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Based on conversations with NMC Directors, this guide published in August 2006 addresses what it means for a center to have impact; describes ways to identify impact; and presents seven strategies for maximizing impact.

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The question of how best to serve its constituents arises for any organization that is part of a campus or community. While the details of who your clients are and what services you offer will naturally vary according to situation, organizations like yours share a common need to have a positive impact on campus, or in the community, in order to thrive. How can you assess whether your organization is impactful? Once you identify areas where improvement would be beneficial, how can you address them? Finally, how can you make sure that the campus community recognizes and values the contributions of your organization?

This guide addresses those questions. Drawing on the experience and expertise of directors of centers like yours, this guide discusses what it means to have impact; illustrates ways you can tell if you are having an impact on your campus; and presents seven strategies for maximizing impact. Case studies and examples from the NMC membership are included to inspire you. By sharing examples and strategies that have worked for others, we hope that the lessons learned by them will be of benefit to you.

Download Maximizing Campus Impact (130k PDF, 23 pp) licensed under Creative Commons.