YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE (YADSAZ) is an established non-profit organization registered with the Zimbabwe Youth Council on 07 October 2021, with the intent to operate within the ten provinces and associated districts in Zimbabwe. The organization has since grown from strength to strength by successfully networking with relevant stakeholders. The organization was created to provide preventive measures, life support services and community-based projects in a bid to fight against the drug and substance abuse
Keys to Success
Working together as a team and not individual wins.
Develop good working environment.
Be pro donor support and share our success with them.
Have multiple streams of funding support.
Highly technical and using social media platforms.
Open to what the community will need.
The Market target
The YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE (YADSAZ) will focus on youth, families, individuals, group organizations, donors and supporters such as private donors and business in the community that want to participate in helping in our organizations cause. There is no age restriction on the individuals who are targeted by YADSAZ but the principal focus will be on youths and young children of school going age while including parents in the fight.
At Prince Edward School Awareness on the 3rd of December 2022
Marketing Strategy
The strategy is for YADSAZ to succeed by helping individuals or groups that are in need of assistance that is related to drug and substance abuse.
The YOUTH AGAINST GRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE (YADSAZ) will focus on maintaining quality and establishing a strong identity in youth advocacy and antidrug fight. The main focus in marketing will be to increase individual awareness in the surrounding area, build awareness, and find business and corporates that will sponsor the cause). The Board and leadership team will direct all of the marketing efforts toward the goal of explaining who YADSAZ is and what it does. YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE will execute the concept so that social media will be the main marketing force.
YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE will create an appealing work environment. YADSAZ will be talked about how the organization can be of help to the Zimbabwean Republic.
Marketing
YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE utilizes several marketing methods include the following:
Advertising
Events
Flyers, Business Cards, Brochures
Mobile Marketing
Networking
PR
Social Media
Video Production
Website Design
Word-of-Mouth
Management Summary
The YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE (YADSAZ) recognizes that in any growing organization management personnel often have to fill more than one role. As a result, a gap or gaps may exist until the Organization is developed enough to have a specific person for every task required. YADSAZ currently has everything covered and feels confident that each task is being handled competently by management and volunteers.
The YOUTH AGAINST DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ZIMBABWE has a board and a team that has considerable experience together and shares knowledge in many different fields of business and in life.
Staff & Volunteer Plan
Management has adopted an effective interview process designed to staff the Non-Profit organization with highly qualified people for each position. Each applicant will be rated and evaluated according to a pre-defined set of standards designed for each position. Background checks will be utilized for designated positions. Recruiting efforts will always center on referrals.
Youth Against Drugs and Substance Abuse Zimbabwe (YADSAZ) knows that having a personnel plan is in good proportion to the size of the non-profit organization. The staff will include both full-time employees and part-time employees, who will work various shifts based on peak hours and need.
Staff Positioned Planned