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'''What qualifications do I need to start a Nourish chapter?''' | '''What qualifications do I need to start a Nourish chapter?''' | ||
| - | * | + | *Drive, determination and a desire to make a real impact on the world are the most important qualities new chapter leaders should have. As long as you start with those things the skills needed to run an effective chapter can be learned. |
'''How much money do we need to generate?''' | '''How much money do we need to generate?''' | ||
| - | * | + | *Our projects have ranged from $5,000 to $26,000 in cost. Most cost between $5,000 and $10,000 |
'''Are proceeds used for funding travel?''' | '''Are proceeds used for funding travel?''' | ||
| - | * | + | *No. Students are responsible for obtaining their own travel funds. This is due to the high cost of student travel in comparison to the cost of the project. |
'''What are the core components of a Nourish chapter?''' | '''What are the core components of a Nourish chapter?''' | ||
| - | * | + | *There are two major components of a Nourish International chapter. The first is ventures. Ventures are the businesses that chapters run on campus to raise money. The second is projects. Projects are the service trips that chapters organize for the summer. |
==Chapter Leaders== | ==Chapter Leaders== | ||
Current revision as of 21:22, 27 July 2007
[edit] Initial Contacts
What qualifications do I need to start a Nourish chapter?
- Drive, determination and a desire to make a real impact on the world are the most important qualities new chapter leaders should have. As long as you start with those things the skills needed to run an effective chapter can be learned.
How much money do we need to generate?
- Our projects have ranged from $5,000 to $26,000 in cost. Most cost between $5,000 and $10,000
Are proceeds used for funding travel?
- No. Students are responsible for obtaining their own travel funds. This is due to the high cost of student travel in comparison to the cost of the project.
What are the core components of a Nourish chapter?
- There are two major components of a Nourish International chapter. The first is ventures. Ventures are the businesses that chapters run on campus to raise money. The second is projects. Projects are the service trips that chapters organize for the summer.
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Can we do non-food related projects?
- Absolutely! We don't restrict your free will in choosing the projects you want to go on. The reason we initially focused on food was that the hunger crisis is one of the most pressing & important challenges faced by the developing world. Nutrition and agriculture projects are also very cost effective in terms of impact for dollars spent and provide undergraduates with something that they can participate in.
How do I recruit members?
- Read the Sales and Marketing article for instructions on how to publicize events & get people to your interest meetings.
How do I hold a Venture?
- It depends on what venture you want to run. On this wiki you can find articles on our flagship ventures Hunger Lunch and Hold 'em for Hunger. There are also articles on Sales and Marketing, Sponsorship, and Finance which overview the general skills necessary for every venture.
How do I select an international development project?
- There are a couple of qualifications that you should have when considering which project you should select.
How do I organize an international development project?
How do I get all of our incredible work in the news?
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How do I get involved? Do you do return projects? How do you measure your impact? What is your annual budget? How many members does Nourish have? How many students went abroad last year? How do I start a chapter?
