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The Details:
When: Saturday, August 13th (9am to 4:30pm PST)
What: How-to sessions on starting and running your own community action projects or social enterprises
Where: No need to RSVP, just go to www.dosomething.org/training

Streaming Schedule:
9:00-9:30: Introduction from Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person, DoSomething.org
9:40-10:35: Social Media for Social Good
10:45-11:40: Branding & Marketing
11:50-12:40: Interviews with Participants
12:54-1:20: Do Something Youth Panel
1:30-2:25: Creating a Great Website
2:35-3:30: Do Something Showcase
3:40-4:30: Speed Pitch Intro & Speed Pitching

SESSION 1 (9:40-10:35)

Social Media for Social Good
Speaker: Naomi Hirabayashi, Director of Marketing, DoSomething.org
Naomi will discuss how to build an online strategy using free online and mobile tools to help your project grow. She will highlight the importance of knowing your audience, maintaining relevance to your organization, consistency to your brand and overall messaging. She will also discuss how to effectively use social networks (Facebook, MySpace and Twitter), mobile, photos and videos, and email to convey your message and build supporters.

SESSION 2 (10:45-11:40)

Branding & Marketing
Speaker: Aria Finger, COO, DoSomething.org
This session will highlight the five essential elements of a strong brand and help you better define your project or organization. Aria will discuss why a strong brand is important and how to put into action various branding and marketing strategies. This session will provide you with tips for creating a lasting brand and make you stand out among the rest.

SESSION 3 (1:30-2:25)

Creating a Great Website
Speaker: Rob Hawkins and Chris Johnson, Web-Ninjas, DoSomething.org
Building a website isn’t as scary as it seems! In this session, the Ninjas will walk you through the main steps of creating an effective web presence for a start-up not-for-profit, and he will demystify elements of website construction. The solutions presented will emphasize low or no-cost third party organizations for the most common needs of websites. This session will cover your online branding checklist, how to get a domain, using free or cheap sites and templates to create your online presence, building a list of supporters and setting up an online donation system.

Do Something Showcase (2:35-3:30)

Watch footage from DoSomething U, the DoSomething Awards and some hilarious PSAs. DoSomething U is a free, easy way for you to learn how to bring your project or organization to the next level. Just like a classroom (but more fun), hear from experts in the field as they guide you through what you need to know about sustaining and expanding. Brought to you by DoSomething.org and Chase, this place provides you with resources and connects you with our expert professors.
http://www.dosomething.org/u

Speed Pitch Intro & Speed Pitching
Learn how to answer the age old question, “So, what do YOU do?” in a way that is clear, concise and compelling. In the style of speed dating, you will rotate around the room with two minutes to pitch your project or organization to not-for-profit and corporate professionals. The not-for-profit and corporate professionals will then provide two minutes of feedback on the successes and weaknesses of your pitch. Although it sounds a little scary, we promise you that you will learn a lot, have a ton of fun and maybe even win some money! The three attendees that receive the best overall feedback from the professionals and ONLINE VOTING! will receive a $500 project grant.

About DoSomething.org Boot Camps:
Our Boot Camps bring together a diverse group of young community leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs for a day of networking and training dedicated to giving each attendee the tools to grow and sustain their community action ideas, projects and organizations. Check out our upcoming Boot Camps at www.dosomething.org/bootcamp