Mission
Caravanserai Project strives to provide structure, accountability, supply specialized skills and bring together networks of people to help ideas grow and flourish on their own.
Ruling year
2017
Principal Officer
Mihai Patru
Main address
P.O. BOX 2486
Palm Springs, CA 92263 USA
EIN
81-2497638
NTEE code
International Development, Relief Services (Q30)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Caravanserai Project [kar-uh–van–se-ray] strives to provide structure, accountability, supply specialized skills and bring together networks of people to help ideas grow and flourish on their own. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which positions itself as a crucible where ideas and experiences are brought together, exchanged and developed in order to promote social innovation and encourage progress. Our goal is to work both with social innovators and change makers – regardless of the stage they are at (explorers as well as more advanced mission driven entrepreneurs) – and support them along their journeys.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
SEED Lab
The Social Entrepreneurship Engagement & Development Lab (SEED Lab) is a 10-month pre-accelerator for early stage social entrepreneurs in Southern California. It aims to tap the deep reservoir of unrecognized talent within marginalized and under-served communities and support their efforts to identify and develop pioneering paths out of inherited problems that have buried and muffled those voices.
The program is designed to support the implementation of visionary ideas into similarly powerful tools to generate social impact, deepen civic engagement, and bring about empowerment and sustainable change. We tackle together various issues related to social entrepreneurship such as clarifying the entrepreneurs’ vision and mission, their branding and messaging strategies, start-up plans, business plans, budgets etc.
The program is open to mission driven non-profit, for profit and hybrid ventures active in wide variety of sectors: health, education, work force training, social justice, food justice, economic empowerment, LGBTQ+, arts and culture etc.
The selection process is highly competitive and includes multiple in-person interviews and a detailed written application form. It involves working directly with every applicant over a period of 3 months.
six on-campus modules (2 days/module)
individual and tailored mentorship and coaching sessions
access to local leaders, captains of various industries and experts
progress monitoring, benchmarks and deliverables
University of California Riverside – Extension Certificate and credits
free participation (donor money)
$15k total program value
Breakthroughs Masterclass Series
The Breakthrough Masterclass offers experienced CEOs and leaders of advanced social mission driven organizations effective and practical tools to cope with immediate issues that challenge their work and prepares them to approach creatively and innovatively potential threatening disruptions.
This masterclass aims to expand the participants field of possibilities as they tackle current matters and ensure and increase the long-term relevancy and impact of their work.
Where we work
Accreditations
Independent Sector 2016
Affiliations & memberships
Independent Sector 2016
External reviews
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is
- to tap the deep reservoir of change makers’ talents within marginalized and underserved communities
- to identify and support emerging change makers develop and establish sustainable and impactful organizations
- to empower advanced social entrepreneurs and their organizations and equip them with the right tools for the future
- to mobilize mission driven leaders to build ecosystems and change the world
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
- support programs for early stage change makers
- masterclasses for advanced CEOs and organizations
- technical assistance program including publications and webinar series
- development of networks of like minded entrepreneurs
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Access to a wide range go in-house expertise, resources and networks.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Two cohorts of early stage entrepreneurs and one to join SEED Lab in the fall of 2020
Multiple masterclass sessions on organizational survival and sustainability
Regular webinars, op-ed etc
Launch of a technical assistance program for non profits
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Operations
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Caravanserai Project
Board of directorsas of 7/7/2021
Stephen Bennett
Rhett Wilson
White House Historical Association
Susan Gomez
Inland Empire Community Collective
Armetta Parker
Emily Dabish
Civ: Lab
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