Enactus Team Handbook
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Academic Year Ending 2013
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A community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. entrepreneurial—having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity; action—the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed; us—a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.
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Table of Contents
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Organizational Overview Membership Guidelines Establishing an Effective Team Developing Quality Projects Preparing for Competition Appendix
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Dear Enactus Team Faculty Advisors and Students:
As members of Enactus, we believe that human progress depends upon our ability to tap into the entrepreneurial spirit that lives within each of us and channel our collective talents, passions and ideas toward creating good in the world. Nobody knows better than you the transformative power of entrepreneurial action. You demonstrate it in your projects every day. You find potential where others can only see problems. You find value where others can only see the ordinary. And when you apply your creativity and hard work, things change. When you take action and are willing to be accountable for outcomes, progress is achieved – real human progress. At the center of our entire approach is empowerment. Through tools like this handbook, you are better equipped to take action and in turn, unleash the entrepreneurial spirit in others. Not to hand out help to people in need, but to work side-by-side with them to create opportunity so that every person and community you touch is empowered
Academic Year Ending 2013
Enactus Team Handbook • Academic Year Ending 2013 » 1
en•act •us
A community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. entrepreneurial—having the perspective to see an opportunity and the talent to create value from that opportunity; action—the willingness to do something and the commitment to see it through even when the outcome is not guaranteed; us—a group of people who see themselves connected in some important way; individuals that are part of a greater whole.
2 ‹ Enactus Team Handbook • Academic Year Ending 2013
Table of Contents
05 09 21 43 55 79
Organizational Overview Membership Guidelines Establishing an Effective Team Developing Quality Projects Preparing for Competition Appendix
Enactus Team Handbook • Academic Year Ending 2013 » 3
Dear Enactus Team Faculty Advisors and Students:
As members of Enactus, we believe that human progress depends upon our ability to tap into the entrepreneurial spirit that lives within each of us and channel our collective talents, passions and ideas toward creating good in the world. Nobody knows better than you the transformative power of entrepreneurial action. You demonstrate it in your projects every day. You find potential where others can only see problems. You find value where others can only see the ordinary. And when you apply your creativity and hard work, things change. When you take action and are willing to be accountable for outcomes, progress is achieved – real human progress. At the center of our entire approach is empowerment. Through tools like this handbook, you are better equipped to take action and in turn, unleash the entrepreneurial spirit in others. Not to hand out help to people in need, but to work side-by-side with them to create opportunity so that every person and community you touch is empowered