#pomakSRBCreative entrepreneurship for

sustainability of CSO's

Ivan Živković

@ivanzivkovic | @toc_ngo

#IYCKr, 13. 09. 2015.

Who am I?

Who are we?

• CSO/NGO, for 11 years, for youth with youth

• Mission of TOC is to diminish Youth risks (health,economic, social) and Youth risk behavior, throughencouragement of creativity, growth of activism andparticipation of young people on local and national levels.

• Programs– Youth Ombudsman // youth at risk

– Prevention HIV/ AIDS and sexual transmitted infections amongvulnerable groups

– Peer education programs // Click real

– Development of local economical growth through creative industries

• Networking - strengthening partnerships

Problem?

• The issue of financial sustainability is achallenge and one of the key issues faced by civilsociety organizations.

• Unstable financial situation makes it impossiblefor organizations to implement quality servicesfor young people.

Precondition?

• People involved in CSOs on management &coordinating positions posses, because of thenature of work and requires of donors andlegislators, diverse knowledge and some skillsfor business.

• By nature we are ready for new challenges andenthusiastic, presence of good entrepreneurialideas is the basis to launch a creative sociallyresponsible company.

• creativity of young people

Idea?

• idea is that on original, creative and dynamic wayaccelerate proactive youth into civil societyorganizations and empower them for startinginitiatives for improvement of social status andeconomic situations of young people in Serbiathrow social entrepreneurship and creativeindustries.

• Every CSO has its own company

Creative industries?

• those industries that are based on individualcreativity, skill and talent with the potential tocreate wealth and jobs through developingintellectual property

• Some sectors:

– advertising, architecture, the art and antiquesmarket, crafts, design, designer fashion, film,interactive leisure software, music, theperforming arts, publishing, software, televisionand radio, festival, cultural tourism etc.

Social entrepreneurship?

• Social enterprise is often defined as findingbusiness and market based solutions tosystemic social issues, such as social exclusion,long-term unemployment and sustainability.

• A social enterprise puts a higher premium on itssocial mission and its social returns whichmoderate the way it runs its business.

• Social enterprise is when going to work is yourgood deed of the day.

Pomak 1.0

• handbook “Pomak - creative entrepreneurship for sustainability of CSO's”

– youth activism

– youth guide for social entrepreneurship

– creative industries and freelancing

– crowdfunding

Pomak 1.0

• national conference on social entrepreneurshipand creative industries

– 80 participants

– 15 lecturers

– 3 days

Pomak 1.0

• website pomak.org

• Mobile app

Pomak 1.0 - conclusions

• Expanding fields such as creative industries andsocial economy, have a key role in localdevelopment and process, we must continue withcreation of supportive environment andinnovative programs for their sustainabilityand youth employability. Such initiatives rely onthe creativity of young people to improve theirsocial status and economic situation.

Pomak 2.0

Specific goal:

Set up of mechanism for sustainability of CSOsprograms, services and activities through creativesocial entrepreneurship that employ young people

Pomak 2.0

Establishment of a system of sustainability for6 CSOs and transformation in 6 creativeenterprises employing a minimum of 6 youngpeople

Open call for CSOs

Kick-off training

Study trips

Mentoring

Organization strategy and business plan & visits

Formal establishment

Pomak 2.0

Equipped 6 spaces for creative social businessbased on young designers ideas with supportof social responsible companies

Provide a space

Call for concept design by young architects

Donors conference

Instead (some kind) of a conclusion

“If we want to keep moving forwards equity andsustainability, we have no other choice than to becreative and innovative!”

Thank you!discussions / questions / contacts

ivan.zivkovic@toc.rs

www.pomak.org | www.toc.rs