1. Project
Downtown
External Growth, Internal Flaws
Presented by:
Carolyn Harris
Jerusha Labady
Brittany Philbert

2. Overview
 Project Downtown
 Mission & Goals
 Observations
 Organization
leadership, members,
advisor
 Recommendations

3. Background Information
 Founded Spring 2010
 Based on Islamic principles
 Nationally based

4. Mission Statement
Project Downtown Tallahassee is a local
community service organization, based on
Islamic principles and inspired by the national
Project Downtown initiative that contributes to
the well-being of the greater Tallahassee
community by providing necessary services to
its homeless, indigent, and disadvantaged
members while fostering a positive image of
Islam through cooperative social work and
outreach.

5. Goals
 Improve the well-being
of the community
 Provide
immediate, short term
aid
 Foster positive working
relationships
 Establish ties with
other Project
Downtown groups

6. Organization Structure
 Like most other student
organizations
 Executive board (according
to constitution)
 President – Mariam
 Vice President – Jad
(main contact)
 Treasurer – PJ
 General body/volunteers
 Advisor – Amber Hampton

7. Recruitment & Retention
 Word of mouth
 Personal recruitment
 Tabling
 Flyers
 Retention
 Numbers are small
 Vary semester to semester

8. Funding
 Local Mosque
 Bake sales
 Community donations
 Member contributions

9. Resources
 SGA funding
 On campus meeting space
 Event planning resources
 Copies
 Leaders Listserv
 Tabling opportunities

10. Events
 Executive board
meetings
 Food preparation
 Food distribution
 Occasional tabling
 Special Events

11. Observations of the
Organization
 Events
 Food preparation
 Food distribution

12. Observation of Members
 Officers
 President
 Vice President
 Treasurer
 Secretary
 Public Relations
 Organization Liaison
 Members

13. Observation of Advisor
 Amber Hampton
 Rapport with executive board
 Student religious and spiritual development
 In the “know”
 Check & balance system
 Spread thin
 Motto: “Advise less, assist more”
 External growth, internal flaws

14. Recommendations &
Interventions
 Student Leader Recommendations
 Consistency, commitment & organizational skills
 Establish expectations
 Executive board/advisor relations
 Building foundations

15. Recommendations & Interventions
“Yardstick for Success”
 Goals & objectives
 Membership
 Meeting Structure
 Leadership
 Finances
 Special Events
 Learning

16. Recommendations &
Interventions
 Analysis of Advisor Role – Advising
Recommendations
 Meet with all members of e-board
 Attend events
 Serve as mediator

17. Conclusion