It is hard to believe there is only one week left of work as a Summer Fellow! The past couple of days I have been working on finishing up some of my major projects for the library. I put the finishing touches on the donor journey stewardship plan that has been one of my main efforts. The rest of the team will take it from here as they move forward in implementing stewardship and cultivation actions to engage donors. I’ve also almost completed all of my interviews with library staff to gather information for an impact report I am preparing. These interviews have given me so many insights into the library’s services. I will spend most of next week making sure that the true impact of these services is reflected in my written storytelling.

The other highlight of this week was on Wednesday, when the Fellows were able to gather outside of work at the Columbus Crew soccer game against D.C. United. It was the first time we were able to get together in-person, and for most of us it was our first time attending a Crew game. We had a beautiful evening to enjoy the new stadium and each other’s company. And, despite the Crew’s loss, we all appreciated the chance to experience another great thing our Columbus community has to offer.

We all are preparing for our next steps now. For some of this means a return to school, but several others will be moving on to jobs. Some will even remain with the host organizations they’ve been working at this summer. Personally, I will be back at Ohio State in just two weeks for my final year of graduate school. But I am so grateful for this summer and the people in Columbus I have connected with through this Fellowship. We all share a passion for “social profit” (as termed by Elizabeth Martinez, President & CEO of Big Brother Big Sisters of Central Ohio) work, and I look forward to seeing where everyone makes an impact in the future.

Amy