Dear LoveLife Participants, Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the economic downturn, we have been forced to close the LoveLife competition for this year. We hope to be able to re-launch for next year. We will keep you posted. Please keep up the hard work you are doing in your communities. Sincerely, The LoveLife Team
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LoveLife: The Search for Young Social Entrepreneurs
LoveLife is a global campaign dedicated to finding new ways to think about social entrepreneurship. It is a campaign about passion,
life, and creativity. The campaign urges young people to develop social consciousness, personally and in their communities, and
to use their individual talents to enact social change by supporting people living with HIV and AIDS in developing countries.
Who Are We: AID FOR AIDS International (AFAI) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to empowering people living with
HIV and AIDS in the developing world through access to treatment, knowledge and social reform. To date, AFAI has:
• Redistributed over $50 million dollars of HIV medication to developing countries;
• Monitored more than 5,000 individuals living with HIV and AIDS in 32 countries;
• Connected more than 3,100 immigrants to social services in New York;
• Reached more than 1,200,000 teenagers per year in 8 countries with HIV prevention education; and
• Conducted social surveillance in 18 countries that received support from The Global Fund in Latin America and the Caribbean.
What Are We Searching For: A new generation of socially conscious individuals, whose passion, creativity, and way of thinking can
make great strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS across the globe. We want to find the next generation of social entrepreneurs
and use their passion and creativity to change the way that fundraising works.
How Are We Going To Find It: We’ve created the LoveLife search as a competition to find the most promising young social entrepreneurs. If you are between 18 and 35 years, get involved:
• Competitors are asked to write a project proposal in respond to this question, “How can you use their creativity and passion to promote and raise awareness to support people living with HIV or AIDS in developing countries?”
• The project proposal must outline the competitor’s idea and how he/she will implement this idea to promote and raise awareness to support HIV-infected communities in developing countries.
• Successful proposals will be defined by three things: Creativity, Awareness, and Self-Sustainability.
• All proposals must be submitted no later than April 15, 2010.
• A winner will be selected by the AFAI team and announced before May 1, 2010.
All project proposals must be submitted by April 15, 2010 via: Email: Fax: 212-337-8045 Mail: 120 Wall Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
The winner will have the opportunity to enact change on a global scale!:
The winner of the campaign will be awarded with an internship in the summer of 2010 in which AFAI is investing a seed budget of $20,000 to implement the idea that was proposed in his/her project proposal. This paid internship includes seminars, educational workshops, and even a trip to one of AFAI’s office in Latin America, to provide the winner with the knowledge and the tools necessary to create a successful project. The winner will develop marketing, grant-writing, and public-speaking skills while learning about the impact and significance of the works of non-profit organization.
LoveLife is looking for the next generation of social entrepreneurs.
We are looking for you.
How can what you love in life, give life to someone else?
Fight against indifference. Use love to fight HIV and AIDS. Love life.
LoveLife.
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Proposal Guidelines
Participants are asked to address the question, “How can you use their creativity and passion to promote and raise awareness to support people living with HIV or AIDS in developing countries?” In a project proposal, participants must outline what their idea is and how they will implement this idea to promote and raise awareness to support HIV-infected communities in developing countries. The proposal will be judged on the following three criteria. While it is not necessary to address these questions, keep in mind that these are the questions that the LoveLife judges will be asking while evaluating your project proposal.
• 1) Creativity – What makes the idea innovative? How does this idea relate to the participant?
• 2) Awareness – What aspects of HIV and AIDS is the participant addressing? How many people will the participant reach out to? How will the participant reach out to the targeted community?
• 3) Self-Sustainability – How will the participant minimize cost and risks for their proposed business?
All project proposals should follow the template that has been provided for the participants.
• Goals. What is the general, long term change that you are hoping to make with your project, such as increased awareness of prevalence and effect of HIV/AIDS, less stigma and discrimination for people living with HIV/AIDS, etc?
• Objectives. This should be a measurable outcome that will be produced by your plan of action. It should be specific, challenging and realistic so that it can be achieved within the time frame of your project.
• Program methods, design and plan of action. Identify the aspect of HIV/AIDS your idea will be addressing and how your project will solve the problem or issue that you stated. Who is your target audience (i.e. high school students, the LGBT community, etc)? What are some activities that you plan on implementing to promote awareness about your specific issue? How will you measure the success of these events? Be sure to provide a timeline that outline your plan of action.
• Staffing. Will you need volunteer or other individuals to carry out your plan of action? If so, specify how many volunteers you will need and the required qualifications of these volunteers. If you only need volunteers at specific time of your project, please specify the time period.
• Budget. Based on the plan of action you have outlined, provide an estimate for your project.
• Evaluation. Your proposal should include an evaluation of your plan of action that address the risks that are associated with your project and the actions you will take to minimize these risks.
• Sustainability. After the funding has ended, how will your project still be sustainable?
All project proposals must be submitted by April 15, 2010 via:
Email:
Fax: 212-337-8045
Mail: 120 Wall Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
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FAQ’s
What is the LoveLife Campaign?
AFAI created the LoveLife search to find the next young, social entrepreneurs. We are looking for innovative and self-motivated individuals between the ages of 18-35 to use their creativity and passion to fight HIV and AIDS across the globe. This is an opportunity for youth to participate in a competition where they can take their good ideas, implement them to help others, have an effect on the global community, and become social entrepreneurs.
How will I have an effect on the global community?
The winner of the competition will be awarded with an internship in the summer of 2010 in which AFAI is investing a seed budget of $20,000 to implement the idea that was proposed in his/her project proposal. This paid internship includes seminars, educational workshops, and even a trip to one of AFAI’s office in Latin America, to provide the winner with the knowledge and the tools necessary to create a successful project. The winner will develop marketing, grant-writing, and public-speaking skills while learning about the impact and significance of the works of non-profit organization. You will also be honored at our Gala event in December 2010.
This sounds really exciting! How do I get started?
Start brainstorming! How can you use their creativity and passion to promote and raise awareness to support people living with HIV or AIDS in developing countries?
Find an innovative idea to promote and raise awareness to support people living with HIV or AIDS in developing countries. Submit your idea by writing a project proposal. Your proposal will be evaluated by three criteria:
• 1 Creativity – How original was your idea?
• 2 Awareness – How many people did you impact with your idea?
• 3 Sustainability – How will you encourage donations?
These ideas can address any aspects of HIV and AIDS such as, but not limited to: prevention and protection from HIV/AIDS, social stigma, the effect HIV/AIDS have on individuals, families, communities and the world, restricted access to medication, or one of the many factors that contribute to the pandemic like poverty, homelessness or drug use.
I’ve never written a project proposal before, what should I write about in my proposal?
We know it may be difficult to write a project proposal. That’s why we provided a guideline for you at the LoveLife website. Visit http://www.aidforaids.org/lovelife for more information.
How long is the campaign?
This campaign starts on August 15th, 2009 and ends on April 15, 2010.
• Can I join the campaign after it starts?
Yes, as long as you submit a proposal by April 15, 2010, you will consider a LoveLife competitor.
• Who can participate in this campaign?
Anyone between the ages of 18-35 can participate. All participants must be fluent in English.
• If I already graduated from the university, can I still participate?
Yes, as long as you are between the ages 18-35, you are allowed to participate in the campaign. If your birthday is during the campaign, you’re still welcome! Just because you graduated does not mean that you will not have a good idea!
• I live outside of United States. Will I still be able to participate?
Yes, as long as you are fluent in the English language.
• How long does the proposal have to be?
There is no limitation on how much you can write for the proposal. The only requirement is that you answer the questions outlined above.
• When will I find out if I win?
Finalists will be notified by May 1st.
• What if I cannot stay in New York for the summer of 2010?
If you are selected as a winner, you must commit to the summer internship.
• If I do not live in New York, how will I travel there? Will I have to find my own housing?
All travel and housing expenses will be provided.
• What if I have questions that are not listed here?
Try visiting our website at http://www.aidforaids.org/lovelife.
You can also send us an email at
See you soon!
The LoveLife Team
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New Rules:
AFAI is looking for innovative and self-motivated individuals between the ages of 18-35 to use their creativity and passion to fight HIV and AIDS across the globe. This is an opportunity for youth to participate in a competition where they can take their good ideas, implement them to help others, and have an effect on the global community. The LoveLife Campaign has recently undergone a transformation. Please review the changes below.
What has not changed?
• Mission of Campaign: AFAI is still looking for the next young social entrepreneurs and is interested in hearing the ideas that applicants have to promote awareness and aid for people living with HIV and AIDS.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be fluent in English
• Criteria: LoveLife Competitors will still be judged by the same three criteria:
• Creativity
• Awareness
• Self-Sustainability
How the winner is selected:
There will be a panel of LoveLife judges, which will compose of the staff at AFAI, who will review the submitted project proposals and determine the winner of the LoveLife Campaign.
• Internship: The LoveLife Campaign will still reward the winner with a summer internship in the year of 2010 and provide him or her with a seed budget of $20,000 to implement his or her idea. The winner will also still be honored at AFAI’s Gala Event in December 2010 as a “Youth Hero”. Housing and a stipend will also be provided to the intern. However, the components of the internship have changed significantly. Please review the changes outlined below.
The changes we have implemented:
• Eligibility: Applicants must be between 18-35
• Duration of Campaign: August 15, 2009 – April 15, 2010
• Project Proposal: All competitors must submit a project proposal that addresses the components that are outlined in the “Guideline for LoveLife Competitors”. While writing the proposal, the competitor should keep the three criteria in mind.
All project proposals must be submitted by April 15, 2010 via:
Email:
Fax: 212-337-8045
Mail: 120 Wall Street, 26th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
• Internship: Two winners will be awarded with a summer internship in the year of 2010. The internship will start at the beginning of June and will conclude in mid-August. The internship will primarily take place in AFAI’s New York City office but for one week, the internships will be in a Latin America county. There are three components to the internship:
• Educational Seminars
• Skills-Development: During the morning, interns will participate in seminars with the staff member of AFAI and other professionals to learn about the skills (i.e. marketing, grant-writing, etc) they need to successfully implement their project.
• HIV/AIDS Education: Some seminars will provide the interns with a better understanding of how the HIV virus attacks the human bodies and weaken their immune system.
• “On the Ground Training”
• For one week of their internship, interns will have the opportunity to spend a week abroad with one of AFAI’s international office to see a nonprofit organization in action.
• Interns’ Project
• In the afternoons of their internship, interns will begin implementing the project they submitted in April. The interns will receive assistance from the LoveLife Team and the staff members of AFAI New York. The interns are expected to present their project on the last day of their internship.
For more information, visit the website: http://www.aidforaids.org/lovelife
How can what you love in life, give life to someone else?
Fight against indifference. Use love to fight HIV and AIDS.
LoveLife.
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