Innovating Our Impact Goal: Why?: Transform the innovation competition into a key part of the NAYGN IMPACT for 2018 Improve the sharing of best practices Enhance innovation across our organization Why?: We want to provide an easy avenue and support for local projects to be shared with the greater organization. We want our members to work on projects they are passionate about. We already have chapters doing wonderful projects at the local level. Exelon- Teachers Workshop Palo Verde- Boy Scout Badge VC Summer- PI Blitz Grassroots organization. We want to grow with our membership. More horizontal organization with less requests going from Core to members. Evolution of Children’s Book

Innovating Our Impact Chapters can propose thought-out chapter run projects to the Core by October 24th of the year for implementation in the following year. The Core will vote on the proposal(s) at the October face-to-face meeting and if approved (and needed) these projects will be included as a line item in the 2018 budget. The number of projects chosen will depend on the funding needs of the proposals received and the fundraising capabilities of our amazing sponsorship committee. You’ll want to make sure that the funding request covers the cost of the project, including any taxes, fees and costs to distribute if needed.  If you have any questions or concerns about the viability of the size of your funding request, please reach out to impact@naygn.org.

Innovating Our Impact Scope of projects: Small enough that they can be completed by 12/31/18 Project ownership lies with the chapter(s) that submit the idea (you’ll run your own committee) Project must align with one of the organization’s pillars, vision, or mission The proposal must prove that the project will have an impact beyond the individual chapter’s community and/or company (i.e. must benefit the greater continental NAYGN organization and/or the greater public) There is a FAQ section included with the LCL brief Questions? Reach out to impact@naygn.org or vp@naygn.org

Innovating Our Impact What should we include in our chapter’s proposal? Project Summary Budget Timeline Scope of work Benefit to NAYGN NAYGN Core responsibilities (if requesting any assistance from NAYGN) Summary of Research Project Lead Contact Information All of this is in the LCL Brief Chapters can work together- just make sure the responsibilities of the chapters are clearly defined in your proposal The proposal should be long enough to include the necssary elements of a proposal and provide the confidence that the project will be successful (but no need to write a thesis!)

Innovating Our Impact Submit your project proposal by October 24th to impact@naygn.org More Questions? Reach out to impact@naygn.org or vp@naygn.org This isn’t a requirement or an ask- its an opportunity for those chapters who want an avenue to share their best practices or an amazing new idea There is no template for submittal but please provide in word doc/pdf/etc form If anyone asks says the comment- “When we submitted our last impact form to thenaygnimpact@naygn.org- it went missing!” “We are sorry about that! Sometimes our company firewalls block incoming emails to the naygn.org email handle. For the impact this year, you'll receive an email back within 48 hours to confirm that The Core has received your submittal. If you don’t receive this email, please reach out to vp@naygn.org. “