Sustainable Model
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One of the most important parts of the Olive Branch’s mission is to build a self-sustaining revenue model. To achieve this model, the Olive Branch will produce revenue from multiple sources, working together for a common goal. Several of these revenue streams will have a significant part of their labor resources provided by the citizens of the Olive Branch as part of their work within the community.
This model has been used successfully at our mentor facility in Houston, Brookwood Community. Brookwood has been involved with the Olive Branch in an advisory capacity for 4+ years and plans to continue helping us avoid pitfalls and teach us strategies that have proven successful within their community. |
Planned Revenue Streams Of The Olive Branch
Tuition
Citizens at the Olive Branch will pay a tuition for the different phases of community. The Day Program, whcih will run 5 days a week, will be the first tuition-based service. Eventually, we will have a Housing Community Program that will also be funded by tuition.
Lease Income from Property
Plans for Phases 3 and 4 include installing Retail, Medical, Dental, Café, and Restaurants on the proposed property for the Olive Branch. These businesses will pay a lease for the building and location. In addition to lease income, many of these businesses will be able to offer jobs to citizens who will eventually live on the property.
Equestrian Services
The primary responsibility of the Olive Branch equestrian services is to provide therapeutic sessions for citizens as well as opportunities for citizens to care for the horses. As a secondary source of income, equestrian riding, horse boarding and training services will be offered to the general public.
Donations and Grants
As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Olive Branch will continuously work to fundraise through donations which will remain as a primary source of revenue. Beginning in Phase 3 and as the management structure is installed, the Olive Branch will seek grants as a secondary method of raising funds.
Contract & Outsourcing by Citizens
As the Olive Branch better understands the skills and talents of existing and new Citizens, there will be opportunities for citizens to work outside of the Community.
Greenhouse and Organic Vegetable Garden
Another opportunity for the citizens to have purposeful work within the Olive Branch community will be within the Greenhouses and organic vegetable gardens within the community. Brookwood Community in Houston has demonstrated a successful greenhouse program that the Olive Branch will emulate. Produce will be used at café with extra to be sold in the retail shop.
Café and Retail Shop / Product Sales
- Tuition
- Lease Income from Property
- Equestrian Services
- Donations and Grants
- Contract & Outsourcing by Citizens
- Greenhouse and Organic Vegetable Garden
- Café and Retail Shop / Product Sales
Tuition
Citizens at the Olive Branch will pay a tuition for the different phases of community. The Day Program, whcih will run 5 days a week, will be the first tuition-based service. Eventually, we will have a Housing Community Program that will also be funded by tuition.
Lease Income from Property
Plans for Phases 3 and 4 include installing Retail, Medical, Dental, Café, and Restaurants on the proposed property for the Olive Branch. These businesses will pay a lease for the building and location. In addition to lease income, many of these businesses will be able to offer jobs to citizens who will eventually live on the property.
Equestrian Services
The primary responsibility of the Olive Branch equestrian services is to provide therapeutic sessions for citizens as well as opportunities for citizens to care for the horses. As a secondary source of income, equestrian riding, horse boarding and training services will be offered to the general public.
Donations and Grants
As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Olive Branch will continuously work to fundraise through donations which will remain as a primary source of revenue. Beginning in Phase 3 and as the management structure is installed, the Olive Branch will seek grants as a secondary method of raising funds.
Contract & Outsourcing by Citizens
As the Olive Branch better understands the skills and talents of existing and new Citizens, there will be opportunities for citizens to work outside of the Community.
Greenhouse and Organic Vegetable Garden
Another opportunity for the citizens to have purposeful work within the Olive Branch community will be within the Greenhouses and organic vegetable gardens within the community. Brookwood Community in Houston has demonstrated a successful greenhouse program that the Olive Branch will emulate. Produce will be used at café with extra to be sold in the retail shop.
Café and Retail Shop / Product Sales
- The Olive Branch Café - (open for breakfast and lunch) will be a small, quaint café serving food from the greenhouses and staffed by many of the citizens in the community. It will be located within the Retail Shop.
- The Retail Shop - will be a focal point of the Olive Branch Community and will be the Frisco store front that features handmade crafts and items and is majority employed by adults with disabilities.
- Product Sales - Citizens will work to create and produce items such as: notecards, bags and totes, wooden crosses, wooden toys, seasonal plaques and signs, produce from garden. Work with local farmers to sell local honey or jams, and have our own label.