Fundraising Strategy

Positions available: Up to 4 We are looking for students to help us develop a fundraising plan which involves researching opportunities, brainstorming ideas and developing a plan. The project will include, but may not be limited to: - Finding various online donation platforms and donor management programs that we can tap into to source funding for our online platform - Working with us to brainstorm ideas on how to raise funds more proactively and efficiently - Developing a plan and content for our donors.

SUSTAINABILITY MARKETING/DESIGN

UN.org Climate SOLUTIONS Media for Sustainability Actions: DECARBONIZED.ORG NON-PROFIT (NGO) CATALYZING CLIMATE RESILIENCE OCEANS, HEALTH, FORESTS & CLIMATE SOLUTIONS CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS Help innovate Environmental impact projects. Empowering students to collaborate on creating content aligned with our enlightened vision, sustainable mission and climate sustainability, ESG sector. Decarbonized.org is an international alliance of creative solutionists, developing ongoing events, projects on a Platform, to reach multi-stake holders for CLIMATE resilience, catalyzing solution projects, meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN.org). UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE WEEK - UN.org, UNGA is SEPT 17-23 IN NY- we have a Climate scientist Panel partially online & UN OCEANS Events: Ultimately, you will work-on content creation, including internet, video, social media & marketing tools. Help to run a campaign to support vital climate solution projects, be a green team leader.

Marketing - Business Development - Digital Content Creation

Positions available: 4-6 students (teams or individual) DECARBONIZED.ORG IS A VITAL NON-PROFIT GROUP (NGO) CATALYZING CLIMATE RESILIENCE - OCEANS, HEALTH, FORESTS AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS: We would like to align with those caring on Environmental impact projects and help with support of empowering students to collaborate with us on creating content that is aligned with our enlightened vision, sustainable mission, and climate sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our 501 c 3 NGO Global Climate organization. As most collaborative work is done on ZOOM, we hope to have also an open call to those with other languages, as we are open for many different perspectives for global outreach. Decarbonized.org is an international alliance of creative solutionists, developing ongoing events, projects on a platform, so to reach multi stake holders for developing CLIMATE resilience and catalyzing solution projects for meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN.org). To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Help on set up of easy format of research, manage website pages, write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topics - Oceans/ Forests/ Climate/Tech For Good/INNOVATIONS Assist with a social media video launch to promote our organization - ALIGN WITH UN CONFERENCES/THINK TANKS/ CLUBHOUSE AND MEDIA Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector - Help to USE Google Analytics and 10K google add words budget monthly to help run campaigns and outreach - we have the key 500 words and account promotion to test/ run sets of campaigns. Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to share our story - Expand on existing scenarios and build a following with youth groups Ultimately, you will be working on Research/ Marketing/ Project Development and content creation for our organization, including internet, video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. Help run campaigns for education, donations and support vital solution projects. If you like the sound of our impact culture, and are ready to innovate ideas with this challenge, join with us, then we'd like to hear from you. Help on research and to set up an easy format of Website pages, Research, Write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topics - Oceans/ Forests/ Climate/Tech For Good/ CATALYZING INNOVATIONS FOR THE PLANET

Sustainability - Content Creation-MARKET RESEARCH-SOLUTIONS

DECARBONIZED.ORG NON-PROFIT GROUP (NGO) - ECO TRANSPORT SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING - MARINE OCEAN PROTECTION - Xprize Rainforest & AMAZON RIVER BASIN CLIMATE PLANS CATALYZING CLIMATE RESILIENCE - OCEANS, FOREST, RIVER & ENERGY SOLUTIONS # students + 14 CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS We would like to align with students caring on Environmental impact projects, empowering them to collaborate on creating content that is aligned with our sustainable mission and climate sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our actions within the Decarbonized.org, a 501 c3 - NGO Global Climate organization. Our collaborative work is done on ZOOM, we have an inclusion/diversity plan, along with an open call to those with other languages. We support many different perspectives for global outreach including your innovation and creative ideas. Decarbonized.org is an international alliance of creative solutionists, developing ongoing events, projects on a Platform, so to reach multi stake holders for CLIMATE resilience catalyzing solution projects for meeting the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN.org). Projects: Students can choose alignment for their custom planned 80 hour project. 1: We have the “ACT NOW AMAZONAS ACTION ALLIANCE “ Team, chosen for qualification into the XPRIZE RAINFORESTS Conservation Competition for 2023/2024. Www.decarbonized.org/act-now or 2: SUSTAINABLE ECO TRANSPORT - Efficient Ocean SHIPPING: Sonic Protection for Whales Project Drawdown ( SEE BOOK & WEBSITE) it is a vital part of Green House Gas Emissions (3%) so a strong need to plan to reduce bunker fuel and carbon footprint for UNSDG 2030 Goals> reducing (CO2) Decarbonizing Shipping: whale protection. We want to understand sustainable Shipping/ocean conservation: NGO research as we target market and corporate 'ship owners", governments, people, as our multi-stakeholders audience. Including the overall market of consumers, who are a key link to the need for importation of goods and being aware of the full impact cycle (20% increase import during COVID- why?. IMO requires PLANS FOR FUEL REDUCTION. (www.un.org) We have researched a technology kit to help this fuel reduction, rapidly be placed on existing fleets.Related to research on advanced technology to help the shipping industry lower carbon & saving the whales from sonic sounds that disrupt habitats.(www.sonicsea.org) NRDC, UN.org, NOAA Marine Research and IMO * research on environmental protection. Project scope: We have a 48 page document of research and ready to develop a campaign for this Target market- with a global impact view. Expand Charts on Industry size, market potential (specific for global environmental policy requirements ) NRDC, UN.org, NOAA Marine Research. Strategic positioning of brand - to Collaborate on Global outreach projects to promote climate awareness Thank you for caring on CARBON issues, Project Drawdown targeted the Efficient Ocean Shipping as a key transport challenge, 3 times greater impact then electric cars, we need to rebuild sustainable shipping, transport + protection plan for marine habitat and all peoples & cultures. To accomplish this, we hope the student(s) will: Help on set up of format of Website pages, write blog articles, email newsletters/content pieces on topics - Oceans- Tech For Good/INNOVATIONS or on Forest conservation for xprize rainforest project. Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns. USE Google Analytics and $10K google add words budget monthly to help run campaigns Ultimately, plan is to explore your potential, working on content creation, marketing, including internet, video, interviewing Scientists/change-makers! Note: *only if Matched as a Canadian Student under “Level Up” special project program, with Riipen, they may give a honorarium, otherwise it is an unpaid internship for building work experience. If you like the sound of our impact culture, join us. Actnow♻️

Social Media for 1000towns.ca

Positions available: 5 1000 Towns of Canada digital platform was launched three years ago. We created about 100 unique pages of Canadian towns Top Places to Visit in Your Town. Our team is looking for social media marketing wizards who can help us drive more traffic. The main platforms are Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest. Social media requirements are to increase the number of followers/likes Content Calendar Execution: timely deployment of all our social media content to drive maximum traffic to our site Brainstorming of social media tactics Launching social media campaigns and contests Working with tools and programs such as Buffer to schedule posts and Canva to create posts. Students can choose one or two 1000 Towns Social Media platforms to focus on (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn). We’re excited to work with students who can help us not only brainstorm but also execute a strategy to help us increase our social media presence; increase traffic to the website 1000towns.ca. This is a great project for students to prove their digital marketing expertise to future employers, as the impact of their work on this project can be easily measured and communicated.

LocalGoodz.com Marketing & Sales

Positions available: 4 LocalGoodz.com is an online marketplace for locally-made products. Starting with focus on Ontario-made products - see https://www.localgoodz.com This project has 3 possible aspects: 1 Vendor Invitations / Sales - contacting Ontario manufacturers (big, small or home businesses) to invite them to become vendors for free on LocalGoodz.com and post their locally-made products. We have a large list of contacts and need help to send emails, make phone calls and connect on social media with them. Vendors register at https://www.localgoodz.com/start-selling or fill the Quick Setup form and we create the accounts for them. For example, https://www.localgoodz.com/vendors/lipservice-beauty and https://www.localgoodz.com/vendors/zsolt-souce 2. Consumer Marketing - social media marketing to people who care about buying local and supporting the local economy. For example, we have 850 followers on Instagram so far at https://www.instagram.com/localgoodz. This can include research for Facebook and other groups of like-minded people, creating content and posting on them using the LocalGoodz social media accounts. 3. Public Relations (PR) - writing articles about LocalGoodz, researching potential media contacts and sending press releases. Possibly speaking with the media about the site. The site has been around for a few years as a side project and slowly added vendors and customers. We need some help to grow it over time.

Phare Mental Health - Administration, Financial Data Analysis, Social Media

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: Phare is a mental health startup in the digital health services space with 25 counsellors and 125 clients (and growing). Our core product is a marketplace dedicated to an ideal fit between clients with counsellors. Our team has been serving paying clients in need of therapy for more than a year (since June 2020). HOW MANY STUDENT INTRAPRENEURS WILL THIS PROJECT ACCOMMODATE? 5 TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT/TEMPS DE TRAVAIL PAR ÉTUDIANT: 70 KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET: Managing social media Administrating operations Updating financial records Helping us analyze financial and operational data (using Excel and Power BI) You will present on your findings during regular meetings IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* Marketing, Social Media Data Analysis, Operations FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: Progress reports PROJECT MENTOR NAME/NOM DU MENTOR DU PROJET: Dr. Ray Hsu

Blankabrand - Product Marketing

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: Hello! You might be wondering what is blanka?.… We are a Canadian-based company that is currently building a platform that will disrupt the e-commerce space by giving online store owners on-demand access to private-labeled products. We are looking to grow our fast-paced team with a Photography & Media Intern to help us realize our vision! If you’re excited about joining a technology start-up at the ground floor, and working with a team of values-driven, seasoned founders, then keep reading! KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET: Capture and edit photographs of blanka's product inventory Maintain and organize raw and processed files to enable quick access and a well-managed archive IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* Please note appropriate projects can accommodate most students, regardless of field of study or experience. We may not be able to fill these roles exactly. Veuillez noter que les projets appropriés peuvent accueillir la plupart des étudiants, quel que soit leur domaine d'études ou leur expérience. Nous ne pourrons peut-être pas remplir ces rôles exactement. Product Photography Marketing FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: A complete library of product photos A complete library of lifestyle photos using blanka's products

Spriggli - Marketing & Media

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Spriggli helps to build meaningful community engagement through our online booking system connecting event organizers, venues, and service providers in the community. Spriggli also allows for guests to RSVP or for tickets to be sold. The entire system allows for each user to define their terms, conditions, cancellations policies, list their availability, and accept bookings with guaranteed payment for the services to be provided, as Spriggli collects payment up front on behalf of the parties – acting as the agent of trust between them. Listing with and using Spriggli is free, we collect a 5% service fee from users only when a fee-for-service booking is made. So that means all free and volunteer services, events and venues listings can use the listing and booking system for free. Launching this August after three years of conceptual and online development, Spriggli will start by building a small and robust base of users, then focus on an organic growth strategy that will keep meaningful connections, community resilience and growth at its heart. Students join this project will be building upon the previous VfC intrapreneur team's work. HOW MANY STUDENT INTRAPRENEURS WILL THIS PROJECT ACCOMMODATE up to 5 students TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT: 70 hours KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES: In this internship, I am looking for a flexible team to set Spriggli up with design ideas (including UIX), implementation, user training documentation and marketing strategies as we get the beta version fully tested and proven operational. These work areas are flexible and will be discussed and tailored in support of student strengths and capabilities. 1. Marketing – working within the current marketing strategy - build up a detailed strategy for the first stage (recruitment) of Spriggli Users, including creation of social media strategy and content using the Spriggli Branding Guide. 2. Media – video content – editing and production. These will focus on short how to instructional videos to help users learn how to use Spriggli. There will be at least one video project, opportunity for more based on the teams capability. This may include building a video "how to - guides" template for subsequent VfC project teams to use. 3. Design ideas – based on the teams’ abilities, this will be around Spriggli design/layout and UIX planning for future reference and planning purposes and Spriggli progresses. This section will include documenting their experiences on boarding with Spriggli, errors, confusions, strong points, design, layout, UIX ideas they have had. This can be based on their own personal experience and ideas from use of the internet and beyond and can grow to expand based on their experience/training. ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Timelines and specific deliverables will be determined by the team within the scope of the project areas outlined above. Each task area will be defined in more detail with the team and coached for successful interactions, meeting processes, action logs, and accountability. Each of these areas will require the students unique approaches and insights, with a project lead/co lead to be assigned to each task area based on team capabilities and experience. Each team member will have a chance to lead a project area. Mentorship will be provided along the way with both group learning opportunities and one on one feedback. Students will use a variety of collaborative tools to help them with team time, and in support of individual and group work PROJECT MENTOR NAME: Trish Moroto - Founder

Grey Dove Design House — Social Media Public Relations Project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET: GDDH is currently in the infancy stages of offering public relations in social media for businesses. Students working on this project can expect to gain experience through research and analysis on the feasibility of this new service and hands-on marketing experience through the creation of marketing initiatives to begin the promotion of the new service with the information discovered. KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET: Research and Analysis Interviewing prospective customers Marketing plan Creation of some marketing materials outlined in the marketing plan (dependent on scope of knowledge of student) IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:* Project Coordinator Lead Researcher Marketing Specialist Copy Writing and Editing Strategist FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET: A comprehensive overview of the new social media service GDDH plans to introduce on its feasibility and how to market it with the research attained. IN WHAT LANGUAGE WILL THIS PROJECT BE PROVIDED/DANS QUELLE LANGUE CE PROJET SERA-T-IL FOURNI : (English/Français): Please note, you can select both EN + FR/Veuillez noter que vous pouvez sélectionner les deux EN + FR English All projects will begin on a first come, first serve basis, which cohorts are you + your team ABLE to participate in? Please list all that apply. Please note that flexibility will be key in ensuring we are able to secure a student team for your project. / Tous les projets commenceront selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi, à quelles cohortes êtes-vous + votre équipe CAPABLE de participer ? Veuillez énumérer tout ce qui s'applique. Veuillez noter que la flexibilité sera la clé pour nous assurer que nous sommes en mesure de sécuriser une équipe d'étudiants pour votre projet. December cohort - December 6 to January 21 / Cohorte de décembre - 6 décembre au 21 janvier January cohort - January 3 to February 18 / Cohorte de janvier - 3 janvier au 18 février February cohort - February 7 to March 25 / Cohorte de février - 7 février au 25 mars TIME COMMITMENT PER STUDENT/TEMPS DE TRAVAIL PAR ÉTUDIANT: [please indicate either 30 hours, 50 hours, or 70 hours/veuillez indiquer 30, 50 ou 70 heures]: 50 hours WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS YOUR PROJECT COULD ACCOMMODATE?/QUEL EST LE NOMBRE MAXIMUM D'ÉTUDIANTS QUE VOTRE PROJET PEUT ACCUEILLIR? * Please note we cannot guarantee this number of students for your project, but we will do our best to accommodate this request/Veuillez noter que nous ne pouvons garantir ce nombre d'étudiants pour votre projet; nous ferons de notre mieux pour répondre à votre requête. 4 PROJECT MENTOR NAME/NOM DU MENTOR DU PROJET: Sarah March (owner and operator of GDDH) EMAIL ADDRESS/ADRESSE E-MAIL: sarah@gddh.ca

Online Marketing with Social Media

I would like students to help me create a strategy to promote my unique website, AncientChess.com. I need to create a complete marketing strategy, using the most popular social media outlets, and designing a consistent month-to-month plan for connecting with my potential customers. I have been selling online, at a low level, for the past 18 years, but I have not learned the most effective ways of using my time and resources. I really need objective guidance and help planning to get the word out and continue to engage customers. The main questions we’d like students to help us answer are the following: What are the most direct, time-efficient ways to promote my website and web presence? What social media channels should I utilize? What makes sense as far as online advertising? How can I use images, video and messaging to the best advantage?

Technical Communication and Guide Design for Products

Introduction We are a tech company that helps businesses innovate with new products. We would love to engage a team of technical writers or copywriters to create product descriptions and communications material for our products. We have several products in our development portfolio. We need help with creating copy and product descriptions. Goals Goals for this project include: 1) Create product copy 2) Create technical reference materials Description We would like to engage a team of technical writers or copywriters for: Creating product copy for two to three products (each product copy is five to ten fully-illustrated pages with text and visual media) Creating one technical communication material (guide; fifty to a hundred pages; fully-illustrated pages with text and visual media) Our areas of product development include: Software (applications, digital platforms, and other software) E-learning (e-learning programs) Goods (consumer goods including food products) Services (professionals and communities)

Non-Profit Database Building

We are an early-stage startup focused on building technology for non-profit organizations (NPOs). As part of our offering, we are building a database of NPO information from various sources. These sources will include pulling information directly from the websites of the non-profit organizations. As part of this project, we would like to prototype and test approaches for pulling data from a list of 150 websites. The following data should be collected from each website and saved in CSV format: Name Primary Location Leadership Team / Board Information Contact Email Contact Telephone Number Social Media Links (Twitter, Instagram, etc.) Mission Financials The student(s) will define the actual fields needed for this data and run a process to pull data from the provided list of URLs. Completion of this project should include Written overview of the process used that includes the tools considered, tools selected, any feedback on the how these tools worked, and lessons learned from the project. Detailed instructions for configuring the tools used. Infinite Giving will need the ability to re-run the process. CSV file for the 150 websites

Video to promote biomanufacturing startup

Our startup is looking for a student to develop a 3-5 minute video explaining our mission, vision and technology to be used to raise funds and promote our company. We think this project could include the following stages: Script pitch Script approval Interviews with founders Post-production Final video presentation Resources We can provide any additional materials to ensure a complete understanding and smooth collaboration. Final deliverables should include: Video with introduction graphics, founder interviews and inspirational images