Monetizing Youth-Led Workshops to Amplify Impact

Youth In Action Rhode Island (YIA)  is on a mission to empower young people as agents of change in their communities. Known for its transformative youth leadership programming and commitment to intergenerational collaboration, YIA is taking its work to the next level with a project that monetizes its expertise while amplifying its impact.

By monetizing their expertise through youth-led workshops, they blend innovative financial strategies with their core mission to create opportunities for youth to become agents of change.

Here’s the plan:

YIA is launching a train-the-trainer model to transform its curriculum into a source of revenue. Youth members will lead workshops, offering monetized versions of YIA’s proven programming to schools, nonprofits, and businesses looking to create intergenerational spaces.

To achieve this:

YIA will:

• Develop a robust business plan and marketing strategy.
• Establish clear processes for training and workshops, including intake procedures, boundary-setting, and timeline management.
• Enhance marketing skills to promote its services effectively.

With a bold three-year goal, YIA aims to achieve a 2.5 return on investment and generate $122,000 in net revenue, positioning itself for significant growth.

Independent revenue generation helps YIA create a stable and sustainable revenue stream where the funds raised can remain responsive to the needs of our youth and our agency as a whole. By building an earned income model that is inherently tied to our mission, we will simultaneously increase our impact and credibility as we grow intergenerational spaces with partners across our state and region.

Sarah Kern, Development Director, Youth In Action RI

This initiative is made possible through a partnership with the Schmidt Foundation's N2 11th Hour Project.