2026 — Foundation
Establish governance, policies, core curricula and first partnerships.
Prepared August 2026
Nonprofit Business Plan 2026–2029
A summary of Imagine Me's operating and funding roadmap for board leadership, grantmakers, community partners, financial institutions and donors.
Executive summary
Imagine Me (IM) is a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization created to empower underserved youth ages 16–21 as they prepare for independent, stable, purpose-driven adulthood. The organization is designed especially for young people transitioning from, aging out of, or otherwise impacted by child-welfare and DHS systems, as well as other vulnerable young adults who need practical support, guidance and opportunity.
Imagine Me combines life-skills education, mentorship, work readiness, financial capability, independent-living preparation and supportive referrals. The 2026–2029 plan focuses on building a strong operating foundation, establishing measurable programs, expanding partnerships across Philadelphia and surrounding Pennsylvania communities, developing diversified funding, and creating a sustainable organization that can serve youth with consistency and accountability.
Goals, outcomes and measures
Build a reliable program model
Curricula completed; workshops delivered; attendance and completion tracked
Increase youth reach
Enrolled youth, referrals, repeat participation and completions
Improve practical readiness
Pre/post knowledge checks; completed budgets, resumes and action plans
Strengthen employment & education pathways
Job interviews, employment connections, training/GED referrals and follow-up
Expand community partnerships
Active referral, program, employer, financial-education and resource partners
Growth milestones
2027 — Consistent Delivery
Operate recurring programs, build reliable referral channels, add funded staffing and document outcomes.
2028 — Expansion
Increase program frequency and youth served, deepen employer, education and housing partnerships, strengthen recurring giving.
2029 — Sustainability
Maintain diversified funding, formalize mature operating systems and build organizational reserves.
Fundraising and revenue strategy
- Grants and foundation funding aligned to program areas
- Individual and community giving, including recurring donors
- Corporate, faith and civic partnerships
- Community events and awareness campaigns
- In-kind supplies, professional services, meals, transportation and technology
Three-year planning projections
These figures are planning projections — not historical financial statements and not a representation of grants already awarded. The board will replace these assumptions with approved budget figures as commitments and actual costs become known.
| Planning projection | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant & foundation revenue | $55,000 | $85,000 | $115,000 |
| Individual & community giving | $15,000 | $22,000 | $30,000 |
Governance and accountability
- Board of Directors responsible for mission oversight, financial stewardship, policy and compliance
- Board-approved annual budget with documented financial controls and regular reporting
- Role descriptions, orientation, screening and supervision for staff and volunteers
- Youth-protection practices, mandated-reporting awareness and qualified referrals
- Participation, completion, referral and outcome tracking for evaluation
- Federal/state filings, charitable registration, insurance and governance records maintained
Plan structure informed by the U.S. Small Business Administration's traditional business-plan framework, adapted for a charitable nonprofit organization.