We would love to hear from nonprofits with community projects that could use HBS Alumni volunteers!

If your organization and project meet the criteria listed below, please send information about your nonprofit, the proposed project, and how to contact you to Carin Salter at clgillary@yahoo.com. 

Please note that Community Partners will not be able to accommodate all projects given capacity constraints and the need for a correct fit with our alumni volunteers.

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Client and Project Guidelines

Client Criteria:

• Public sector or 501 (c) (3) status with a mission that benefits the community
• A minimum of 3 paid staff members with a board of directors
• An annual budget of a least $500,000
• Sustained staff involvement to enable a team to carry a project through to completion

Project Criteria:

• Deals with business-related issues within the organization like strategic planning, organizational development, finance or marketing
• Scaled and focused so it can be completed by a team of 2-4 volunteers within 3-6 months
• MUST EXCLUDE direct fundraising activities (volunteers may assist clients to plan and organize such activities)

Project Implementation Guidelines:

• Each project is defined and agreed upon with the client prior to start-up in an engagement letter
• A Project Team Leader is designated prior to start-up, with responsibility for guiding project completion
• Each project is overseen by a Steering Committee member
• A final report (oral and/or written) is made to client management and/or the Board of Directors
• A team will not implement recommendations, but may accept a follow-on project