Hi everyone! This week was full of team collaboration and brainstorming to start the rollout of our StoryCorps project. Each member of the team plays an integral role in making sure the research project succeeds and further educates people on the accelerating and decelerating factors in obtaining wealth. Our team meeting on Tuesday is where we give updates, things to do, and raise any questions we might have about upcoming projects. In this team meeting, I participated (YAY) by giving some updates on the donor survey, rough ideas for research project marketing, and input on other projects.

On Thursday, the whole team came together to brainstorm some ideas for the marketing rollout for the research project. Everyone was just throwing out ideas that the general public would be receptive to. I never considered myself to have much expertise in marketing but the meeting format allowed for complete creativity with no pressure. Some ideas worked and some ideas didn’t, though allowing for everyone to be a part of the process makes the final result even better. Toward the end of the meeting, we came up with a strong working idea that we could start branding the project in an informative and interactive way. Next week, we have another meeting scheduled to discuss final rollout plans and ways to invite the public to interact with StoryCorps.

In addition to the rollout of the research project, we are rolling up our sleeves and preparing for The Women’s Fund Summer Party. The summer party is an event where our board members and other active participants for the Women’s Fund get to meet, mingle, eat, and celebrate what WFCO has accomplished this year while recognizing attendees’ efforts in making it happen. I am both nervous and excited for the summer party because I’ll be able to connect with some great people though I don’t know anyone! Nonetheless, it’ll be fun. Hope everyone’s week went well! 

See y’all in the next one!

Kennedy Smith