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?

Megan Proulx- mpproulx@uvm.edu 508-254-8150
Hannah Slitzky- hslitzky@uvm.edu 413-478-3778
Kendell Kamansky- kkamansk@uvm.edu 413-695-6943
Jennifer Jin: sjin1@uvm.edu 802-777-3276