Genevie Aaker's end of year presentation on her placement with United Houding Inc., for the 2011-12 academic year as part of her HCD Fellowship at University of Memphis.
http://www.memphis.edu/suapp/hcdfellowship.php
4. United Housing, Inc. is
a 501 (c)(3) not for St. Elizabeth’s Day of Caring
profit agency that
works throughout
Shelby County,
Tennessee to provide
affordable housing,
homebuyer education,
counseling and low
interest rate loan
products. UHI targets
its services to families
that are low-to-
moderate income and
first time home buyers.
UHI also focuses its
affordable housing
production in low-to-
moderate income areas,
predominantly in inner
city Memphis.
5. Learning Objectives
Establishing advocacy and networking skills.
Understanding the role of policy and planning in community
development projects and within nonprofit organizations.
Learning the framework of nonprofit organizations and
nonprofit administration.
Researching the field of housing and community development.
Attaining knowledge of grant and project implementation.
Understanding NeighborWorks America training resources.
6. Accomplishments
Solar Research for Wolf River Bluffs Subdivision
Interviews
Requests for proposals
NeighborWorks Textbook
Successful models for foreclosure prevention
Data collection: Case studies and lessons learned
Curriculum for Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence
Executive Director Boot Camp
7. Accomplishments
Newsletter Writing
New smart classroom
Hardest Hit Fund story
SCIF Grant
Mobile Homebuyer Education
Scenic Hills Educational Brochure
Content
Photos
8. Organization Outcomes
UHI gained…
Assistance in Wolf River Bluffs project
A complete NeighborWorks textbook
Information about solar energy and EcoBuild
Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence Curriculum
Evaluation case study of UHI
Evaluation of annual fundraising event
9. Professional Outcomes
I gained professional exposure to…
Board governance
Nonprofit leadership
Event planning
Grant writing
Public relations
Volunteer management
Attendance at fundraising, volunteer, and advocacy events
10. Course Connections
• NONPROFIT THEORY AND PRACTICE
• board governance
• resolving conflict
• NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY
• grant writing
• grant making
• RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
• volunteer management
• fundraising
11. Lessons Learned
1. Propose innovative ideas, even if they don’t work
out.
2. Connect with people through engaged
community outreach events.
3. Seek clarification when communicating project
expectations.