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Welcome to the National Alumni Association Session

October Alumni Summit

NAA Planning Process Goals •

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NAA Planning Committee

Develop a shared vision of impact, a strategy and work plan, and a structure, roles, and responsibilities Develop the leadership skills of this emerging national group

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17 alumni from 8 sites

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Support from National staff

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Visioning and structure facilitation and leadership development support from Interaction Institute for Social Change

Sequencing Planning

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(Mar. – May) Initial vision Draft roles & responsibilities Draft structure & logistics Support needed from YU

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Agree on vision, roles and responsibilities Input on structure & logistics

Oct. Summit

Planning

June Summit

Planning

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Agree on vision, roles and responsibilities Finalize structure & logistics Identify officers

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Launch NAA Roll out to alumni, staff, students Get feedback on NAA purpose, vision and work

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(Oct-Nov) Finishing touches on structure Identify Site Reps and Committee Chairs Get ready to get busy

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Rapidly growing alumni base

NAA Vision

Through the National Alumni Association, Year Up alumni have a powerful, collective voice that we are using

• to support one another • strengthen the Year Up community, and • contribute to closing the Opportunity Divide. 4

NAA Board: The Hub of our Network

NAA Board OFFICERS*

COMMITTEE CHAIRS* Professional Development Finance and Fundraising Feedback Events and Programs Communications

Chair-Elyse Beaubeouf Vice Chair-Katrina Hill Secretary-Margarita Polanco Treasurer-Dallas Phinsee

SITE REPS Core Sites PTC Sites

*Executive Committee

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What’s Our Work? Professional Development Committee • Supporting alumni development and connections with CAS and YUPro

Finance and Fundraising Committee • Identifying resources

Feedback • National alumni survey • Ways to gather feedback and support problem solving

Events and Programs • Support local board to mobilize alumni to volunteer

Communications • Create tools to connect alumni, share stories, facilitate dialogue

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Ways to get involved Sign up for a committee Volunteer at your site Join the conversation

Accept the challenge • National LinkedIn Alumni group – 115o members and growing quickly • Social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram • Alumni web sites – alumni have been developing site-specific web sites • Follow up to forum on Ferguson • Email us at ???

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