What makes Spirit of the Game Foundation unique?
Or in other words, why should you choose to invest your time with us?
1) Hybrid Approaches
The first thing which makes SotG unique is our hybrid approach to solving major societal dysfunctions; an approach which blends together non-profit, for-profit, think tank, advocacy, and social movement techniques, applying the solution which works best for each challenge.
2) Customized Solutions
Unlike many Int'l NGOs and most established institutions, we do not believe in a "one size fits all" approach, and we also don't pretend that we know everything or that our expertise means that we are the sole arbiters of "best practices".
3) Cures, Not Treatments
In many cases we believe that the best practice is yet to be found, because if it had been found, the problem would have been solved, not just treated. But the truly unfortunate reality of the non-profit world is that most funding sources are far more interested in treatments (which yield short term Emotional ROI) than they are in cures, because cures take a long time, a lot of trial and error, and usually all stakeholders working together, rather than each on it's own agenda
4) Redefining Stakeholder
It's great that our world has finally woken up to the fact that almost every problem affects a lot of other groups, but that's just the starting point. The reality is that almost every major societal dysfunction affects the whole planet. So our definition of stakeholder is Everybody. And what this means is that a siloed approach isn't going to work; true solutions (cures) require a deliberate process which addresses most major sectors of society
And that is why SotG works in so many different fields. The great news for you is that since SotG has such a very broad platform, you'll have the opportunity to work both in the areas where you already have expertise AND learn new skills or work in a field you are passionate about, but don't have the "credentials" to make a meaningful Impact on your own.
One of our standard questions in our Q&A sessions is "What is your Dream project?"
So if this sounds like the type of team you would like to join, please continue reading and then fill out the form to give us some idea of where you might like to start; in general we aim for about a 50/50 ratio where 50% of your time is spent on "what the organization and the movement needs most" and the rest on whatever it is you are most passionate about.
If you are looking for a simple, stable organization where not much changes, then this probably isn't the right fit for you. We're looking for people who realize that the status quo sucks for a large % of the world's population, and who realize that it will require a lot of people being creative and putting in many hours of hard work to make lasting changes. If you are still reading, you're probably that type of person. If you made it this far and decided we're not the right place for you, at least we've both saved further time.
If you have not yet, please watch our latest overview video before applying to make sure that our mission is one you will be passionate about.
https://spiritofthegame.org/2024-overview-video/
This is our all-purpose form; there is also a list of specialized forms at the bottom of this introduction if you already know a specific position you would like to apply for.
SotG is a global coalition of Impactful Entrepreneurs, people trying to Impact their organization, coaches/consultants, university groups, NGOs and average citizens all working to maximize their positive Impact as well as striving for:
A more equal society
A more sustainable way of doing business,
And overall to create a "new definition of winning" across all areas of society.
Let's replace "how much money can you make?" with "how many people can you Impact?" as the new definition of success.
We are organized through 5 different Pillars:
1) The Impactful Networks - Helping individuals and organizations from specific industries to maximize their positive Social Impact through networking, peer groups, as well as online and in-person training and events.
2) Impact Coaching Coalition - Offering a full suites of coaching/consulting services to corporations, SMEs, start-ups, working professionals, students and young professionals, universities and other NGOs
3) NGO support and networking - We help NGOs become more efficient and more creative with their revenue streams. We are establishing a global network of partner NGOs at the National and City level to help solve societal issues through the lens of Personal Accountability
4) Global Social Movement - based on the world's first "crowd-sourced life philosophy which brings together people from all nations, belief systems, ethnicities, and socio-economic strata, all working together to live life according to a "new definition of winning"
5) Impact Business Coalition - SotG branded businesses, starting with several service providers for businesses, expanding eventually into real estate, financials, insurance, food, and consumer goods
Our 4 main Divisions at this point are
A) Women's Empowerment / TIWN.org - The Impactful Women's Network / Women's Coaching Coalition
- Membership Network
- Network of Networks (Partnerships)
- Grants and other NGO work
- Education and mentorship
B) TIBN - The Impactful Business Networks
- TICN - Impactful Coaches/Consultants
- TISBN - Impactful Small Businesses
- TIEN - Impactful Enterprises (Corporate)
- TIIN - Impactful Investors
C) TIYN - The Impactful Youth Networks
- TIYPN - Impactful Young Professionals
- TIUPN - Impactful University Professionals
- TIUSN - Impactful University Students
- TITN - Impactful Teachers
- Online Education
- NGO work and partnerships
D) Impact Coaching Coalition:
- Impactful Corporate Culture
- Impactful Small Businesses
- Career/Life Coaching & Certifications
- Creative & Efficient NGOs
- Impact & Sustainability Consultancy for educational organization
We also have three more divisions which are actively building global, continental and local leadership teams
E) Wellness and Mental Wealth / Wellness Coaching Coalition / Mind-Body-Soul
F) Climate & Sustainability (C&S) / Sustainability Coaching Coalition
G) Creative & Efficient NGOs
Supporting each of these Impactful Networks and our other divisions are
SotG Global (aka SotG Overall) which oversees the interaction between all divisions
Social Movement - Community Organizers, Retreats, Online community.
Again, please watch our latest overview video before applying to make sure that our mission is one you will be passionate about.
https://spiritofthegame.org/2024-overview-video/
If you already know you would like to apply for one of these specific roles, you can skip this form and just fill out that one. You might get a slightly faster response if you fill out this form AND one or more of the specialized forms, but either way somebody from our onboarding team will be in touch within 1 week:
Spreadsheet of specialized forms