Definity Partners, a Cincinnati area business improvement firm, is offering a valuable scholarship to a non-profit looking to become leaner and more efficient during these tough economic times.
The winner will get into the Definity University Lean Certification Program, a $12,500 value, for free. If you’re interested you have until 3 p.m., July 3 to apply. You can download an application from the Definity University web site and send it to the attention of Tara Amis at [email protected].
The program, often used by for-profit businesses, has applications in the non-profit arena as well, where resources are often scarce and efficiency is essential to survival.
The certification program lasts for up to 12 weeks, and includes two weeks of interactive classroom learning in August and November. Those who most recently graduated from the Lean Certification program saved their companies an average of $185,000, according to Definity Partners.
“During the first week of the program, attendees participate in interactive classroom learning and live facility tours. After the week is up, each participant returns to his or her organization to independently execute a Lean Improvement Project for eight to 10 weeks,” said Amis, Education Coordinator for Definity Partners. “The program closes with a final week of classroom learning, where attendees reflect on improvement efforts and ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to independently implement future lean initiatives.”
Definity was founded in 1996; it’s headquartered in Mason and has offices in Atlanta, Cleveland and Columbus. Its goal is to help companies become more efficient and thus more profitable. Definity works with the manufacturing/distribution, healthcare, business services and not-for-profit sectors.
“In today’s challenging economic times, we are looking to assist Cincinnati’s charitable community by helping them address marketplace demands and develop more efficient operational systems,” Amis said. “As a community partner, we strive to become the resource for local not-for-profit organizations on how to best serve their constituents.”
Definity University offers a wide range of business improvement and training courses.
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Bridget Weber, Justice & Young Marketing and Public Relations
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