Organization: COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION INC
Mission: TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS.
Activities: COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION (CFSI) IS A NEW COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP MODEL WITH A MISSION OF EDUCATING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS. OUR MODEL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE COHORTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TO EARN A FULL SEMESTER OF CREDIT FOR WELL-SUPPORTED FELLOWSHIPS IN NON-PROFITS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND SOCIAL MISSION BUSINESSES. STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH ACTIVE MENTORING, JOB-RELATED ASSIGNMENTS, AND RELATED SEMINARS AND REFLECTION ACTIVITIES, ALL OF WHICH WILL HELP THEM BUILD CAREER-BASED COMPETENCIES, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND NETWORK. STUDENTS SERVE FOUR DAYS A WEEK WITH HOST ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING UNDER A DEDICATED MENTOR, AND WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A FOUNDATION COURSE OFFERED ONE EVENING, "THE SOCIAL INNOVATOR'S TOOL BOX, AND ENGAGE IN A SKILL-BUILDING AND REFLECTIVE COURSE ON FRIDAYS CALLED "BECOMING A PROBLEM SOLVER." PARTICIPATING STUDENTS EARN A FULL 16 CREDITS FROM THEIR HOME COLLEGE (OR EQUIVALENT) WITH NO ADDITIONAL TUITION OR FEES. HOST ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABLE TO INVEST IN FUTURE TALENT THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MENTOR AND DEVELOP A STUDENT FELLOW. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE A BIGGER, BETTER, AND MORE DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR.AFTER AVERAGING JUST UNDER 48 STUDENTS PER YEAR IN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, WE ENROLLED 96 STUDENTS IN FY20 - 51 STUDENTS IN THE FALL SEMESTER AND 45 IN THE SPRING. TO DATE, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 112 UNIQUE HOST ORGANIZATIONS (NON-PROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND SOCIAL MISSION BUSINESSES) AND 89% OF ORGANIZATIONS REPORTED THEY WOULD AT LEAST INTERVIEW THEIR FELLOW EMPLOYEES FOR A JOB OPENING. FURTHERMORE, 91% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM GAINED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS, 92% OF STUDENTS GAINED MORE SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING AND HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN, AND 94% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THEY EXPANDED THEIR NETWORK. FINALLY, 98% OF ALUMNI WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM ARE REPORTING THEY ARE EITHER EMPLOYED FULL-TIME, EMPLOYED PART-TIME, COMPLETING A GRADUATE DEGREE, OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM SIX-MONTHS AFTER COMPLETING THEIR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. 63% OF ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM ARE WORKING IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR.IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR, WE ARE EXCITED TO PILOT AN EXPANSION PROJECT WITH OUR LARGEST PARTNER, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO ACCOMMODATE HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DURHAM, NH AREA. WE HOPE THIS PILOT WILL LEAD TO GREATER ACCESSIBILITY AND APPEAL TO STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND WILL CREATE A BIGGER, BETTER, AND MORE DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE IN THE REGION.WE ALSO CONTINUE TO GROW A SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION BY RAISING IN FY20 MORE THAN $1,050,000 IN PHILANTHROPIC GIVING AND $1,128,000 IN EARNED REVENUE (FEES FROM COLLEGE AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM STUDENTS TO COVER HOUSING COSTS), MOVING US A STEP TOWARD OUR GOAL OF FULLY COVERING OPERATING COSTS THROUGH EARNED REVENUE. WE COVERED 52% OF OUR TOTAL COSTS WITH EARNED REVENUE IN FY20 COMPARED TO 41% IN FY19.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition