PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET:

Grey Lit is a knowledge mobilization platform that increases access to front-line research and information by allowing members to publish and share their work while nearly instantaneously searching for and reviewing the research of their "True Peers" around the world. GreyLit helps people turn information into action months or years sooner.

Our Why

We can save lives, by changing the way research and information is shared.

Our Beliefs

We believe that all research matters. Insights and understandings can be gained from all types of research regardless of format, outcomes and processes.

We believe that knowledge is power. Access to the right information at the right time, allows people to make decisions that will positively change lives.

We believe that publishing doesn’t have to be painful. The technology exists that allows information to be shared, nearly instantly around the world in any format.

Our Vision

To have a positive impact on the world through the immediate access of research and information from around the globe.

Our Mission

To make front-line information accessible.

Our Values

These values indicate expected behaviour of Grey Lit team members in their daily contribution to fulfil our mission and vision. Violation of these values will result in dismissal.

• Integrity
• Passion
• Excellence
• Accessibility
• Innovation
• Communication
• Discipline
• Character
• Consistent Execution

Our Culture

We are a performance-oriented workplace with a culture that demands flawless operational execution by setting clear, ambitious, realistic goals with high standards of performance.

The ability to use our values to turn great ideas and plans into consistently, well executed actions will be the true measure of our effectiveness as team members.

Each member of the team commits to continuous innovation and a personal and professional rejection of mediocrity. We will hold each other 100% accountable for meeting standards and delivering on commitments.

With visioning, communication and discipline we move quickly to get important things done. A deep respect for our processes and systems will drive us closer to closing the information access gap experienced by our customers

To create a strong and trusting bond with our customers. By listening to what they want from us will allow us to provide consistent and superior customer service.

This project will

Provide one of our key customers with a draft set of bylaws that are appropriate for a not for profit advocacy group.

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET:

• Research other local not for profits within Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada, to see what governance documents they have in place
• Using examples found in the research, draft a set that one of our customers can use

IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:*

• This project is perfect for someone who would like to work in the not for profit space
• Ideally the student loves internet research and someone who can amend a document to fit another purpose.

FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET:

• A draft set of bylaws that are appropriate for a not for profit in Nova Scotia