Press Release Creation
We want to be recognized in our community and nationally for the work that we are doing. We have a great story to tell and we want it to be picked up by media outlets. We need students to create press releases for us. Students should be prepared to: Help us refine our story to something compelling and news-worthy Write up press releases around multiple news-worthy stories Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to us/most likely to pick the story up Send press releases and establish positive rapport with media contacts Secure media exposure for our organization
Market Validation Study
We are looking to gain a better understanding of our target market to make sure there is a need and demand for our product. This will allow us to determine if we are targeting the right segments to be as profitable as possible. We hope to ensure that we are offering the appropriate elective benefits and using our marketing budget in the most effective ways. Tasks: Assess the size of our market with metrics such as sales data and number of manufacturers, and compare them to the size of our customer base to determine our market share and how many potential customers we could obtain. Analyze our current offerings and the positioning of our brand. Create a survey and interview questions for empirical interviews to be conducted by our company’s management to gain feedback on our brand, products, and services. Analyze survey and interview results to create recommendations on how to improve our positioning, branding and products/services.
Mobile App Development
We want to make an app where we can connect with our donars. We would like to collaborate with students to implement some app updates. These updates will help us provide new features and fix bugs. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our platform, products and services. Identifying updates that should be added to our app. Implementing and documenting changes. Recommending areas for future app improvement.
Analyzing Industry Data
We believe we know a lot about our consumers and target consumer base, but we need to look beyond the buyer and examine our industry. We would like to collaborate with students to identify key market trends and assist in our go-forward plans. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our products, target market, and industry. Analyzing growth trends, stagnation patterns and decline analytics. Identifying areas of promising innovation and areas that are slowing down. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Recommending strategies to best position our company.
Product Launch Strategy
We want to expand our organization by introducing new ways to raise funds. We need insights to help anticipate the ramp-up to commercialization and the best approach to go to market successfully with our new product. Initial questions to brainstorm include, but are not limited to: 1. Where in the world is the best place to launch for early success? What is the total market size for this opportunity? 2. With whom should we partner on manufacturing, kitting, packaging, warehousing, and fulfillment? How complex is that and how much will it cost, realistically? 3. Who are our closest competitors and how do we differentiate ourselves? 4. How do we establish our brand: Build awareness, acquire customers, and defend any early success? We are looking to gain alternative perspectives on potential marketing tactics and better understand the current competitive market.
Awareness Contest Design
Our organization is passionate about promoting social causes. We want to increase awareness about a particular topic. We would like to work with students to design an awareness contest where contestants promote our cause and win rewards along the way. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our organization’s goals and campaigns. Designing the contest structure and assessment criteria. Creating materials to promote the contest. Running the contest online and collecting submissions.
Website Development Projec
Our company is looking to help expand our website. We hope to update and revamp our existing website to attract more customers. We would like to work with students to develop a new website that is easy to maintain while providing an appealing interface for users. This can be achieved through common site building tools such as Wix, Webflow, and WordPress. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching different site-building tools and their associated advantages / disadvantages. Conducting a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable. Building a website, with our assistance in providing the content. Providing training on updating and maintaining the website.
Senior Wellness Arts Program
Our seniors facility is looking for new, interactive experiences that enrich and assist our residents. We would like to collaborate with students to implement an arts program series. Students will have access to key contacts in our organization for feedback on the program planning. Students should be prepared to: Research and apply information on art therapy for seniors. Develop an arts program series for a senior-aged population with varying abilities. Plan activities, with the assistance of our staff, which are inclusive of varying cognitive and physical abilities.
Health & Wellness Program Implementation
Currently, we do not have a formalized Health and Wellness Program. We do not feel we have an adequate understanding of what types of health and wellness initiatives will be of value to our employees or how to justify the cost to our Board of Directors. We would like to get a better sense of what other organizations are doing to promote health and wellness among their employees and which programs are most impactful. Students will be provided access to organization information as required, including access to employees for collecting survey or interview data (if required). The primary goal of implementing a Health and Wellness Program is to elevate the overall wellbeing of our employees and to make our organization an employer of choice.
Non-Profit Grant Writing II
We are looking for assistance in finding and completing grant applications that support our mission and vision statement. We believe this project will include: Assist with defining a company-identified community problem and defining the scope of a corresponding project. Develop a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identify potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Research grants our organization is eligible for Interpret a request for proposal (RFP).
Financial Business Plan II
We are looking to get our finances correct and would like to involve students in this exciting time as we work to develop a financial business plan. We can provide access to internal documentation and other information as needed as well as access to key contacts. Based on our unique goals and constraints, we would like students to develop a strong, competitive financial business plan, which we can present to investors and donors. The plan should include: Expense budget Income projections (conservative and aggressive) Assets and liabilities
Health Promotion Campaign Plan II
Our organization wants to further our efforts to increase awareness about a particular health topic. We would like to work with students to develop a campaign that successfully raises awareness and changes behaviour around this health topic in a certain population. In collaboration with key contacts at our organization, students will design and carry out a campaign strategy around this health topic. Identify groups which this campaign will target. Identify ideal outcomes and KPIs. Design leaflets, posters, videos, and/or brochures.
Health Promotion Campaign Plan
Our organization wants to further our efforts to increase awareness about a particular health topic. We would like to work with students to develop a campaign that successfully raises awareness and changes behaviour around this health topic in a certain population. In collaboration with key contacts at our organization, students will design and carry out a campaign strategy around this health topic. Identify groups which this campaign will target. Identify ideal outcomes and KPIs. Design leaflets, posters, videos, and/or brochures.
Brand Identity and Graphic Design
Our organization needs some branding and graphic design help! We are looking for teams that can help amplify what makes us unique and create better messaging for our brand. This would include identifying areas of improvement and developing a plan for us to grow.
Research Assistant II
The research assistants will support the research initiatives under the guidance of research faculty. Areas of inquiry including: World policy, human development, humanity.
Voice Over Script writing II
Our organization wants to create a simple video using images that we already have. We would like to collaborate with students to help us tell a compelling story through this video. Based on our desired outcomes and the selected images, we would like the students to write scripts.
Online Store Website Design II
We hope to gain an understanding of the features and design that our target market will expect in our new online store. We want to have a design prototype that is informed by real customer input and feedback that we can bring to a developer for implementation.
User Research Study ii
We are looking to have students conduct usability tests. We will provide the customer contact information, and will obtain their consent to participate. Students will be responsible for: Interview scheduling Developing a script for the interview Conducting the moderated interview remotely Writing the user research plan Analyzing the results and defining the solutions Following up with the customers to share the final case studies and thank them for their participation
Voice Over Script writing
Our organization wants to create a simple video using images that we already have. We would like to collaborate with students to help us tell a compelling story through this video. Based on our desired outcomes and the selected images, we would like the students to write scripts.
User Research Study
We are looking to have students conduct usability tests. We will provide the customer contact information, and will obtain their consent to participate. Students will be responsible for: Interview scheduling Developing a script for the interview Conducting the moderated interview remotely Writing the user research plan Analyzing the results and defining the solutions Following up with the customers to share the final case studies and thank them for their participation
Research Assistant
The research assistants will support the research initiatives under the guidance of research faculty. Areas of inquiry including: World policy, human development, humanity.
Online Store Website Design
We hope to gain an understanding of the features and design that our target market will expect in our new online store. We want to have a design prototype that is informed by real customer input and feedback that we can bring to a developer for implementation.
Non-Profit Staffing and Volunteer Recruitment Optimization
Finding individuals who can invest their time in our mission, whether as employees or volunteers, can be costly. We want to find ways to optimize this process so we can find great candidates faster, and spend more time serving our clients and community.
Digital Content Creation II
We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. We need students to create content related to our projects Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.
Website Development II
We would like a new website for our organization. We would like to work with students to develop a new website for us. Students should be prepared to: Conduct a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable. Create a design proposal including wireframes or low-fidelity mockups for our company's review. Build a fully-functioning website, with our assistance in providing content and copy. Provide training on updating and maintaining the site.
Project Events Manager
We are looking for students to help us plan a charity event Students in this position will overlook the UMF team’s project through a logistical lens Students will help facilitate the UMF team events and ceremonies. The student will play a key role in helping the project manager create a more efficient work process.
Marketing Intern
We’re looking for a student to help us create eye catching content and help us design some great content ideas
Financial Business Plan
We are looking to get our finances correct and would like to involve students in this exciting time as we work to develop a financial business plan. We can provide access to internal documentation and other information as needed as well as access to key contacts. Based on our unique goals and constraints, we would like students to develop a strong, competitive financial business plan, which we can present to investors and donors. The plan should include: Expense budget Income projections (conservative and aggressive) Assets and liabilities
Event Planner Assistant
We are looking for students to help us plan a charity event Students in this position will overlook the UMF team’s project through a logistical lens Students will help facilitate the UMF team events and ceremonies. The student will play a key role in helping the project manager create a more efficient work process.
Website Development
We would like a new website for our organization. We would like to work with students to develop a new website for us. Students should be prepared to: Conduct a needs analysis to determine which platform is most suitable. Create a design proposal including wireframes or low-fidelity mockups for our company's review. Build a fully-functioning website, with our assistance in providing content and copy. Provide training on updating and maintaining the site.