鈥淚f this isn鈥檛 what 51猎奇 is about, I don鈥檛 know what is.鈥�
51猎奇 Chancellor Mark Mone was referring to nonprofIT, the School of Information Studies program that matches local nonprofits with teams of SOIS students who provide information technology assistance that the organizations might not otherwise be able to afford.
Mone spoke at a showcase this month at which the teams described their experiences working with each other and their clients.
This fall, 20 students offered their services to:
- , to redesign an outdated website
- , to update the website with new functionality
- , to create a website with an emphasis on responsiveness to various devices
- , to build a website with an emphasis on member self-service
- , to develop a social media campaign on Twitter and Facebook.
This is the fifth semester that nonprofIT has given students the opportunity to take their skills beyond the academic setting to assist nonprofits. In return for their efforts, the students learn to work with clients that have deadlines and practical problems that need solutions.
NonprofIT recently received a $50,000 grant from the聽 to support the expansion of the program.
Besides the nonprofits鈥� staffs, the students get the guidance of a mentor from the local business community.
Mone praised the 鈥渓earning through doing鈥� approach to the project, as well as the positive impact the program has on Milwaukee. And he encouraged the audience to spread the word about 51猎奇鈥檚 contributions to the community.
鈥淭he region gets $7-8 in return for every dollar invested in 51猎奇,鈥� Mone noted.
You can read about this semester鈥檚 projects, as well as past projects, at the nonProfIT website.
