Webinar Presentation: Beyond Fellowships: Funding Your International Internship
- 1. Beyond Fellowships: Funding Your International Internship
- 2. Introducing the Presenters & Webinar Goals Samantha Martin Co-Founder of Project Travel Katerina Holubova IA & IAESTE Senior Program Director, Cultural Vistas Jasmine Johnson Communications Major, Chapman University Goals of Webinar • Explore strategies to fund international internships with non-traditional methods • Learn about online fundraising and crowd-funding tools • Share best practices and resources for successful funding requests
- 3. Webinar Overview 1. International Internships Funding Sources & Preparation 2. Online Fundraising Crowdfunding Strategies & Preparation 3. Case Study Preparing Your Fundraising Campaign 4. Discussion and Q&A
- 4. Before We Start: A Clarification of Terms International Internships vs. Study Abroad • Benefits • Differences • Challenges
- 5. What You Should Consider Choosing a Provider or Doing it Alone? • Does my university offer internships? • Program fees vs. services • Scholarship opportunities • Internship search
- 6. What About Work Authorization & Visas? Navigating bureaucratic matters • Residency permits vs. visas • Internship duration • Paid vs. unpaid
- 7. Brazil A Few Examples • Visa required for all visits (tourism, internship, study) • Police report required • Visas require proof of enrollment at a U.S. and/or Brazilian university depending on length of stay Germany • U.S. citizens do not require a visa, but require work authorization • Residency permits are required for stays over 90 days • Residency permits required for paid internships
- 8. Budgeting for Your Internship Budget planning • International airfare • In-country transportation • Housing • Food • Utilities • Visa/reciprocity fees • Residency permit fees • Weekend travel • Exchange rates • Gifts & souvenirs • Health insurance • Misc.
- 10. Does My University Fund Internships? • What if my university only funds study abroad? Is that really the case? What about tuition? • International Programs Office or Career Services? • Does my Department offer funds or travel stipends? • What about financial aid? • Can I get credit for my internship?
- 11. Examples of Funding Options • Foundations/institutions National Science Foundation Gilman Scholarship DAAD • Government funding Brazil Science without Borders Fulbright • Non-profits Rotary Club Lions Club International • Don’t forget about the provider!
- 12. Online Fundraising for International Programs Presented by Samantha Martin | November 19th, 2014 itinerary Why I Care Why Online Fundraising? Online Fundraising Basics Crowdfunding Platforms Do’s & Don’ts Contact
- 13. Samantha Martin First Generation College Student & Gilman Recipient Program Coordinator, Int’l Ed. Programs @ Jacksonville U. Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, University of Ulster N. Ireland Country Coordinator, Education Culture Exchanges Study Abroad Advisor, SUNY New Paltz Youth Exchange Officer, Rotary Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Project Travel projecttravel.com
- 14. Why Fundraise for International Programs? Solve a funding problem Learn new skills (e.g. digital literacy & storytelling) Create additional awareness about global opportunities Great on a resume (e.g. “Raised $1,800 from 12 supporters in 30 days for an international internship”) In addition to creating funding goals, creators also learn new skills, such as budgeting, management, and videography, to complete preparation work. ~Gerber, E. (2012) Easy Money? The Demands of Crowdfunding Work http://egerber.mech.northwestern.edu/wp-content/ uploads/2012/11/Easy-Money-_The-Demands-of-CrowdfundingWork-_2012.pdf. Northwestern University “
- 17. Online Fundraising Platforms General Funding site vs. Int’l Education Funding Site “Keep it All’ vs. “All or Nothing” vs. Tipping Point Verification vs. No Verification Fee Structure (Platform + Transaction) Support for Fundraisers International Education Funding Site Tipping Point Verification 5% + 2.9% Project Advisor + $25 to every fundraiser General Funding Site Keep it All (All or Nothing available) No Verification (Varies but mostly 5% + 2.9%) Technical Support Only
- 18. PROJECT TRAVEL METRICS $73,225 raised by program participants since May 2013 (a snapshot as of November 10, 2014) sign up verified tipping point GENERAL FUNDING SITES FOR ALL CAUSES In a 2012 study of 8,807 crowdfunding projects, the average project was funded about 67% and 32% were fully funded. Results projecttravel.com 32% 68% Evers, M. (2012) ‘Main Drivers of Crowdfunding Success: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis. Marketing Management & Management of Innovation, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, (September 2012)
- 19. Evers, M. (2012) ‘Main Drivers of Crowdfunding Success: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis. Marketing Management & Management of Innovation, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, (September 2012)
- 20. DO DON’T Fundraisers: • Set a reasonable funding goal ($1,000 - $3,000 per individual) • Fundraise for 30-45 Days • Include Photos & Video • Update supporters regularly • Give back (or give forward!) • Read up on fundraising how-to! (e.g. blog.projecttravel.com) International Educators • Know online fundraising basics • Choose 1-3 best-fit platforms • Collaborate when available/ appropriate • Include online fundraising as a resource in web, print, & advising Fundraisers: • Fundraise for full program costs • Fundraise for more than 60 days consecutively • Launch an incomplete Project • Forget to say thank you to supporters & give them progress updates • Expect something for nothing International Educators • Feel like you need to advise fully on ‘one more thing’ • Overwhelm students with every platform available • Expect results from a website link
- 21. Jasmine Maree Johnson Studied Abroad in Sydney, Australia Fall 2012 Exchange Abroad in Milan, Italia Spring 2013 Methods I used to fund my year abroad: Scholarships University Funding Crowd Sourcing Working before and during my year abroad A total of $850 out of pocket for the whole year My Tips Believe in yourself What do you need? What do you want? Scholarships University Funding GoFundMe Just Do It
- 22. NEEDS VS. WANTS School Fees Program Fees Visa Fees Airfare Cost of Living Exploring Going out to eat Travelling Taking lessons to learn something specific to that culture
- 23. SCHOLARSHIPS My Scholarships The usual Financial Aid $1,500 Gilman Scholarship Stipend $1,500 Thurgood Marshall Scholarship $1,800 Airfare for Australia Where to look: Financial Aid • Pell grant, loans Scholarships through your school Scholarships through your program • Airfare, books, etc National Scholarships • Gilman • Google
- 24. UNIVERSITY FUNDING What I did Emailed the President* Spoke to Dean of Students* My department Chairs Professors Total Funds Raised: $6,300
- 25. GO FUND ME Tips Calculate how much you need Create an account Give it a catchy title Make use of the description Send link out to friends asking them to forward to others Share on social media Total funds raised=
- 26. JUST DO IT! Don’t take no for an answer Stay on top of people Always remember why you’re doing this The worst thing you can do is not ask someone Remember to say thank you Working Abroad Check Visa Regulations Can be a very rewarding experience Allows you to live like the locals live Keeps your pockets from going empty Total made abroad= $6,500
- 27. It Pays Off “It was well worth the price for the experience and knowledge gained.” –Internship Alumni, Naples, FL
- 28. I Can Do What Matters “It was a truly unique experience that I learned a lot from. It was challenging but forced me to be independent and gain a lot of not just work experience but personal growth.” –Internship Alumni, Okemos, MI
- 29. Becoming a Leader “My internship experience resulted in co-authoring a scientific manuscript for publication. This experience enabled me to understand the structure of other nation’s government science agencies, and how scientists are viewed as part of other cultures.” –Internship Alumni, Terre Haute, IN
- 30. Employers Ask Me About It “When I list the internship on my resume, potential hiring managers have asked me about the experience in interviews. It stands out and gets them asking me questions about my real experiences. It also showed them the real application of my foreign language skills.” – Internship Alumni, Washington, D.C.
- 31. Thank you Contact Us Samantha Martin [email protected] www.projecttravel.com Katerina Holubova [email protected] www.culturalvistas.org Jasmine Johnson [email protected]