Final Host Evaluations 2004
• What needs are fulfilled
by this project? – were the needs met?
• What are the anticipated
outcomes of the project? Were they achieved?
• What were the impacts of
the project by the end of the summer?
• How were the results meaningful?
• What are the next steps
of the project?
• Did this project help you
foster collaborative relationships with new groups or constituencies?
How?
• Were any especially innovative
solutions or outcomes developed through this project? Describe them.
• Did the summer project have
any affect on the organization’s goals or vision? How?
• Would your organization
have carried out this project if it were not for the CEI internship
program?
• How did the student leave
an impact on the organization?
• Would you hire a student
through CEI again? Why?
• Has working with a management
student at all changed your impressions of business schools or
management students?
• How could the student have
been better prepared to work in the voluntary sector environment?
• Were you satisfied with
CEI in its role?
• Please list some concrete
& specific ways that you can help us promote CEI.
• Please list some concrete
& specific ways that you would like to see business schools
active in the sector.
• Please list some concrete
& specific ways that you would like to stay involved with CEI
as an alumni
organization in the future
• Other Comments
“What needs are fulfilled by this project?”
– were the needs met?
Develop a business plan for CIELAP to help the organization become
more sustainable. Business plan is being prepared ; is being reviewed
by Board of Directors.
Need to set up a quality management system for
organization, develop a structured balanced scorecard and a reporting
system. Needs were met, a computerized scorecard information management
system based on four quality dimensions was developed, an operating
manual produced and training sessions held with management &
key staff.
Creating a marketing plan as well as evaluating/reviewing
our existing French marketing & promotional material . This
need was certainly fulfilled and if anything the student went beyond
her mandate and provided an extremely detailed marketing plan and
very detailed feedback of the existing French marketing & promotional
material
The project provided the basis for the Community
Kitchens program through the creation of a business plan. The business
plan is the initial planning document that we will use to guide
us through the start-up of the project. It also will act as a proposal
for funding the program. The needs were met as the CEI student completed
a documnet that our Program Director will use to plan the initiative.
Needs were definitely met as Paola soared ahead
on organizing great fundraising and community-building events with
us including the St. Laurent street sales, t-shirt sales, volunteer
and community outreach, and the Bazaar (and press)
In 2004, SHARE undertook a plan to expand its education program
for pension fund trustees. As part of this exercise, we identified
the need to prepare a business plan for internal use and to solicit
funders. Our CEI intern produced an excellent plan that will serve
the project well.
Shastri Institute is looking forward to growth
through organizational restructuring, broadening mandate and developing
a long term sustainability strategy. To this effect, the summer
project has contributed by developing qualitative and quantitative
frameworks for setting futuristic direction.
We received a thorough operations review, detailed
productivity reports, system efficiencies, data collection and analysis
and these far exceeded our expectations and will be very useful
for our business planning.
Katie a contribué à obtenir une
vision d’ensemble de l’intérêt d’entreprises
canadiennes vis-à-vis le programme de Congé solidaire.
Son étude a justement permis de prendre le pouls de ces entreprises.
“What are the anticipated outcomes
of the project?” Were they achieved?
Outcome of the project – a business plan for the organization.
This has been achieved.
The deliverables were achieved. There was a cost-effective and integrated
quality management system developed based on principles of Balanced
scorecard. The project expanded in scope at a greater depth an initially
anticipated. Facilitator was involvement of Board’s Quality
& Risk Management Committee, and assigned Agency Manager to
guide & troubleshoot project. Impediment was coordinating challenge
between two students, MBA and the PhD Psychologist who worked on
separate components of the project and sometimes didn’t work
well together. Another Impediment was overseeing time as agency
is expanding and two new programs drew key managers time away from
project.
The two biggest anticipated outcomes of this project
was the creation of marketing plan as well as an evaluation/reviewing
of our existing French marketing and promotional material. We now
have a plan to implement, something which we could not have done
due to a lack of human resource and expertise, In terms of the actual
outcome of the project (the creation of a marketing plan and evaluating/reviewing
of our existing French marketing and promotional material) although
only time will tell whether it will help us increase our visibility
in Quebec, I feel very confident that it will. I believe that one
of the reasons for this success was due to a detailed orientation
(we ensured we invested the necessary time in the student) so she
would have a strong grasp and understanding as well as the history
of our organization. The other reason for this success was the student’s
very strong work ethics.
The main outcome of the project was to create
a business plan to be created. A plan was created so in essence
the outcome was achieved. Also we wanted potential sources of funding
to be identified for the porgram. The CEI summer student identified
possible sources of funding and included it in the plan. Our other
objective was for the student to gain an understanding of the Metro
Food Bank Society~NS. We feel confident that Anusha came away with
a valuable learning experience over and above the creation of the
business plan. One of the main facilitators to the project was the
student’s knowledge of what needed to be in a sound business
plan. Anusha showed tremendous initiative and willingness to learn.
YES they were achieved – the hardest thing
is the short period of time in which we are working with the intern,
but because her time culminated in an EVENT, it was easy to organize
her timeline and outcomes.
The CEI’s task was to produce a business
plan for the proposed expansion to our trustee education program.
The business plan was completed on schedule, however more time would
have permitted a deeper exploration of some of the areas of the
plan. Good relations with our CEI intern and the strong skills of
our intern certainly facilitated the completion of the plan.
Anticipated outcomes which have been achieved
from this project are:
1. Streamlined and functional web governance procedure for the Board
of Directors and the Executive Committee.
2. Strategy documents for an overall organizational vision and direction.
3. India Studies in Canada Directory updating is in progress.
4. Framework fundraising plan is in place and is being pruned.
5. Database of potential donors is in place.
Key facilitators for a short term project like this are –
the ability of the intern to adapt to the organization work culture
immediately, to be able to move along a steep learning curve, skills
like multi tasking, teamwork and ??
We had a well matched student and specific outcomes
to be met, which greatly helped with clarity. Taking the time up
front to determine our needs helped us recruit an ideal candidate,
as did the CEI matching process.
Des contacts ont été établis
avec certains représentants d’entreprises. Une base
de données d’entreprises canadiennes a été
mise sur pied. Katie a également élaboré un
plan promotionnel de Congé solidaire fort détaillé
et utile. Une liste partenaires stratégiques potentiels a
aussi été conçue.
What were the impacts of the project by the end of the summer?
CIELAP figures out ways of retaining the intern to complete the
project – and to work on the organization’s 34th AGM
and fundraising reception to be held on October 28 in Toronto.
1.Greater understanding of Balanced scorecards,
Quality Dimensions, Indicators by Managers. 2. Greater focus on
outcomes. 3.Foundation in place for state-of-art quality management
system for this field.
We felt that for the first time, Kids Help Phone’s
Quebec regional office had a marketing plan that met the cultural
and linguistic needs of this province.
We have a good working document that outlines
the need for the Community Kitchen program, challenges and strengths,
and provides detailed information concerning community partners.
The completed business plan is vital for moving this initiative
forward.
Greater visibility in our community; fantastic
event that raised over $5000; great working relationship with the
intern; better system for reporting back on events; sharing of skills
and backgrounds among staff and volunteers.
The business plan provided the organization with
greater certainty about the financial viability of the program and
areas that require additional attention in order to achieve success.
We have certainly moved ahead during the summer.
Our strategy documents are ready for being discussed and approved
in the forthcoming executive meetings in September.
We have a large volume of data and analysis that
we can understand and integrate into operations. We also learned
the specific costs of providing work options for our disabled clientele
versus sustainability of a business.
Having met all the requirements for her internship,
Katie’s work leaves the organization with a mountain of precious
information to be used to further develop the program. Her collaboration
with the HEC students on this dossier also allows for further collaboration
between our organization and HEC.
How were the results meaningful?
Key strategy for organization is to be able to demonstrate its quality
management system and provide enhanced accountability through Balanced
scorecard. This project facilitated achievement of this goal which
will make us a leader in BC
They were meaningful in that we believe as well
as anticipate that this will not only help us raise more money for
children in distress but that it will also help us create more awareness
among children therefore increasing the use of our services from
children in need of help.
Having a business plan allows us to take the next
steps toward making this happen. Also, Anusha made a meaningful
contribution in other areas of the organization. Anusha volunteered
for a number of events throughout the summer helping raise funds
and awareness of the Metro Food Bank Society~NS.
Among staff there was new confidence about running
big events and involving the community in our events. The money
raised goes to core activities that are not funded by other agencies
– this is very meaningful!
Results have a direct link to Shastri’s
vision for the next five years and Annual Institutional Plan.
Provided new eyes and energy to help the organization
figure out how it is going to meet its mission.
We have facts and know our abilities as a business
better. We know our exact costs, which affects pricing and sustainability.
We know where to improve for greater efficiency. We are now set
up and ready for aggressive marketing and know our services better
to do so.
Le travail que Katie a assumé pendant l’été
est colossal. Parmi les résultats attendus, le Promotional
Plan for Ontario sera consulté et utilisé lors de
la phase d’élaboration du programme de Congé
solidaire. L’étude analytique effectuée fut
non seulement importante en quantité mais restera aussi fort
pertinente et utile à notre organisation. Des conseils judicieux
ont été apportés.
What are the next steps of the project?
1. Fully implement scorecard with live data. Some project management
and minor tweaking will be necessary but should be achieved before
Christmas. 2. Roll out a Computerized Client Information Management
System. This feeds the Service Quality dimensions of the scorecard
and was piloted over the summer. Full roll-out will take roughly
a year. 3. Complete training on above for both projects. 4. Assign
key staff to management of the information.
Get board approval; develop priorities for implementation;
find funds to retain intern to help with implementation.
a) To implement the marketing plan. b) To implement
the recommended changes to the existing French marketing and promotional
material
Our Director of Program Development will begin
to secure the partnerships identified in the business plan (detailed
action plan outlining next steps is included in the plan). Our Development
Manager will take the business plan and present it to funding agencies.
We are considering connecting the Bazaar with our Food Cycle~ Rooftop
Garden initiatives to better integrate our events with our mission
and programs.
The next steps for the program are to seek additional
funding and operationalize the business plan.
We have a new position for fundraising activities
for moving on from a strategic to implementation stage. On the organizational
restructuring, proposal for new membership development in India
is being put forward before the relevant authorities. Regarding
database updating and information dissemination, suitable modifications
to enhance user friendliness are being implemented.
Marketing is our biggest challenge now. Until we have a larger volume
of work next spring (cyclical contracts), we can’t use much
of the production efficiencies we learned. So, our focus will be
on contract procurement.
L’élaboration d’une stratégie
de mise-en-œuvre et l’implantation en tant que telle
du programme Congé solidaire.
Did this project help you foster collaborative relationships
with new groups or constituencies? How?
The business plan identified potential partners
that we will have to foster collaborative relationships with new
groups. Anusha conducted several preliminary meetings with these
organizations. We were quite confident in her ability to represent
the Community Kitchen project to outside groups.
YES! With Montrealite!
As part of the research for the business plan,
the CEI intern organized several focus groups and a national survey
of potential customers. Through these activities, SHARE was able
to establish stronger relationships with members of our constitutency
as well has exposing our name to a broader segment of the market.
In addition, the process of developing the business plan also introduced
us to a number of potential service providers and partners that
will add greatly to the value of the program.
This project helped in identifying potential relations,
for example, development of database of Canadian corporations with
business interests in India.
Yes, mainly UBC and using students and resources that can be mutually
beneficial. For instance, we cannot afford expensive market research,
but many students have access to extensive libraries of this information.
Le travail de collaboration avec des étudiants
stagiaires du HEC durant cette étude pour le programme Congé
solidaire permettra également de travailler à nouveau
avec des étudiants et favoriser un rapprochement avec des
membres du personnel de cette institution. Le travail de prise de
contact de Katie auprès d’entreprises canadiennes a
permis de connaître le mandat et les responsables de ces entreprises.
Did having a management student specifically help you foster
collaborative relationships with new groups or constituencies?
Having a person specifically devoted to this project
enabled us to have a staff person charged with seeking out partners.
Anusha’s education and prior experience were definite assets
for the organization when seeking collaborative partnerships.
Yes, the management skills of our CEI intern helped
identify the appropriate service providers and partners for the
project. Her ability to coordinate focus groups and conduct surveys
was also an added benefit. Of course, her skills were essential
in the development of the plan itself.
Yes, the student had a greater awareness of factors
that would influence Shastri’s relations with other entities
and therefore leading to a superior relationship value definition
and identification.
It is a bit early to tell, but our student had
ideas of how we could work further with the UBC Sauder School and
will tell people of us for projects. But, our success with her give
us great confidence to try this route.
Were any especially innovative solutions or outcomes developed
through this project? Describe them.
It was innovative for the organization to engage an MBA intern to
develop a business plan. It was innovative for the organization
to have a business plan; and to have an MBA student help us work
on our problems.
Yes, the balanced scorecard application and data
system is completely unique in this field.
The collaborative partners proposed some innovative
solutions. Had Anusha not facilitated meetings with these groups,
we would not have been aware of the solutions.
Due to the fact that I am not a specialist in
marketing (my post graduate work is in Organizational Development),
I am not sure whether the ideas that were put in the plan were actually
“innovative” but they were certainly new to me and I
must say that I was impressed with them.
I think it had more to do with building excellent
community relationships through very tangible means (street festivals,
talking and exchanges, business transaction (t-shirts) and Bazaar
event.
Through discussions with potential service providers
and partners, we identified a number of ways to enhance our educational
program to meet the specific needs of adult learners and create
a unique product offering. This was built into the business plan.
This project has its share of coming up with innovative
solutions. For example, an option of Shastri providing technology
commercializing network support to Canadian Members is one such
example. Further, we were able to define some improvements in database
and its structure on the website.
I would attribute teamwork and a collaborative work environment
as the prime driver for such innovations to happen. This is because
a teamwork and collaborative approach focuses strongly on the organizational
objectives rather than individual achievement, providing a broader
picture before the individual and therefore catalyzing innovation.
Documenting labor and outputs was a goal, but
we also received the “other” factors of who works faster
when seated next to whom, for example. We had not documented this
before and it took an external, unbiased person to even notice these
anomalies. She also developed some forms that will assist us greatly
with customers and tracking.
Several ideas emerged in the process of this internship.
The very close collaboration between Katie and the HEC group contributed
to bringing up a new vision and solutions to some issues surrounding
Congé solidaire. For instance, it was suggested that a different
name be adopted, new avenues be explored in order to promote the
program. These ideas emerged through several discussions following
the initial research. A comprehensive promotional plan was produced
and is the major outcome of the internship.
Did the summer project have any affect on the organization’s
goals or vision? How?
It is helping the organization to focus its goals
and make them more measurable.
Definitely. It helped us focus more of our efforts
on awareness rather than fund raising …thus working on some
big picture & long terms goals.
The Board of the Metro Food Bank Society~NS has
set a goal for the organization to become more proactive in moving
people away from food bank lines. A program that provides skills
training will certainly responds to this goal.
The t-shirt partnership with Montrealite that
Paola fostered strengthened our relationship with our neighbour
(David Jenkins) and his business – it also gave Montrealite
a stronger vision of how it could work in partnership with Montreal
youth-led non-profits and raise money and awareness through a social
enterprise. This, in turn, gave us more of a focus on how we want
to build long-term partnerships with “3rd-party funders”.
This summer project was a constituent part of
Shastri’s vision and goals. Therefore as such there was no
altering affect. However, it did help in providing new perspectives
within the confines and in consistent with Shastri’s objectives.
Yes, We need to continue to document outcomes,
do financial analysis and consistently seek efficiencies as part
of our planning cycle. Part of this is simply learning the “lingo”
of business and using existing tools to help us move forward.
Her work certainly had an effect on Congé
solidaire – the programme and its vision.
Would your organization have carried out this project if
it were not for the CEI internship program?
No, we would not had the resources to do the necessary
research to develop a comprehensive business plan with specific
goals and measurable outcomes etc.
Only part – the client data system &
Goal Attainment schedule. The integrated scorecard would not have
proceeded
Certainly not as we simply did not (and still
do not) have the human resources nor the expertise to have carried
it out.
Yes. However, having a student specifically focusing
on this project greatly accelerated the development of the Community
Kitchen initiative.
The process of creating the business plan helped
us to explore and clarify the goals of the program by challenging
many assumptions and leading us to discover resources we did not
know existed.
Yes, we would have carried out this project even
if were not for CEI internship because it ties so strongly with
Shastri’s sustainability plans. However, the modalities would
have been different.
No. Affordability would have been one issue, combined
with the additional supports and matching that CEI assisted with,
made it virtually risk free.
Congé solidaire would have had to find
other ways to obtain the information gathered through this research.
I would have been difficult to have a similar internship. The fact
of having ‘’access’’ to management students
as interns is very unique to CEI.
How did the student leave an impact on the organization?
The student is still with the organization.
The scorecard should leave a lasting legacy to
the student’s work
Helped us create a long term plan around the marketing
and awareness of our organization, which we believe will not only
help us raise more money but also raise youth awareness, which means
helping children in distress that call us, whether they are calling
about suicide, being sexually abused, teen pregnancy or depression.
Anusha made a very positive contribution to the
MFBS~NS. She was valued member of the Resource Development team;
she produced a document that exceeded our expectations given the
limited time frame; and she contributed through volunteering at
special events.
Our CEI intern brought a lot of energy and fresh
insight to the organization. Her questions were probing and her
dedication provided inspiration to the rest of the staff.
She provided education and skill sets we didn’t
have, was kind and positive and helped focus the team into a combined
vision.
Katie was an exceptionally good intern who could
work efficiently and independently. There is no doubt that the results
will leave footprints in our organizations CECI and WUSC.
Would you hire a student through CEI again? Why?
Yes, the students have very effective skills, are motivated, organized
and team players.
Yes, the MBA’s bring a technical skill that
often isn’t available to Non-profits and it is cost-effective
avoiding the expense of high priced and often unattainable consulting
companies. Also, there are many potential projects that I can envision
the MBA students helping us achieve.
Certainly. This was our 2nd time hiring a student
through CEI (different city) and the quality of the student again
was impeccable. I must also add the service / help offered by CEI
was also impeccable. Whenever I called or needed any help about
anything, I got fabulous response and always very quickly.
Yes. CEI students have the business and planning
skills that we were looking for, and an interest in applying those
skills in a non-profit setting.
YES, because our experience is that they are committed,
spirited employees with excellent work ethics.
Yes. CEI interns bring strong commitment to their
work and fresh insights which are valuable to the organization.
Yes, we would certainly look forward to continued
association with CEI because Shastri can look forward to network
with the whole CEI community as against a single individual if hired
from outside CEI.
YES!!! The contribution and cost benefit was unbelievably
positive.
Yes. Absolutely. This is a good opportunity for
both employers and interns. From our experience, the internship
brought ‘new blood’ to the organization and a fresh
look to a given task/dossier/program.
Has working with a management student at all changed your
impressions of business schools or management students?
It is good to know that there are management students
from business schools who are interested in the not for profit sector
and interested in understanding the constraints that the sector
work under.
It further reaffirmed the quality of students
participating in these programs. We often have student interns from
undergraduate business programs in Halifax and, for the most part,
have been more than satisfied with the quality of their work and
dedication to the organization.
It has affirmed that there are students in the
management and business schools who are totally committed to social
values and social change.
Yes, for the better.
Yes, there seems to be perceptible change in attitudes.
Business students today are more go getters, willing to do whatever
it takes to rather than being entrenched in glorified ivory towers.
Yes. Her level of professionalism was outstanding,
but more importantly, she had practical and applied skills, which
I was somewhat leery of. I expected more theoretical contributions
and then we would have to figure out how to integrate the information,
but this was simply not the case.
Yes. Katie will not only be a good ‘manager’
but she also has a strong sense of humanitarism that she will carry
with her in the work place.
How could the student have been better prepared to work
in the voluntary sector environment?
Better communication & negotiation skills. The student had superb
technical skills, but needed better communication abilities which
ended up being a frustration. This was, however, an expected benefit
to the student to create awareness of the challenges of working
within a non-profit’s organizational culture.
In an essence or in a nutshell ….realistically,
this particular student we hired could not have been better prepared
as she was simply a natural in our field. She was also by far the
best student I ever hired … quality work wise and work ethics
wise.
The student was prepared for the placement and
demonstrated an open attitude to learning about the voluntary sector
environment.
I’m not sure any schooling would better
prepare a CEI student to work in this environment; it is a bit of
a “see it to believe it” situation. I think Paola adapted
really well to the environment because she was open, and really
keen to do a good job. Also, because she enjoyed the place, the
pace, the mission and the people.
Students need to be made aware that they may receive
less orientation in a non-profit environment to due limited resources.
Advanced personal preparation is advisable.
I can’t think of anything. There was a small learning curve
about our disability group, but this took less than a few days to
work through and we could have provided better education in that
regard, yet that wasn’t the focus of the project, so a lack
of disability knowledge was almost a plus.
We were really lucky that Katie understood the issues involved in
international development. If it would not have been the case, I
presume that a general overview of the Canadian voluntary sector,
the mandate (in general, of NGOs) would have helped.
Were you satisfied with CEI in its role?
Yes
Extremely. I also saw improvements from last year
(i.e. better local candidates)
CEI was very accommodating, providing prompt responses
to any questions we had about the process. We were very impressed
with the short list of candidates CEI put forward for this position.
YES! I think visiting the student at their place
of work is key.
Yes. The organization is very committed to ensuring
the success of its placements. It also provides a strong bridge
between business students and the non-profit community which needs
their skills and expertise.
Absolutely.
Matching was excellent and made the selection
process quite difficult (nice problem!). Decision for an MBA versus
B.Comm student was also excellent (we would have picked the cheaper,
not knowing the differences). It was also comforting knowing that
if we had problems, we could contact CEI for trouble-shooting and
suggestions. Lastly, it was nice that CEI took an interest in our
project too and have a passion for this sector.
We really appreciated Kariann’s visit halfway
through the program. Her input helped us to confirm that we were
on the right track and her suggestions/contribution were welcome.
Please list some concrete & specific ways that you would
like to see business schools active in the sector.
In an ongoing way – to provide up to date information and
expertise in a number of management and administrative areas –
for example; database management; financial; marketing – including
software knowledge and expertise
Sponsoring on the ground “value” research.
Little is done in the way of value for dollar reviews of Canada’s
important social infrastructure. By being encouraged to study, it
would help encourage folks to work in the field as well.
Helping with high level. big picture marketing
plans with a minimum of detail and written in “layman”
terms.
I would like to see more programs include courses
specific to management issues in the non-profit sector. I would
also encourage business schools to design certificate and diploma
programs, either distance education on continuing education, in
management and market those programs to people already in the sector.
Being open to 2-way exchange of knowledge i.e.
what business schools can learn from non-profit management and innovation.
Business schools should be providing instruction
on ethics and the role of business in stimulating the objectives
of the third sector (social and environmental justice). In addition,
schools could identify a representative to liaise with organizations
like CEI to support and facilitate such internships.
1. Business students should be encouraged to undertake
course projects in non profit sector.
2. Non profit sector organizations should extend their events invitation
to business schools.
3. Sustainability and environmental performance is one big area
where non profits and business schools can work hand in hand.
Projects in a variety of areas (HR, marketing/PR,
business consulting, fundraising), but also inclusion of this sector
as guest speakers and in teaching curriculums, as a viable part
of the economy and important part of community.
Continue to offer the possibility of hiring summer
interns, offer the possibility of hiring interns all year round
(such as the coop programs), use some NGOs or programs as case studies
in the curricula.
Please list some concrete & specific ways that you can
help us promote CEI.
E-letter; at our AGM and annual fundraiser; events; website
Website linkages; pointing towards possible sponsors;
speaking with prospective students; Media releases or hosting media
conferences.
Advertise success stories (i.e. as you did with
the Gazette article) and maybe a type of bi-annual newsletter.
We would be prepared to network with other agencies
in the non-profit sector regarding the benefits of participating
in the CEI initiative.
Talk it up at conferences, meetings, our annual
report, website
Providing references, endorsements and testimonials;
By making reference to CEI in materials produced related to the
projects that employed CEI interns; referencing CEI when speaking
with others in the community
1. Provide linkage through website. 2. Promote
pamphlets etc at SICI events. 3. Extend invitation for SICI events.
4. Hold joint events/volunteers through CEI alumni
Testimonials, references, speaking to funding
bodies, providing feedback to management schools.
By promoting CEI through the WUSC membership &
students specifically, by promoting CEI through the Volunteer Sending
Agencies.
Please list some concrete & specific
ways that you would like to stay involved with CEI as an alumni
organization in the future
Opportunity to host other interns.
a) 2 meetings a year b) bi-annual newsletter c)
forum on the top management issues (at the time) in the non for
profit sector - -
We are interested in maintaining communication
with CEI and participate in programs as deemed applicable to our
organization.
Meet Montreal students either at S/R or at events,
do workshops or sessions on non-profit management and the links
to all kinds of management
by hiring additional interns
We want another student next year, so that is
one way. Participating in student forums, as we have done each winter.
Is there a newsletter?
Do you have any recommendations for us for next
year?
Try to build into the budget some funds for the host ENGO to provide
the necessary mentorship etc to the intern
No – you’re doing a great job!
Yes …keep up the excellent work …really
and truly!
In terms of the internships, no. I thought it
went really well. Next year, should we have an intern, we might
go for a B.Comm because Paola’s MBA summer salary was more
than our long-term core staff members.
Work with future interns.
Other comments:
CEI …you truly do an incredible job. I am
happy to see that there is an organization out there that is promoting
the benefits of working in the non for profit world as this not
only provides more choices to the students but it also helps provides
the non for profit field with an increase more highly management
educated people working in this field. Thank you and keep up your
excellent work!
Thank you for such a positive experience and for
all your hard work in finding a matching sponsor to enable us to
have a student. We are keeping her on for a few hours each week
until she is finished school and hope to hire her part-time upon
graduation, if she is available.
Katie was a highly valuable asset to Congé
solidaire this summer. Her work inspired us. She is exceptionally
quick at understanding the issues at hand and is very organized.
Thank you CEI for this great initiative!
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