2. OUR WORK AS A MOVEMENT
Bonner Programs at
80+ colleges
Each engages
10-100 students
Each sustains10-100
community partners
We work across
common issues to
make a difference
3. THE BONNER BIG PICTURE
Bonner Scholars and Leaders
did 284,165 hours of
community service in
2008-2009
We worked in schools,
shelters, soup kitchens, parks,
art centers, youth centers,
and many other non-profits
How did we collectively make
a difference?
4. PRESSING, COMPLEX ISSUES
Arts and Culture
Community & Economic
Development
Education - Early, Elementary,
Middle, High School, Adult, and ESL
Environment
Global Issues & Diversity
Health
Homelessness and Hunger
Immigration and Refugees
Violence Prevention &
Criminal Justice
Youth Development
5. ISSUE TO IMPACT Public Education &
Political
Engagement
Community Service
Action Issue Education/ Capacity
Awareness Building
(Forums) (Trainings/Planning)
Focusing on an
Issue, Place,
Organization
Research Policy Analysis/
Issue Briefs
Local Information
(PolicyOptions.org)
(PolicyOptions.org)
Community-Based
Research/Academic
Service-Learning
6. HOW CAN WE ORGANIZE &
MOBILIZE CHANGE?
Bonners & Clubs &
Committed Organizations
Volunteers
Faculty &
Administrators Partners,
Departments
& Institutional (and Alumni
Resources & Families)
7. BONNERS CAN MOVE FROM
ISSUE TO IMPACT
Advocacy Present research to School Board & City Council
Forum Help organize public forum on school lunches
Issue Brief Research and write “Farm-to-School” PolicyOptions Brief
Research Focus paper on nutrition; produce nutrition recommendations
Training Connect students & staff to relevant workshops
Summer Intern with Campus Kitchens in D.C.
Team Organize Local Farm-to-School Service Team
Regular Coach School Gardens club 2x each week
1x Orientation service working in school garden
8. CAMPUSES CAN BEING TO
FOSTER LONG-TERM IMPACT
Advocacy Students are trained & organize local strategies
Forum Issue-based teams link to classes to offer series
Issue Brief Collection of Issue Briefs online (PolicyOptions)
Research Full-time staff matchmake for CBR requests
Training Workshop series (non-profit partners)
Summer Local and national/international internships
Team 8-15 Issue-Based Service Teams Meet (weekly)
Regular Semester long placements, Clearinghouse (Wiki)
1x Orientation & One-day service projects
10. LET’S BRAINSTORM & SHARE
Bonners &
Community Faculty &
Committed
Partners Departments
Volunteers
Who could your team engage?
11. STRATEGY #1 - GETTING
PARTNERS ON BOARD
What are the components of a
strong issue-based team?
• PLAN
• DEVELOPMENTAL POSITIONS
• LEADERSHIP
• COMMUNICATION
What are the steps?
12. ENGAGING PARTNERS:
EXAMPLES
The College of New Jersey
(on the wiki at http://tcnjbonner.pbworks.com/FrontPage)
1. Site Visits by staff
2. Retreat with students
3. Team-based planning with community partner
4. Documentation/Sharing - wiki
(see http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Using-Social-Media-Tools)
5. Evolution of team roles
6. Regular team meetings with partner
13. ENGAGING PARTNERS:
EXAMPLES
Carson-Newman College
(on the wiki at http://cnbonner.pbworks.com/)
1. Identifying strong partners
2. Piloting first-year placement change
3. Strategy sessions with individual site
4. Student summer internship to develop capacity
5. Working on change for rest of program
14. ENGAGING PARTNERS:
EXAMPLES
Stetson University
(on the wiki at http://sliplanning.pbworks.com/ and http://stetsonbonner.pbworks.com/)
1. Organized students into teams to plan Summer
Leadership Institute 2009
2. Each team had an issue, partner(s), & asset map
3. Developed plan with similar goals
(workshop, faculty member, service project, long-term plan)
4. Issue Team focus continued into this school year
15. RESOURCES TO
ENGAGE PARTNERS
Toolkit
(on the wiki at http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Community-
Partners-and-Impact)
Brochure
Workbook
Planning Guide
Power-Point for Strategy Session
(on the wiki at http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Community-
Partners-and-Impact)
Help for Explaining CBR
(see www.cbr.net)
Examples from Real Partners
(see www.princeton.edu/cbli)
16. STRATEGY #1 - GETTING
PARTNERS ON BOARD
What could be partners’
challenges with this idea and its
implementation?
What can you do to respond to
them?
17. GETTING PARTNERS
ON BOARD
Solutions
Problems
Team takes ownership -
Small / struggling
coalition-building
non-profits
More engaging positions
Lack of resources/
capacity Retreats/planning meetings
Disorganization/ Leadership Roles
need for planning
Summer Internships
18. TEAM BRAINSTORMING-
STEPS & DATES
1. Conversations with sites to define
vision & goals
2. Planning sessions to define
positions, service opportunities,
research, etc.
3. Define structure and roles
4. Define training needs
5. Define structure & meetings
19. TEAM BRAINSTORMING-
STEPS & DATES
1. Conversations with sites to define vision & goals
• Who
• When
2. Planning sessions to define positions, service opportunities, research, etc.
• How
• When
3. Define structure and roles
• Thoughts
4. Define training needs
• Topics
• Faculty/Partner role
• When
5. Define structure & meetings
• Frequency
• Basics
20. STRATEGY #2 - GETTING
FACULTY CONNECTED
What are the roles for faculty in
this initiative?
What are professors’ challenges
with this idea and its
implementation?
What can you do to respond to
them?
21. BONNERS CAN MOVE FROM
ISSUE TO IMPACT
Advocacy Present research to School Board & City Council
Forum Help organize public forum on school lunches
Issue Brief Research and write “Farm-to-School” PolicyOptions Brief
Research Focus paper on nutrition; produce nutrition recommendations
Training Connect students & staff to relevant workshops
Summer Intern with Campus Kitchens in D.C.
Team Organize Local Farm-to-School Service Team
Regular Coach School Gardens club 2x each week
1x Orientation service working in school garden
22. GETTING FACULTY
CONNECTED
Solutions
Problems
Know what they’re
Not involved in trying to teach
service
Individualized proposals &
No/little familiarity with requests
CBR/service-learning
Take on logistical work
Negative Leadership roles (TAs,
experiences reflection leaders, etc.)
Lack of time/value/ Appeal to their
rewards interests
23. ENGAGING FACULTY:
EXAMPLES
The College of New Jersey
(on the wiki at http://tcnjbonner.pbworks.com/FrontPage)
1. Find the right ones
2. Meet with them individually
3. Organizing around a real project
- CEL Days, Issue Briefs
4. Sharing resources as needed
5. Faculty connections to issue teams
24. RESOURCES TO
ENGAGE FACULTY
Basic Knowledge
(on the wiki at http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Community-
Partners-and-Impact)
Academic Connections
Community Based Research
Policy Options
Help for Explaining CBR
(see http://cbrnet.pbworks.com/Resources-for-Faculty)
Examples from Real Partners
(see www.princeton.edu/cbli)
Campus Compact
25. TEAM BRAINSTORMING -
ENGAGING FACULTY
1. Who do you know?
2. What could they do?
26. STRATEGY #3 - RESEARCH ON
THE ISSUE
This is where issue coalition - your
partner, professor, and your work
might come together.
27. FIRST, MAP WHAT’S
HAPPENING ON CAMPUS
Campus Profile
Types of Service
Academic Work
Education & Training
Campus &
Organizational
Capacity Building
Research, Policy
Analysis &
Deliberative
Democracy
28. NEXT, ANALYZE THE PUBLIC
POLICY ON THE ISSUE
Eventually 2-4
pages:
Topic/Goal
Scope of the Problem
Past Policy
Current Policy
Tree of alternatives or
policy options
Listing of key
organizations and
individuals
Glossary
Bibliography/Sources
29. WHAT IS AN ISSUE BRIEF?
A short document that describes an issue
or topic in terms of its potential policy
solutions or program models
• neutral • localized (to national)
What else can come from this research?
• recommendations • videos
• program changes • research for funding
• workshops • forums
30. EXAMPLES
Chronic homelessness: what policies and models
are most effective at transitioning individuals
from being homeless to having homes?
Achievement gap: what policies and models help
reduce the educational gap among different
socioeconomic groups?
Health care: what policies and models will
provide the highest-quality, most affordable
health care to the most
31. WHAT IS AN ISSUE BRIEF?
A short document that describes an issue
or topic in terms of its potential policy
solutions or program models
• neutral • localized (to national)
What else can come from this research?
• recommendations • videos
• program changes • research for funding
• workshops • forums
33. WHAT RESEARCH TO DO
Who to Consult
Community Partners & Experts
Professors & academic departments
City and local government
Phone calls & interviews with topic experts
Sources of Information
Interviews
Internet Searches
Library Research
Keep a Bibliography
Face-to-face meetings on and off campus
34. NEXT, FOCUS IN ON
ONE ISSUE & TOPIC
The Topic:
Real
It matters to
someone (a
partner, agency, Forum or Town Meeting Improving a Program
individual or group)
Use feedback
Besides the issue
brief, what will be
the products?
Public Education or Advocacy Developing a Proposal
35. SO NOW WHAT?
Let’s share questions, ideas, strategies....
which issues to focus on
how to move forward
how to structure this semester
what to do this summer
more...
36. USING A WIKI:
YOUR TEAM WORK
Wiki: interactive web-page
(you can edit)
Agency Name & Contact
Info
Mission/Vision
Program Descriptions
Map/Location
Volunteer Positions
Videos & More
37. A simple profile
introduces your
site.
Students
create, access,
& update.
39. A Campus-Wide
Wiki can help with
outreach, listing
volunteer
opportunities at
your site.
40. The Wiki can introduce
students to important
information about the
neighborhood. Here
students did
community asset
mapping to create
videos and then
mapped partners.
41. The wiki can be a
tool for students at
your site to do
planning & better
work (setting
goals, charting
progress).
42. You can join the
Bonner Network
Wiki to learn
more & connect
to other uses.
43. WHERE TO LEARN MORE
Bonner Network Wiki (http://
bonnernetwork.pbwiki.com)
Serve 2.0 Resource Wiki (http://
serve.pbwiki.com/)
Bonner Foundation
(www.bonner.org)
PolicyOptions Wiki (http://
policyoptions.pbworks.com)
