Project Title: Enhance the Financial Sustainability & Growth of a Non-profit Community Cafe

The Kitchen Table

Details
Project Title Enhance the Financial Sustainability & Growth of a Non-profit Community Cafe
Project Topics Growth Strategy Sales & Business Development
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
The Kitchen Table (TKT) opened its doors in summer 2016 as a community cafe, where everyone - regardless of their ability to pay - is welcome to enjoy a fabulous home-cooked meal and volunteer to prepare and serve food to others. The TKT takes pride in its resourcefulness and reliance on the revenue generated and donations and volunteerism from the community and its members. The organization has a minimal paid staff - just two employees and the director who receives a small stipend; they receive no state or federal funding to support their operations. The Kitchen Table is looking to enhance sustainability and growth, and needs your help optimizing their resources.

Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
  • Comprehensive picture of the organization and its operations/flow of business
  • Understanding of the financial structure, revenues, costs
  • Comprehensive picture of resources, sourcing, and supply chain
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
Optimizing resources. Sustainable growth.

Project Timeline

Touchpoints & Assignments Date Type

Kickoff Evaluation Due

Sep 04 2022 Evaluation

Program Kickoff

Sep 05 2022 Event

Company Visit

Sep 26 2022 Event

Temperature Check #1

Sep 30 2022 Evaluation

Temperature Check #2

Oct 28 2022 Evaluation

Program Complete

Dec 02 2022 Event

Final Peer Evaluation

Dec 09 2022 Evaluation

Final Self-Assessment

Dec 09 2022 Submission Required

Program Managers

Name Organization
Anissa Kuhar Northern Illinois University (NIU)

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