Molly DeBuskProject Y.E.S! and Other Involvement

Nonprofit Leadership CompetenciesNovember 25, 2014

My Team

Strategic Thinker

• Teaching Assistant (Class Leader for LEAD 212)–(Fall 2014)

• Students had wonderful goals but were not providing actions to achieve them.

• Diagnosis/Elephant in the room discussion during the Hunger Project

Relationship Builder

• Four Paws Club (2012)• Got to know Jim (head

worker) very well and created a positive relationship

• Became a volunteer and kept up the relationship

• Approached to start and be President of the Club on Campus

Collaborative Decision-Maker

• Project Y.E.S! Internship (June 2013-July 2014)

• Beginning group ritual for each event

• Children contribute to create boundaries and guidelines– Emphasize cooperation

and collaboration

Entrepreneurial Achiever

• Nonprofit Leadership Course (Spring 2014)

• Portfolio of my organization

• Camp for terminally ill children to be told “yes” and get to be a kid!

Effective Communicator

• Para USD 383 (Fall 2014)

• 10th-12th grade• Student hunger/poverty• Free lunch program• Details

Change Leader

• Four Paws Club (2012)• Educating safe pet

handling• Discussion of spaying

and neutering• Encouraging adoption

to save animals• College friendly

Inspiring Motivator

• Manhattan Crisis Center Training (2014)

• 16 hour domestic violence and sexual assault training

• Motivate others to get assistance or inspire them to see their self-worth

• Can’t solve the problem– could provide information, guidance, or support

Diversity Agent

• Families and Diversity Course (Fall 2014)

• Professor= minority • Class discusses

minorities• Taking upon myself

to try to bridge the diversity gaps in KSU Greek System

High Integrity

• Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan (2012)

• Personal morals vs. professional ethics

• Kindergarten children craving attention– Me wanting to

provide that!– Boys and Girls Club

saying no

Adaptable/Agile

• Project Y.E.S! (June 2013-July 2014)

• Flying around the country• Assuming all families pre-

registered kids• Hoping everyone

remembered all materials

• Airlines losing bags• What could possibly need

adapting?

Perseverant/Patient

• Coaching Beginning Tennis Lessons (H.S. and 2013)

• Ages 3-16• Parents would often

watch• Many kids had never

used hand-eye coordination before this

Interpersonal Sensitivity

• Full-Time Family Nanny (Summer 2014)

• Mother diagnosed with cancer over the summer

• 12 year old remembering the last time and handling the 4 year old

• Emotional sensitivity and careful how to approach

Passionate About The Mission

• Para Educator USD 383 (August 2014-Now)

• Giving personalized attention to those with specialized needs while assisting all students

• Students can often get lost in the masses

• Extreme passion for helping and special education

Risk Management

• Friendship Meals (Spring 2014)

• Service-learning experience

• Small Nonprofit risks

• Volunteer trust• Trusting the

individuals in need as well

Mission, Vision, Values & Codes of Ethics

• Project Y.E.S! (June 2013-July 2014)

• “Serving Those That Serve Us”

• Duty for us to care for those that serve us- my thought

• Fun, receive attention, learn to cope, make friends in similar situation

Strategic Planning

• K-State University Homecoming Committee (2012)

• PR position• My goal- reach out to

as many non-Greek individuals/groups to participate– Residence Halls– Community