Jodi's comment (reposting here)

Jodi posted this comment to Susan's message on recommendations.  I'm re-posting this as a separate post, because it can be difficult to see the comment line (it's small and gray on my screen ;)   Please feel free to add new posts to this blog (you may have to sign in to do that). 

Jodi Scarbrough said... 

 

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE DISABILITY INITIATIVE: A good case study for corporate pay-for-services is Year-Up, whereby the businesses actually sponsor the training of the Year-Up students as well as providing internship opportunities. CREATING A 3-WAY DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE DISABILITY INITIATIVE, THE BUSINESSES AND THE RECRUITS Identifying the business and corporate needs is at the forefront of building long term relationships with them. However this need not be in traditional meeting/monthly meeting formats. Alternative online applications, particularly with businesses with which you have existing relationship are less time consuming for both you and them. Setting up online dialogues, surveys and other interactive features provides a less time consuming alternative as well as a better way to collect data and start creating metrics of analysis to determine what does and does-not work over time. Following the progress of your clients (recruits) is also important, especially for those who remain employed within an organization for more than 2 years. Measurable outcomes are powerful tools for both your funders and the corporates/businesses. Being able to benchmark their progress against other “typical” employees is powerful bargaining tool. You also want feedback from the clients (recruits) to understand what works for them, and where their employees are failing them. Ultimately you want to close the loop in the three way dialogue, and get the recruits and the business/corporates talking to each other as well.