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Think Nationally, Act LocallyThe pivotal role of Academy Directors and Advisory Board members in developing quality business-education partnerships
Meghan Bracken, KPMGJoanne Patrick, Seattle Public SchoolsCharlie Katz, Consultant
Agenda
• Introductions and Welcome
• What is a “Partnership”?
• What is the role of the Business Partner?
• What are “WIIFMs”?
• Financial Factors
• Altruistic Factors
• What is the Academy Directors’ and Advisory Board Members’ role, and why is it so critical?
• What’s in it for you?
• Q & A
Introductions and Welcome
• Who are we?
• Why are we here?
• Ground rules
– Ask questions
– Share experiences
– Have some fun
What is a “Partnership”?
• Definition: A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. – Wikipedia
• KPMG
• Marriott
• Verizon
• Kelly
• Capital One
• Others
What is the role of the Business Partner?
• Provide resources
– Human
• Employee volunteers
• Work-based learning activities for students
• Professional development for teachers
• Advocacy and support
– Financial
• National
• Local
• Why? What’s in it for them?
What are the “WIIFMs?”
• “What’s In It For Me?”
• Business must consider their “ROI”
– Return on Investment
– Is this the best use of my:
• Time
• Dollars
• Two “WIIFM” areas
– Altruistic factors
– Financial factors
Altruistic Factors• Fulfilling the company’s “missions”
– Philanthropy
– Diversity
– Community Involvement / Employee engagement
• Giving back to the local community
• Being an agent of change in education
• Making an impact on local
schools– Working with underrepresented
populations
– Assisting with professional development for teachers
Financial Factors
• The “Bottom Line”• Two ways to increase
– Increase revenues– Decrease expenses
• Increase Revenues– Branding, exposure– Local advertising– Public relations– Networking– More local customers– Increase market share
Financial Factors (continued)
• Decrease Expenses
– Lower recruiting costs
– Lower training costs
– Decrease employee
turnover
• Increase morale
• Increase job satisfaction
– Increase productivity
What is the Academy Directors’ and Advisory Board Members’ role?
• You are the local “NAF Ambassadors”
• As a local interaction goes, so goes the nation
• Your interaction affects:
– Your academy(ies)
– All other academies
– NAF national
– NAF BOD companies
– Prospective national partners
What are some suggestions for success?
• Be “business-like” in your interactions
– Remember the ‘ROI’
• Be transparent and proactive
• Be communicative
– Provide information in a timely fashion
– Give plenty of notice of changes
– Be responsive to emails and phone calls
• Balance expectations
What are the “WIIFYs?”(What’s In It For You?)
• Employee engagement
• Financial resources
• Advocacy
• Professional development
• Speakers
• Mentors
• Job-shadowing
• Project based learning
• Compensated internships
Facilitated Discussions
Roundtable discussion questions:
• What are some of your successes?
• How have you aligned expectations?
• What are some of your challenges?
• How have you leveraged support to the greater community?
• How can you advance the goal of providing more WBL experiences for students?
Q and A
• What’s still on your mind?
Contact information
• Meghan Bracken, [email protected], 201-307-7370
• Joanne Patrick, [email protected], 206-252-0745
• Charlie Katz, [email protected], 646-761-0786