The project I was tasked with was organizing and centralizing donor relations information for the Veterans Chamber of Commerce. This nonprofit has been almost entirely grant-funded for the history of the organization, and they are looking forward to a more sustainable private revenue. This summer was largely spent compiling past data and contacts to help VCC move forward. The second piece of the project was building an action plan to help guide the VCC on next steps in data management and software necessary to augment how they track donors.

I feel like I accomplished quite a bit in the realm of data organization. It was impactful to see data from the past put into one central location. I learned a lot by the way of Excel, client revenue management systems, and understanding more about non-profit funding and why it is important. It was eye-opening to see what different events or fundraisers were effective and how the data impacts VCC’s future success in funding campaigns.

This internship impacted my understanding of how technology can have a positive impact in a small company, and that the organization and communication programmed into the software or applications utilized by an organization matters!

Grade Level and Subject Taught: High School English and Spanish