Program at a glance
All In One Nonprofit is a West Palm Beach governance and compliance platform that helps nonprofit organizations stay organized and accountable. The internship is built around the student's education: weekly training, guided practice, and supervised exposure to real nonprofit work.
| Term | Summer 2027, 12 weeks, aligned to the school's summer term |
| Hours | 8 to 12 a week, logged weekly; mostly remote, with optional in-person events |
| Cohort | 3 to 5 students, age 18 or older, 1 or 2 per school |
| Structure | Unpaid and built around the student's education, designed to meet the U.S. Department of Labor's primary beneficiary test for internships. We will work with each school on how the internship fits its own policies. |
| Best-fit majors | Business, nonprofit management, public administration, communications, marketing, social work, information systems, pre-law, public policy |
| Supervisor | Steve Kennedy, Founder, All In One Nonprofit |
| Platform access | Each intern gets a read-only Intern seat in a practice organization on All In One Nonprofit, ending on the last day of the term |
| Membership | Each intern holds a Florida Nonprofit Alliance membership seat while serving |
A typical week (about 10 hours)
| Activity | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort training session | 90 min | Zoom or in person, same day and time each week |
| One-on-one check-in with the supervisor | 20 min | Zoom |
| Project work on the current work sample | 4 to 6 hr | Remote, on the student's schedule |
| Consultation sit-in or community event | 1 to 3 hr | About every other week, live or on Zoom |
| Weekly reflection and hours log | 30 min | Written, submitted each Sunday |
The 12 weeks
Students learn first, then see the work in the community, then deliver a capstone.
Weekly training
Each 90-minute session pairs one area of nonprofit work with the positions that do it and the platform tools that support it: 30 minutes of teaching, 30 minutes of guided practice in the practice organization, 20 minutes of case discussion, and 10 minutes to set the week's assignment.
| Week | Topic | Positions covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation: the nonprofit sector, confidentiality, responsible AI | Intern, supervisor |
| 2 | How a nonprofit is formed: incorporation, bylaws, 501(c)(3) status | Founder, incorporator, registered agent |
| 3 | The board and its duties of care, loyalty and obedience | Board chair, secretary, treasurer, committee chairs |
| 4 | Leadership, staff and HR | Executive director, program and operations staff |
| 5 | Money: budgets, financial statements, the Form 990 | Treasurer, finance committee, bookkeeper, outside CPA |
| 6 | Compliance and risk: state registration, records, insurance | Compliance lead, audit and risk committee |
| 7 | Fundraising, donor relations and grants | Development director, grant writer |
| 8 | Programs, volunteers, members and measuring impact | Program director, volunteer coordinator, evaluation lead |
| 9 | Telling the story: marketing and annual reports | Communications and marketing manager |
| 10 | Technology and AI in a nonprofit | Operations manager, technology volunteer |
| 11 | Working with consultants and specialists; capstone working session | Consultant, bookkeeper, grant writer, HR specialist |
| 12 | Capstone showcase with nonprofit guests and school contacts | All |
Community experience
Consultation sit-ins
Students observe live and Zoom consultations with local nonprofit organizations, only after the organization agrees. They take notes on a standard template and turn in a debrief within 48 hours: what the organization needs, what they would recommend, and which tools apply.
Local events (optional)
Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and Nonprofits First events, attended with the supervisor. All In One Nonprofit pays for event tickets; students arrange their own transportation and cover their own mileage. Each event has an equal alternative, a Zoom session or a short written assignment, so no student loses hours by skipping one.
West Palm Beach Rotary Club (optional)
Interns are invited as the supervisor's guests to Rotary club meetings, a door to additional volunteer opportunities through the club's service projects. Volunteer hours count toward the program when they are tied to a learning objective.
Rotaract, after the internship
Rotaract clubs, sponsored by Rotary clubs, are open to adults 18 and older. Members run their own club, build leadership and professional skills, and carry out service projects. Interns who enjoy the Rotary experience get an introduction to a Rotaract club as a way to keep serving after the term. Learn more at https://www.rotary.org/en/get-involved/rotaract-clubs.
Florida Nonprofit Alliance seat
While serving, each intern holds a seat under All In One Nonprofit's Florida Nonprofit Alliance membership, with access to statewide nonprofit research, member updates, and FNA webinars, trainings and events.
Every intern signs a confidentiality agreement and a code of conduct in week 1. Client names and details stay inside the program, and nothing is recorded without permission.
The written learning plan
Each student has a one to two page learning plan, signed by the student and the supervisor by the end of week 2, and shared with the school when the school takes part. It is the yardstick for the final evaluation.
- Before day 1: the student completes an intake on goals, skills and availability.
- Week 1: the student and supervisor choose a primary and secondary track: AI for Nonprofits, Governance and Compliance, Community Partnerships, Business Operations, or Marketing and Content.
- Week 1: the student writes 3 to 4 objectives in a fixed form: "By the final week, I will be able to (skill), shown by (work sample), measured by (rubric score or result)."
- Week 2: the supervisor adds the work samples, capstone topic area, events and any school requirements. The student and supervisor sign.
- Week 6: midterm review; objectives can be adjusted in writing.
- Week 12: each objective is marked met, partly met or not met, with the evidence listed.
Work samples and the capstone
A work sample is a finished, reviewed piece of work a nonprofit could use. Each student completes 3 to 5, each with a half-page cover note on its purpose, audience, method and how AI was used. Client details appear only with written permission, so students can show their samples to employers.
| Track | Example work samples |
|---|---|
| AI for Nonprofits | A tested prompt library for grant research; a comparison of AI tools for board minutes; an AI-drafted, human-verified board briefing |
| Governance and Compliance | A plain-language bylaws summary; a new board member checklist; a Florida annual compliance calendar |
| Community Partnerships | Nonprofit leader interview write-ups; a section of a county resource directory |
| Business Operations | A case study of one nonprofit process, mapped and improved; a metrics summary for the practice organization |
| Marketing and Content | Educational posts and a newsletter issue for a partner nonprofit or the practice organization; a short case study |
The capstone (weeks 9 to 12)
- Proposal (week 9): one page naming the organization or audience, the problem, the deliverable and the plan.
- Deliverable (weeks 10 and 11): for example, a governance toolkit for a new nonprofit, a grant research report, or a volunteer program plan.
- Presentation (week 12): 10 minutes at the showcase, with nonprofit guests and school contacts invited.
- Reflection (week 12): one page on what the student learned and how they used AI and project management tools.
Work samples and the capstone are scored on a 4-point rubric (1 beginning, 2 developing, 3 proficient, 4 exemplary) for usefulness, accuracy, clarity, professionalism and responsible use of AI. A 3 or higher on each criterion is the portfolio standard.
How skills are documented
AI literacy
A weekly AI use log (tool, prompt, output, what the student checked or corrected) and scores at midterm and the final week on four competencies: clear prompting, checking output for accuracy, protecting private data, and knowing when not to use AI. Only approved tools are used, and no donor, client or personal data goes into them.
Project management
Each work sample and the capstone runs as a small project with a written scope, a dated task list, weekly status updates and a closeout note, tracked on a shared task board and scored at midterm and the final week.
In the final week the supervisor signs a one-page skills summary listing each competency, its score, the work samples that show it, and hours completed. The reference letter and LinkedIn recommendation draw on it.
Supervision and reporting
| What | When | Who receives it |
|---|---|---|
| Signed learning plan | End of week 2 | Student; the school on request |
| Hours log and reflection | Weekly | Supervisor; the school on request |
| Midterm evaluation | Week 6 | Student; the school on request |
| Final evaluation, skills summary, reference letter | Week 12 | Student; the school on request |
| LinkedIn recommendation | Within 2 weeks after the term | Student |
The school's own evaluation form is used where it has one. Accommodations are requested through the school's disability services office, and the program follows equal opportunity principles in selection and supervision.
How schools take part
Students are selected jointly. The school shares the opportunity with its students; All In One Nonprofit reviews a short application (resume, one-page statement of interest, availability) and holds a 20-minute Zoom interview; the school and All In One Nonprofit make the final choice together.
| When | Step |
|---|---|
| Nov to Dec 2026 | Meet with career offices; agree on the application process and any school requirements |
| Jan to Feb 2027 | Schools post the opportunity |
| Mar 2027 | Applications close; interviews |
| Apr 2027 | Selections; any school paperwork completed |
| May 2027 | Week 1 begins |
| Aug 2027 | Capstone showcase |
Dates are proposed and will follow each school's calendar.