Hi Jackie and Fran,
Today was our last day of our class with Dr. Rob Williams, so we just wanted to write an email and thank you for working with us this semester.
Best,
Jennifer Jin, Kendell Kamansky, Hannah Slitzky, and Megan Proulx
Monday, May 1, 2017
May 1st CAT Report
1) DATE: 5/1/17
2) MEETING TIME: 6
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Megan Jennifer, Hannah, Kendell
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
2) MEETING TIME: 6
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Megan Jennifer, Hannah, Kendell
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
-Deliverables 1 and 2
-Emailed VGE to close it up
-Emailed VGE to close it up
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-All done!
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-VGE said they would get back to us about Deliverable 2 and haven't yet
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Working with Rob and Eliza
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communication with each other and Rob and Eliza
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-We are done!
Monday, April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017 CAT Report
1) DATE: 4/17/17
2) MEETING TIME: 7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Megan Jennifer, Hannah, Kendell
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
-We have completed deliverable 1 for Jackie and Fran and are working on our next interviews/stories
-Interviews and stories for deliverable 2 due by April 21 to Rob
-Interviews and stories for deliverable 2 due by April 21 to Rob
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Do the remaining interviews
-Write Stories
-Write Stories
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-VGE is expecting something different from what we have given them
-VGE does not contact us directly
-Some VGE members don't get back to us quickly/timely
-Some VGE members don't get back to us quickly/timely
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Working with Rob and Eliza
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communication with each other and Rob and Eliza
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Finishing the interviews and sending them to Rob to look over by the 21st before we send them to VGE
Monday, April 10, 2017
April 10th CAT Report
1) DATE: 4/10/17
2) MEETING TIME: 7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Megan Jennifer, Hannah
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
2) MEETING TIME: 7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Megan Jennifer, Hannah
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
-We have completed deliverable 1 for Jackie and Fran and are working on our next interviews/stories
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Do the remaining interviews
-Communicate with VGE about what they want/need from us
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-VGE is expecting something different from what we have given them
-VGE does not contact us directly
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Got to talk to cool and interesting people and learn more about them and what their organizations do!
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communication with each other and Rob and Eliza
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Figuring out what VGE wants and the next steps we need to complete for that to happen for deliverable 2
-Probably, not using the budget of $200 unless we can do it for gas reimbursement
Monday, April 3, 2017
April 3rd Class Weekly Report
VGE Report April 3rd
1. Deliverable #2- 500 word profile stories about VGE members (2 more stories per student, so 8 total); include questions and answers
2. $200 budget- considering a Squarespace subscription for their website, but need to contact partners for an update.
1) DATE: 4/3/17
2) MEETING TIME: 7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendell, Megan Jennifer, Hannah
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
2) MEETING TIME: 7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendell, Megan Jennifer, Hannah
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
-We have completed deliverable 1 for Jackie and Fran
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Do the remaining interviews
-Communicate with VGE and Rob about what they want/need from us
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-VGE is expecting something different from what we have given them
-VGE does not contact us directly
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Got to talk to cool and interesting people and learn more about them and what their organizations do!
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communication with each other and Rob
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Figuring out what VGE wants and the next steps we need to complete for that to happen
Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27th Team Meeting
1) DATE: 2/27/17
2) MEETING TIME: 6:15-7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendell, Megan Jennifer
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
2) MEETING TIME: 6:15-7
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Kendell, Megan Jennifer
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date?
-Kendell has interviewed 2 people
-Hannah interviewed 2 people
-Jennifer has 2 interviews next week
-Megan has done 1 and has 1 scheduled
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Do the remaining interviews and write the stories for the March 6th deadline
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-Some VGE members have not been very receptive towards us/the interview concept
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Got to talk to cool and interesting people and learn more about them and what their organizations do!
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communication with each other and the VGE members
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Getting it done
Monday, February 13, 2017
Interview Questions
Interview Questions:
Tell me a bit about your professional occupation and background. How did you get here?
So, you obviously have a professional career. What led you to work at nonprofit?
What was the problem you wanted to address that led you to where you are now (regarding your nonprofit)?
What solution did you want to build?
What actions did you take to implement your solutions?
Who/what helped or hindered you along your journey of solving issues?
What keeps you going?
Have you always had a passion for ________?
What led you to VGE and how has it changed the work you do?
Was there ever a time in your professional career where you were discouraged/disappointed? What made you persevere?
What do you think the underlying commonalities are between you and the other members of VGE? What brings you all together?
What would you tell someone looking for inspiration to pursue a dream of solving a problem?
Is there anything I forgot to ask you?
February 13, 2017 Group Update
CAT Group Update
February 13, 2017
5:30-6:30
Kalkin Classroom
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date? (use previous minutes)
-Kendell has an interview set up for Friday and a phone interview this week
-We have been emailing with Danielle, our UVM contact, so that she can update our VGE contacts and assist us with the interviews
-Each of us have been assigned our interviewees by Jackie and Fran to be completed by March 6th
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Set up interviews
-We are creating interview questions tonight that we will ask our interviewees
-Emailing VGE and asking their feedback on the questions we have created
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-Setting up times for interviews with each of our people
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Learning more about the organizations with our research about the people we're interviewing
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communicating well with each other and of VGE contact
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-We are creating interview questions tonight that we will ask our interviewees
February 13, 2017
5:30-6:30
Kalkin Classroom
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date? (use previous minutes)
-Kendell has an interview set up for Friday and a phone interview this week
-We have been emailing with Danielle, our UVM contact, so that she can update our VGE contacts and assist us with the interviews
-Each of us have been assigned our interviewees by Jackie and Fran to be completed by March 6th
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Set up interviews
-We are creating interview questions tonight that we will ask our interviewees
-Emailing VGE and asking their feedback on the questions we have created
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-Setting up times for interviews with each of our people
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Learning more about the organizations with our research about the people we're interviewing
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-Communicating well with each other and of VGE contact
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-We are creating interview questions tonight that we will ask our interviewees
Excellence Checklist
Excellence Checklist:
1. Teamwork- all CAT members contributed their time energy and skills.
2. Writing- no spelling, grammatical, mechanical errors.
3. On time- complete project by the deadlines.
4. Conduct and complete a thorough interview.
5. Share article with other group members before submitting to proofread.
6. Design- professionally designed and presented.
Monday, February 6, 2017
February 6th, 2017
1) 2/6/17
2) 7:30-8:00pm
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: All of us!
5) CAT MEMBER ROLES (W suggests switching these roles for each meeting):
A) FACILITATOR (1 person) - Kendell
B) NOTE KEEPER/PUBLISHER (1 person) - Megan
C) TIME KEEPER (1 person) - Hannah
D) AGENDA CREATOR (1 person) - Jennifer
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date? (use previous minutes)
-Met with partners
-Got the contact information for people to reach out to
-Established deliverables and deadlines
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Contact VGE members and set up times to meet individually
-Meet with VGE members and interview them
-Create profile stories
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-Getting too many emails from VGE
-It was hard to get a sense of what exactly VGE wants from us.
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Learning about specific deliverables and learning the underlying theme behind it
-Learning exactly what is expected of us, since other groups don't know what they're doing yet
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-We already have contact information with VGE partners
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Making the questions that will help to get to the underlying theme of the project
2) 7:30-8:00pm
3) LOCATION: Kalkin
4) CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: All of us!
5) CAT MEMBER ROLES (W suggests switching these roles for each meeting):
A) FACILITATOR (1 person) - Kendell
B) NOTE KEEPER/PUBLISHER (1 person) - Megan
C) TIME KEEPER (1 person) - Hannah
D) AGENDA CREATOR (1 person) - Jennifer
6) CAT WORK UPDATE:
A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date? (use previous minutes)
-Met with partners
-Got the contact information for people to reach out to
-Established deliverables and deadlines
B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?
-Contact VGE members and set up times to meet individually
-Meet with VGE members and interview them
-Create profile stories
C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?
-Getting too many emails from VGE
-It was hard to get a sense of what exactly VGE wants from us.
D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?
-Learning about specific deliverables and learning the underlying theme behind it
-Learning exactly what is expected of us, since other groups don't know what they're doing yet
E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?
-We already have contact information with VGE partners
F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?
-Making the questions that will help to get to the underlying theme of the project
Monday, January 30, 2017
January 30 Class- Initial Interview
VGE- Fran Stoddard, Jackie, Danielle
Notes from interview:
-Stories of people working around the world for website
-Inspire people on this page about what they can do to help people
-Profile stories are main deliverable from the start
-Suggestions for website?
-Peer to peer network-- started w CEOs
-not interested in promoting VGE, but the companies that are connected w them
-bring companies together around topics (storytelling, fundraising)
-amplify voices of companies (nonprofits) and connect them, VGE is like a directory
-There is similarity in all these stories-- the process (passions, vision, reality, take action and create somethings, that is their uniqueness) can be similar for everyone even if the outcome/story is different.
-each story will include these things-- theme bridges all the stories
Deliverables:
2 profile stories each by March 6th
1-2 profile stories each by April deadline
Questions for VGE Contact
Questions for VGE Contact:
1. What do you think VGE's biggest asset is?
2. What is VGE's proudest accomplishment to this date?
3. Are there any specific questions you want us to make sure we ask each member?
4. Where are some places overseas that you are currently focused on?
5. What is the main theme you want us to address in these stories?
6. Does VGE have a specific mission that we should emphasize in our stories?
7. How VGE exchanges resources with other programs or organizations?
8. How can we help VGE to make strategic links with each other?
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