Jeff Budd is a leader in developing and sustaining business enterprises for nonprofit organizations. He is also an experienced traveller and trekker.
Jeff lives in Sitka, Alaska — home to the most diverse economy in Southeast Alaska and a coastal landmark on the North Pacific.
Jeff has a Masters from the University of Oregon in Juvenile Corrections. His professional career has included stints as a traditional YMCA Youth Worker, a street/outreach worker, working at a runaway house, community schools, and substance abuse programs with education, prevention, and treatment components for all ages. He was an elected offical in Ketchikan on the City Council, as well as appointed to the Ketchikan School Board.

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Goal: Assist Not-For-Profit agencies seeking to develop a business that will provide training and revenue to their clients, a service to the community and funds for agency operation.

Background:

• Twenty-five years in managing Not-For-Profit agencies with businesses. Eight years as owner/operator of Sitka Bike & Hike, a small tour company in Alaska.
• Researched over thirty non-profits with business operations. Article published in Nonprofit World, June 1996.
• Member, Social Enterprise Alliance.

Current Projects:

Continuing research of non-profits that operate a for-profit business.

1. Going to Hawaii to research birding, hiking and biking tours.
2. Currently working with a Sitka non profit to develop a summer tour to provide financial support for the agency, employment for clients, and a service to the community, in the cruise industry.
3. Visit Safeharbor, a homeless hotel in Anchorage, Alaska (March 2007).
4. Visit two Oregon non-profits with businesses: Fair Trade on Main St. in Springfield, Oregon and Bargain Building Warehouse in Medford, Oregon (April 2007).

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Goal: Assist individuals and groups in creating, developing and successfully completing their goals of long distance adventure, be they biking, hiking, canoeing or kayaking.

Now ready to Book Yukon River guided canoe trips, call 907.747.4821 for info.

Long Distance Tour Experience:

• Pacific Crest Trail Through-Hike, 1994. 2,650 miles.
• Round-the-World Seven Canyon Quest, 2000-1; Attempt to visit the deepest canyon on each continent. 51,000 air miles.
  • Africa - Fish River Canyon - Nambia
  • Europe - Vikos Canyon - Greece
  • Asia - Yarlung Tangspo - Tibet
  • Australia - Geehi Valley - New South Wales
  • Antarctica - Taylor Valley - The Dry Valleys
  • South America - Colca and Cotahuasi Canyons - Peru
  • North America - Cooper Canyon - Mexico
• US Cross-Country Cycle, Southern Tier Route, 2002. 3,000 miles.
• Yukon River Kayak, source to sea, 2006. 3,000 miles.
• Washington and Oregon Coasts by bike, 1996
• Extensive backpacking in Grand Canyon, 1973 to present.

Current Projects:

1. Researching a bicycle tour from Skagway to Haines.
2. Researching the possibility of tour development on the the Big Island for biking, hiking, and birding tours.
3. Begin research to develop and operate a personal training business for senior citizens.
4. Researching for developing motorcycle tours (August 2007).
5. COMPLETED. Final preparation for a kayak trip on the Yukon River, June 6th thru 20th. Jeff Budd Enterprises is now available to book guided or unguided tours on the Yukon River.
6. Development of a mountain bike day trip tours in North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons. Trips available for booking.

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