Building Unity · Leading a Non-Profit From Spark to Succession by Prosserman, Michael "piecez" -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction

Flipping Impact

Part 1: Spark — Hip Hop + Mental Health

Momma G Papa Piecez Circus Dreams and Fused Vertebrae Finding My Voice through Breakin’ The Power of Community “Express Your Stress” SPARK Reflection Questions

Part 2: Build — Building the Plane While Flying It

25Brown Paper Bag The Unity Story, Part 1: Impossible Just Means It Hasn’t Been Done Yet

Breakin’ and Building: There Are No Shortcuts — Just Practice and Perseverance

Biting Myself

Breakin’ New Ground: Originality and Innovation Building a Plane While Flying It Flipping Leadership: Discovery and Reflection Fail Slow, Test Theories, Challenge Assumptions 42Journal Entry — March 15, 2010: Winding down from city life and stepping back into my real self: Flipping Leadership: Empower People to Build Things and End Things

The Unity Story, Part 2: Timing Is Everything

Flipping Operations: Build Bridges Finance and Growth: The Chicken and the Egg Flipping Operations: Scenarios for Sustainability Pressure Points of Growth Back to the Basement Flipping Operations: You Don’t Work for Unity — You Are Unity Cat: My Best Risks Were Taken on People with Integrity

Shifting from a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset

Flipping Sustainability: The Innovation Fund

Share Your Secret Sauce

A Partnership between Unity and Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Partnership Fundamentals: Respect, Communication, Trust Journal Entry — July 15, 2010: On a plane to the Yukon with Uniteam:

The Value of Mentors BUILD Reflection Questions

Part 3: Trust — Crews and Cyphers

Breakin’: Crew Leadership Breakin’: The Code of the Cypher I Never Wanted to Be a Boss

Flipping Culture: Everyone Takes out the Trash

Unity’s Team Model: Flattening the Hierarchy Leading with Vulnerability: Sharing Stories to Heal and Connect Self-Care Is Contagious Mission First Hire People with Dreams

Flipping Hiring: Ditch the Résumé Jessey: Proving Doubters Wrong A Stepping Stone for Career Development

Plan for Getting Hit by a Bus Incubate Creativity

Flipping Mentorship: Celebrate Supporters

Trust: A Double-Edged Sword

Flipping Management: Trust Works Both Ways

Human Resources Are Not “Human”

Flipping Operations: Knowing When to Walk Away from a Fight

Letting Staff Own Success and Failure TRUST Reflection Questions

Part 4: Grow —Planting Seeds for the Future

Scaling Responsibly

Flipping Sustainability: The “Pie of Support”

Expanding to Remote Communities: Acting on an Invitation Plant the Seeds, Even if they Don’t Grow

Flipping Sustainability: Become a Professional Juggler

Unity’s Revenue Pipeline: We Grew with Creativity and Perseverance

Flipping Sustainability: Align Partnerships to Mutual Goals

Acting on Opportunity: An Invitation from San Patrignano,

Subject: invitation to Italy — WeFree Days, Date: September 1, 2010

I Became a Professional Firefighter Innovating in the Moment: Let Gravity Prove Me Wrong

Rajni: Scaling Impact with Ambition and Humility

Evaluation: Building Accountability, Engagement, and Learning We Have Liftoff! Seed Funding that Launched Unity Be Your True Self Genuine Connections: Champions of Youth Mental Health

Flipping Outreach: Hip Hop on the Hill

Giving Every Interaction Our All Build a Network of Champions

Flipping Leadership: Context Is Critical — Explore Your Ecosystem!

Always a Student Invest in Relationships

Beware Hidden Agendas

The Power of a Good Reputation Resources vs. Resourcefulness Speak Truth to Funders The Evolution of Unity Programs

Healing through Hip Hop

GROW Reflection Questions

Part 5: Evolve — Steps to Succession

On Children Reflecting on Leadership: At a Crossroads It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Finding My Outlet and Community

Journal Entry — September 2, 2017, Biting my tongue

Leaving Unity: Will I Fly or Crash?

Journal Entry — January 4, 2018

“Even When It’s Time to Go, It Feels Impossible to Leave.”

Flipping Succession: Model Healthy Relationships

“To Step Toward Your Destiny, You Have to Step Away From Your Security.” EVOLVE Reflection Questions

Part 6: Re-Ignite — Launching Epic

Back to Build: My Next Plane Discovering Impact: A continuous Learning Cycle Breaking the Cycle 15 Advocacy for Grassroots Organizations The Power of Peer Support Journey > Destination Now It’s Your Turn . . .

Tools & Resources Timeline Acknowledgements About the Author Copyright

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