Capstone – Project
Design On-Boarding Package for New Board Members
A Collaboration Between
The team will work with Youth INC Senior Leadership to develop and implement an onboarding packet for Youth INC’s board of Directors so that they may govern to the best of their abilities. The packet will also provide an in-depth view of our programming and fundraising efforts and provide essential information for Directors to serve as effective spokespeople and advocates of our important work. The students will work directly with Youth INC’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel to create and implement a Board of Directors Onboarding Manual, which will be instrumental to our 2019 (and beyond) recruitment efforts. The students will also have an opportunity to re-engage more tenured board members and bolster their ability to spread awareness of their mission.
Students who enroll in this course will:
- Attain a deep understanding of nonprofit governance as well as best practices to recruit, inform, and engage Board of Directors.
- Engage with a wide-range of constituents and discuss their unique perspective on the nonprofit sector and the importance of supporting grassroots nonprofits focused on developing the social emotional intelligence of NYC youth.
- Understand how to develop an on-boarding process for new talent.
- This opportunity is open to students that have an affinity for mission-driven outcomes and youth-focused missions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
- Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Design skills preferred but not mandatory
Project Topics
Org Culture, D&I
PR & Communications
Talent Management
Company Information
| Company | Youth INC |
| HQ | New York |
| Revenue | Unlisted |
| Employees | 10-25 |
| Stage | Medium Business |
| Hiring Potential | Follow-on Projects, Formal Internship, Entry Level Full-Time, Upper Level Full-Time |
| Website | https://www.youthinc-usa.org/ |
Company Overview
The team will work with Youth INC Senior Leadership to develop and implement an onboarding packet for Youth INC’s board of Directors so that they may govern to the best of their abilities. The packet will also provide an in-depth view of our programming and fundraising efforts and provide essential information for Directors to serve as effective spokespeople and advocates of our important work. The students will work directly with Youth INC’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel to create and implement a Board of Directors Onboarding Manual, which will be instrumental to our 2019 (and
beyond) recruitment efforts. The students will also have an opportunity to re-engage more tenured board members and bolster their ability to spread awareness of their mission.
Experiential Learning Program Details
| School | University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business |
| Engagement Format | Capstone - Small Team Consulting Project - Students work in consulting teams of 3-5 directly with faculty and client liaisons on developing real solutions to real-world challenges. |
| Course | |
| Level | N/A |
| Students Enrolled | N/A |
| Meeting Day & Time | N/A |
| Student Time Commitment | 1-3 Hours Per Week |
| Company Time Commitment | 3-5 Hours |
| Duration | 0.43 Weeks |
Program Timeline
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Key Project Milestones
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March 8, 2018 - Requirements & Guiding Questions
- What materials does a board member need when they’re new?
- Need to develop a standard management reporting package
- Analyze the existing materials and organize in a way that’s digestible
- Provide an overview of the tools used by Youth Inc
- Should ideally train new board members on the operations of the business
- Should be easy to update in the future
- Should be one cover-page overview of all materials included (and who you can go to for each of those areas)
- Should consider and possibly incorporate the role of technology in board on-boarding
Suggested Deliverable:
Provide a detailed report and recommendations based on the information above.
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