named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Entrepreneurial Discovery
Program focused on helping youth identify and pursue impactful opportunities through creative and innovative strategies
Youthpreneur Program
Curriculum and program that teaches at-promise youth how to solve problems through entrepreneurship and innovation; participants are referred to as Youthpreneurs
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity-building support for nonprofit organizationsProvides strategic restructuring and organizational development support to nonprofits, as demonstrated by restructuring SONA (Songwriters of North America), resulting in a threefold increase in donations and a fivefold increase in programming within one year.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding for songwriters through grant programFunds financial aid grants for songwriters through a co-founded and overseen grant program that distributed over $400,000 by fall 2020.
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Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
- Youth entrepreneurship education programsCreates and delivers programs, curricula, and educational opportunities that teach entrepreneurship, business knowledge, and problem-solving skills to at-promise youth, referred to as Youthpreneurs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$16K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$21K
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Net assets$21K
2 years on record · 2022–2023 · YoY revenue -80.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Daniel Calderon — Board Member
- Darnell Moore — Board Member
- Jack Salomone — Board Member
- Jess Furman — Board Member
- Steven Khoung — Board Member
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Amazon Funder — Major donor to the SONA grant program for songwriters.
- Grady Health System Partner — Collaborates with EOT on community initiatives involving youth entrepreneurship.
- SONA (Songwriters of North America) Partner — Collaborated on organizational restructuring and co-founded a grant program for songwriters.
- SONY/ATV Funder — Major donor to the SONA grant program for songwriters.
- Spotify Funder — Major donor to the SONA grant program for songwriters.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Asset-Based Language to Reframe At-Promise Youth 40 orgsmethodology: at-promise framingBy using the term "at-promise" instead of deficit-based labels, we shift perceptions and build agency, because language that emphasizes potential increases self-efficacy and program engagement among youth and communities.shared approach: Strengths-Based Empowerment →
- Entrepreneurial Discovery Through Personal Passion 27 orgsmethodology: entrepreneurial discoveryBy guiding youth to identify and pursue deep personal passions as the foundation for ventures, we increase intrinsic motivation and drive social impact, because self-aligned entrepreneurship enhances commitment and authenticity.shared approach: Experiential Entrepreneurship Education →
- Entrepreneurship Education for Skill and Mindset Development 27 orgsmethodology: entrepreneurship-educationBy teaching entrepreneurship through tailored curricula, we develop design-thinking, problem-solving, and business skills in at-promise youth, because these competencies prepare them for future economic opportunities and enable them to address real-world challenges.shared approach: Experiential Entrepreneurship Education →
- Needs-Based Entrepreneurial Problem Solving 27 orgsmethodology: needs-based entrepreneurshipBy framing entrepreneurship as a response to community-identified needs, we foster relevant, innovative solutions, because grounding ventures in local challenges increases student engagement and social impact.shared approach: Experiential Entrepreneurship Education →