What is your organization’s mission?
Advancing the world through gaming, education, and charity.
What exactly IS UKnightedXP, could you clarify?
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity that offers education and consulting services at low or no cost that furthers our mission. We are facilitate innovation; helping to share the potential of gaming culture to enhance effectiveness, growth, and overall quality of life.
Why should donors trust your organization?
Our board and staff consist of world-class volunteers, dedicated to our mission and community. We believe you cannot beat our value and impact. UKnightedXP, Inc. embraces diversity and inclusivity, Veterans, people, family, and community of all walks of life and backgrounds.
What can your organization offer donors in exchange for a donation?
100% of donations go directly towards the advancement of our mission.
What has your organization accomplished to date?
Since concept in 2018, and our state level filing in 2019 with the state of Florida, UKnightedXP, Inc. has been involved in helping to collaborate with other local, regional, and national nonprofits.
A few milestone achievements and numbers since 2018;
- Provided over 5,000 hours of service to nonprofits as consultants offering over $225,000 of consulting services free of charge.
- Conducted over $250,000 in work order fulfillments and requests for disaster outreach services in our first week of direct ground based operations.
- Provided consultant services for more than 30 US based organizations, client products in over 23 languages, and influence in over 50 countries across the World.
- Assisted charitable organizations to raise thousands of dollars, powered by the gaming community.
- Stood up (and running as of 09-28-2021) the world's first ad hoc EOC (emergency operations center), and DRC (disaster response center) led and managed by the gaming community.
Today we proudly serve as charitable consultants within the gaming space, helping nonprofit organizations and communities reach their potential by 'advancing the world through gaming, education, and charity.'
Can you share one or two stories of individuals whose lives have been changed because of your organization?
Prior to filing in Florida, in 2018 some of our members and other volunteers who came forward, decided to collaborate with a NW FL nonprofit, HOPEPanhandle.
We decided to focus on work-orders that this nonprofit and he community at large was unable to handle. The first major order we did had a family whose child who was in spectrum. Upon learning that we were ‘gamers’, he made friends with our staff and volunteer team of 'gamers'. It was our very identity of being 'gamers' that brought us all together. Unbeknownst to our crew - it had been over a decade since their son had wanted to hang out with strangers. Our gaming alignment meant more then just disaster outreach; it was a bridge to bring others together. It was an identity. This event inspired both his family and us. We realized at that moment how very important gaming was.
A bridge to UKNIGHT others in community, gain experience points (XP) to 'level-up' and help build a better tomorrow.
Our mission was solidified after that event. We haven’t looked back since.
What are your organizations' goals this year?
In 2022 we are looking forward to continue significant, strategic advancement of our mission. World-wide publications, professional articles, and senior leader engagements are pivotal components of our deliberate information campaign to generate awareness. Additionally, our team has allocated a percentage of our time and resources to a focused effort to help leaders in Northwest Florida create diverse, scalable models and initiatives to bring real value to their communities through gaming, education, and charity.
Why are your goals important?
If we succeed at our mission; ‘Advancing the world through gaming, education, and charity’, then families will be more closely connected, stronger, and more resilient. Our goals are important because we aim to help provide organizations, leaders and their communities the tools and resources needed to build stronger families and vibrant communities in the 21st century.
Play of all forms and types, regardless of the medium, has been proven to help improve morale, employment rates and jobs, facilitate growth, and facilitate ingenuity and innovation in daily life. We can build a stronger and better tomorrow. While we will never live a perfect life - we believe we can always strive to live a better life together.
What would happen if your organization was not able to accomplish its goals?
If our organization, or another like it, was unable to accomplish its mission communities would not have access to or the ability to maximize social impact, and potentially miss vital cross-generational support and find resources needed to prepare them and us for our future.
Leaders of communities and organizations, as well as families, would receive less support and fewer resources to help navigate the rapidly advancing information age.
How much money do you need from donors to accomplish your goals?
With $10,000, combined with our 100% volunteer staff, we could cover all insurance, legal, marketing, and operational costs for one year and have the ability make lasting, far reaching national and global-level impacts. We have the network, credibility, and infrastructure required to succeed at scale. Our business model as a consultant enables us to operate with minimal costs and maximum impact, serving as a potential force multiplier for leaders, organizations and communities.
What about Diversity and Inclusion?
UKnightedXP, Inc. proudly leads the way in diversity and inclusion. We are currently and actively involved in the education of others and advocates of equality.
How can donors help other than making financial contributions?
Currently our PRIMARY needs for volunteers are;
- Social Media Manager and Content Creator(s)
- Consultants - medical, engineers, financial, SEO, PsyD, Physicians
- Financial Planner
- Fundraiser/Event Planner
- Web and Digital Media Production
‘Geek’ supplies that might be of assistance for networking, marketing opportunities, collaborative opportunities, and anyway we can help advance our mission in a legal, non-partisan and ethical manner.
A few Historical Media Headlines;
6 Ways Gaming and Esports can help prepare Veterans for Life After the Service;
Gaming and Esports military.com article referenced by VA.org:
https://va.org/news/veterans-can-prepare-for-life-after-the-military-with-esports-and-gaming
INNOVATE: Gaming and Esports (feature link)
https://innovationsoftheworld.com/uknighted-xp-we-play-for-the-world/
INNOVATE: Gaming and Esports: (UKXP is featured the last 10 pages to close-out the publishing)
https://innovationsoftheworld.com/ecosystems/gaming-esports/
The Center for Cyber Safety and Education - Cyber Safety in Gaming for Parents Edition!
Gaming Topics (safeandsecureonline.org)
(ISC)2 blog announcing collaboration with UKXP:
https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2021/10/how-can-parents-keep-children-safe-online.html
The #GamersRespond4Ida, #GamersRespond Campaign:
https://www.varsityesportsfoundation.org/gamersrespond
Vincennes University in Alabama Highlights UKXP's collaboration with partner, Helping His Hands:
https://www.vinu.edu/web/external-relations/b/vu-gamers-assisting-in-hurricane-ida-relief-efforts
Check out our inaugural newsletter for 2020!
UKnightedXP, Inc. 2020 Newsletter (mailchi.mp)
PAX 2020 Online Diversity and Inclusion Panel- Hosted by Dr. Anthony Bean-, and feature our CEO Mitch Reed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbwepKlsbh0
Thank you for your interest and continued support.
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