Social Impact Consulting

RSM 466
Closed
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lecturer/Academic Director
(3)
3
Timeline
  • January 11, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 2, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 16, 2023
    Midway Check In
  • April 8, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
6/8 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Incubator
Environment, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Communications Market research Product or service launch Community engagement
Skills
project planning business strategy 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
Undergraduate
Any level
60 learners
Project
54 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 11, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 2, 2023
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 16, 2023
    Midway Check In
  • April 8, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples

(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.

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

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

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.