Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Joseph) - Southside Birthing Center

Program Overview
Program Title Business in Action, Fall 2021 (Joseph) - Southside Birthing Center
Organization Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Student Application Link https://niu.capsource.app/program/business-in-action-fall-2021-joseph-n-southside-birthing-center/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
38
# of Projects Running
4 Project/s Added (of Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/06/21      End Date: 12/10/21

3 months

Collaboration Overview
About Students

Northern Illinois University's Business in Action course provides students with an opportunity to add real value to a real organization through carefully designed student consulting projects that span across various topics and academic disciplines. Students will be split into teams of 4-5 so they can work to support each other throughout the project process.†There are four different project scopes for the students to choose from and work on. Each section of Business in Action will have two teams working on each project scope.

Student Level:  

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   -

Program Goals
Format Structure

Single Project Single Team

Format Title Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Description
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Corporate Social Responsibility Customer Service & Account Management Data Management Marketing Operations Product Design & Development Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis Talent Management
Target Industries
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students:

Exactly $0.0 per hour

Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Dec 13 2019, 12:00.00 AM
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Feb 14 2020, 12:00.00 AM
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Feb 28 2021, 12:00.00 AM
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

May 02 2021, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 06 2021, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Dec 10 2021, 12:00.00 AM

Project Overview

Project Details
Project Title Develop Fundraising Strategies For Chicago Based Non Profit Birthing Center Fundraising Goals
Project Synopsis

What is the challenge or opportunity you are trying to address within your organization?

Southside Birthing Center is a newly established non-profit organization aiming to meet historically unmet needs of individuals, families, and the community of Southside Chicago. As a non-profit start-up looking for financial support, Southside Birthing Center is looking to students to help them develop resources to support their fundraising efforts.


What are some of the activities or action items you think will need to be taken to achieve your desired results?


What would make this project a success for your organization? What measurable results are you looking to accomplish?


Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


Exactly $0.0 per hour

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Resources

Program Timeline

Touchpoints & Assignments Date Type

KICKOFF SURVEY DUE

03/10/2021 Evaluation

REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY

03/10/2021

OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH

06/09/2021

Program Kickoff

09/06/2021 Event

Milestone 3 Deliverable Due

10/11/2021 Submission Required

Check In #3 DUE

10/11/2021 Evaluation

OFFICIAL PROJECT END

10/12/2021

Check In #1 DUE

11/10/2021 Evaluation

SELF ASSESSMENT DUE

Evaluation

Milestone 1 Deliverable Due

Submission Required

Milestone 2 Deliverable Due

Submission Required

SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE

Submission Required

Students Introduced to Project Topics

Check In #2 DUE

Evaluation

PEER ASSESSMENT DUE

Evaluation

Projects

Filters
Project Organization Topics
Develop Fundraising Strategies for Chicago-based Non-profit Birthing Center Fundraising Goals Southside Birthing Center Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Update Website for Chicago-based Non-profit Birthing Center Southside Birthing Center Marketing
Make Recommendations for HR Recruitment & Retention at a Chicago-based Non-profit Birthing Center Southside Birthing Center Marketing
Make Recommendations for Organizational Structure at New Chicago-based Non-profit Birthing Center Southside Birthing Center Operations

Teams

Team Name  Project Name  Team Members 
No Teams Available