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Project Blueprint Nomination & Application Form

Program Description
Project Blueprint, an ethnic minority development program, helps United Way, its member agencies, and other nonprofit organizations become more inclusive, responsive and reflective of the culturally diverse communities which they serve. The goal of Project Blueprint is to accelerate involvement of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino and Native American volunteers to become policy-makers on United Way and agency boards and committees. First conceived and initiated in 1987 by United Way of America, Project Blueprint is now in over 50 cities across the nation. In 2001, United Way of Summit County launched Project Blueprint.

Timeline
• Application Deadline - October
• Program Participant Selection - Fall
• Leadership Training Seminars - weekly, January through March
• Class Graduation - April
• Placement/Referrals to Agency Boards/Committees - Spring

Qualifications/Application Procedure
Project Blueprint seeks identified ethnic minority candidates with strong leadership qualities, who want to be more involved on the boards of nonprofit organizations. Candidates may be nominated by individuals, organizations or self-nominated.

Tuition Cost
A nonrefundable tuition fee of $200 to cover program expenses is due upon acceptance into Project Blueprint.

Complete the Application

Nominate a Potential Candidate:

Nomination Form (Self-Nominations are also accepted)
Date
Applicant Name
Title/Occupation
Organization/Corporation
Address
City, State, Zip
Work Phone
Fax
Email
Nomination: (Must be completed even if self-nominating) 1. Why do you consider this person a potential candidate for Project Blueprint? 2. How has this candidate demonstrated a commitment to community service? 3. Are there any additional reasons for nomination?

Person making Nomination:
Name
Company/Organization
Daytime Phone
Email Address

If you are nominating yourself, submit the nomination and then use the
back button in your browser to return to this form
so you can complete the application portion.

Application Form
Applicant Personal Information
Date
Name (First, M.I., Last)
Preferred Mailing Address:
Work:
Home:

Work Information
Title/Occupation
Company
Address
City, State, Zip
Work Phone
Fax
Work Email Address

Home Information
Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone
Home Email Address

Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Latino/Hispanic
Native American
Other
Please explain:
Areas of Interest & Skills
List your professional, civic and volunteer involvements:
Include Organization Name, time period of involvement, and position or work performed
Please select those skills below which you have and wish to share:
Accounting
Advertising
Architecture
Auditing
Banking
Budgeting
Business Administration
Community Needs Assessment
Computer Programming
Construction
Education
Estate Planning
Engineering
Financial Services
Foreign Language
Fund Raising
Goals/Objective Setting
Government Relations
Human Resources
Human Services
Insurance
Law/Legal Services
Lobbying
Planning & Research
Management
Marketing & Communications
Health Services
Organization Development
Program Development & Evaluation
Proposal Writing
Public Speaking
Sales
Statistical Analysis
Volunteer Training
Other

Why would you like to participate in Project Blueprint?

You must also submit a copy of your resume to Brenda Cox via fax at 330.762.0317 or by email to bcox@uwsummit.org. Resumes could also be mailed to Brenda Cox, Project Blueprint, United Way of Summit County, P.O. Box 1260, Akron, OH 44309-1260

For further information, contact Brenda Cox, Project Blueprint Coordinator at 330.643.5508. Email: bcox@uwsummit.org