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Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Spring 2026

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What is SCNO?

SCNO is a student-run organization focused on providing pro-bono consulting services to nonprofits

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About Us

SCNO at the University of Illinois provides pro-bono consulting services to nonprofit organizations. With a wide variety of services, we work with these organizations and businesses to develop innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions to challenges. With our selective application process and comprehensive consulting training, our dedicated members are equipped to add value to engagements. Our members have diverse academic backgrounds and technical skills in order to solve a wide variety of issues for our clients.

Community Emphasis

SCNO prides itself on the tight-knit and supportive community of out members. Weekly team meetings, monthly organization-wide meetings, and many social outings all attribute to our close organization.

Impactful Results

SCNO’s unique pro-bono services allow �for easy implementation by client executive teams. The organization takes pride in seeing tangible results within the community.

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What Can SCNO Offer?

With a wide variety of service offerings, SCNO is capable of solving several business and organizational issues

What Can SCNO Offer?

Organizational Strategy

Step-by-step solutions to big picture problems involving:

Online Advertising
Donor Acquisition
Social Media Utilization
Branding
Target Market Segmentation

Organizational Strategy

Process Optimization

Detailed core business analysis involving:

Cost Analysis
Data Analytics
Competitor Profiling
Price Optimization
Operational Efficiency
Database Optimization
Digital Marketing

Process Optimization

Business Development

Long-term planning for:

Market Entry
Sponsorships
New Product Launches
Website Design
Partnerships
Organizational Structure

Business Development

Sustainability

Provide guidance through:

Organization Management
Grant Application
Fundraising Recommendations
Platform Utilization

Sustainability

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Previous Engagements

SCNO’s successful track-record with community organizations is driven by consistently positive engagement results

Code Your Dreams

NAMI

Investigate Midwest

SCNO provided H4H with a marketing strategy through SEO implementation, email campaigns, and new fundraising opportunities

SCNO conducted an individualized user persona analysis and crafted data management recommendations based on web analytics

SCNO provided Code Your Dreams

with marketing practices to support their product launch and tools to manage donor data

SCNO developed a comprehensive volunteer recruitment and retention strategy alongside a corporate donor outreach plan

Habitat for Humanity

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Expected Engagement Timeline

Detailed expectations of the engagement timeline are communicated and adhered to throughout the project

Expected Project Timeline

Engagement Phase

Point of Contact

What Takes Place

Client Recruitment

Mid December-End January

Project Kick-Off

January-Mid February

Project Execution

February-May

Ani and Sophia

Co-Client Relations Partners

Partner, Project Manager, and Senior Consultant

Project Manager and Senior Consultant

Complete client application
Optional contact with Ani and Sophia to discuss questions
Interview with Ani and Sophia
Sign engagement contract

Introduction to Partner & Project Manager
Establish Project Scope and Timeline
Statement of work is created and signed
Project is fully staffed with 4-5 Consultants

Regular contact with Project Manager
Mid-semester deliverable covering research
Final deliverable with final recommendations
Implementation Phase

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For any questions, or for more information, please reach out to:

Ani Apresyan and Sophia Libman, Co-Client Relations Partners

client.relations@illiniscno.org

Thank you for considering SCNO!