PSP Final Deliverable

Internship Program DevelopmentMike Major, Ben Sherlock

& Daphne YuanSpring 2016

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Executive Summary• Taking steps to create a legacy of

success

• Maintaining high visibility for successful recruitment

• Making changes to PSP’s website and utilizing it as a tool

• Finding sources of funding from various organizations

• Selecting interns for stipends & other incentives

• Additional resources

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Recruitment Strategies

Sources of Funding

Compensation Strategies Appendices

• Other non-profits provide paid

compensation for interns• Untapped work force

• Chance to grow entire organization• Become a more distinguished organization to

work for

• Difficult to navigate website

• Low rates of internship applications

• Lack of incentives for interns

• Not capitalizing on local Universities

• Work experience for interns in a non-profit sector

• Gauge the talent pool for future employees Strengths Weaknesses

ThreatsOpportunities

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Whether interns are paid or unpaid, PSP should strive to create a legacy of success

Recruit students from the greater Twin Cities area

Build a pipeline of

diverse talent

• Interns should grow in leadership and responsibility

• Establish a community of peers that push interns to succeed

Build and continuously strengthen

relationships

• Department heads should carefully monitor interns’ on-going progress

• Maintain a results-oriented approach

Create top-down

commitment to excellence and success

Get acquainted with the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA)1

Any work rendered “gratuitously for a nonprofit organization” is considered volunteer work and does not mandate compensation. The U.S. Department of Labor states that the need for additional guidelines on internships in the public and nonprofit sector is under review. It may be beneficial for PSP management to become acquainted with internship guidelines in the for-profit sector.

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1See Appendix B for list of resources to understanding the FLSA

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Successful recruitment and outreach requires maintaining high visibility and emerging above the fray

Utilize online internship services at

local universities.

• Online platforms such as GoldPass, The Edge, Tommie Careers, etc. allow access into a large talent base.

Establish strong connections with

professors.

• Professors are able to recommend students with higher potential, allowing PSP to become more selective.

Maintain some physical presence on each college campus.

• Visit student group meetings to share internship opportunities

• Interacting with students can help PSP gauge the size and quality of their potential talent pool.

The Twin Cities have an abundance of college students seeking internships which should allow PSP to be more selective in their talent search.

Sustain targeted recruiting:• Direct outreach – personally

reaching out and having a physical presence on campuses produces high visibility and brand awareness.

• Partner outreach – tap into corporate connections and partners to widen talent search.

• Develop talent database – conduct thorough mining of active internship seekers and identify high-interest potential applicants.

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PSP’s website is a critical tool in maintaining high visibility • Testimonials should be collected through exit-interviews and advertised on the internship

webpage1.

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1See Appendix C for list of sample exit-interview questions

• The following benefits & requirements listed only appear on the main internship webpage, but should be added to all pages involving internship positions:

Tips for easier website navigation:Reduce the number of clicks users need before reaching

their final desired destination.

Links should be descriptive, using the lowest possible

word count.

Include a link redirecting the user to the homepage on

every web page. Home pages act as a “central station.”

• Document efforts to establish opportunities to earn college credit by completing an internship with PSP• Consider making internship program requirements more flexible (something other than 3 months and 8 hours per week)

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Funding opportunities for paid internships can be difficult to find, but they are out there1

Kresge Foundation Human Services Grants

The Kresge Foundation seeks to fund organizations with the following goals:

• Improve lives of disadvantaged individuals and communities.

• Advance effectiveness and resilience of multiservice organizations

• Support umbrella organizations and networks that re-invent effectiveness of their sector

• Improve the quality of life and economic security of low-income individuals and families.

Tradition Family FoundationThe foundation supports nonprofit

organizations involved with the following:

• Arts & humanities• Educating youth• Human services• Population groups including children

and youth, economically disadvantaged and low income individuals.

• Community development

Carlson Family FoundationThe foundation strives to create strong

and healthy communities through investments in the following:

• Education for future success• Mentoring children and at-risk youth• Increase number of adult mentors to

serve youth• Humanitarian and community affairs• Well-being of children, youth, and

families• Strengthening community networks

1See Appendix A for more information on accessing sources

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Many University of Minnesota departments offer students unpaid internship scholarships and grants

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• Barbara Newsome Award• This $1,500 scholarship is given to undergraduate students majoring

in sociology and engaged in an unpaid internship related to the field.

• CLA Alumni Award• This $1,500 scholarship is given to undergraduate students with

unpaid internships, regardless of major or field of internship.• David Fant Internship Award• This $1,500 scholarship is given to undergraduate students with

unpaid internships, regardless of major or field of internship.• Kevin J. Mossier Internship Award• A gift from the LGBT community, this $1,500 scholarship supports

undergraduate students regardless of sexual orientation with unpaid internships at organizations to strengthen communities in Minnesota and throughout the world.

• Unpaid Internship Grant•Undergraduate students with an unpaid internship in the United States are eligible to apply for one of several internship grants of up to $1,000. Students are selected based on the relationship of the internship experience to their academic and career goals.

College of Liberal Arts (CLA) College of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (CFANS)

• Internship Grant•Grants up to $1,500 for CEHD sophomores or above, who are planning unpaid internships related to their major and would otherwise face financial hardship without compensation. Priority is given to internships that fit closely with the major and career objectives of the student.

College of Education, Humanities & Development (CEHD)

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Some companies provide incentives for employees to volunteer and donate to non-profits1

United Health matches employee donations to

nearly all nonprofit organizations.

When employees track 30 hours of volunteer

time in a calendar year, they earn $500 to

donate to the nonprofit(s) of their

choice.

PSP should set up a volunteering and

donation program for United Health

employees advertised as a family volunteering program for United

Health employees and their families.

• Employee Matching Gift Program: qualifying contributions of cash and stock made by U.S. Bank employees are matched to non-profit organizations on a dollar-for-dollar basis from $50 to $1,000 annually per employee, or $3,000 for employees serving on nonprofit boards.

• Dollars for Doing: employee volunteer time is matched with a qualifying non-profit organization at a rate of $5 per hour up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Total annual funding reached $53 million in 2015.

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1See Appendix A for more information on accessing sources

Contributions from these types of volunteers could fund stipends to college students

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Selecting interns that receive stipends requires a careful evaluation processWe have determined that a competitive internship program is the most effective way to offer an opportunity for paid compensation given limited funding. Interns should be evaluated on a customized rubric and top ranked interns should get stipend payments at the end of their internship program.

Paying a stipend to interns does not necessarily qualify them for “employee” protections under the FLSA1.

The FLSA defines a “stipend” as: “expenses, reasonable benefits, a nominal fee, or any combination thereof, for the individual’s service without losing their status as volunteers.”

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1See Appendix B for list of resources to understanding the FLSA

Foster a competitive intern work

environment

Dynamic, dedicated &

engaged interns

Intern-organization alignment

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Create high-incentive opportunities for unpaid internships

Mentoring program• Current interns would get matched with a PSP corporate sponsor

or a past intern and meet in person on a monthly basis.• There is great opportunity to gain wisdom and advice in their

career path.• Interns can develop professional relationships in a larger

network with a support system.

Networking events• Bring interns to fundraising and other special events.• Establish networking events specifically for interns.

Exclusive online database/network• Utilize social media platforms to create network of past and

present PSP interns and employees.

OTHER INCENTIVES• College credit• Work experience• Potential future employment• Sense of self-fulfillment

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Increase in retention rates and returning interns due to room for personal growth

Identify areas of interest

Seek to understand

Engage students

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Appendix A: Sources for Organizational FundingKresge Foundationhttp://kresge.org/

Carlson Family Foundationhttp://www.clcfamilyfoundation.com/about_us.asp

Tradition Family Foundation16972 Brandtjen Farm Dr.Lakeville, MN 55044Phone: (952) 920-5100More information available at: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/41-1958548

United Health Foundationhttp://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/Initiatives.aspx

U.S. Bankhttps://www.usbank.com/community/charitable-giving.aspx

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https://www.guidestar.org/profile/41-1958548

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/41-1958548

http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/Initiatives.aspx

http://www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/Initiatives.aspx

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Appendix B: Sources to Understand the FLSAUSDOL Internship Fact Sheet: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdfTips on MN Intern Law for Non-Profits: http://www.minnesotainternlaw.com/Non-Profit_Organizations.html

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http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf

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Appendix C: Sample Exit Interview Questions

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• What was your motivation to search for an internship within the non-profit sector?• What ultimately led you to accept this position?• Did you feel that you were trained and equipped to perform your duties well?• How would you describe the culture of our organization?• What could have we done to enhance your experience here?• If you could change anything about your role or our organization, what would you change?• Would you recommend this internship program to a friend?

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