$ raised ASC-related outreach how many schools New programs (# and type) Sustainable success of programs and retention of new participants (do they keep coming back?) # of volunteers (active & effective) Yale Clubs place in the community is it seen as a resource Active partnerships with other alumni or community groups Clear expectations for board members & volunteers Effect on community

Module 7: Talk Back Session

Y.C. of BOSTON

Sense of mission/vision

oInward: connecting/educational

oOutward: spirit of service

Areas for improvement

oGovernance issues, bus issues

oSuccess metrics

Untapped potential

oOutreach/communications

oCollaboration with other schools

oYCOB uniqueness

Healthcare

Financial services

Education

o Current students

Y.C. of CHICAGO

Strenths

oGood board

oStrong programs

CSSF

The Game

ASC

Scholarship dinner

Distinguished alumni award

Day of service picnic

Humanities Festival

Next steps

oBetter event follow-up

oStrategic planning

Y.C. of D.C.

Strengths

oNew member welcome program

oWebsite

oFinancial security

oAlliances with other groups

Goals

oIncrease CSSF fellows

oFinding those who move into area

o1,500 2,000 members (dues paying)

Take-off position to go to next level

oExpand focus & scope of existing programs

oGreater inclusivity

Next steps

oIncorporate whole board in discussion

oGet the right people on the bus

Y.C. NEW HAVEN

2009 will be club centennial

Assets:

oYale campus

oclub/board structure

oendowment

osolid existing programs

Perhaps too much structure, need more meaning Whats broken?

oBoard turnover, expectations, tools

oFocus on mission move to top of every meeting agenda

oPersonal connections among board members can improve

Opportunities / untapped potential

oReally connect with students

oHost alumni visiting campus

oIntroduce students to alumni life

Y.C. of SAN FRANCISCO

Lacking fundamentals of club organization

Events w/o mission hard to recruit volunteers

Next steps: will start with board

oRecruit new volunteers

oFocus on fundamentals

Website

Data tracking (event attendance, etc.)

Financials

o Expectation of board members Opportunities

oBroader appeal to alumni in the area

oGreater collaboration with other Yale groups

Y.C. of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sense of mission is lacking for organization; needs unification

Yale Club as entrepreneurial support for new ideas, other groups/subsets of alumni

Continuing fellowship for Yale Club leaders (e.g. those at Forum)

Areas for improvement

oGreater age diversity (more older alums)

YAAMNY

Opportunity: no legacy (no bad habits)

Recent history is email/online communication

Need to find out what YAAMNY is

Add Yale value intellectual engagement

Next steps

oFind positive deviants

oMission

Include diversity of all types (background, schools/degrees)

o Communications o Build relationships with other alumni groups o Create new programs

YALE CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY

Alternative model private club

70-80 volunteers

Services to members are central to purpose

Also have Yale related mission sense of community

Successes

oMembership

oCollaboration with other groups

oRecent grads as employees

Areas for improvement

oDiversity

oG&P involvement

oWebsite

oData tracking