submit proposals for initiatives undertaken by the organisation.10. Create fun, learning, motivational and supportive environment for our members.11. Participate and support initiatives of other NGOs and organisations on The Creative Age capacity.

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Of course, we’re not like every one

Our Business Model

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Customer Segments

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Value Proposition

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Channels

4Customer Relationships

PLANMAPSteps for success

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5Key Activities

GOOD DIRECTION

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Revenue Streams

Key Partners

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Key Resources

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Cost Structure

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Our Value Proposition

• Creative Solutions in solving socio-economic issues faced by the youth

• Bridging the Gap between High School > University > The work-place

• Drive a new era of youth development and active citizenship

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Our Customer Segments

The Creative Age caters for the larger student community network including: • Matriculants• Students of Higher Education Institutions• Graduates• Corporate Partners• Sectoral Education Training Authorities etc.

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Our Customer Relationships

• Dedicated personal assistance• Automated services• Communities• Networks and Memberships

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Our Channels

1. University media, social networks, website, publications and events2. Email campaigns, mobile apps, personal interviews, web-forms, surveys etc.3. Online application process, Interviews and selection.

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Our Key Activities

• Idea Generation• Learnerships and Bursaries• Work placement• Skills Development• Corporate partnerships• Work integrated learning• Proposals and Concepts

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Our Key Resources

Data collection and integration Large professional network and knowledge

base Key competencies in proposal development,

networking, value systems, problem solving Information Management, Marketing,

Engineering, Information Technology Research and Development

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Our Key Partners

University of Johannesburg Student Community Corporate PartnersGovernment Community Organisations

and Non-profit Organisations

Professional Bodies Forums

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Our Cost Structure

• Value Driven• Research and Development• Marketing• Web platform costs• Communication and Equipment Cost• Licencing and partnership fees• Administrative Costs• Data collection

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Our Revenue Streams

o Sponsorshipso Administration feeso Income Generating Eventso Advertising (Events, online platforms,

programs and projects)o White label/ Licencing feeso Fundraisers

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Organogram

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Board of Directors

Chief Operations

Officer

General Manager

fundraising and Admin Manager

Project Manager

Skills development

Manager

Community Development

Manager

Leadership Development

Academic Development

Manager

IT Manager

Chief Financial Officer

External auditors

(HOD) Accountat

Group Accountants

HOD Procurement

Chief Strategic Officer

Group Accountant

Government Relations

Creative Director

Group Accountant

Project manager

Business Development

DirectorCommunications and Public Affairs

Director

Group Accountant

Marketing Manager

Human Resources Director

HR Manager

HR Officers

Chief Executive Officer

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Skills Development Plan

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Skills Development Framework

The Creative Age is an organization that seeks to provide creative solution in solving one of the enormous problems faced by the youth of South Africa, from graduate to those with matric. This document shall deal with skill development that will assist or rather equip graduate with the necessary skills that are needed in the industry and provide and place students. This skills development programme speaks to the needs and the objectives of the organisation which shall be a tool to eradicate youth unemployment.The skills development program shall be divided in to three sectors:• Entrepreneurship;• Academic Development and• Leadership Development.This Skills Development program aims to build effective leadership across the country, equip graduates as they exit the institution of higher learning with necessary leadership skills that speaks to the market needs. The development of leaders that are in need by the industry does not only lie with academic excellence only it is the combination of the three sectors that are mentioned above.

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENTFACILITATING COMMITTEE

SETA(s)

RECRUITMENT TRIANING INSTITUTE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LEADER

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

LEADERSHIP

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

Skills Development Model

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Do you have any impact? Well here’s ours….

Impact Structures

Education

the Creative Age initiative that seeks to find creative solutions to tackling the mammoth struggle for

quality education in our country

Commerce

We believe that in order to find expression as a youth in this country, one of the main areas of our focus should be in acquiring

economic advancement and freedom

Leadership

Leadership skills and abilities are perceived as critical for the modern

organization

Community

we build and create realities that seek to

enhance the standard of life in which we live under

in our country.

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EDUCATION

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the

world” – Nelson Mandela“”

The approach that Creative Age will take in contributing to solution basedengagement of the above mentioned situation, is to develop initiatives and programsthat will create a platform of engagement and support within the studentcommunity.

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Impact Structure PurposeCreative Age education is an impact structure of the Creative Age initiative that seeks to find creative solutions to tackling the mammothstruggle for quality education in our country. As an organisation that is primarily founded by students, the issue of access to qualityeducation is one that’s very close to the heart of the organisation. In our endeavour to establish practices that will transform the educationprocess, Creative Age seeks to take an active approach to somewhat understanding and dealing with the challenges that threaten tocripple the intellect of our country’s’ youth and citizens

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Education Impact Model

Place Based Education• Environment• Culture• Constructivist Pedagogy.

Service Learning• Experiential Learning• Ethics and Social

Consciousness of value

Life Long Learning• Life Skills

• Learning Society• Critical Thinking• Leadership

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Art Based Education• Community Development• Social Interrelationships• Public Pedagogy.

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Economic participation and freedom is the ultimate freedom . . . Let’s commercialise

COMMERCE

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Commerce Impact Structure

DEVELOPMENTCreative Age Commerce as an impact structure is the economic development division of CreativeAge. Economic and any business undertakings will be overseen by this structure. The mainpurpose is the financial backing of all impact structures as well as the advancement of economicparticipation of each member of the organisation, communities we engage with and any affiliatesof the Creative Age organisation. Creative Age Commerce seeks to engage with and provide aplatform of participation, learning and support to our future economic leaders

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Objectives Conservative

Want to Know our plans?

Increase opportunities foreconomic participation formembers and representativesof creative age.

Establish a business supportfunction/office to assist start-ups in registering theirbusiness and provideadministrative resources

Develop business relationships andmentorship programmes to developand groom business talent

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Financial Freedom andEconomic Participation

Open a trust to fundraise and fund all projects of creative age.

Create a procurement function inwhich all opportunities are given toyouth entrepreneurs

Advocate for financial literacy as a culture

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True leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders - Ralph Nader

LEADERSHIP

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Leaderships needs no authority. It is neither bestowed or earned but exudes and permeates from within and needs to be groomed

Leadership Characteristics

LEADING

EMPOWERING RESPONSIBLE PASSIONATE

DEPENDABLE

PROACTIVE

HUMBLE

ANALYTICAL SUPPORTIVE

LOYAL EMPATHETIC INSPIRATIONAL

L E A D E R S H I P

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Leadership Development

The leadership development program is an individual based training processes engineered todevelop leadership skills amongst students in the institution of higher learning as they exit to thecooperate world.Leaders are a hot commodity in organizations. Leadership skills and abilities are perceived ascritical for the modern organization to adapt, innovate, and attract and retain talent keycapabilities for surviving in a complex and competitive environment. Not surprisingly,organizations invest considerable time and resources in identifying and developing leaders. As aresult, the marketplace is packed with leadership books, resources, development programs, andservices.

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Features of the Leadership Development Programme

Diversity Management• an understanding and acceptance of managing diversity concepts

recognition that diversity is threaded through every aspect of management• self-awareness, in terms of understanding your own culture,

identity, biases, prejudices, and stereotypes• willingness to challenge and change institutional practices that

present barriers to different groups

Organisation and Self-Management• When to lead and when to follow• When to be directive and when to encourage

collaboration and consensus• How to use intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to keep

people engaged• How to engage people's idealism and desire for

personal development and growth to develop inspiring visions and passion

• How to empower subordinates and peers to use and develop their ability to self manage and self lead

• How to develop a mind-set for continuous learning throughout the organisation

Importance of timeTime management and the importance of time-keeping are professional standards of behaviour that need to be cherished and embraced by any leader

Presentation and Self-ConfidenceSelf confidence and presentation are the basis from which leadership grows

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COMMUNITY

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The ultimate goal of every individual seeking to make a significant contribution to human kind must start with his community

Community Development

Community development is a major factor in the success of any society. Through investment in our communities, we build andcreate realities that seek to enhance the standard of life in which we live under in our country.In the advancement of individual members in our communities, it’s imperative that we look back and seek the same or equaladvancement of our communities as well. Unfortunately a culture of making it out of the ghetto or location has negativelyimpacted on the progress that the communities we come from would be benefiting from the success of its children

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MEET OURHIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

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"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results." --Andrew Carnegie

Meet to Our Team

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Enginnering Management

75% 90% 70% 55%

Industrial Projects Leadership People Management

Meet Mmangaliso Mkhonta

Mmangaliso Kevin Clive MkhontaChairman of Board of Directors

Non-conformist, counterculture, Civil rights activist, sociologist, economist, revolutionary socialist, Market place minister of The Word, Electrical Technologist.

Btech: Electrical Engineering

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BA: Information Management, Dipl. Marketing Management

Meet Mfundo Hlophe

Mfundo Theodore HlopheChief Excutive Officer

A passion, drive, and thirst for challenging the status quo. A world-changer with impressive

background in Information Technology, Business Management, Branding. Driving performance and

ultimate achievement of set goals and objectives. Lead with vision and a strong mission.

STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 70%

CONCEPT/IDEA GENERATION 92%

MARKETING 87%

IDENTITY 52%

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A vibrant leader who is anon-conformist anddedicated communitymember who hasexceptional experiencein youth leadership andcommunity engagementand Development

RESEARCH

POLICY DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Meet Andile Mlombo

Andile Patrick Mlombo

Dipl. Mining Engineering

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS MANAGEMENT

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PROJECTS & BUSINESS

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Project Timeline Planing: Months

JanFeb

MarchApril

MayJune

JulyAug

SepOct

NovDec

Proposed Projects

IDZ – KwaZulu Natal Academic Tour

Leadership Camp

National Development Plan Symposiums

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Project undertaking for 2015 calendar year

Planning for Project

P R O J E C T Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

IDZ – KwaZulu Natal Academic Tour

Industrial Development Plan Sympos.

Leadership Camp

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An academic Tour for the University of Johannesburg that’s inclusive of all UJ faculties on an academic excellence tour to KZN

Project 1 : Industrial Development Zones

INITATION

WHATAcademic Tour to KwaZulu Natal Industrial Development Zones

WHY1. To celebrate academic

Excellence2. Expose students to

current developments in the country

3. High-light and supplement classroom learning with real-world illustration

WHEREKwaZulu Natal -

Durban

WHEN31/082015 – 05/08/2015

WHO10 top performing students from each

department

HOW• Student life and

Governance• Faculties and

Departments• SRC• Deputy Vice-

Chancellors

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A six- part series of conversations that will seek to critically analyse and discuss the National Development plan, with the purpose of engagement with the youth in the direction the country’s economy is headed and the role they play in it.

Project 2 : National Development Plan Symposiums

INITATION

WHATNational Development Plan Symposium

WHY1. Engagement of

youth in policy development

2. Critically analyse and understand economic course of the country

3. High-light government job-creation initiatives

WHEREUniversity of

Johannesburg

WHENEvery Thursday of October 2015

WHO HOWStudent life and

Governance• Students• Lectures• Compilers of NDP• Government Official• Political Leaders• Economists

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Progress for Projects

Project In Progress

• KwaZulu Natal IDZ Academic Tour

• Aurum Residence Fundraising Event

Project On Hold

• Jozi Campus Shutdown Benefit Concert

Project Completed

• None

Project Not Started

• National Development Plan Symposium

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Creatively seeking solutions to problems affecting the youth and economic development

Idea Generation and ProjectUndertaking Model

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01Identifying and understanding the problem to be solvedSolutions test interviews

Initial Meeting

02Gathering of information and understanding about the problem

Research

03Ideas, consultations, putting pen to paper, creative approach to ways the problem can be solved

Brainstorm

04Prototyping and final product design

Build

05Do they work?

Present Ideas

07Observe, reflect and fine tune till desired result

Feedback & Fine Tunning

06Final product implementation and roll-out.

Deliver

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Social WordsThe Creative Age is a movement that embracesadvancement and innovative technology. Findus on Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn. We wouldlove to hear from you.

Tell: +27 83 886 6914+27 78 036 9287

E-mail: info@creativeage.org.za

Website: www.creativeage.org.za

Address: Office 16Quadrum BuildingUniversity of JohannesburgDoornfontein Campus

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That is our aim…this is just the beginning.

Have we reached our peak?

The End

Passion leads to design, design leads to performance, performance leads to SUCCESS!,