The Alzheimers Prevention Clinic does research to demonstrate that specific behaviors in young people will significantly reduce the onset of Alzheimers. Volunteers brainstormed about marketing approaches to increase awareness among doctors and the general public.
GrandLo Café, an initiative of the Grand Street Settlement and part of the Essex Crossing development, is a Social Enterprise designed to provide skills training and a job track to local youth. Volunteers developed a marketing plan for the Café.
JCC Manhattan has opened a branch in Harlem. A team of volunteers developed a plan for a sustainable business model.
The Public Theater in lower Manhattan holds five theater spaces and Joe’s Pub, a cabaret-style venue used for new work, and also operates the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The board questioned why staffing levels seemed to constantly fluctuate. The team recommended a new centralized planning process to provide greater visibility and control, and an enhanced reporting dashboard.
Brooklyn Kindergarten Society provides high-quality early education and learning activities to children 0-5 years old in Central Brooklyn. Volunteers advised BKS on Governance issues and Board Development strategies during a brainstorming session.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage, located in Battery Park City in Manhattan, New York City, is a memorial to those who perished in the Holocaust. In anticipation of several groundbreaking exhibitions and the 20th anniversary of the institution, we were asked to help develop a strategy to increase visitors and revenue.
For more than 150 years, BAM has been the home for adventurous artists, audiences, and ideas – engaging both global and local communities. With world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and much more, BAM showcases the work of emerging artists and innovative modern masters. HBS alumni worked with BAM’s executive management team to analyze and optimize organizational structure and create operational and financial efficiencies where possible.