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In#the#beginning…
Founder,#Kevin#Price,#was#inspired#to#
launch#HTH#after#becoming#friends#with#
the#the#only#homeless#person#living#in#
his#small#town,#Artesia,#NM.# Kevin#
journeyed#with#Ricky#D.#through#his#
transformation#out#of#homelessness.#
Little#did#he#know,#that#he#would#be#
transformed#as#well.#Ricky#D.#now#has#a#
home#and#lives#off#the#money#he#makes#
creating#art.
His#passion#began#with#one#man#and#
will#go#on#to#impact#the#masses…
One$human$at$at$a$time.
Team
Kevin&Price! Founder/Executive/Director/
• Kevin(graduated(Summa(Cum(Laude(from(TTU(and(has(a(strong(background(in(nonprofit(development(and(motivational(speaking.((
Kipp Bennett-Chew! Associate/Director
• Kipp is(a(very(experienced(photographer(and(is(currently(studying(digital(marketing(and(communication(at(Texas(Tech.(
Hannah&Wilhite,&MPH,&LCDC-I! Director/of/Operations
• Hannah(holds(her(masters(in(Public(Health(and(is(very(experienced(in(developing(and(directing(programs.
Steve&Ehrenreich! Director/of/Strategy
• Steve(has(launched(multiple(startups,(acted(as(CEO(of(numerous(large(companies,(and(has(a(lot(of(experience(working(with(nonprofits.
Victor&Vasquez! Director/of/Photography
• Victor(is(the(CEO(of(Lumen(Productions(and(is(a(very(experienced(videographer(who(has(won(multiple(film(festivals(around(the(world.
Amy&Wood! Director/of/Marketing
• Amy(is(the(CEO(of(Flint(Avenue(Marketing(and(has(built(a(team(of(dynamic(creative(professionals(across(the(world.(
Julia&Sewing! Creative/Director
• Julia(is(currently(studying(Creative(Media(Industries(at(TTU(and(works(as(the(lead(Producer(at(the(KTXT(radio(station.(
Erik&Mahal! Webmaster
• Erik(currently(works(at(GriffinWink Advertising(and(is(a(specialist(in(brand(development,(content(creation,(and(SEO.
Sarah&Farrell! Public/Relations/Team/Lead
• Sarah(is(a(UT(student(studying(PR(and(is(the(HTH(team(lead(for(the(Texas(Tower(PR(Program.
Board&of&Advisors&
There"is"no"effective"way"to"directly"help"the"homeless.
HTH TIMELINE
P2P SUPPORT E-WALLET
FOUNDED MARCH 2018- AUSTIN, TEXAS
Kevin Price was inspired the launch HTH after becoming friends with the only homeless
man living in his small town and journeying with him through his transformation out
of 15 years of homelessness. Little did he know, that he would be transformed as well.
Ricky D now has a place to call home and lives off the money he makes creating art.
Kevin stops by and sees him every time he is in town and Ricky D always has a piece
90% of your donation Virtual donations ensure your of art waiting for him.
goes to our members. dollar does the most good.
WHERE WE ARE NOW?
Building community & forming partnerships to help build the platform.
Stats%on%Homelessness
• 425%homeless%in%Lubbock
• 23,000%in%Texas
• 553,742%in%the%US
• 100%Million%World%Wide
The$Rise$of$Homelessness$in$America
According%to%the%National%Alliance%to%End%
Homelessness,%the%overall%number%of%
people%experiencing%homelessness%in%the%
US%increased%nationally%by%0.7%percent%
between%2016%and%2017,%with%no%signs%of%
slowing.%
Value Proposition
HTH#offers#immediate#assistance#for#people#
who#have#nowhere#else#to#turn.#While#
current#homeless#services#meet#certain#
needs,#many#needs#are#not#provided#for.#
Hearing#the#Homeless#seeks#to#create#a#
supportive#community#for#those#needing#
additional#assistance,#accomplished#
through#the#willing#cooperation#and#altruism#
of#conscientious#individuals#without#
suffering#a#cost#to#taxpayers.#
Channels(
How$we$deliver$our$solution?
Relationship$with$our$Members
• HTH$Ambassadors$will$perform$weekly$check$ins$with$
members$and$member’s$case$manager$to$ensure$
members$are$on$track$to$meet$goals.
Relationship$with$our$Supporters
• HTH$will$provide$donors$with$feedback$on$how$their$
funds$are$used$as$well$as$updates$on$the$progress$of$
the$member$they$are$supporting.
Relationship$between$Supporters$and$Members
• Supporters$will$be$able$to$send$members$encouraging$
messages$and$will$receive$monthly$updates$on$the$
member$they$are$supporting.$
How$will$customers$find$our$solution?
1. Social$Media
2. Community$events
3. Viral$Marketing$campaigns
4. Word$of$mouth
Customer)Relations
How$do$we$talk$about$our$solution?
• HTH$offers$the$public$a$secure$avenue$to$have$a$direct$impact$in$the$lives$of$the$homeless$in$their$
communities.$Our$platform$will$give$the$community$access$to$the$development$of$the$lives$they$are$
directly$impacting.
• Our$motto$is:$One$human$at$a$time.
• Our$mission$is$to$empower$the$homeless$and$foster$community$engagement.
• Our$goals$are$to:
1. Break$down$the$stigma$and$enormity$of$homelessness.
2. Form$communities$of$support$for$each$homeless$individual.
3. Give$the$homeless$the$tools$they$need$to$thrive$and$become$sustainable.$
How$do$we$gain$more$supporters?
1. Community$events
2. Brand$ambassadors$
3. Friends$of$current$supports
4. Viral$inspiring$content
5. Street$outreach
Pivot
• We#have#already#pivoted#multiple#times#and#have#
learned#a#lot#in#a#years#time.#As#technology#
advances#so#will#we.#We#strive#to#maintain#a#culture#
of#innovation#and#are#always#looking#for#ways#we#
can#adapt#to#more#effectively#meet#the#needs#of#
our#members#and#supporters.
• The#success#of#HTH#is#dependent#on#maintaining#a#
culture#of#collaboration.#We#seek#to#add#as#much#
value#as#possible#to#any#community#that#we#operate#
in#and#we#will#pivot#as#much#as#needed#to#form#the#
partnerships#that#are#vital#to#our#development.#
Projected-Revenue-Streams
10%
20%
10%
Community-Donations
Grants
Corporate-Sponsors
Money
20% 20%
Private-donors
Subscriptions/Merchandise
Social-Media-Monitization
20%
Key$Activities
1. Build a"scalable"platform
• Building"a"streamlined"platform"that"facilitates"peer"to"peer"donations,"expenses"funds"
intelligently,"and"collects"and"distributes"content"and"art"is"vital"to"our"success."
2. Form partnerships"with"nonprofits
• Forming"secure"partnerships"with"nonprofits"to"handle"case"management"and"the"screening"
process"of"members"is"crucial"to"our"ability"to"grow"and"expand.""
3. Develop a"collective"of"creatives
• Forming"an"ecosystem"of"videographers,"photographers,"and"artists"will"enable"us"to"capture"and"
collect"mass"quantities"of"quality"content"and"art"to"distribute"to"supporters"and"build"member"
profiles."
4. Establish a"crowdfunding"community
• Establishing"and"growing"our"community"of"supporters"will"allow"us"to"increase"our"member"base"
and"scale"into"other"markets.
5. Accrue a"team"of"ambassadors
• Our"ambassadors"will"allow"us"to"spread"our"message"effectively,"grow"our"supporter"base,"and"
will"provide"updates"on"the"success"of"our"members"through"communicating"with"case"managers."
• Quality(content(and(art
• Printing/shipping(services
• Technological(solutions
• Ambassadors(
Key$Resources • Nonprofit(partners(
• Educational(partners
• Local(business(partners
Penny%Inc.
• Penny%Inc.%is%our%financial%technology%partner%that%provides%an%expense%management%platform%
that%will%allow%us%to%securely%and%efficiently%distribute%funds%to%our%members.
Spare%Change
• Spare%Change%is%our%newest%Austin%based%partner%that%will%provide%a%crowdfunding%plug%in%
allowing%us%to%go%to%market%with%an%MVP.
Mobile%Loaves%and%Fishes
• MLF%is%an%Austin%based%nonprofit%that%provides%valuable%resources,%connections,%and%client%
base%for%us%to%launch%in%Austin%after%running%our%BETA%test%in%Lubbock.%
Art%from%the%Streets
• Art%from%the%Streets%is%an%Austin%based%nonprofit%that%will%help%provide%a%steady%supply%of%
Key$Partners
artistic%designs%for%the%microenterprise%side%of%our%program.%
Open%Door
• Open%Door%will%be%the%first%program%to%use%our%platform%in%a%BETA%test%to%provide%additional%
funding%to%their%clients.
TTU%Innovation%HUB
• The%HUB%will%forever%be%where%the%movement%began,%providing%valuable%insight,%resources,%and%
mentorship%for%us%to%launch%a%successful%scalable%program.
Grace%Campus
• Grace%Campus%helps%homeless%individuals%receive%help%and%access%shelter%in%Lubbock,%Texas,%
and%is%one%of%the%first%nonprofit%partnerships%we%formed.%
ColorCentric%Corporation
• Color%Centric%provides%digital%printing%solutions%to%companies%in%the%photo%and%publishing%
industries%and%will%allow%us%to%print%and%distribute%quality%art%at%very%low%costs.
YEARLY&OPERATIONAL&EXPENSE
Payroll $30,000.00
Software $6,000.00
Taxes $4,000.00
Insurance $7,200.00
Travel/Meetings $8,000.00
SEO $3,900.00
Legal $4,500.00
Supplies $4,200.00
Accounting $6,000.00
YEARLY&PROGRAM&EXPENSE
Art&Material&Program $16,000.00
Community&Events $7,000.00
Printing $4,000.00
Merchandise $6,000.00
Web/Videography $12,000.00
Marketing $5,000
Total $50,000
Total $123,800
HTH%provides% Our%Mission:
immediate%assistance% To%empower%and%
Platform%Development for%people%with%nowhere% inspire…one%human%at%at% 425%homeless%in%Lubbock
Nonprofit%Partners else%to%turn,% time. 23,000%in%Texas
Collective%of%Creatives accomplished%through% 553,742%in%the%US
Penny%Inc. Crowdfund 100%Million%World%Wide
Spare%Change the%willing%cooperation% Our%Vision
Train%Ambassadors and%altruism%of% To%build%communities%of%
MLF 0.7%percent%increase%
Art%from%the%Streets conscientious% support%for%people%in%need.
individuals.% between%2016%and%2017,%
Open%Door with%no%signs%of%slowing%
The%Hub per%the%National%Alliance%
Grace%Campus How%we%deliver? to%End%Homelessness.
ColorCentric Quality%content%and%art Our%Values Through%a%integrative%
UT Printing/shipping%services Transparency% platform%and%drop%
Community% 43%%Single%men
TTU Technological%solutions shipping.
Dignity 33%%Families%w/%Children
Ambassadors%
Respect 17%%Single%Women
Nonprofit%partners% How%customer%finds%us?
Innovation 3%%Minors
Educational%partners Social%Media% 4%%Unknown
Local%business%partners Word%of%mouth
Viral%Marketing
YEARLY&PROGRAM&EXPENSE
Art&Material&Program $16,000.00
Community%DonationsM 10%
Community&Events $7,000.00
Printing $4,000.00
GrantsM 10%
Merchandise $6,000.00 Corporate%SponsorsM 20%
Web/Videography $12,000.00 Private%DonorsM 20%
Marketing $5,000 Merchandise/SubscriptionM 20%
Total $50,000
Social%Media%MonetizationM 20%
Total $123,800
Next%Steps
Software/Platform $10,000
Donor%Perfect% $200.00
QuickBooks%for%Nonprofits% $300.00
Shopify%Webstore%Software $600.00
Legal $3,000.00
Promotional%Materials $3,000.00
Insurance $600.00
Budget
Travel $400.00
Media%Promotions $500.00
Magnets $700.00
Paint $300.00
Art%Boxes $200.00
Art%Carts $300.00
Community%Events $800.00
Special%Events%(conferences) $3,800.00
Canvas/Envelopes $1,200.00
Silent%Auction%Canvas $500.00
Total $26,400
Broader'Impact
HTH#will#impact#homelessness#on#a#global#scale.#It#will#not#only#
change#the#way#society#views#homelessness,#but#it#will#alter#the#
way#we#give#entirely.#This#is#the#beginning#of#a#movement#that#
will#disrupt#homelessness#to#its#core.#
“Never#doubt#that#a#small#group#of#thoughtful,#committed,#
citizens#can#change#the#world.#Indeed,#it#is#the#only#thing#that#
ever#has.”
@Margaret#Mead