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Project Title: Develop a Community Engagement Playbook for a Non-profit Community Cafe

The Kitchen Table

Details
Project Title Develop a Community Engagement Playbook for 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 organization relies solely on revenue, donations, and volunteerism to financially support their operations. What other community resources and engagement opportunities are available for TKT to leverage in order to support its long-term growth?
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
  • Have a clear understanding of the organization and how it operates.
  • Define the status quo in terms of the organization's resource needs and how those are currently being met.
  • Develop a comprehensive picture of opportunities for driving revenue through community engagement.
  • Identify and put forward recommendations for leveraging community resources and opportunities to support operations and long-term growth.
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
An actionable, impactful plan for leveraging community networks and resources for sustainability and 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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