Last year, YFU welcomed two graduate students, Nicholas Clift and Tomas Molfino, from the University of Michigan’s Tauber Institute for Global Operations to work with us in developing a roadmap to help lay the foundation for the organization’s future. Clift and Molfino interviewed stakeholders from across our network to gain a better understanding of the organization, identify challenges, and provide recommendations to strengthen outcomes while creating a culture of trust and optimism. 

YFU was the first nonprofit to participate in the Tauber program and following the completion of the study were invited to participate in a session at the Ross Positive Business Conference. Together, YFU USA President & CEO Michael Hill, Board Chair Daryl Weinert, Tauber Institute Business Co-Director Roman Kapuscinski and student participant Nicholas Clift shared project outcomes. The conference brought together industry executives and community leaders to discuss the business world’s increasing interest in the power of positivity. Watch the presentation recording online.