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Through my experience with my own Social Impact Initiative: Operation Joy, Bringing Happiness to Children in Medical Need – I want to give YOU the tools (from my own trials and tribulations!) to help spread joy in your community via service, and be successful at your next Miss America competition.
“The joy that isn’t shared dies young”
Anne Sexton
The secret to long lasting joy, is spreading it. In my first ever post at THIS LINK, you will find my step by step guide to starting your own, joy-filled community involvement project today! Or, scroll to the bottom of this page to see the articles in chronological order.
Undoubtedly, your Social Impact Initiative will come up in interview. It may even be a focal point. And if you’ve done all this work… I hope that it does so you can share all about it! The first step to successfully communicating your Social Impact Initiative is creating an Elevator Pitch. This is a short…
As a Miss America Organization Candidate, it’s not just about what you’ve done- but also what you will do with the opportunity to be a titleholder. I recommend sitting down with a pen and pencil, and taking a moment to journal over these prompts: Who am I serving right now? How could I serve them…
At the end of the day, you can’t create a successful initiative without the support of others. And it is essential that you thank the people who help you along the way. Though some may find it antiquated, people will greatly appreciate an acknowledgement of their role in your success, and a thank you note…
Regardless of your experience with social media, creating an Instagram, Facebook or TikTok for your initiative can be a game changer! The farther the reach of your organization, the bigger potential for donations, community involvement and collaborations with other people. But the process isn’t one size fits all! The way I see it, you have…
By this time, you’ve probably done some service! Congratulations, I am SO proud of you for taking this journey with me, and truly creating some joy in your community, from scratch. In the future, you may run into needing to prove how much you’ve raised, or how many hours you’ve served. Some schools, pageants, etc.…
First thing’s first… you must keep track of your donors! If you don’t keep track of who donated and how much, you won’t be able to accurately total what you raised, or properly thank those who supported you. Thankfully, I have created just the thing to help you keep track of your donors! If your…
Let’s be real, there’s no such thing as bad fundraising when it’s for a good cause. However, not all fundraisers were created equal. You will get out of it what you put into it. Here’s the secret sauce: PRICING: If you’re selling a product, price it appropriately. You’re probably thinking okay Sophia, duh. But what…
Now to make your newly selected name LOOK gorgeous! Don’t panic if you don’t have any visual arts skills, because guess what, I have none either! But I do have a fancy trick up my sleeve called Canva. Canva is a free website full of templates and amazing graphics for logos, business cards, social media…
Picking a name is both exciting and daunting. I’ve been there, so I get it… the uncertainty of whether or not your name is catchy enough, whether it’s been done before, or if you’ll want to change it within in a week. But guess what? I’m going to help you pick a killer name from…
Next up to consider is what you will actually be doing for your service project! There are 2 main categories here to ask from people: Gifts of Money and Gifts of Time. What is a Gift of Money? This is when people donate money to your cause either because they believe in your message, or…
Joy From Scratch! 