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BECOME A NON-PROFIT EXPAND THE TEAM PURSUE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING EXPAND PROJECT REACH CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS "FOR MY NEXT PROJECT, I WOULD LIKE TO SCALE MY NEXT IDEA OF BUILDING A COMMUNITY FRIDGE. I HOPE TO CONTINUE TO PLAN THIS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKING WITH POLICY MAKERS TO IMPROVE FOOD INSECURITY IN MY COMMUNITY." Fellows plan to grow and innovate their projects through connecting and collaborating with other individuals and groups. They hope to develop new partnerships with non-profits, community leaders, and government officials. Fellows hope to build on the lessons learned during their initial projects to make innovative changes that will improve their projects' reach. "I ENVISION A PROJECT THAT BUILDS UPON PAST FAILURES. THIS PROJECT WAS NOWHERE NEAR PERFECT... I ENVISION THE PROJECT BUILDING UPON PAST MISTAKES, AND BECOMING BIGGER WITH HIGHER IMPACTS ON THIS COMMUNITY." Fellows envision their projects continuing to grow through accessing additional funding and grants that will ensure a long-term, sustainable model of delivery. "... WE ALSO AIM TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY BY EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING SOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ENSURING THE PROJECT'S CONTINUITY IS ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT." Fellows aim to grow and innovate their projects through expanding their team and onboarding new members. "... I'D LIKE TO GROW THE TEAM AND HAVE TEAM MEMBERS FROM DIVERSE REPRESENTATION ACROSS CANADA." "... OUR NEXT STEP IS FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS BEYOND NORTH AMERICA AND CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD TO HELP GUIDE AND INSPIRE DIRECTION OF OUR EFFORTS, MOTIVATED AND RUN BY PATIENTS THEMSELVES!" Fellows plan to create non-profit organizations from their innovative projects and to create advisory boards to help guide future impact. 49 SPROUT IDEAS FELLOWSHIP IMPACT REPORT

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