Success Story Business Education Council of Niagara

“The higher the profile and community leverage the Board has, the more the credibility of the organization is enhanced. The Business Education Council of Niagara recruits the highest level executives possible from business and education. The Board consists of the two Directors of Education, Vice Presidents from the College and University, and ten senior business executives and entrepreneurs. We also look for Board Members who are also Board members of other major institutions and community organizations in the community. This enables more productive partnerships since they carry the BEC message to other organizations and theirs to us. Having this level of representation makes it much easier to recruit new members.”

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Food For Thought

In the process of integrating programs, it is crucial to be aware of the capacity of staff and resources to handle increased and diverse responsibilities.  There is a point where the efficiencies and effectiveness of program integration is nullified by over-extension of resources and the overwhelming of staff. A commitment to ongoing monitoring and program evaluation is necessary, and it is also important to encourage and respond to staff input and have them directly involved in program design. The primary driver of program design must be quality and impact of programs, not cost savings.

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