What A Chapter Does

What a Chapter Does

• Building a presence on campus• Creating a strong leadership team• Growing membership• Cultivating leadership• Ventures & International Projects• Building bridges & sustaining Nourish

Chapter Goals & PrioritiesOverview:

A strong presence generates support• Ventures easier to market• Helps build membership• Opens up connections &

partnerships • Integration into campus fabric leads to

administration & university support• Increased organizational sustainability

Building a presence on campusBenefits

Building a presence on campusPotential Initiatives

Creating a strong leadership teamFinding the right leaders

• Chapter Leaders• Venture Director / Leaders• International Projects Director / Leaders• Treasurer• Membership Coordinator

Creating a strong leadership teamRoles & Expectations

• Setting and maintaining expectations• Delegation, check-ins and support• Follow-ups and debriefing• Regular meeting times• Plan times for group bonding & development• Giving ownership

Creating a strong leadership teamConsistently engaging your team

Growing membershipBenefits

Growing membershipPotential Initiatives

Cultivating leadershipDeveloping leadership is one of our two priorities.

• Create opportunities to get involved in leadership capacity• Ventures, Committees and Projects are all avenues to

develop leadership• 1st Year Exec Member positions

• Give ownership on a day to day basis• Active Outreach• Today’s new member is tomorrow’s leader!

Cultivating leadershipPotential Initiatives

• Reach and engage a large and diverse audience• Raise money consistently & sustainably• Provide avenues for student involvement• Represent Nourish and issues responsibly

VenturesGoals

• NINO acts as a filter• Meets Nourish criteria & safe for students

• Chapter responsible for project decisions• Good fit for chapter (money, student interest)?• Impact & best use of money?

• Strong chapter evaluation & decision making process• Deciding as a chapter -> long term group buy in

International ProjectsImportant pieces

• Good relationship with Administration• Build relationships with likeminded student

organizations• Look for meaningful collaboration

• Connect work on campus &

abroad with campus institutions

Building BridgesGoals

• Following Nourish policies and direction• Ensuring chapter sustainability• Financially• Membership• Leaders• International Projects• Place on campus

Sustaining NourishImportance