20 Degrees

As a small business, we celebrate our fellow colleagues and small business owners out there in the field who also believe that there is a dream to be followed, a service to be offered, a solution to be created and a community to be created. A special shout out to the #earlychildhood providers who are small businesses and finding a way to bring families what they need. We are honored to work alongside you and believe that together, we can find a way to create meaningful social enterprises. From one small business to another, here's to all the long nights, unanswered questions, big dreams, great staff, unanticipated satisfaction and tremendous impact we all make, together, day in and day out. Cheers to you! Together, we endure. Together, we rise. #smallbusinessweek2024

We have been in conversation with a new partner and were reminded how we love talking about our name at 20 Degrees. 20 Degrees is the ideal angle to skip a rock on water. It is *the* variable that makes the rock go the furthest. But don't believe us, take a moment to watch a video on rock skipping. We also love this because the video also has some elements of our earned revenue workshop in it too. Also, who doesn't love a work video about building a robot?! #rockskipping #anglesmatter https://lnkd.in/e3iUkSyP

🌟 We're Thrilled to Welcome Derek Nunner to 20 Degrees! 🌟 As we continue to grow and strive towards our mission at 20 Degrees of unlocking revenue for social impact and fixing broken revenue models, we are excited to introduce Derek as the newest member of our team. Derek is our director of social finance and brings a wealth of experience in partnerships, nonprofit leadership, revenue generation, impact investing, and team building. He joins an incredibly strong team in social finance and we can't wait to see how our rocket ship accelerates! At 20 Degrees, we believe that the strength of our team lies in how we hold our values. Derek's values align with ours, as evidenced by his track record of slaying scarcity and embracing irreverent optimism as he has worked tirelessly over the years finding new pathways forward for organizations and his passion for creating community and impact. In his new role, Derek will lead our work with nonprofits seeking an actionable path to lasting financial sustainability. You can reach him directly at derek@20degs.com. We couldn’t be happier to have Derek on board and are excited about the skill, energy, creativity, and fresh perspectives he brings to our team! Onward! #NewHire #TeamGrowth #WelcomeAboard #Team

Advocacy is a part of our theory of change at 20 Degrees. From the onset, our co-founders, Tom Bartlett and Sara Gibson have felt that systems change was an essential core part of our work. But it was a DC budget that cut an essential program for early childhood educators that had our team literally in the streets today. The Pay Equity Fund helps create a meaningful wage for early childhood educators. We have seen the impact--literally in the financials of the early childhood center's we support through our back office support. When you know the dollars, you can see how much cents this all makes. To cut the program is not in the best interest of the District, of businesses working to make change, of the educators who support families, of families who need the partnership of early childhood educators. Thank you, Kimberly Perry and DC Action and so many others who helped make today's rally possible. Our team of Tom Bartlett, Sara Gibson, and Frances Paul was out early today. We'll be back again soon until this budget is made right. #payequity #ece

The 20 Degrees team is passionate about #earlychildhoodeducation. Through our shared services work and through the business tools we are building, through the many providers we have been in the trenches, we strive to be the most provider-centered partner. Read this important and moving reflection from 20 Degrees Co-Founder and President Tom Bartlett on the budget cuts facing early childhood educators in #thedistrictofcolumbia. This. Is. Not. How. Communities. Thrive. Read below where Tom Says the thing and shares his insight, learned from work alongside providers. Together, we endure. Together, we will rise. https://lnkd.in/e__xyfTW

Come work with me! We're currently looking for our next Social Finance Manager in Philanthropy+. Here's the real story; the nonprofit financial model is broken; we believe earned revenue can walk alongside philanthropy/fundraising. Our Philanthropy+ service helps bring that to life - if you're interested, let me know!

20 Degrees has been honored to support Sitar Arts Center as the organization evolves its revenue model to include more earned revenue. Our Co-Founder and CEO, Sara Gibson, is a current member of Sitar's Leadership Council. Why does this work matter for 20 Degrees? For 20 Degrees and Sitar, it's personal. Sara was the first director of development at Sitar, and Sitar has hosted several strategic sessions for 20 Degrees. 20 Degrees is also excited to host an Arts Advance Apprentice this summer! The story of Sitar is also powerful. Read on to learn about this organization's beginnings, its namesake, Pat Sitar, and its founder, Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, and see why 20 Degrees is excited to help secure a strong future for the organization. Thank you, Maureen Dwyer, Essence Newhoff and Leadership Council Co-Chairs Samantha Dean, CFP® and Christopher Hanes for all that you do! #arts #earnedrevenue #sitarartscenter https://lnkd.in/d7W-hMVg

ISO: our next scarcity slayer at 20 Degrees! 20 Degrees is expanding its incredible team! We are seeking a new social finance manager for our Philanthropy Plus practice! This position is remote at first, but we are searching for candidates in the broader DC region—our target area is Baltimore to Richmond. We are looking for people with experience in development shops $1m to $9m who want to grow to the next level in their careers. See the position description below! The key program that this new team member will focus on is Philanthropy+. What is Philanthropy Plus? Well, we’ve seen the limits of a philanthropy-only approach and know there’s a better solution. That’s why we’re going for Philanthropy Plus. Whether it’s diversifying revenue streams through earned revenue, revising the role of a board, or anticipating where your organization can go, we’ll create a pathway for financial and organizational sustainability that puts the organization's mission back in the captain’s seat. When we work together, there’s no limit to how organizations can go. #newrole #developmentandbeyond #jobdescription #nonprofit #fundraising https://lnkd.in/eF9K-JKk

If you are starting to think about the election and what it means for your fundraising program, we recommend listening to it. A few things that surprised us and were bright spots. 1. Since 1979, there have been 11 presidential elections. In 9 of 11, there was an increase in giving—one year where it stayed the same-in 1980. And one year, it went down--and that was 2008 (but the last 100 days of the year is when the economy crashed). It is possible that this election is so long and a rematch that no one is excited about. This distraction may linger longer. Takeaway: stay focused and use the election to talk about your issue since, presumably, the national conversation also involves your issues. 2. Don't forget young people. They want in the game and are giving. But they need to be engaged and seen. 3. Planned giving--Big wealth transfer is still coming. The first estate plan is on average at age 44, and the first planned gift is at age 53. Do you have board members who are remotely in that age? Or younger? More to say here, but it was a great listen. https://lnkd.in/edX26qW2

We are working on finding new forms of revenue that can pay for general operating expenses. Earned revenue and Enterprise Capital are two actual pathways to operating dollars that can be helpful. And, it still isn't the full picture. General operating needs and requests aren't going anywhere. To that end, here is a decent read on how to approach the ever necessary GOS request. #nonprofit #fundraising https://lnkd.in/gtAZyS5f