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Social Impact/NonProfit Consulting

RSM 466
Closed
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ann Armstrong
Lecturer/Academic Director
(3)
3
Timeline
  • January 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • January 29, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • March 1, 2020
    Midway Check In
  • April 5, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
10/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Incubator
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting Leadership Organizational structure Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
business strategy project planning client consulting
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will work in small teams on consulting projects. Many of the students are finance and economics students so projects that use their skills in that area are particularly welcome.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
40 learners
Project
80 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

(1) Statement of Work

(2) Report

(3) Presentation - in person or by Skype etc

Project timeline
  • January 16, 2020
    Experience start
  • January 29, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • March 1, 2020
    Midway Check In
  • April 5, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

(1) Develop/refine a business plan; for example, for a new social enterprise.

(2) Develop an outreach strategy; for example, a strategy to attract new stakeholder groups.

(3) Examine the feasibility of creating a social enterprise for revenue generation - for example, do a critical analysis of a potential startup.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
  • question

    Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

  • question

    Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

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