Bunifu NEWS June 2022 Issue # 6

JUNE 2022 ISSUE # 6 | DEDICATED TO BUNIFU FAMILY

HOW TO HIRE SUCCESSFULLY: FOCUS ON MISSION, VALUES, TALENT

An organization’s success depends on hiring the right people, getting them into the right seats, and giving them opportunities to grow. Bunifu puts a lot into making sure that the people they hire are right to carry out their vision, mission, and values. We are continuously enhancing how we onboard new people, engage them both personally and professionally, and ultimately help them grow to that next level.

We have recently created an intranet collaborative space, called THE LOUNGE, where our strategic partners can gain valuable personal and professional skills that include early role/responsibilities adaptors, standard operating procedures, standardized work templates, and 24/7 access to on-demand training, tips on work- life balance and much more. We also have created collaborative workspaces to encourage sharing of best practices, solution- finding, and innovations via SLACK channels. This has been exciting to see because many of our partners have direct feedback and answers from their colleagues. We will continue to build out spaces like this to enhance the work environment for our remote partners. READ ARTICLE

10 TIPS TO WORK REMOTELY

BUNIFU TOP 10 TIPS

10 Tips for Remote Working

1. Create a Workspace

2. Reduce Distractions

3. Develop a Routine

4. Utilize Tools

5. Plan Interaction

6. Get Your Family on Board

7. Start Big and Work Your Way Down

8. Don't Forget to Take a Break

9. Don't Be Afraid to Disconnect

10. Not Every Day Needs to Be Perfect

Start-UP to Scale Up: Our Five-Year Growth Plan

This year we hosted our first virtual team meeting to bring together all of our Strategic Partners to discuss how we can Start-UP to Scale Up: Our Five-Year Growth Plan. The goal of this meeting was to strategically think 1) Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? We shared our Five Year Growth Plan with our strategic partners.

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Strategic Partners

Advisory Board Members

Our eLearning design strategic partners are experts in creating quality online teaching and learning that supports underrepresented populations. Many of our Strategic Partners have been with us from the very beginning. They have helped us expand and grow to the next level. Without their experience, and belief in our vision, we would not have been able to operationalize our business values and growth. We want to highlight five partners this month that have been asked to join the NEWLY FORMED ADVISORY, where we are going to create a board of power players and experts that will help guide our business vision and growth. These partners have also been given new professional titles to meet the changing trends in our industry but most importantly meet the needs of schools, districts, businesses, and our clients. Let's take a moment to congratulate them for their hard work!

Cassie Kwon Learning Experience and Advisory Board Member

Roslyn Ali Content and Visualization Developer and Advisory Board Member

Junekia Forrester Curriculum and Assessment Developer and Advisory Board Member

Marissa Jackson Director of Digital Learning, Research, and Development and Advisory Board Member

For all that you do as our business shifts and organizational needs change. You help us ensure that our business values stay at the forefront and meet the emerging trends in our industry.

Ariana Mangum Project Manager and Advisory Board Member

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BUNIFU'S PARTICIPATION

Just in the last six months Bunifu is or has participated in three programs: 1) Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumni 2) Wacif: Ascend Capital Accelerator and 3) Youth Works: Summer Jobs Launch Careers. These programs have been invaluable to our business development this year.

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program helped our small business gain practical skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth over the next five years.

Recently, Bunifu has been accepted to the Wacif: Ascent Capital Accelerator program a 9-week program that provides executive leadership training, education, community, and empowerment as we launch

This year Bunifu will also have an opportunity to hire a high school student through the Youth Works: Summer Jobs Launch Careers program. This program matches employers with youth leaders through a paid summer job.

into greater strategy, execution, and growth.

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We launched THE LOUNGE

THE LOUNGE is a PRIVATE, PASSWORD PROTECTED space for our strategic partners to access tips about professional and personal development. Our goal here at Bunifu is to provide an AMAZING work environment. We know that is the only way for OUR PARTNERS and US to flourish and thrive. We also have created collaborative workspaces to encourage sharing of best practices, solution-finding, and innovations via SLACK channels. This has been exciting to see because many of our partners have direct feedback from their colleagues.

Interested in Services?

No more hunting and searching. It’s easier than ever to connect with us and learn more about how we can serve you by accessing our Training & Development Pre-Questionnaire that’s now LOCATED on the HOMEPAGE!

We are committed to assisting you in designing customized learning and development organization-wide to meet your organization’s strategic goals. Our supports include online, hybrid help as well as direct services at your site, and multiple opportunities for consultations. Bunifu's team of trainers embodies Bunifu’s culturally responsive framework, so our belief is that the learners’ culture, social, and historical diverse backgrounds are critical to our learning solutions. Members of the team are experts in creating high-quality professional development that supports underrepresented populations.

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We made history! Bunifu is now a member of the District’s first cohort of Equity Impact Enterprise (EIE) Grantees. This inaugural EIE grant helps small businesses in the District.

Teaching & Learning is not a one size fits all, and neither is Professional Development. Bunifu provides customized training and development programs for learners, staff, faculty, and leaders in your district.

Join Bunifu in our first-ever book club! We will be discussing Fred A. Bonner's book, Black Faculty in the Academy: Narratives for Negotiating Identity and Achieving Career Success. Click Here for the book club discussion on June 9 from 12:00p-12:45 PM (EST).

We are happy to say that Bunifu understands the importance of gender-neutral pronouns because it promotes inclusivity. Bunifu believes that all people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity deserves inclusion and kindness.

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