Revenue Modeling & Diversification

We are looking for a skilled volunteer to help us explore and model a potential new revenue stream that aligns with our mission. This could include developing a fee-for-service model, launching a social enterprise, client-run enterprise, or monetizing an existing program or service. The goal is to assess financial viability of this option and forecast its potential revenue over the next 1-3 years.

At the end of this engagement, we would like to develop a planning brief that details:

-Our ideal consumer base
-Initial investment and/or start-up costs
-Running costs for administering the new venture
-Pricing options
-Estimate of our break-even point (how much revenue we need to earn to cover start-up costs and costs of administration

The first stage of this project will involve brainstorming and presenting options based on similar models used by peer organizations. Following the presentation of these ideas, you'll come up with a more in-depth evaluation and potential plan for implementation.

This project will help us translate a clearly identified need into a structured, scalable program that advances WANAC’s mission of supporting transitioning service members and veterans in education, careers, entrepreneurship, and life. By working with a skilled volunteer to design this new program, we will be able to:
- Align a concrete set of services to the specific needs of our target beneficiaries, rather than adding ad hoc activities.
- Clarify the program’s theory of change, outcomes, and success metrics so we can demonstrate impact to funders, partners, and the veterans we serve.
- Explore revenue-generating elements that strengthen our long-term sustainability while staying tightly aligned with our mission and values.

In short, this project will convert our initial ideas and research into a well-designed, mission-driven program model that we can implement, evaluate, and grow to increase our impact.

To set this project up for success, we will provide access to relevant program data, current funding sources, and any preliminary ideas or research we've conducted. We will also ensure that key team members are available to provide context and feedback throughout the process.

To prepare for this project, we've done some initial brainstorming of potential service offerings that could generate revenue while advancing our mission and outlined our current cost structure and capacity.