ideas into action - the non-profit edition (ice 2016)

OUR VISIONI N S P I R I N G I D E A S I N T O A C T I O N

ICE Conference

Frank Ong

Researcher | Social Entrepreneur

I N K S P I R E C O - F O U N D E R

Back in my fit days... I used to row, swim

and play badminton all at the same time.

But then university happened... And now

you see the result (jks... i think!)

WHO AM I?

WHY NON-PROFITThe things that matter.

FREE labour and HARD work - are you nuts!?

experience... skills... experience

TONS of support

non-profit -> start-up

INKSPIREC A S E S T U D Y

WHATPROBLEMARE WESOLVING?

Youth input is lacking in the media

We believe the main reason behind the lack of

youth voice is that there are limited opportunities

for publication. A majority of news agencies and

publishing platforms out there are directed to an

older generation.

This is where INKspire comes in.

We understand the struggle.

W E W A N T Y O U T H T OM A K E A C H A N G E

As a fellow youth, we longed for an outlet

where our ideas and experiences can come

into life. A place where we can easily share

our stories and discuss about issues we care

about.

WHY DOWE CARE?

WHATWE DO"Every story is unique."

We provide a dedicated platform for youth to easily share

their stories, thoughts and ideas. We hope to encourage

youth engagement and provide opportunities for young

people to showcase their talents.

The number of blog articles publishedeveryday.

2M

LEARNFrom youth around the

world

Opinions, knowledge

and solutions

CONNECTSHAREW H A T C A N Y O U E X P E C T ?

And start much needed

conversations

10 MILLION

C O M P A N Y . C O M

C U R R E N T L Y T H E R E A R E

Y O U T H L I V I N G I N C A N A D A

We are currently working out of our backyards and basements in Toronto.

If you have tons of monies to spare - an office space would be super duper awesome

TOR/ONTW H E R E A R E W E ?

TIPSDon't be afraid of new arenas ~ Elon Musk

DO your research... make that business

plan!

connect... network... connect

Be flexible and ready to ADAPT

Big project -> try crowdfunding

DON'T BE AFRAIDTO TELL YOUR

STORY"Your voice is important and your story is unique"

~ Meredith Lavitt

C O M P A N Y . C O M

INNOVATEB R A I N S T O R M S E S H !

WHATPROBLEMARE WESOLVING?

If we don't find solutions quickly, the

world will suffocate from it's own waste.

Worldwide, 3.5 million tons of garbage

were produced in 2013 – in one day. And

the numbers are increasing.

WASTE

GESS 2014

MIGRATIONIn 2015, 244 million people, or 3.3 per

cent of the world's population, lived

outside their country of origin. How can

we improve their experiences while

adapting to their new country?

GESS 2016

Simply being young can be a reason why

you won't find a job. Millions of youths

are currently unemployed – with an

upward trend. The International Labour

Organization is warning of a "lost

generation“ – a nationwide desperation

of young people.

YOUTHUNEMPLOYMENT

GESS 2015

WHY DOWE CARE?

WHATWE DO???

THANK YOUW E H O P E Y O U J O I N U S

I N K S P I R E . O R G