Judging Criteria — YMCA Belonging Platform

Criteria Exemplary (5) Proficient (3-4) Needs Improvement (1-2)
Social Impact: Building Belonging & Equity System connects volunteers with activities reflecting YMCA’s values: youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, and diversity; actively fosters inclusion for all backgrounds and ages. Links most volunteers to relevant programs; supports core mission aspects and demonstrates some inclusivity. Lacks clear ties to YMCA mission; few or no inclusive features or community-building functions.
Technical Execution: Code quality + scalability Seamlessly integrates volunteer data with ERP; real-time tracking and recognition features; scalable for national use; robust documentation and support. Integrates with most systems; functional dashboard and recognition, with occasional manual work required; some scalability. Minimal or unreliable integration; manual work persists; limited or no scalability; documentation lacking.
Innovation: Originality of solution Matching is personalized, aligning passions with roles; innovative use of milestones. Some personalized matching; basic milestone recognition; features on par with standard platforms. No matching or personalization; recognition is manual or absent; little engagement innovation or fully LLM generated.