Fall 2021 Non-Profit Management and Social Enterprise
Timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 9, 2021Midway Check In
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December 4, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 9, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 4, 2021Experience end
Categories
Market research Operations Project management Marketing strategySkills
web development project planning business analysis strategy social mediaUndergraduate student-consultants will develop focused recommendations and a tactical plan for your local social venture in order to help you take advantage of an opportunity or overcome a challenge that you're facing.
Phase 1 Project Plan: Students will connect with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope, present their team charter, and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.
Phase 2 Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.
Phase 2.5 - Presentation: Students will present their insights, recommendations and plan to their classmates; attendance by representatives from project clients is welcome, but optional.
Phase 3 - Outcome - Comprehensive Report: Students will submit a detailed report on the outcomes of the project. Report will cover: definition of the problem or opportunity, supporting research and analysis, recommendations, implementation/action plans, monitors/controls, and limitations/risk analysis, accompanied by appendices containing all their research findings and references.
Project timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 9, 2021Midway Check In
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December 4, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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November 9, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 4, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Starting this October, student teams of undergraduate business students will work diligently over the course of the semester to produce a professional, clearly structured plan for a problem or opportunity your organization is facing. Your organization will receive a few final deliverables, which will include research and analysis, recommendations, implementation/action plans, a risk analysis, and more.
Areas of focus for this project can include, but are not limited to:
- Creation of a complete business plan for product or service.
- Development of a new market entry strategy.
- Design of a marketing plan to reach a specific target audience.
- Performing a detailed competitor and environmental analysis.
- Assessing and improving HR practices.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of current IT systems.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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November 9, 2021Midway Check In
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December 4, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 13, 2021Experience start
-
September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
November 9, 2021Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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December 4, 2021Experience end