Comic strips

Announcement of the organization's official status as a non-profit and the beginning of its journey.

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We have some exciting news to share here: we are now officially a non-profit organization! 🎉 This is the very start of our journey, and there’s still a long list of things to do before everything is fully set up. We appreciate everyone who is here, following us, and supporting our dreams. And we look forward to growing, learning, and creating impacts with all of you.  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," Lao Tzu … or you can say, it's the start of thousands of issues 😅 We appreciate everyone who is here, following us, and supporting our dreams. And we look forward to growing, learning, and creating impacts with all of you.

Team submits a late‑night grant, gets rejected for missing charity requirement, learning to check requirements first.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #GrantWriting #LessonLearned

Submission received! ...Wait, "Registered Charity" only? 💀 Well... At least it wasn't a total loss and we learned the lesson: requirements first, working second!

A comedic depiction of a board meeting with friends who are clueless about their roles.

#NonProfit #NonProfitLife #ComicStrip #RainbowVI #CommunitySupport #BoardMeeting

No Chaos. Just Love and Peace. ✨ This is where a big dream starts: a Zoom board meeting and a simple "tell us more".

A comic about low attendance at a youth bootcamp and the impact of a single participant's presence.

#NonProfit #NonProfitJourney #NonProfitComic #RainbowVI #Volunteer #Bootcamp #YouthPrograms

This is how a hard-mode console game turns into multiplayer. Passion for the project, plus volunteers joining with "is this still happening?", becomes why we keep going. 💪

Comic strip illustrating the challenge of securing funding for passionate projects.

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Passion doesn't pay rent. But support will turn passion into impact!

Comic strip about a small nonprofit's online onboarding experience featuring two characters, Alex and Maya.

#NonProfit #NonProfitLife #ComicStrip #RainbowVI #SmallTeam #Volunteer

'Coordinator' Alex logged off. ‘Admin’ Alex logged in. Small team, but growing!

Brief annual report highlighting efficiency and resilience in nonprofit work.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #AnnualReport #StillHere

Efficiency at its finest. 💅 It’s the shortest report in history, but hey—we’re still here!

Nonprofit work is likened to playing a challenging game without tutorials or cheats.

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Building a nonprofit feels like playing a game on hard mode 🎮 No Cheats, No Tutorial, Just Keep Going

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #WeatherForecast #Funding

Funding is like the weather forecast, you never know when it will come. But it could be tomorrow. ☀️

Comic strip promoting a supportive nonprofit environment for volunteers.

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Not sure how much you can do? That's okay, RainbowVI is the space to begin, and we will figure it out together! 💪

Satirical comic strip where Alex seeks nonprofit advice online, receives absurd suggestions, and humorously quits the tab.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #InternetAdvice #BurnoutPrevention

POV: You made the mistake of looking for advice on Reddit... Closing the tabs and choosing to believe in the mission anyway. That’s enough internet for today!

Comic strip about Alex receiving a long-awaited funding call for a research collaboration.

#NonProfit #RainbowVI #ComicStrip #Waiting #NonProfitFunding

Sometimes, it takes tiiiiiiime to get the good news... ¯\(ツ)/¯

Script for a volunteer-themed online meeting showcasing youth interactions.

Supporting youth well-being while acknowledging nonprofit burnout.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #NonProfitReality #YouthWork

Daytime: Making a difference! Nighttime: making it all actually work... That's what non-profit life is like, but we are still on fire! 🔥🔥

Volunteer’s work evolves through revisions to a final approved version, showcasing supportive feedback and growth.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #Teamwork #Volunteerism #WorthTheWait

Of course, good development takes time. We are happy to wait for it. While we appreciate your hard work, and we can't wait to see how it turns out! 🤩🤩

A storyboard for a supportive interaction between a volunteer and Alex during a school presentation.

#RainbowVI #NonProfit #ComicStrip #Volunteerism #CommunitySupport

Level of support: 100/10! 📣 Is it necessary? Probably not, but we LOVE it!

Volunteer joins, then goes silent while Alex waits.

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New volunteer? Can't wait! ...Wait, where did they go? It’s okay! People come and go, but the mission stays the same. 💪

Comic strip illustrating the journey of a small nonprofit seeking support from larger organizations.

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Getting support to start a new project can feel like standing in the Land of Giants: "Hello? Can anyone see me?" 👋 Sometimes it takes time. But eventually someone lowers their head and looks down, noticing our small start and offering their ears and hands. 🙌

A script for a dialogue about the value of nonprofit programs in securing funding.

A visual script encouraging support to keep a program space open for community engagement.

Youth teach important lessons in patience, honesty, and slowing down.

Alex pitches to a donor but is turned down for funding.

Discussion on the intentional creation of safe spaces related to grants and funding.

Nonprofit work project not started, ID 19.

Youth require consistent adult support in nonprofit work.

Project ID 21, theme on participants and volunteers, status not started.

A project focused on creating a supportive environment for participants and volunteers.

A project focused on creating a space for participants and volunteers without the pressure to perform.

Project ID 24 on grant and funding not started.

Nonprofit work related to grants and funding, not yet started.

A conversation about readiness between a youth and a nonprofit, both feeling unprepared but proceeding regardless.

Explores the theme of attempting initiatives and the tendency to abandon them midway.

Youth feeling anxious about delays and timelines.

A reflection on the process of learning and questioning in collaboration.

Status update on messy progress with crossed-out notes and a quote about growth.

Youth and Alex hesitate to ask for help, highlighting that asking is part of growing.

Healing is a process that doesn't adhere to timelines or expectations.

Reflection on the emotional weight of certain days.

Reactions to minor setbacks are influenced by past experiences.

Trust develops gradually through small actions.

Acknowledgment of ongoing pain and struggle in healing processes.

Youth explores self-introduction; nonprofit revises mission statement.

Youth and nonprofits embody multifaceted identities beyond singular categories.

Exploration of identity definition by individuals and nonprofits.

Youth and nonprofit embrace change as a positive shift.

Youth feeling behind as nonprofits compare to larger organizations; emphasizes different timelines.

Youth and nonprofit prioritize sustainability over speed on quieter paths.

Youth nonprofit project in early stages, exploring strengths and impact.

Concerns about failure from youth and nonprofits, emphasizing that worry indicates care.

Youth and nonprofit facing decision overload; emphasizes the importance of pausing.

Youth and nonprofit preparing for challenges after a small victory.

Emotional and operational check-in indicating current stability.