2012 Smile Together Partnership Calling for Applicants

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2 2012 Smile Together Partnership Calling for Applicants Through 'Smile Together Partnership(STP) 2012', the Work Together Foundation is looking for partner-organizations that will work to eradicate child poverty and improve the quality of life in developing countries by founding social enterprises and supporting their works. We are holding an Information Session to introduce the program and your attention will be profoundly appreciated. Ⅰ Outline of STP 1. Smile Together Partnership Since 2011, the Work Together Foundation has been promoting its Smile Together Partnership (STP), a project that creates social enterprises and offers managerial assistance in developing countries. Through the project, it has been working to alleviate poverty faced by children in various developing countries. In addition, STP attempts to create job opportunities that respect the local culture while maintaining its sustainability. Through social enterprises, STP strives to provide jobs for parents so that their children can receive better care at home. It also supports social enterprises that provide occupational and educational opportunities for youths who have to work, allowing them to take their first step into the society. With STP, the Work Together Foundation hopes to create job opportunities not only in South Korea, but also in various developing nations. We hope that our efforts can provide opportunities for impoverished children with stable care from their parents and appropriate education so that they can end their cycle of poverty and encourage themselves to grow as respected members of the society. 2. Objective ㅇ to eradicate child poverty through founding and supporting social enterprises in developing countries

3 3. Direction ㅇ cooperate with partner-organizations that have understanding and experience about the local situations in developing countries. ㅇ give support both financially and non-financially to the social enterprises with a clear business model 4. General Procedure ㅇ New Partnership 1 Advance publicity 2 Recruiting candidate partner-organizations in and outside the country 3 Feasibility Study: representative interview, information sessions 4 Selection of partner organizations 5 Concluding the agreement and implementing support 6 Monitoring and annual evaluation ㅇ In Succession - Continue the support according to the results of monitoring and evaluation about the 1st year work - Provide aid for 3 consecutive years at most 5. Selection Criteria 1) Is it a social enterprise that is based in the local community and creates jobs for local people? 2) Is it a social enterprise that fosters local youth leadership with the exit strategy of supporting NGOs? 3) Is it a social enterprise with a sustainable business model that does not endanger local culture, community and environment? 6. Support Detail ㅇ Financial Support: From $20,000 to $200,000 (USD) on each project (on average $30,000 for a fiscal year) ㅇ Business consultancy services for financial independence ㅇ Giving partner organizations an opportunity to reinforce their capability through media promotion and educational support ㅇ Giving partner organizations various resources regarding their business

4 7. Smile Together Partnership region detail partner - Establishment of the CraftPEACE Café under the management of Banteay Prieb to create more jobs for disabled and youths and to support them becoming self-reliant - provided meals and care for underfed and undernourished children 1. Towerville, - CAMP - provided consultation on the productivity the Philippines Asia analysis and supported business activities for sales rise (with the uget program of the Business School at Yonsei Univ. and pro bono business consultants) - CAMP Sewing Center was broadcast on Morning Wide Show, SBS - Establishment of the CraftPEACE Café under the management of Banteay Prieb to create more jobs for disabled and youths and to support them becoming self-reliant - Jesuit 2. Phnom Penh, - provided homes and wheelchairs for disabled Service Cambodia children and teenagers Cambodia - provided consultation on profitability analysis and inventory management (with the uget program of the Business School at Yonsei Univ.) - Establishment of the Café ZoomSun under the management of Phoudindaeng Youth Center to bring up more young leaders - supported juvenile education and improvement of 3. Vang Vieng, - AVAN living standard in villages that are suffering Lao P.D.R Korea poverty - provided consultation on business model investigation and a market analysis (with the uget program of the Business School at Yonsei Univ.) - Establishment of the Lotus Hope Beauty and Hair Center to support poor children, especially the young girls becoming self-reliant - supported living of impoverished teenagers and 4. Siem Reap, - Lotus provided hair & beauty training Cambodia World - sent volunteers from LEECHUL-HairKerKer and supplied related goods - Lotus Hope Hair & Beauty Center was broadcast on Morning Wide Show, SBS

5 Ⅱ 2012 STP Calling for Applicants 1. Outline ㅇ Title : 2012 Smile Together Partnership ㅇ Project Duration : September, 2012 ~ August, 2013 (with possibility of 3 consecutive years) ㅇ Host Organization : Work Together Foundation ㅇ Candidates : domestic and international organizations committed to improving the lives of impoverished children by founding and supporting social enterprises in developing countries ㅇ Process : 10 organizations corresponding to the qualification criteria will be selected through document and interview screening ㅇ Support Detail : Funding (on average $30,000 (USD) on each project), Business Consulting, Promotion, Opportunity to participate in investment information sessions 2. Detail Plan Application ㅇ Application period : June. 18 ~ July. 31, 2012 ㅇ Possible Applicants: domestic and international organizations that can found and manage social enterprises to help impoverished children and create jobs for parents in developing countries ㅇ Documents: 1 Smile Together Partnership Proposal 2 1 letter of self-introduction (include level of financial independency & project details and working expenses of the past 3 years ) 3 1 resume and 1 proof of employment of the project manager 4 copy of corporate registration or copy of NGO registration or business license (*omittable if it hasn't been founded yet) ㅇ How to apply: *Only by ㅇ Send the application to: gyeongah@hamkke.org Contents of the Proposal 1 business background 2 business value 3 expected achievement

6 4 plan for founding and managing social enterprises 5 plan for social impact 6 request for assistance 7 plan for Smile Together Partnership promotion 3. Screening and Selection Screening Procedure ㅇ 20 organizations will be selected after document screening & 10 organizations will be selected after final interview ㅇ procedure category schedule detail Application ~07.31 ㅇ application D o c u m e n t Screening August, 2012 ㅇsubjects: applied organizations ㅇjudges: 5 experts in Business & External Development and Cooperation *20 enterprises will be selected *Business performance, range of networking, available local resources written in application will be checked and considered in screening process (Feasibility study if needed) F i n a l Interview F i n a l Announcement August, 2012 ㅇsubjects: 20 organizations selected in document screening ㅇrepresentative interview in reference to the documents and feasibility study ㅇjudges: 5 experts in Business & External Development and Cooperation early September screening criterion criteria detail credit 1. Social Value possibility of job creation in developing countries 30%

7 (social cultural enviro nmental contribution) possibility of providing direct support for impoverished children possibility of nurturing youth leadership in local people 2. Financial Value (profitability & sustainability) 3. Ability to utilize local resources 4. Smile Together Partnership competence of business plan market conditions and prospect of the business validity and sustainability of revenue model level of contribution of revenue model to the local culture, community and environment level of understanding about the local community possibility to obtain cooperation from and institutions outside the business region organizations The institution s competence in execution of project and demonstration of sense of responsibility. Effective budgeting and transparency Enterprise sustainability even after support from the Work Together Foundation ends 30% 20% 20% 4. Application Process & Support Detail Process steps detail schedule application apply on line ( ) June. 18 ~ July. 31, Information Session Document Screening information session for better understanding of Smile Together Partnership 2012 document screening & selection (20 organizations) July. 4 Jeonju, Jeonbuk August, 2012 Due Diligence conduct a due diligence for feasibility study August, 2012 Final Screening & Announcement representative interview in reference to the feasibility study final selection of 10 organizations September, 2012

8 steps detail schedule Agreement Conclusion conclude the agreement with Work Together Foundation September, 2012 Initial Funding 70% of total fund September, 2012 Progress Report submit the progress report March, 2013 Second Funding Annual Assessment the rest 30%, after examining the progress report submit an annual assessment and audit make decision about follow-up support according to the final assessment April, 2013 August, 2013 The details of the implementation of the STP ㅇ Financial Support: From $20,000 to $200,000 (USD) on each project (on average $30,000 for a fiscal year) ㅇ Business consultancy services for financial independence ㅇ give partner organizations an opportunity to reinforce their capability through media promotion and educational support ㅇ Giving partner organizations various resources regarding their business Funding Business consultancy services Promotion & Networking On average $30,000 (USD) for a fiscal year support for three consecutive years with an annual assessment and audit Provide professional consultancy services, and connect business field related resources provide connections to all sorts of media and opportunities to take part in international forums

9 Investment Opportunity & Information Session provide information about investment opportunities through social networking website arrange presentation on performance at the end of the contract period Ⅲ Inquiry Information Session for 2012 STP Calling for Applicants l The Work Together Foundation is seeking partnering organizations that will alleviate poverty faced by children of various developing countries by participating in Smile Together Partnership that creates social enterprises and offers managerial assistance in developing countries. We expect many organizations committed to improving the lives of impoverished children by creating jobs for the parents through locally rooted social enterprises to apply to the STP. So, through the information session, the Work Together Foundation would like to introduce the Smile Together Partnership and encourage organizations to apply. l Purpose of the Information Session: 1) Provide necessary information to applying organizations by explaining STP ) Promote STP 2012 by sharing cases and successes of STP 2011 l Objective of the Information Session: Seek potential local organizations and candidates for the STP and create further networks for future partnership l Date and Time: July 4 th. 2012,09:00~12:00 l Participants: About 70 people including domestic and international social entrepreneurs interested in applying to STP, potential donors, and related officials currently participating in the Partnership. l Language: English l Information Session Schedule Order Contents Presenters

10 Session 1 (09:00~10:00) Introduce Together Smile Partnership and applying procedures Session 2 (10:00~11:00) Current Projects of Smile Together Partnership (Four Organizations, 15 minutes each) Break (11:00~11:15) Session 3 (11:15~12:00) - Aim, objective, expected impact, and results of Smile Together Partnership - Explain 2012 s scale of support, selecting procedures and criteria, schedules, and breakdown of support - Why they applied to Smile Together Partnership - Changes after receiving support from STP and what is special about STP? -Status quo of and alternative to international development and foreign aid, resulting role of Smile Together Partnership Marie Myung-Hee Lee Kyoung-ah JANG (Work Together Foundation) Managers of partnering organizations ofstp 1) CAMP Asia: Charisma Gascon 2) AVAN Korea: Tia Lee 3) Lotus World: Somali 4) Banteay Prieb Undecided Contact Kyoung-ah JANG Manager, International Affairs Team Work Together Foundation Tel , gyeongah@hamkke.org

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