Summer Internship at Community Foundation of Acadiana

Dear Family and Friends,

This summer I worked at Community Foundation of Acadiana in my hometown of Lafayette, LA. We helped "connnect generous people to the causes they care about." I couldn't have asked for a better experience and team to work with. I enjoyed serving there for 45 days.

What did I do? I created a database to find potential relationships to cultivate. I did a lot of work on a website they have. I also did some of the little, sometimes random, things: updating an iPhone, organizing junk, ordering lunch, playing classical music over the speaker system for 'white noise,' relabeling the phones, and coming up with an acronym for an M&M's dispenser named "BERT" (Better Exercise Regularly, Team). I encountered a company culture and leadership that gives new meaning to ministry. One that's sole purpose is to literally give back to the community. Here's some pictures from my time.

I managed DONORSense.org and communicated with nonprofits to update their profiles.

I converted more than 400 business cards (see those stacks!)...

...through an app called CardMunch on my phone that takes pictures of each card makes each one into editable contact on a computer.

I had to make a scene of it, didn't it? Haha.

I even made it in the paper...this was actually my first day at work. 

There were rainy days.

There were lots of subway sandwiches eaten.

Raymond getting his stuff together.

Making labels for the phones.

Looking good most days.

More labeling for...

a big mail out.

This bring to mind the dozens of hours spent on grooming the layout and content.

I had to thank the team. It was a priceless experience.

Who knows where I'll end up in my first real job. I do know I'll draw upon my experience here at CFA no matter what. 

Love,

Andrew

P.S.- Humor in business and influential (High I) personalities are critical to a company culture. 

P.P.S.- I'm so glad Eric Wowoh came in to update his Change Agent Network profile that one day.