ABOUT US
Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations
Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations (SCNO) is a growing network of top university students dedicated to empowering the global nonprofit community.
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SCNO was founded with the mission of bringing professional, pro-bono consulting to organizations that focus on improving the world around us. Since our establishment in 2010, over 400 student members have serviced 80+ nonprofits.
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We are an organization built on the pillars of maximizing social impact, developing student experts across a diverse range of philanthropic missions, and delivering tangible results to our portfolio of nonprofit clients. Our leadership team is passionate about preserving the values upon which the organization was founded while continually striving to improve the quality of our projects and our member experience.
LETTER FROM OUR MANAGING PARTNERS
SCNO offers the opportunity to understand core consulting strategies within the context of our diverse set of non-profit clients. Within our coursework here at the University of Illinois, we are taught to merely focus on the bottom line, while SCNO teaches its members to also focus on maximizing the social impact we can make on the world. Not only do we develop professional skills applicable to a wide range of careers, we also provide students with a unique opportunity to work closely with nonprofits.
This past year, our previous managing partners sought to expand our client portfolio, aiming to broaden the impact of our organization and extend our reach to more and more nonprofits in need of strategic support. Last semester, we proudly partnered with a portfolio of 10 diverse clients - each with an incredibly vital mission. Together, our members dedicated thousands of collective hours to research, analysis, and problem-solving, helping them produce high-quality, actionable recommendations.
With the growth of both the non-profit sector, and the interest our organization has garnered across campus, we are thrilled to expand our reach to 14 clients this fall semester, allowing our organization to be larger than it has ever been before. This allows us to not only embrace a more diverse and global portfolio of clients, but also a broader group of diverse student team members that will hone their professional skills while giving back to the community. This group is united by a common passion for helping those who need it most, and will form a supportive network of future leaders committed to the growth of SCNO. ​
Our clients are passionate people who are already doing amazing things and contributing massively to our community. It is incredibly rewarding to help expand their missions, and it makes us very proud to see such a large group of highly-driven students dedicating themselves to their clients’ respective missions. ​
If you are interested in joining our team, you may view our recruitment page.
If your organization would like to explore pro-bono consulting opportunities with SCNO, please view our prospective client information page.
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William Geiger & Matthew Roalkvam
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