Re-Defining Philanthropy for Our Generation
In the changing world of philanthropy, more and more non-profits are seeking alternative sources of revenue to help supplement annual funding needs. Mission organizations throughout the world are creatively using micro-business to establish a presence and platform to impact others for Jesus Christ. And while they do they “earn their way” in a manner similar to how the Apostle Paul did as a tent-maker. Micro-Business is the most significant change taking place among US non-profit organizations to supplement ministry needs. The majority of these micro-business ventures, however, generate income but do little to complement the mission of the sponsoring organization.
LifeStation may be the perfect fit for your church, Christian school, national youth organization, or community non-profit to establish a micro-business that will generate income while providing you maximum exposure to those in your community that are concerned about the very things that are at the heart of your mission. That’s micro-business providing macro-impact.
Micro-Business
- A LifeStation building can be constructed in a variety of sizes. While there are standard designs, the concept can change to meet local requirements--including renovating an existing property. It includes a bistro, European coffee cafe, a small resource center, break-out rooms, and a performing arts center.
- LifeStation is a place that will serve as a magnet for teens and young adults. It’s a place where friendships begin, ministry takes place, and transformation occurs.
- LifeStation is all about young people. It’s a place where they learn responsibility, develop “hands on” business experience, and hone management skills.
- LifeStation provides a safe place to grow. And while teens work at LifeStation they participate in a long-term character course. Workers are eligible for college scholarships. The size scholarship will be based on the proift and loss of the facility during the time period in which they worked.
- LifeStation dedicates 90% of its net income to support projects for youth and fund scholarships. The remaining 10% is committed to providing support for youth activities in the community.
- LifeStation can be developed in your community from gifts that can come from businesses, individuals, foundations, and other organizations that support work with youth .
- Local fund-raising coordinated by our professional development team can generate a majority of your funding need.
- Gift-in-Kind is an integral part of our funding solution.
- LifeStation provides ministry volunteer opportunities for your ministry partners.
- LifeStation generates regular income for the sponsoring ministry.
- LifeStation is part of an international program to reach young people with the message of God’s redemptive love.
- LifeStation International will license LifeStation facilities worldwide. Licensing provides support in fund-raising, financing, local promotion, programming, purchasing, and managing the Scholarship Trust Fund.
- Your LifeStation will be one of an international network of similar facilities with a BRAND that people worldwide will associate with reaching out to teens.
Macro-Impact
LifeStation provides diversified sources of income. LifeStation income comes from food sales, an independent coffee business, catering, rentals, the resource center, ticket sales, and weekly concerts.
LifeStation becomes a focal point for ministry non-profits. Each week of the year, 10% of sales from Monday-Friday are passed on to the youth ministries of these organizations.
LifeStation is appealing to prospective donors. It is “the gift that keeps on giving". An investment now will financially support ministry to youth for years to come!
The focus of LifeStation is upon impacting young people. Students who volunteer receive scholarship income and complete a prescribed course on business, character, and personal ethics.
Community non-profits receive income to support their outreach to young people.
Monthly income is provided to the sponsoring organization. The program is designed to generate income while spiritually impacting the youth in the community!
LifeStation will be effective in generating an entire database of those in your community committed to impacting the lives of young people.
LifeStation reaches out to engage the youth of your community; as a LifeStation sponsor you’re in the middle of what God is doing where you live!
Annual fund-raisers occur each year to supplement the LifeStation and insure that it is financially strong.
- Upon “graduation” from their volunteer involvement, scholarship funds can be allocated to college or vocational training.
- Students currently enrolled in private schools can allocate assets from their scholarship account to current fund current tuition.
