Introduction To Nourish

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An Introduction to Nourish International as an organization, our purpose for existence and group expectations.

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Introducing NourishERADICATING POVERTY | ENGAGING STUDENTS | EMPOWERING

COMMUNITIES

Introducing Nourish Nourish is a student response to global poverty.

Ventures should:

• Generate funds for international projects

• Raise awareness for Nourish and other causes

• Build a membership base on campus

Introducing Nourish Ventures are student-run small businesses.

HungerLunch

A project is a partnership between a Nourish Chapter and a community organizationfocused on addressing a specific community issue identified by the community organization.

Introducing NourishProjects are community partnerships focused on a specific objective.

M.O.C.H.E.Ciudad de Dios Peru

Introducing NourishThe Nourish model provides mutual benefits for stakeholders.

Since our 2003 Nourish Chapters have:• Invested more than

$145,000 in sustainable development projects.

• Partnered with 23 communities.

• Provided more than 140 students with international experiences.

This year, we’ll be working on 29 campuses.

Introducing NourishNourish was founded at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003.

2009 Summer Projects

Introducing NourishNourish is a work in progress.

This fall, we’re going through the process of setting organizational goals.

…and you are a part of that progress!

• Investing in Chapter success.• 50 successful chapters by 2013

• Measuring our impact.• On campuses and in communities

• Making Nourish more sustainable• Increasing cash reserves to the 6-9 month range

• Mutual respect:• We respect the ideas, decisions and values of our peers and our

partners.

• An emphasis on communication:• We value the time of others by preparing for meetings and

conversations.• Reading emails, giving updates, responding promptly.

• A positive attitude towards challenges:• We work towards what is possible.

• A professional approach:• We take personal responsibility for achieving results.

• Leadership is replacing yourself:• You have not succeeded until you’ve equipped someone else to do

better than you’ve done.

Introducing NourishWhat we expect of each other as we do this work.

Introducing Nourish The Summer Institute provides a foundation for our work.

Developing your leadership capacity• Leadership Edge• Past Chapter and Project

Leaders

Perspectives on development and entrepreneurship• Jessica Jackley,

Kiva.org• Nadine Nadoo, VIA• Jerry VanSant, Duke

University

Hands-on training:• Increasing profitability• Selecting a quality partner• Building capacity in your chapter