Vivian Polak
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Xueyi Cao
Learner
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
I would be honored to work with your company on this project. I was impressed by Vivian's initiative. Because she was the one who first exposed me to the fact that one's love is vast. What she is doing is for the benefit of more women's health. It made me reflect on whether I have ever thought of doing something for this community. Apart from that, I also realized the importance of teamwork. As well as practical exposure to how to run a team effectively. Most importantly, I gained a deep understanding of the non-profit organization and the concept of improving women's health through food that the organization promotes. I will try to practice this concept in my daily life. And I will pay more attention to similar non-profit organizations in my future life.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Sha Zhou
Learner
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
Professor Vivian is an inspiring and dedicated professional deeply passionate about her career. She approaches her work empathetically and strongly focuses on supporting women facing similar challenges. Her commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and addressing food-related health issues is admirable. She has been incredibly patient throughout our project, offering us valuable guidance and constructive feedback. Her expertise and ability to explain complex concepts in an accessible way have helped our group overcome challenges and gain a deeper understanding of her field. As a non-profit, this organization is a fantastic initiative, and I highly encourage women to explore the practical and beneficial lifestyle approaches it offers. It’s an opportunity to embrace a healthier and more informed way of living. Thank you, Professor Vivian, for your dedication and support!
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
tao wang
Learner
December 4, 2024
Project feedback
Benessere North (not-for-profit)has great social purpose and impact.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)

Recent projects

Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Elora, Ontario, Canada

Nonprofit Grant Research and Application for Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health

Our goal for this project is to help our nonprofit find funding opportunities to help us carry out our organisation's activities: Students will need to: Familiarize themselves with our vision statement and the defined project. Develop a needs statement that characterizes the community problem and justifies the need for our project and funding. Identify potential sponsors and funding opportunities that are a good fit for our organization and project. Improve the clarity and persuasiveness of our company's grant proposal writing. Develop grant proposals and applications tailored to each grant's specific requirements. Submit completed grant applications.

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Category Fundraising + 1
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Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Elora, Ontario, Canada

Grant Proposal Writing and Fundraising Strategy Development for Benessere North

Benessere North, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving community well-being, seeks assistance in securing funding through grant proposals and developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The organization faces challenges in identifying potential grant opportunities and crafting compelling proposals that align with its mission. Additionally, Benessere North aims to diversify its funding sources and enhance its fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability. The project will involve researching suitable grant opportunities, writing tailored grant proposals, and formulating a strategic fundraising plan that includes various fundraising methods and donor engagement tactics. This project provides an excellent opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge of nonprofit management, grant writing, and fundraising strategies in a real-world context.

Matches 0
Category Grant writing + 2
Open
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Elora, Ontario, Canada

Video creation/ editing for Social Media for Benessere North

The main goal for the project is to create and/or edit reels and shorts to continue to build an audience and email list for Benessere North, a nonprofit which helps women with chronic health conditions to optimise their health and often reverse chronic diseases through transitioning their nutrition. This involves several steps for the students, so it includes primarily the first three points and may also include the last two, depending on the students' needs: Helping this women's nonprofit to build a YouTube presence. Creating two 20-second video advertisements for the nonprofit's free info session and for a free course to get started eating plant-based. To be posted on social media. Creating engaging and informative content related to plant-based nutrition and chronic health conditions. Editing videos I have created to post as shorts on YouTube and reels on IG and FB, etc. [Analyzing the effectiveness of the social media strategy and making adjustments as needed.]

Matches 2
Category Branding & style guides + 2
Open
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Elora, Ontario, Canada

Healthy Eating Tracker Website

Benessere North, a not-for-profit organization, seeks to develop a mobile-optimized website that allows Users to track their daily food and drink intake for feedback by experts with a view to helping them reverse chronic diseases. The primary goal is to enable Users to log in, submit photos of everything they consume throughout the day, and receive feedback from designated Reviewers. Users should be able to add comments or notes to their submissions, providing additional context for their dietary choices. Reviewers will have access to view each User's photos, organized by time of day and date, and will provide feedback on the user's dietary habits. This project aims to create a user-friendly platform that encourages healthy eating habits through personalized feedback. It should ideally be compatible with deployment on Cloudflare using Github - because my website is currently on Cloudflare and uses Github for the storage of the source code for the site. Other types of tech we would like the students to use include Sveltekit, Tailwind, and Daisy UI. These are what we are currently using for my website, so it will make it easier for my tech people to maintain the software the students develop.

Matches 1
Category Website development + 4
Open
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