Community Support Program
Be a part of the work that Sharp Brain Productions & Experiences is doing to change the world through love, belonging, and the brain.
Learn more about our Community Support Program from our CEO -
Building a business requires many things - creativity, business savvy, a lot of guts, and vision. But money is necessary, too. When I built Sharp Brain Consulting, I was working full-time and I didn’t make a leap until my income was consistent.
My situation is quite different now - doing the work to build Productions & Experiences means shifting the time I am spending with Consulting but doing that comes with a financial risk that I can’t manage right now. Traditional banking seems less than excited about supporting my vision. Traditional venture capital is not only incredibly intimidating to me, I don’t believe the support I need is at the level necessary for VC. So I need another option.
Here’s what I know for sure - the work I am doing will transform the way we view love, belonging, and community. There is no doubt in my mind - I can see it, y’all. I also know that love and community are the only ways to change the world, so I am leaning into love, faith, and community to accelerate my work. Instead of lending from banks, I want to lean on my community - I want to involve others in the work I am doing to transform this world.
So what does that mean and what does it look like? I’m glad you asked, keep reading :)
What do you “get” for giving?
Traditional giving models tend to come with some sort of benefit that exists to incentivize folks to give. While I have mixed feelings about this, I do think having some sort of benefit or ROI is important in this model.
Individuals and organizations that invest will receive…
Access to our Patreon community. Patreons receive monthly information about belonging to help them learn how to change their communities.
Regular communication that is curated specifically for this community. This communication will include organizational updates and specialty curated content.
An annual report that provides an overview of the work we will do this year. It will also include an overview of our business financials.
Finally, an opportunity to support social entrepreneurship and be a part of changing the world through love.
PS… Over time, we hope to evolve this giving community to one that introduces a wider audience to philanthropy and supports the world-changing dreams of other entrepreneurs.
What you will be investing in?
In a nutshell - people and time. If payroll was not a concern, I would be able to use my time differently. I can spend more time on productions & experiences. This business will generate income in its early stages, but a bit of security allows for more organic growth. It allows me to be strategic as I am growing.
Financial stability also allows me to build rest into my schedule. Anyone who knows me knows that I can get a lot done. I always have been able to, but after my spiritual awakening in the fall (stay tuned for more about that), I need more space. Space to think, feel, reflect, and dream. The vision for Productions & Experiences would not have come to me at the pace I used to live at. But since right now, my time is how I get income, I can’t afford to build in the rest I know I need.
I also know that even though I am “doing the work” I cannot do it without a team. Some changes are brewing on the Consulting staff side, but I am eager to hire another full-time staff person to support this work. Our initial goal is $50,000. This amount of money allow us to have the financial security required to build P&E in a way that allows for rest and recharge.
Ways to support our work
Investments of $500 or more come with an invitation to be a part of our giving community. Investments made at or above the $5,000 level come with sponsorship opportunities. These opportunities will be co-created if with the owners of the organization or the individual making the investment.
Investments can be made via PayPal or via check (reach out to us for more information on the latter).
Our PayPal donation link is paypal.me/sharpbrainproduction.
Thank you in advance for considering being a part of our work.