{"id":2051,"date":"2019-04-09T16:42:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T16:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=2051"},"modified":"2025-02-07T12:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:24:44","slug":"mba-students-help-an-agricultural-non-profit-in-wilmington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2019\/04\/09\/mba-students-help-an-agricultural-non-profit-in-wilmington\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA students help an agricultural non-profit in Wilmington"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2051_529f02-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column2051_529f02-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2051_529f02-39 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88\"]{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:30px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-family:proxima-nova;color:#808080;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2051_7a4b22-88\">MBA students at Wilmington University helped an agricultural enterprise in the City of Wilmington to grow by providing an in-depth SWOT analysis to define a path to success.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2051_ac4f9e-d7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2051_ac4f9e-d7\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.test.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Business-art-copy-e1554755646532-680x1024-360x542-1-319x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Business-art-copy-e1554755646532-680x1024-360x542-1-319x480.jpg 319w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Business-art-copy-e1554755646532-680x1024-360x542-1-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Business-art-copy-e1554755646532-680x1024-360x542-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><figcaption><em>Tony Bush, Adjunct Faculty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Toni Bush, adjunct faculty, led the effort to partner with the Vertical Farming initiative of Urban Acres Produce, a non-profit organization founded by the Community Development Corporation at Central Baptist Church to provide undeserved inner-city families with fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a win-win, giving students an experiential opportunity while providing a nonprofit group in the community with expert advice. Dr. Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack, Dean of the College of Business, says the college will pursue other initiatives to give students hands-on experience helping non-profit groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SWOT identifies an organization\u2019s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.&nbsp;Mike Minor, Urban Acres director, says the class provided the organization with \u201cgreat possibilities\u201d that will help Urban Acres to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe class overwhelmed me with what they were able to do in a short period of time and&nbsp;I was very impressed with each group\u2019s SWOT analysis and special points,\u201d he says.&nbsp;\u201cI will use this information to help us move to where we need to be. 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