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FYP Virtual Gathering: One-Page Executive Summary

Overview

FYP will convene a small, high-impact virtual focus group series to:

  1. Co-create a Collaborative White Paper on the top youth mental health challenges and solutions.
  2. Lay the Groundwork for a Consulting Firm that leverages our youth-led network to offer expertise to funders, NGOs, and tech entities.

This plan builds momentum for FYP’s annual summit and positions us as a central node in youth mental health.

Key Outcomes

  1. Collaborative White Paper

    • Focus: Identify 5–10 priority mental health issues, highlight novel strategies, and compile recommended actions.
    • Value: Demonstrates collective expertise, serves as a pitch document for funders and partners.

  2. Consulting Firm Formation

    • Services: Policy advising, youth engagement strategy, user-centered design feedback.
    • Revenue: Earns fees from corporate/philanthropic clients, reinvests into FYP’s mission.

Proposed Timeline & Milestones

  1. Initial Virtual Sessions (Mar–Apr)

    • Invite ~12 core advocates and allies to small (5–7 person) roundtables.
    • Goal: Gather insights, define urgent problems, begin brainstorming solutions.

  2. Synthesis & Roadmap (Apr–May)

    • FYP team consolidates input into a “Draft White Paper.”
    • Share draft for participant feedback and finalize a near-complete version.

  3. Formation & Testing (May–Jun)

    • Formalize the consulting concept (service offerings, initial clients).
    • Conduct a second round of virtual gatherings (a single larger session or multiple smaller ones) to finalize White Paper content.

  4. Launch & Scaling (Jul–Aug)

    • Use the White Paper to solicit funding and partnerships.
    • Begin small-scale consulting engagements or pilot projects.

  5. Annual Summit (Sep)

    • Showcase final White Paper and celebrate the consulting firm’s launch.
    • Align new partners, secure funding commitments, and plan next-year goals.

Priority Invitees

  • Sophie
  • Thanasis
  • Bruny
  • Jorge
  • Trace
  • Jose
  • Savn
  • Olu
  • Cameron
  • Netherlands Contact
  • Maksim
  • Diana Chao
  • Juan Acosta

These individuals bring policy connections, grassroots perspectives, or specialized expertise to guide our white paper and consulting roadmap.

Action Steps

  1. Finalize Invitations

    • Draft short, high-level invites emphasizing the collaborative white paper and the consulting firm plan.

  2. Schedule First Roundtables

    • Aim for 2-hour sessions in small groups.
    • Assign note-takers for quick synthesis.

  3. White Paper Drafting

    • Identify a small internal team to compile roundtable insights into a structured outline.

  4. Consulting Firm Exploration

    • Begin drafting a one-pager on potential services (e.g., youth advisory boards, mental health policy audits).
    • Gather references/real-life case studies to anchor credibility.

By executing this plan, FYP advances its standing as a premier youth-led mental health collective—offering both a unifying policy framework (white paper) and a new revenue-generating arm (consulting firm).

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