Starting a business? Been there, done that, as long as you count the Poshmark Closet I run out of my basement. Although, connecting my side business to a non profit for elders in England is going to be a challenge.
Now with four days of experience under my belt, I feel more capable and confident when working with clients. Through guest speakers, problem solving, collaboration, and innovation have taken center stage. As a thirty year old nonprofit, updates need to be made, all the while maintaining a balance of old and new. Nothing says entrepreneurial spirit like long hours, countless questions, and active listening, all needed for this fellowship, too.
We spoke with Guillermo Velazquez, of Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation, about how to respect and influence culture. A big part of nonprofits are volunteers, but English culture is not as volunteer oriented as in the US. Those in high school and college do not focus on service work or volunteer hours like they would in America. How can a website or social media influence young adults to volunteer is a question we must solve.
Once the ideas are there, how do we present this? A big focus is catering to your audience, understanding their circumstances, mindset, and motivation. By understanding this information, new ideas can be created and executed. The execution of seeing an opportunity and providing solutions is what consulting is. That same process can be applied to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are able to adapt and see opportunities, two skills I have learned with this fellowship.
Even though I am not 100% decided on what I want to do, I know I have the confidence for consulting, entrepreneurship, or anything else using the skills I have developed with the Haller Global Honors Fellowship.