Honorvet overview 2011-07

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HonorVet.org and Unity For Vets Concert Overview

Transcript of Honorvet overview 2011-07

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HonorVet.org and

Unity For Vets Concert

Overview

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New York based 501.(C)(3 ) non-profit and non-partisan national

organization

Dedicated to building a next generation online community that

provides:

A safe and trusted community for veterans and their families to

connect; and

information, guidance, coaching and even professional services.

Unique "holistic" approach, across all the key areas of challenge

Mental & Emotional Health

Spiritual Needs

Employment & Career Assistance

Health & Wellness

What is HonorVet.org?An Innovative Web 2.0 Non-Profit Organization and Online Community

for Veterans, Service Members and Military Families

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Who is HonorVet.org?Founded by Veterans, with a Seasoned Execution Team

and National Domain Experts

For complete info, please go to: http://honorvet.org/about

Co-founded by two Marines, Jimmy McCain and Jesse Canella

Served together in the Anbar Province in Iraq

Seasoned Team of Web and Software Veterans

Dick Moore, Geoff Halstead, Tom Amon, Susan Deeney

Domain Experts in Issues Affecting Veterans & Military Families

Dr. Sharard Wagle, Major Brian Von Krauss, USMC, William

Harms, PhD, MSM, MSW., Dr. Alan Gwertzman

Board Leadership with Decades of Charity & Non-Profit Success

Cindy McCain

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1. COMMUNITY FEATURES

Elements of both Facebook and LinkedIn

A Purpose-Driven Community, not a social network

2. MEMBER INVITATION AND AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM

Private community just for Veterans, Military families and guests

3. JOB ASSISTANCE

Job Board, Resume Writing Help & Job Search Advice

4. NEWS AND BLOGS

Editorial selection of news stories across

various categories

Approved guest bloggers and member blogs

5. PERSONALIZATION

Basic features to start - Favorites, Bookmarks, subscribe to bloggers

HonorVet.org Today

An in-progress (Alpha) Release

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HonorVet.org TomorrowOver the next 6 months, HonorVet.org will grow and mature

to reach its vision

Greatly Enhanced Community Features

Focus on Trusted Community support

Video & rich media portal

Services Management, Scheduling and Notification

Integrated Communications Platform

Chat, Text, VOIP, Video Chat & Conferencing

Multiple levels of user roles

Guides, Coaches, Warm Services, etc.

Mobile site version and Applications (Apple and Android)

Wiki Tools

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1. THE VETERAN & MILITARY FAMILY COMMUNITY

Filled with leadership skills, strong work ethics, integrity and

teamwork.

Give this community the tools to organize and empower

themselves and each other.

2. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

Answer the question: What can I do to help?

Platform where people can give their time and expertise

easily from their office, home or even on the go

HonorVet’s ApproachHonorVet’s is building a WEB PLATFORM to leverage and empower

two massively underutilized assets available in America today

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LEAN CORE STAFF DEDICATED TO

• Fundraising

• Communications

• Platform and Partner Development

Web 2.0 Organizational Model

More like Wikipedia than The United Way.

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Staff

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Web 2.0 Organizational Model

Professional Service Providers

Staff

Volunteers

Networked Service Providers, Volunteers and

Community Leaders

Community Leaders

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The Four Quadrants of SuccessHonorVet has a Unique Holistic Approach

Employment &

Career Services

Spiritual Counseling

& Guidance

Mental & Emotional

Health Services

Health & Wellness

Support

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Professional ServicesProvided by partner service providers

Employment &

Career Services

HV

Staff

Spiritual Counseling

& Guidance

Mental & Emotional

Health Services

Health &

Wellness Services

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Volunteers

Professional Services

HV

Staff

Serve as Coaches, Guides and Curators

Volunteers

Employment &

Career

Spiritual

Needs

Mental &

Emotional

Health

Health &

Wellness

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VolunteersVolunteers will able to start or join and take

leadership roles in HonorVet Interest Groups.

HV

Staff

Employment &

Career

Spiritual

Needs

Mental &

Emotional

Health

Health &

Wellness

Interest Groups

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Interest GroupsInterest Groups and HonorVet Coaches and

Guides channel HonorVet to professional services

Employment &

Career

Spiritual

Needs

Mental &

Emotional

Health

Health &

Wellness

Professional Services

HV

Staff

Volunteers

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HonorVet CommunityFocus on Tools Empowering Members to Help

Themselves and Each Other

HV

Staff

Employment &

Career

Spiritual

Needs

Mental &

Emotional

Health

Health &

Wellness

Community

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HonorVet Version 1.5A Purpose Driven Community that Helps Its

Members Move forward in their Lives and Goals.

Staff

Employment &

Career

Spiritual

Needs

Mental &

Emotional

Health

Health &

Wellness

Professional Service Providers

Volunteers

Community Leaders

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HonorVet’s Approach

Services FundCorporate

501c3 non-profit

Small, lean organization

Web + Mobile sites,

services & community

management

Separate Dedicated Fund

High % flows directly to pay for services

provision to qualified members

Also training & management of volunteers

HonorVet’s streamlined and networked approach is combined with a

business plan and fundraising strategy that will give it sustainability in

helping Veterans today and for generations to come.

Revenue Sources

Corporate Philanthropy & Social Capitalism

Fundraising Events (Concerts, other)

Government & NGO Grants

Individual Donations (Web & Mobile Direct)

E-Commerce & Services Fees