Hi everyone! This week was probably the most stressful week of the fellowship I’ve had yet as I have some new projects I am working on in the coming weeks. In addition, there’s a multitude of things happening in life that have stressed me out, one being the state of politics. Through that these planes projects are welcomed as they keep my mind off everything else.

One of the projects I have been assigned is in reference to our StoryCorps project. I am leading the charge on outreach and communications to our donors and partners to get them involved in recording a story. What this entails is me drafting up emails and strategies in which our CEO can communicate to partners/ donors as well as them team. Recently, our Research and Advocacy manger recorded a “how-to record a story”, making the process even more seamless for people who want to participate.

The second project I was assigned was venue research. The Women’s Fund hosts their annual Keyholder event which had guest speakers that speak to the general values of gender equity. It was previously held at the Mershon Theatre on Ohio State’s campus, but the space is not conducive for the new feeling they want for Keyholder. I am doing some venue research on what places give them the best space and price for the new vibe they are envisioning for Keyholder.

Those two projects have added onto the Donor Survey project and supporting the team with any other projects, but is extremely welcomed and make me feel even more apart of the team.

Hope everyone stays stress free unlike me.

See y’all in the next one!

Kennedy Smith