BSI Consulting Projects

Information for interested students & nonprofit partners

15+

Years of Experience

200+

Nonprofits Served

1,200+

Student Consultants

About BSI Consulting

 

BSI Consulting projects run each quarter and pair teams of current Booth students with local or national nonprofits to define, develop, and complete a project related to the nonprofit's needs. Each team of four to five students is supervised by a coach — a Booth alumnus or alumna working in a related field — and each project runs for a full ten-week quarter. Students are matched to nonprofits based on interest and background, and nonprofits are selected based on the immediacy of their needs, availability to partner with student teams, and scope of project. Examples of past projects include marketing strategies, market analyses, and streamlining service operations.

CLIENT Applications FOR SUMMER 2026 ARE NOW OPEN

Who should apply?

  • Nonprofits and impact organizations in Chicago and surrounding areas
  • Able to commit 2 hours/week for 10 weeks
  • Our recent clients include Chicago Community Trust and the North American Association of Indian Students

What types of consulting projects do nonprofit clients and students work on?

  • Business Planning: New product/service launch, market entry
  • Marketing: Customer and donor segmentation, targeting, and recruiting
  • Finance & Operations: Financial planning & forecasting, operations management, monetization strategy
  • Strategy: Competitive analysis, social enterprise feasibility analysis, organizational redesign

How Do I Apply?

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To be considered for a Summer 2026 project, please apply by April 26 at 11:59 p.m. central.
  • Questions? Contact one of the BSI Co-Chairs for more information.