My Non-Profit Project

Mgmt. 321Mark Hamm

22 October 2011

My Non-Profit

• The Christian Sport Bike Association• A.K.A. the CSBA• Founded in October 1999• Started by two men in different states• Initially started out with 11 members• Membership went up to 50 members within

one year

What is a sport bike?

Design features of a sport bike

A cruiser motorcycle

Ministry to Motorcyclists

• Prior to October 1999, two of the main groups that were doing motorcycle ministry were:

• The Christian Motorcycle Association (The CMA)

• The Motorcyclists for Jesus• Cruiser ministry• Reached out to bikers

Biker vs. Motorcyclist

• A biker:1. Rides a cruiser motorcycle2. Usually belongs to a motorcycle club3. typically an older rider than a sport bike rider • A motorcyclist:1. Rides a sport bike2. Rides alone or in small groups3. Typically younger than a cruiser rider

The CSBA early years

• The first rally was held at Deal’s Gap, NC• It was held in May 2001• 43 members attended• Chapters were started• Membership grew• The website was updated with a forum

The Last 10 years

• Membership growth• International expansion• Chapter growth• Another website update• Partners in other ministries

What they do

• So what does the CSBA do?• Provides an online community • Reaches out to those who don’t know God• Supports local chapters• Provides rider instruction• Weekly online Bible messages

The CSBA Racing Team

• Out reach to racers, track day riders, and their families

• Currently racing in the Eastern U.S. and the Midwest

• Racing in the Championship Cup Series (CCS)• 8 racers are now involved with crew

The local chapters

• Pennsylvania• North Carolina• Ohio• Missouri• Colorado• Arizona• Sydney, Australia

The Pennsylvania chapter

• 16 members, 8 active• Rides in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and

northern New Jersey• Has 16 events per year• Led by a 3 member leadership team• Hopes to launch its own website 1/1/2012

CSBA Mission Statement

• The Christian Sport Bike Association is an outreach ministry and service organization committed to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe our purpose as a fellowship of Christians is to comply with the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:18. To fulfill our Lord’s teachings, the CSBA will tend to the spiritual needs of motorcyclists, provides support for any member in need, and commit to spreading the Word of God throughout the world by any means at our disposal.

What the CSBA believes

• The Bible• The Virgin Birth• Jesus is the Son of God• Jesus lived a perfect life• Jesus died for the sins of the world• Jesus arose from the dead• Jesus will come again• We can only be saved through Jesus

Its target market

• Usually men ages 18-35• Adrenalin junkies• Non-conformist• They are joining a band of brothers• For someone who searches• For someone who wishes to serve

Leadership Strategy

• They seek for those who lead• Those who commit and get things done are

rewarded• They promote from the ground level• This is a very flat organization• Board Members are Sergeants

What a leader must do

• In the CSBA a leader is expected to:1. Be a good motorcycle rider2. Speak in front of a group of people3. Give love when it is needed4. Know the dynamics of your group 5. Be there for your members and those in need

My findings

• The President gets it• Unknown the roles of all the Board members• Low forum use• Low member involvement• The revolving door• The Lurker syndrome

My recommendations

• A written mission strategy• Communicated to the board and to the

members• Listing the roles of the Board members• The missing Maryland/Virginia chapter• More advertising on a trial basis

References

• http://www.christiansportbike.com/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_bike• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_%28mot

orcycle%29• This is just for fun, a CSBA ride video with

music taken back in 2010, enjoy. Click on the link below then click play

• http://vimeo.com/13193658