- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Bio
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Hello! My name is Patricia Masika and I am a purpose-driven student with a strong passion for helping the community. As a community advocate for at-risk youth and families, my current position on the Ministerโs Youth Leadership Council enables me to help many youths find their voice. Leading with the next generation of changemakers has allowed me to find two service projects, each allowing me to use my voice to benefit others for the past two years. These projects include organizing the Child Slaves Fundraiser for Lake Volta and establishing it into a non-profit organization to end child labor.
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Categories
- Volunteer organizing Community engagement Fundraising Social justice
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Latest feedback
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Team feedback
Individual endorsement
Patricia was great to work with and really showed her excellent research skills in this project, where there were many areas for her to look into and list for us. Her great time management skills was shown as she completed this detailed 80hr project in a short time span. The final presentation enhanced her great public speaking skill.
Team feedback
Recent projects
Fundraising & Grant Writing
Our organization is interested in addressing societal issues and supporting social causes. However, we are currently facing funding challenges. We would like to collaborate with students to find and complete grant applications. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our vision statement and a project we have defined. Developing a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identifying potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project (prospects research). Improving the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing. Developing a Case for Support and other fund development assets; such as expression of interest templates, value proposition statement, logic model, impact statements, grant budget template, infographics, etc. Writing multiple funding proposals addressed to corporate sponsors and other potential donors. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Identifying new opportunities for community projects.
Fundraising Plan
Our organization is committed to serving our target population. However, we are currently facing funding challenges. We would like to collaborate with students to develop a fundraising plan to meet our goals. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our mission, values and goals. Familiarizing themselves with our past fundraising activities and donors. Conducting background research on fundraising strategies. Recommending suitable fundraising strategies and creating a timeline / calendar of these activities. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Assisting in implementing new fundraising activities.
Fundraising Plan
Our organization is committed to serving our target population. However, we are currently facing funding challenges. We would like to collaborate with students to develop a fundraising plan to meet our goals. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our mission, values and goals. Familiarizing themselves with our past fundraising activities and donors. Conducting background research on fundraising strategies. Recommending suitable fundraising strategies and creating a timeline / calendar of these activities. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Assisting in implementing new fundraising activities.
Fundraising Plan
Our organization is committed to serving the mindfulness community as well as growing awareness. However, we are a new nonprofit, and we're aiming to raise funds, becoming more established in order to be fully operational. We would like to collaborate with students to develop a fundraising plan to meet our goals. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our mission, values and goals. Researching fundraising strategies of other nonprofits, when they were at a similar stage of development. Create a summary of their research findings and provide examples. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Assisting in implementing new fundraising activities.
Work experience
MLA Intern
Southdale Constituency
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
June 2023 - June 2023
As an Intern for the MLA Southdale Constituency, I served the neighborhoods of Southdale, Niakwa Place, and Windsor Park through campaigns and fundraisers for children. I wrote recommendation letters for grants regarding businesses on behalf of the MLA. I received this internship for a week through my Career Internship program to gain more hands-on experience.
Mentor
Big Brother Big Sisters of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
December 2022 - May 2023
As a Big Sister mentor, I serve young people from age five through young adulthood in one-to-one mentoring friendships. Bigs and Littles hang out 2-3 times a month for a few hours doing normal, everyday activities, like seeing a movie, doing homework, playing games, arts and crafts or just hanging out!
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University of Manitoba
September 2023 - Current
Personal projects
The Heart of Ghana
October 2019 - Current
I organized a child slaves fundraiser based in Ghana ( lake volta) and raised awareness about the issue to more than 4 provinces in Canada and raised over $300 to aid in their rescue.