Propose a specific community event to be jointly undertaken by a campus group and a larger group with similar goals and interests.
Major Project #3
A Project Proposal for Collaboration between a Campus Group and a Larger Community Group
Goal
Propose a specific community event to be jointly undertaken by a campus group and a larger group with similar goals and interests. This will be scheduled next year, something to look forward to once we get the COVID all-clear.
Format
APA document format. 5-6 pages, not counting the title page, abstract or references page(s). The standard APA headings (Method, Discussion etc.) won’t really work this time but you have the option of heading sections in some other manner.
Audience
You can assume that you are trying to convince educated, highly motivated adults with years of expertise to consider your plan for community action. You will need to research and chose an actual organization to which your proposal will be directly addressed.
current goals, interests, activities, needs and resources.
Invention / Critical Thinking / Creativity
Once you’ve become familiar with your chosen campus group, you’ll need to imagine a plan for action that will benefit both the student group and the bigger group to whom you’ll direct your plan. You might create an event that raises funds or awareness. You might propose that both groups pool their funds to bring in a speaker. The proposal is up to you, but strive to come up with a project that will clearly benefit both groups and the greater community.
Initial Research
You’ll need to become very familiar with a specific campus organization. Interview at least one of its officers or long-standing members. Read the group’s mission statement, website and social media posts. Understand the group’s
Additional Research
Learn about your target group, the one that is not a student organization.
Once you have decided on the substance of your proposal, you’ll need to research its feasibility. Anticipate possible costs, time investments and positive outcomes. Research how similar projects have benefitted similar organizations.
Your Introduction will need to clearly summarize the proposed project and give enough context to convince the audience that the project is desirable / necessary. You’ll need to establish that you and the OU group that you represent are credible.
The body of your paper will need to break down the details of your project. Who / what / when / where and how will need to be addressed. Discuss the plan’s logistics and feasibility with logical supposition and appropriate sources. You might refer to similar projects here.
As you conclude the proposal, make your case. Make desired outcomes clear. Convince your reader that you have covered all contingencies and that the proposal’s benefits will be worth the invested resources.
As I evaluate your work, I’ll have the following concerns:
- Is the proposal clear and feasible?
- Is the document clear and on task, organizing information well without unwarranted repetition or tangents?
- Is the information accurate?
- Are all sources framed within the text and properly documented on a references page?
- Is the writing style appropriately professional while retaining the sort of directness, clarity, specificity and sensitivity we would expect from a human being deciding whether or not to commit to your proposed project.?
- Do surface mechanics lead to clarity rather than confusion?
