The Summer Institute
Chapters who sent representatives to the 2008 Institute earned $2,600 more per chapter than those who did not and were almost twice as likely to transition leadership successfully.
When: August 2010.
Where: The FedEx Global Education Center, Chapel Hill, NC.
Who: Up to 3 representatives from each Nourish Chapter. Registration is only available for registered Nourish Chapters and accepted Chapter Founders.
Cost: Registration fee covers accommodations and meals for the five days. Need-based scholarship money is available.
Students who attended the 2009 Institute heard from experts on Social Entrepreneurship, Global Development and Leadership, including:
Nadine Naidoo
Nadine Naidoo, an Ashoka Fellow, is the founder of a virtual volunteer network- Visionaries in Africa (VIA Africa), an organization founded in 1999. Naidoo is recognized for reviving the culture of citizen service in South Africa by using a range of tools to make the ideal volunteer community a reality. After observing that an absence of efficient resources and information resulted in a deflation of community enthusiasm for citizen service work, Naidoo started developing information mediums that closed the gap between citizen service organizations and the public and revealing a wealth of potential opportunities. In 2000, she left her formal employer to pursue her interests with social entrepreneurship. The goals of Visionaries in Africa are to provide a resource that enables individuals to volunteer with various citizen service organizations. Naidoo has launched a virtual database that matches volunteers with service opportunities and is currently in the process of revamping the database to allow those without internet access the ability to benefit from the information as well. Naidoo has also worked endlessly to engage a variety of stakeholders to offer financial recompense and other forms of recognition to prevent economic disparity from serving as a leading barrier to participation in unpaid community service projects for community members. Naidoo actively spreads the word about VIA Africa and encourages volunteerism to over 2.5 million South African viewers, through her role as an actor on the South African soap series “Isidingo.”
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Jessica Jackley
Jessica Jackley is a co-founder and current board member of Kiva, and is often referred to as the spirit behind the organization. Jackley holds a MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and maintains a BA in Philosophy and Political Science from Bucknell University. Jackley’s is recognized for her experience with microfinance which she gained while working in rural Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda with Village Enterprise Fund and Project Baobab on impact, implementation, and project development. She has spoken widely on both microfinance and social entrepreneurship in more than 30 countries. Her social innovation and service work is made evident in her work with the Stanford Center for Social Innovation to launch the inaugural Global Philanthropy Forum. She has also worked with Amazon.com, Potentia Media, the International foundation and World Vision in addition to serving on a number of Non Profit boards such as Opportunity International.
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“The Summer Institute was five days that allowed you to dream big, while simultaneously teaching you how to turn that dream into a reality.”
– Manasa Yeturu, founder of the UCLA Chapter
The Nourish International Summer Institute is a rigorous and rewarding 5-day conference that prepares our students for the challenges they’ll face as Chapter Founders. Through workshops, mentoring, and hands-on training, they’ll learn how to raise money, contact community partners and run a successful Nourish chapter on their campuses in the upcoming year.
Participation in the Institute fully enables Chapter Founders to hit the ground running as they begin new and exciting adventures in the following year.
Training at the 2009 Institute focused on:
- VenturesMaximizing profitability and taking your Chapter’s ventures to the next level.
- ProjectsSelecting the right partner / project: How to maximize your impact.
- LeadershipHow to develop leaders, set expectations and hold your team accountable.
- ChaptersBuilding membership and increasing your Chapter’s capacity.
FAQs
Q: What expenses does Nourish cover?
A: Nourish will help cover the cost of lodging and food beyond the base price that applies to all Summer Institute attendees.
Q: Is there any way to send more than 3 representatives?
A: We will gladly accept more than 3 representatives, if space allows.
Q: What expenses does Nourish cover?