massmind - Get Together - AYA Leadership Forum Notes

Skip to navigation

Get Connected on MassMind.com
Massmind Logo
Massmind is Powered by Your Contributions.

AYA LEADERSHIP FORUM

January 24 26, 2008

Session Notes

 

 Module 3: Volunteer Motivation and Management

Why do people volunteer?

 Connections
Self-interest
Caring
Understanding of mission
Shared values
Makes them feel good
Outlet/opportunity to contribute
Honor your Yale experience & those expanded horizons
Pride
Community of shared interests
Appearances
Peer pressure
Obligation
Networking
Tangible outcome/results
Unique access
Novelty
FUN
POWER
Prestige
Group process
Personal development
Resume
Recognition 

 

 

Module 6: Good to Great and Metrics for Success

What is your hedgehog? How do we measure success in Yale Clubs?

% dues participation
% event participation
Level of buzz
Finding positive deviants & acknowledging them
Representing Yales diversity (backgrounds, degrees & schools)
Tracking (events & finances)
How many lives are touched
oAlumni in the region
oStudents
oCommunity members
 
 

$ raised ASC-related outreach how many schools New programs (# and type) Sustainable success of programs and retention of new participants (do they keep coming back?) # of volunteers (active & effective) Yale Clubs place in the community is it seen as a resource Active partnerships with other alumni or community groups Clear expectations for board members & volunteers Effect on community

  

Module 7: Talk Back Session

Y.C. of BOSTON

Sense of mission/vision
oInward: connecting/educational
oOutward: spirit of service

Areas for improvement

oGovernance issues, bus issues
oSuccess metrics

Untapped potential

oOutreach/communications
oCollaboration with other schools
oYCOB uniqueness
Healthcare
Financial services
Education

o Current students

 

Y.C. of CHICAGO

Strenths
oGood board
oStrong programs
CSSF
The Game
ASC
Scholarship dinner
Distinguished alumni award
Day of service picnic
Humanities Festival

Next steps

oBetter event follow-up
oStrategic planning

 

Y.C. of D.C.

Strengths
oNew member welcome program
oWebsite
oFinancial security
oAlliances with other groups

Goals

oIncrease CSSF fellows
oFinding those who move into area
o1,500 2,000 members (dues paying)

Take-off position to go to next level

oExpand focus & scope of existing programs
oGreater inclusivity

Next steps

oIncorporate whole board in discussion
oGet the right people on the bus

Y.C. NEW HAVEN

2009 will be club centennial
Assets:
oYale campus
oclub/board structure
oendowment
osolid existing programs

Perhaps too much structure, need more meaning Whats broken?

oBoard turnover, expectations, tools
oFocus on mission move to top of every meeting agenda
oPersonal connections among board members can improve

Opportunities / untapped potential

oReally connect with students
oHost alumni visiting campus
oIntroduce students to alumni life

 

Y.C. of SAN FRANCISCO

Lacking fundamentals of club organization
Events w/o mission hard to recruit volunteers
Next steps: will start with board
oRecruit new volunteers
oFocus on fundamentals
Website
Data tracking (event attendance, etc.)
Financials

o Expectation of board members Opportunities

oBroader appeal to alumni in the area
oGreater collaboration with other Yale groups

 

Y.C. of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sense of mission is lacking for organization; needs unification
Yale Club as entrepreneurial support for new ideas, other groups/subsets of alumni
Continuing fellowship for Yale Club leaders (e.g. those at Forum)
Areas for improvement
oGreater age diversity (more older alums)

YAAMNY

Opportunity: no legacy (no bad habits)
Recent history is email/online communication
Need to find out what YAAMNY is
Add Yale value intellectual engagement
Next steps
oFind positive deviants
oMission
Include diversity of all types (background, schools/degrees)

o Communications o Build relationships with other alumni groups o Create new programs

YALE CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY

Alternative model private club
70-80 volunteers
Services to members are central to purpose
Also have Yale related mission sense of community
Successes
oMembership
oCollaboration with other groups
oRecent grads as employees

Areas for improvement

oDiversity
oG&P involvement
oWebsite
oData tracking