Earlier this year, our own Executive Director Frank Graffeo was chosen to participate in the Consortium for Social Enterprise Effectiveness at the University of Tennessee. The title may be a mouthful, but the opportunity for Frank — and the School — is great. This is a 10-month program designed to help nonprofit leaders apply business practices to their organizations. There are a couple of dozen participants from many different types of groups. So far it’s been “a wonderful learning experience” that ought to pay big dividends both in the short-term and over time, says Frank. His tuition is being funded largely by contributions from board members and other friends of the School. “I’m most grateful,” he adds.