This document discusses social venture philanthropists seeking a high-growth nonprofit to support. It focuses on the organization College Forward, which helps economically disadvantaged students access and complete college. College Forward has experienced exponential growth in student enrollment, revenues, and staff while reducing per-student costs. It presents plans for continued growth through expanding services and new cities. College Forward seeks funding and partnerships to achieve its goal of enabling over 1 million qualifying students to earn bachelor's degrees each year.

1. Social Venture Philanthropists Seek High-Growth Nonprofit: Plans and Metrics Preferred Dennis Cavner, Innovation+ Lisa Fielder, College Forward 9.8.11

3. Increasing Need

4. Diminishing Resources

5. In times of economic dislocation, both human and financial capital flow to ideas that present the greatest opportunity for real impact

6. Fundamental change in the mobilization of resources on a national scale

8. Go to the nonprofits – ask them what they need:

9. Growth capital

10. Human capital

11. Mindshare of smart people who care

12. Models in the for-profit world

13. Venture capital

14. Growth equity

16. Proven impact

17. Scalable model

18. Leadership

19. Sustainable funding model

22. 2600% growth in revenues

23. 1250% growth in staff

24. 82% reduction in per-student cost”If you only do what you know you can do – you never do very much.” Growth is part of our DNA  Theories of Change promote unity and commitment — Tom Krause

25. Student Enrollment

26. Annual Revenues

27. Cost Per Student

28. Student Success Metrics

29. Start With the End in Mind IMPACT Education Health Care Culture Environment Social Real Change in Lives Community Partners Time $

30. Process

31. Identify Candidates

32. Evaluate & Select

34. 2 Dedicated Staff Members, 12 months

35. Strategic Growth Committee, 18 months

36. Strategic Partners”If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.” Focus on sustainability and diversification — John Maxwell

38. Complete business plan

39. Supporting attachments

40. Due diligence documents

41. Compelling presentation“Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.” Like drinking from a firehose… —Napoleon Bonaparte,as quoted by Andrew Jackson

43. Professional document

44. High-level advice

45. Exposure

46. Experience“Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” A “No-Lose” proposition — Winston Churchill

47. Mobilize Resources Financial Capital Term: 3-5 Years Total: <$1M - $5M Sources: Individuals Family Foundations Corporate Foundations Funded Directly to Community Partner Joint Efforts with Community Partner Human Capital Mind Share Networking Legal/Financial Technology Marketing/Communications Domain Expertise

48. Execute, Monitor, & Report

50. Maintain the Culture

51. Highest Quality

52. Build the Brand

53. High Level of Communication

54. Diversify

55. Diversity

56. Develop models that can be replicated and scaled

57. Be Nimble / Entrepreneurial

58. Say NO – avoid opportunities outside our plan

59. Decisions based on market research

61. Organic Growth – new cities

62. Strengthen the Brand

63. Expand services“I did not have implants, I just had a growth spurt.” 1.4 million low-income high school juniors qualify for CoFo services every year. — Britney Spears

64. Projected Student Enrollment Cumulative Enrollment

65. Projected Bachelor’s Degrees

67. Develop organizational capacity to “think beyond the box”

68. Maintain highest quality organization and services

69. Cope with change

70. Preserve the culture

71. Succession planning

72. Grow exponentially!“When you're finished changing, you're finished.” —Benjamin Franklin

73. Questions? College Forward is grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside our Innovation + partners. Together, we really will effect REAL CHANGE in REAL LIVES!