Consulting Project #3 Research, Pitch Deck & Sponsorship Brochure

Global Deeds is looking to work with a large number of students to identify new opportunities to achieve our business goals. We are open to feedback about areas of focus, as we would like our assigned person or team to perform a comprehensive analysis of our nonprofit/social enterprise. The following is a list of our volunteer projects (please click on the one you are interested in and it will bring you to its corresponding project page): On Assignment Consulting Project #3 Research, Pitch Deck & Sponsorship Brochure Description: This particular project shall include summaries, which we will use in grant proposals when asked to "explain the urgency of the problem Global Deeds is trying to resolve and how". The questions we would like a comprehensive answer for are as follows: 1. Which nonprofit organizations and social enterprises are doing similar work as Global Deeds in Massachusetts and the United States? Who is failing and who is succeeding and why? 2. The problem Global Deeds is trying to solve is lack of access to quality education within poor communities. We believe that all other common societal problems stem from that situation, particularly poverty. Therefore, we need to know the current status of the public education system in Massachusetts and the United States in comparison to public education in other countries around the world. 3. What is the status of the current job market and how will it change within the next 5 to 10 years? Special focus on STEM careers. 4. How competitive is the educational consulting market and how profitable is it to sell ads online? 5. Why are students dropping out of college? What are they choosing to do instead? Responsibilities: Summarize peer-reviewed literature Collect and analyze data Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations Attend weekly project meetings Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary Summarize project results Prepare progress reports: a) Research report, b) Pitch Deck, c) Sponsorship package Deliverables: Pitch deck to be utilized to pitch to major donors in support of Global Deeds Foundation, Inc. Sponsorship package Market research (poverty rates in 41 different areas) Works Cited/Bibliography. A selection of case studies utilized in the research as well. Requirements: Experience doing market research within academia or for a corporation Familiarity with the development of a pitch presentation Familiarity with sponsorship packages for fundraising purposes Skills & proficiency: Market Research Marketing Education Workforce Development Communication Attention to detail Critical thinking Technical skills Statistical and Graphical Analysis of Data Writing skills Brochure design PowerPoint / Prezi More information can be found at: https://globaldeeds.org/volunteer/

Consulting Project for Global Deeds

Please describe the problems/opportunities you would like students to address with this project - Please describe the benefits (for your customers and/or organization) that you hope to achieve with this project We are looking to work with a large number of students to identify new opportunities to achieve our business goals. We are open to feedback about areas of focus, as we would like our assigned person or team to preform a comprehensive analysis of our business. The following is a list of our volunteer projects (please click on the one you are interested in and it will bring you to its corresponding project page): On Assignment Market Research projects: (The current job market (future of work), public education system in the US statistics, Massachusetts low income areas, school to prison pipeline statistics, STEM job vacancies, college dropout rates, online education trends, classified ads/networking websites (such as craigslist and LinkedIn), and educational enterprises and nonprofits (competition). School assessments (surveys and forms) Fundraising Event Planning Program Workshop and lesson plan development (STEM lesson plans /Youth Employment Training / Personal Finance/ Personal Development / Career Assessment Testing and workshops / Civic Engagement Fair workshops) Website Analysis Revision / creation of solicitation letters and materials Pitch deck and pitch development Recruitment of local and virtual team members Publications (articles on the new job market and the future of education) Budget Revision / projections TED Talk revision and practice Lo ng-term Projects 1. App Development 2. Video Editing 3. Social Media Optimization 4. Grant Writing 5. Blogging / Newsletter 6. Educational Program Development 7. Feasibility study for a Comprehensive/Capital Campaign 8. Board development and Volunteer Team Activities 9. Web development 10. Assessment of 41 Cities (statistical information, networking opportunities and target schools/centers/potential collaborators) More information can be found at: https://globaldeeds.org/volunteer/

Consulting Project #1: Market Research for Global Deeds

Global Deeds is looking to work with a large number of students to identify new opportunities to achieve our business goals. We are open to feedback about areas of focus, as we would like our assigned person or team to perform a comprehensive analysis of our nonprofit/social enterprise. The following is a list of our volunteer projects (please click on the one you are interested in and it will bring you to its corresponding project page): On Assignment Project #1: Market Research Description: This particular project shall include summaries, which we will use in grant proposals when asked to "explain the urgency of the problem Global Deeds is trying to resolve and how". The questions we would like a comprehensive answer for are as follows: 1. Which nonprofit organizations and social enterprises are doing similar work as Global Deeds in Massachusetts and the United States? Who is failing and who is succeeding and why? What are all of their sources of revenue ? Who are their major donors ? 2. The problem Global Deeds is trying to solve is lack of access to quality education within poor communities. We believe that all other common societal problems stem from that situation, particularly poverty. Therefore, we need to know the current status of the public education system in Massachusetts and the United States in comparison to public education in other countries around the world. 3. What is the status of the current job market and how will it change within the next 5 to 10 years ? Special focus on STEM careers. 4. How competitive is the educational consulting market? 5. Why are students dropping out of college ? What are they choosing to do instead ? Responsibilities: Summarize peer-reviewed literature Collect and analyze data Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations Attend project meetings Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary Summarize project results Prepare progress reports Deliverables: A final presentation and report clearly outlining the data obtained in addition to summaries from the participating student-consultants. Works Cited/Bibliography. A selection of case studies utilized in the research as well. Requirements: Experience doing market research within academia or for a corporation Research Assistant top skills & proficiency: Market Research Marketing Education Workforce Development Communication Attention to detail Critical thinking Technical skills Statistical and Graphical Analysis of Data Writing skills More information can be found at: https://globaldeeds.org/volunteer/

Videographer and Reporter Team

Position Overview: Global Deeds, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering civic engagement through the Global Deeds Civic Action Program, is seeking a talented Videographer and Reporter Team to capture and share the impactful stories emerging from our Civic Dinners and the Global Deeds Civic Action Summit. The team will be responsible for conducting interviews with legislators at the Massachusetts State House and creating compelling videos showcasing the projects of high school students within Gateway cities. A strong portfolio of previous work is required, and candidates with backgrounds in communications and video field production are preferred.