Catalyst Kitchens Blog
Champions for Youth: Shining A Light on Catalyst Kitchens Youth Programming
BY | POSTED ONApril 4, 2019
There are 4.9 million young people in America between 16-24 years old who are out of school or not working. That’s 1 in 7 young people that are disconnected from our economy. At the same time, we know that early employment experiences give youth exposure to the workplace and can set young people on a path towards a living wage career.
Finding the True Cost of Training
BY | POSTED ONApril 1, 2019
Social enterprises' financial structures are not very clear cut: it is important to know where the business ends and the training program begins to inform your strategy and your funders. Find the true cost of the training program to identify opportunities for fundraising and business growth.
Four Partnerships That Will Determine Your Program's Success
BY | POSTED ONMarch 26, 2019
Invest in your community and watch your program thrive; neglect your community’s needs and watch your program struggle. Invest time and resources in these four major partnerships for your program's growth and longevity.
Find the Profit in Nonprofit Social Enterprise
BY | POSTED ONMarch 18, 2019
Foodservice has razor thin margins; add a training program and those margins become even thinner. We talk about the importance of understanding true costs and allocating training expenses to accurately calculate profits.
Beyond the Kitchen: Coaching & Evaluation Skills for Front Line Staff
BY | POSTED ONMarch 14, 2019
Culinary training positions within our training model are not for the faint of heart. On the surface it is a straightforward role: your goal is to prepare culinary students for the kitchen - how to hold a knife, work on a line, and filet a fish. However, this role takes on an entirely new face when your student population is learning how to thrive in a workplace and push past their personal barriers during the program.
