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Organization Project Overview

Pages Organization Project Title Project Description Remote or OnsiteAvailability during regular business hours required?

FT/PT preference?

3-6Community Solutions

Triple AAA Housing

Community Solution's mission is to strengthen communities to end homelessness by building partnerships, sharing innovations, and connecting vulnerable people to homes and support. We want to do a feasibility study to test whether a membership based program for landlords would assist with addressing the concerns of landlords when renting to special populations, including the most vulnerable members of society.

50% Remote Yes FT

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Charter School Business Management Inc. (CSBM)

Development and Launch Plan for CSBM’s Training Services Division

Charter School Business Management’s mission is to empower the stakeholders of the charter sector with financial knowledge and services to develop and maintain fiscal solvency and organizational viability. CSBM would like NYU MBA students to work with CSBM’s Founder & CEO and Manager of Growth Initiatives to develop a uniform approach and delivery system for our training services that aligns with our Membership Services Division.

Most Flexible Open

11-13Global Goods Partners

Business Training Strategy and Curriculum

Global Goods Partners (GGP) sells handmade, fair trade artisan goods produced by women's community organizations in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Retail sales have steadily grown year over year but remain highly seasonal. We want to develop a technical assistance program and curriculum to train partners and help them grow their businesses and change more lives.

90% remotePreferred but not

necessaryOpen

14-16International Rescue Committee

IRC Haiti Microfranchise Model Development

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. This project will take the next steps of developing full microfranchise models. 50% remote No Open

17-19International Rescue Committee

IRC Mentoring Business Model Development

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC seeks support in developing business models for training and mentoring programs. IRC is open to having the project look at a specific country (potentially Liberia) or work more globally.

50% remote No Open

20-22The Laundromat Project

The LP’s Earned Income Business Plan

The Laundromat Project (The LP) is committed to improving the quality of life of modest-income New Yorkers of color by bringing engaging, community-invested art and artists into local spaces, such as coin-ops. The LP has a number of untapped assets and opportunities for earned income that we would like to explore and quantify.

95% remote No Open

23-25The Osborne Association

Court Services Market Research

With more than 70 years experience in the business of criminal justice alternatives, the Osborne Association has continually enhanced and expanded its services to incorporate new knowledge and research to best meet the changing needs of those affected by crime and America’s response to crime. The Osborne Association’s Court Advocacy Services (CAS) serves NYC criminal defense attorneys whose clients face incarceration. We seek to develop a fee-for-service component that generates revenue for our operations, geared to clients who can also benefit from our advocacy services and who can afford to pay directly for them. This is a new endeavor for us and more information about the feasibility and potential market for this approach is needed before we can launch the effort.

80% remote Occasionally Open

26-29 Raus CoffeeThe “Cold Roman Empire”

Raus Coffee's mission is to change the way people drink coffee. Focusing on the Cold Roman product line, Raus Coffee would like students to further research the ready-to-drink coffee market, consumer drinking habits, and complete a competitor analysis.

95% remote No Open

30-31 ResolutionResolution East Africa: Mobile Society Initiatives

Resolution is a non-profit organization dedicated to photography and photo collections in Africa. We do conservation and preservation of local photography collections and create innovative public and community programming. We are looking forstudents to do market research on mobile platform development and mobile society initiatives in East Africa.

95% remote No Open

32-33 Sakara LifeSakara Life Business Analysis

Sakara Life is a high-end organic meal delivery in New York City that focuses on the benefits of clean eating. Sakara’s mission is to facilitate a change in lifestyle and empower people to make better decisions for their health. We would like a student to do a financial and operational analysis of our business and help strategize a plan for scaling the business and expanding to other regions of the country to beat out the competition.

80% remote Occasionally Open

34-35 Strick Muzik

Music Festival Research & Business Model Development

Strick Muzik is committed to developing a new audience for today’s jazz. The project is to research business models of a variety of music and/or film festivals in order to identify a profit-maximizing model for Strick Muzik’s touring festival.

95% remote No Open

Stern Consulting CorpsOrganization (non-profit and for-profit) Project Book - Summer 2013

Organization Project Overview

Pages Organization Project Title Project Description Remote or OnsiteAvailability during regular business hours required?

FT/PT preference?

Stern Consulting CorpsOrganization (non-profit and for-profit) Project Book - Summer 2013

36-38 TECHO USTECHO ALUMNI Network

TECHO is a youth led non-profit organization present in 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. TECHO is an organization that involves the work of university student volunteers. During their university years, students participate in different ways with TECHO from community programs, to fund raising, events organizing, etc. We need to find the appropriate online platform where TECHO Alumni can find resources relevant to expanding TECHO FRIEND enrollment by the utilization of their professional network across the world.

95% remote No Open

39-42 Wiss & Co.Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program

Wiss & Company is an accounting and auditing firm The firm is seeking students in developing a 6 or 12 month entrepreneurial fellowship program where start-ups apply for reduced or waived fees for services if they agree to participate in the program.

75% remote No Open

NYU Stn Board Fellows

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NYU STERN CONSULTING CORPS (SCC) PROJECT PROPOSAL

Thank you for your interest in the NYU Stern Consulting Corps (SCC) Program. Please complete the below proposal to be considered for the upcoming Summer 2013 semester which begins on June 3, 2013. Completed proposals should be emailed to [email protected].

Deadline: April 10, 2013 @ 5:00pm

Section A: Organization Information

Organization Name Community Solutions

Address 14 East 28th Street, PH

Website www.cmtysolutions.org

For-profit or not-for-profit Not-for-profit

Organization Contact

Name Caitlin LaCroix Title Chief of Staff

Email [email protected] Phone 212

Organization Size

# Full-Time Employees: 46 # Part-Time Employees: 8

How long have you been in operation: 2 years; but we were incubated at Common Ground which has 20+ years of experience working to end homelessness through the creation of supportive housing.

Briefly describe your organization and its goals/mission

Our mission is to strengthen communities to end homelessness by building

partnerships, sharing innovations, and connecting vulnerable people to homes and

support.

Homelessness is a preventable condition and we believe resolving it is key to creating

healthier communities. We envision communities where everyone has a home, the

support of caring neighbors, and opportunities for a healthy, promising future.

Our perspective on homelessness is based on twenty years of experience ending street

homelessness, developing and operating permanent supportive housing and bringing a

range of community partners together to create and share cost-effective solutions to

support our most vulnerable neighbors.

As results-oriented social entrepreneurs, we are fueled by optimism, driven by data, and

convinced that powerful ideas linked to the efforts of a network of partners can solve

urgent, complex and costly community challenges.

Section B: Project Information: Stern students participate in SCC as a way to help address

strategic business challenges or opportunities our partner organizations are facing while

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cmtysolutions.org/


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applying what they have learned through their MBA coursework. We look for projects that

require thoughtful and actionable recommendations to address complex business issues.

Project Title Triple AAA Housing

Detailed Project Description – What challenge or opportunity you would like the students to examine.

Affordable housing developer/operators including

public housing authorities control the majority of the

country’s subsidized housing. At present, it is typical

for these landlords to screen out those with

challenging tenancy histories or those with support

needs. To the extent that the housing needs of these

individuals and families are met, the job has fallen to

not for profit developers of supportive housing.

Similarly, underinvestment in the efficiency and

sustainability of existing affordable multifamily rental

housing is pervasive and undermines environmental

and health gains achieved through more energy

efficient new construction.

A strategy to make affordable housing more

environmentally and socially resilient that focuses only

on new construction is not adequate. As we learned

through our experience as a large developer of

supportive housing in New York City, the capacity of

not for profit developers of supportive housing is far

too limited ever to meet the demand for housing that is

socially inclusive of the homeless and others with

special needs. Moreover, with our aging population,

more and more people will need housing options that

have the features of supportive housing: accessible,

and linked to health and mental health supports. New

alliances are needed throughout the whole affordable

housing sector to adapt existing buildings to meet

today’s environmental and social challenges. Our goal

is to build the interest, confidence and capabilities of

the sector to rent to those they typically reject can

adequate housing options be available to those who

need them most and in so doing adapt their properties

physically to make them more sustainable and

resilient.

In our research with large affordable developers and


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housing authorities, we found a surprising openness to

rethinking their practices on access and a readiness to

rent to special populations if certain fears could be

addressed. Their concerns fell into three areas:

● Need for training on adapting buildings and

management practices

● Need for third party guarantee of rent

● Need for identified social services partner

responsible for addressing tenant support

needs

To address these needs, we want to do a feasibility

study to test whether a membership based program for

landlords – akin to AAA for car owners – would assist

with addressing the concerns of landlords when

renting to special populations, including the most

vulnerable members of society.

Project Type (e.g., feasibility study,

financial/operational analysis, business plan, market research, etc…)

Feasibility study

Final Project Deliverable(s): Clear,

specific deliverables are critical. Projects must be completed within the 10-week (10 hours/week) timeline.

A formal report on the challenges, funding prospects, and targets for a triple AAA Housing program to help proactively connect landlords with services in order to create a wider network of available apartments and homes for vulnerable people in New York City.

Desired qualifications and skills Industry knowledge or functional expertise required.

Entrepreneurial attitude; hard worker; independent; solid researcher Knowledge or interest in real estate

Please indicate why you are seeking MBA students (as opposed

to volunteers or interns)

To accomplish this study we need someone who can both look at the market as well as the proposed solution to find openings as well as other examples of “models” that may exist in other sectors to help inform our work. The skills of an MBA student are best suited for that.

What resources will be available to the team to ensure the project's success? (e.g., financial

data, industry reports, internal research, access to experts, etc.)

The MBA student will report to our inspiring places team and they will help direct them to foundation and landlords to start on the research. We will also ensure they have access to experts and internal research that we have done to inform our planning work on this project.

What outcomes do you feel would make the project a success?

A plan which helps direct our strategy with an eye for practical implementation. We do not need an academic work but a conclusive study of the market and how we can best position our proposed project to be most successful in the pilot stage.


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Section C: Project Supervisor Information: It is critical to identify a qualified and engaged project supervisor who will be available to meet with the students regularly throughout the semester (can be a mix of conference calls and in-person meetings). The supervisor is responsible for providing the relevant information/data that the students need to be successful with their project, promptly responding to the students' questions and providing constructive guidance throughout the duration of the project.

Name Nadine Maleh

Title Director, Inspiring Places

Phone # 212-471-0885

E-mail [email protected]

Background: Brief biography of the project supervisor

Nadine is responsible for the development of supportive housing and community development through local partnerships and the implementation of strategic development initiatives that support the mission of the organization. Nadine has extensive experience in planning, design and construction supervision for housing development projects. Her expertise include sustainable design, program development based on needs of diverse populations and the integration of health concerns into building design. Nadine has been responsible for overseeing the design and development of more than 1,000 units of affordable housing, over 800 of which were built sustainably. She is a member of the Architectural League of New York, Architecture for Humanity and the Housing Committee for the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program in the Northeast. Nadine has been a visiting critic and lecturer at Columbia University, Pratt School of Architecture, Parsons School of Design and Yale University. Nadine earned her BA in architectural studies from Tufts University and her Masters of Architecture with Honors from Illinois Institute of Technology.

Required Attendance: Please confirm that the project supervisor is available for the mandatory first student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm.

Section D: Work Arrangements: Please indicate the following:

If students must be available during regular business hours Yes

If you are open to taking full-time and/or part-time students (part-time students are mostly available during nights and weekends, but can usually attend some limited meetings during regular business hours)

Full time

The percentage of work that can be done remotely 50%

Please submit your SCC project proposal to [email protected] no later than April 10, 2013 at 5pm. If you have any questions regarding the SCC program or project proposal, please contact Kristen Tenaglia from NYU Stern’s Office of Student Engagement at 212-998-0383.




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Organization Name Charter School Business Management Inc.

Address 237 West 35th Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10001

Website www.csbm.com

For-profit or not-for-profit For-profit


Name Lori Clement Title Manager of Growth Initiatives

Email [email protected] Phone 646-413-9251

Organization Size


How long have you been in operation: 7 years


Charter School Business Management’s mission is to empower the stakeholders of the charter

sector with financial knowledge and services to develop and maintain fiscal solvency and

organizational viability. We professionally develop and train our clients regarding best business

management practices. We also manage our clients’ financial responsibilities through our

outsourced services division. Our services enable the charter sector’s focus to remain on what

is most important – student achievement.

80% of the 1,100+ charter schools that have been shut down were shut down due to

financial mismanagement, while only 20% were closed due to academics. CSBM’s vision is a

charter sector where:

Authorizers are equipped with the financial expertise to make the right decisions on the opening and closing of charter schools.

Independently-operated Charter Schools are empowered to make responsible financial decisions for the benefit of their students and staff members.

Charter Support Organizations are prepared to support proposed and existing schools with their financial responsibilities.

Charter Management Organizations have the financial abilities to scale responsibly.





Project Title Development and Launch Plan for CSBM’s Training Services Division

Detailed Project Description – What challenge or opportunity you would

CSBM has 100+ NYC-based clients that work with us to




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like the students to examine. receive training on how to manage their financial responsibilities or hire us to handle those duties on their behalf. Currently, our training services consist of 1 on 1 tutoring, where support is provided throughout the fiscal year as deliverables are due. There is a tremendous demand and need for training in charter schools across the country, but our current model does not allow us to meet the need. We plan to launch a training division that increases the efficient use of our current team members and allows us to expand our reach and provide training services to those outside of NYC. This division would include in-person group training seminars, publications documenting our best practices, webinars, online classes and remote 1 on 1 tutoring via Skype, Face Time, email and/or phone.



Market Research & Business Plan



CSBM would like NYU MBA students to work with CSBM’s Founder & CEO and Manager of Growth Initiatives to develop a uniform approach and delivery system for our training services that aligns with our Membership Services Division. The MBA students work on this Training Division would incorporate the development of solutions for the distribution and publication of CSBM Best Practices, charter school finance leader certification program and the delivery of group training sessions (via in-person, webinars, online classes and/or remote 1 on 1 tutoring via Skype, Face Time, email and/or phone).


Interest in rapidly growing, self-funded companies (no outside investment was made, yet CSBM grew to a $3.8M company in under 7 years), financial analysis interest/abilities, marketing interest/abilities, entrepreneurial spirit



I believe MBA students would thoroughly enjoy this project, would have the qualifications to do a great job and would benefit from working with a fellow Stern Alumnus.



CSBM's Founder & CEO will be available to share his experience regarding how the rapid growth occurred and connect students with various resources to research the various options.


It would be wonderful if the MBA students were able to:

Define a uniform approach to delivering training to NYC based clients that increases efficiency while still providing one on one attention

Recommend the best methods for publishing CSBM Best Practices and delivering group training sessions to clients outside of New York

Develop a work plan, identify all steps required to


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launch and identify required content for a charter school finance leader certification program


Name Raj Thakkar & Lori Clement

Title Founder & CEO Manager of Growth Initiatives

Phone # 646-584-3364 646-413-9251

E-mail [email protected] [email protected]


Raj Thakkar is a social entrepreneur committed to the financial solvency of the

charter sector. In 2006, after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Explore

Charter School for 4 years, he founded Charter School Business Management

(CSBM) in New York City. CSBM currently serves more than 100 clients by either

training its clients regarding financial best practices or managing schools’ financial

responsibilities on their behalf.

CSBM’s work has been recognized by numerous highly-respected organizations:

In March 2009, we were named the Small Business of the Year for the Eastern region by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

In April 2011, Raj Thakkar was named the Small Business Person of the Year for the New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In November 2012, CSBM was named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain’s New York Business. CSBM has also been profiled in the New York Daily News, Creative Living magazine, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Newsletter, and numerous publications of New York University.

In February 2013, Raj Thakkar graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative with plans to support CSBM through rapid expansion and create more jobs.

CSBM has presented countless, “immensely impactful” trainings at conferences/seminars in NY, NJ, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, OH, SC, TN and UT and has been recognized for our work by the several charter associations including the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Raj received his Bachelors in Engineering Science from Hofstra University and MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Raj is a native New Yorker and lives with his wife and daughter in Manhattan.

Required Attendance: Please confirm that the project supervisor is available for the mandatory first

student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm. Yes



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If students must be available during regular business hours Flexible


Yes, as long as the students are really invested in the project.

The percentage of work that can be done remotely Most meetings can be done remotely.




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Organization Name Global Goods Partners

Address 115 West 30th Street, Suite 400

Website www.globalgoodspartners.org

For-profit or not-for-profit not-for-profit


Name Jennifer Gootman Title Executive Director

Email [email protected]

Phone 212-461-3647

Organization Size


How long have you been in operation: seven years


Global Goods Partners (GGP) sells handmade, fair trade artisan goods produced by women's community organizations in Asia, Africa and the Americas. As a not-for-profit organization, GGP uses proceeds from product sales to provide technical assistance and capacity-building grants to its artisan partners. By focusing on increasing income for communities and raising global awareness, GGP strives to support sustainable development in the areas of economic empowerment, education, health and women's rights.





Project Title Business Training Strategy and Curriculum


Global Goods Partners works with close to 40 groups of women artisans around the world. Our partners range from small cooperatives to large and growing for-profit companies. We recently developed a diagnostic tool to identify weaknesses in our partners’ business operations. As the next step, we want to develop a technical assistance program and curriculum to train partners and help them grow their businesses and change more lives. We would like the SCC team to survey business training materials publicly available, reach out to organizations like ACCION to assess and gather other resources for training materials, and generate trainings related to business basics like accounting, inventory management, finance, and pricing that are specifically tailored to the needs of GGP partners.

Project Type (e.g., feasibility study, Business Training Strategy and Materials





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financial/operational analysis, business plan, market research, etc…) Final Project Deliverable(s): Clear,


An overview of technical training needs and specific materials related to finance, accounting, pricing, and inventory management.


Understanding of small businesses and specific needs and plus



This project is a great fit for MBAs who want to use classic business skills in the service of a nonprofit mission. We are looking for a team that can think creatively and strategically and make concrete, realizable recommendations to help our partners advance their businesses.



Internal research, past findings, access to experts


If we are able to implement the suggestions of the team. We've done five prior semesters of SCC and have implemented the findings and advice of all projects!


Name Jennifer Gootman

Title Executive Director

Phone # 212-461-3647



Jennifer Gootman has twelve years experience working with economic development and arts-focused nonprofits and social enterprises. Prior to joining GGP, Jennifer was the deputy director of City Futures, the nonprofit parent of City Limits magazine and Center for an Urban Future think tank. She has also worked as communications director for Art in General, a nonprofit cultural organization in Lower Manhattan, and with Agora Partnerships in Nicaragua, where she planned and implemented a distribution and scaling strategy for a jewelry business that trains and employs disadvantaged youth. In addition to her work in social enterprise, Jennifer designs and produces her own line of jewelry. Jennifer received an MBA with distinction from NYU Stern where she specialized in Finance and Social Innovation and Impact and a BA from Harvard University where she majored in History and Women’s Studies.


student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm.. yes



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If students must be available during regular business hours Preferred, but not necessary


Yes





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Organization Name International Rescue Committee

Address 122 East 42nd Street NY, NY 10168

Website www.rescue.org

For-profit or not-for-profit NGO


Name Daisuke Funai Title Youth and Livelihoods Officer

Email [email protected] Phone 212 551 0945

Organization Size

# Full-Time Employees: approx 3,000 # Part-Time Employees: approx 30,000

How long have you been in operation: since 1933


The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.





Project Title IRC Haiti Microfranchise Model Development


According to the World Bank, currently 77% of Haiti’s population falls below the poverty line with over 40% unemployed (80% of those employed work in the informal sector).

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challenges that Haitians face, the Government of Haiti issued the Action Plan for National Recovery and Development in which it emphasized the need for urban renovation, employment generation and support to microfinance institutions. Globally, microfranchising has emerged as a viable and innovative tool for poverty alleviation and is now being considered as a potential approach for spurring Haiti’s economy. The microfranchising model targets low-income entrepreneurs with a ready-made “business-in-a-

1 World Bank, USAID Economic Recovery 2011


http://www.rescue.org/



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box.” The model reduces the risk of failure for participants by minimizing business start-up costs and reduces the risk for businesses, which are often hesitant to mentor student apprentices and young employees. In a successful microfranchise relationship, dividends accrue to both partners: participants (franchisees) benefit from increased income, while businesses (franchisors) benefit from expanded customer reach, visibility and market share. In February of 2013, the IRC conducted an initial diagnostic study to analyze the market conditions and business environment by which microfranchising has developed and/or can further develop in Port au Prince and Cap-Haitien in Haiti. The study set out to identify market needs and microfranchise opportunities for vulnerable women and youth, and to identify key stakeholders, understand regulatory frameworks, and, in essence, gauge the feasibility and sustainability microfranchise development and expansion in Haiti. This study produced a shortlist of promising sectors and businesses with potential for microfranchising. This project will take the next steps of developing full microfranchise models with two to three of the shortlisted businesses. This will entail close collaboration with the companies and potential microfranchisees to ensure that the relationship results in lucrative and sustainable models for all stakeholders.



Business model(s) development



2-3 complete microfranchise business models, including but not limited to systematization of operations; cost structures; recruitment, expansion and sustainability strategies; training procedures; branding and franchise guidelines.


-previous private sector experience -previous experience developing business models -experience with and passion for microenterprise development/entrepreneurship -knowledge of (micro)franchising concepts and regulations -ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders in multicultural settings -French language skills a plus



The final deliverables will include comprehensive microfranchise business models that will be ready to implement. This will require the expertise of MBA students who have some background in this area.



-previous IRC research -access to IRC Haiti office -access to IRC technical experts in youth and livelihoods


To develop comprehensive microfranchise business models. To initiate projects for youth and women who will begin to implement


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these business models.


Name Daisuke Funai

Title Youth and Livelihoods Officer

Phone # 212 551 0945



As the youth ad livelihoods officer at the IRC, Daisuke provides technical

assistance on youth and livelihoods to several IRC countries, including in

Haiti, Iraq, and the Horn and East Africa. He brings over ten years of prior

experience working youth and in an import export business. His work

focuses on microenterprise development, entrepreneurship, and

microfranchising for youth. An English, Japanese and Spanish speaker,

Daisuke holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California,

Berkeley and a master’s degree from Columbia University.


student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm. Confirmed.


If students must be available during regular business hours Not every day, but students will be required to interact with partnering businesses during business hours.


PT is acceptable, as long as they can meet with businesse and fulfill the requirements.






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Organization Name International Rescue Committee

Address 122 East 42nd Street NY, NY 10168

Website www.rescue.org

For-profit or not-for-profit NGO


Name Barri Shorey Title Youth and Livelihoods Technical Advisor

Email [email protected] Phone 516 445 6529

Organization Size

# Full-Time Employees: approx 3,000 # Part-Time Employees: approx 30,000



The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.





Project Title IRC Mentoring Business Model Development


Emerging consensus among experts in youth economic opportunities programming highlights the importance of mentorship in social and financial capital development as well as smooth transitions to adulthood. IRC has implemented a range of mentoring and training programs aimed at building skills of young people in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, basic decision making and other life skills. The stumbling block in programming comes when trying to find a sustainable way to continue mentoring and training models beyond specific project funding. IRC has been particularly interested in developing a for profit or business model that would allow delivery of specific trainings and/or the development of mentoring programs. This maybe through private sector partnerships or potentially imbedding models in government structures. IRC seeks support in


http://www.rescue.org/



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developing business models for training and mentoring programs. IRC is open to having the project look at a specific country (potentially Liberia) or work more globally.



Business model development



Specific model for sustainable mentoring/training


-previous private sector experience -previous experience developing business models - ability to think outside the box - interest in working in developing country contexts



This requires navigating potential private sector partners who could benefit from having trained/mentored clients, employees etc as well as the ability to think innovatively about how to apply for profit models to traditionally non profit ways of approaching skill building.



-previous IRC research -access to IRC country programs -access to IRC technical experts


- having a program/business model to pilot


Name Barri Shorey

Title Youth and Livelihoods Technical Advisor

Phone # 516 445 6529



As the youth ad livelihoods technical advisor at the IRC, Barri provides

technical assistance on youth and livelihoods to several IRC countries,

including in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Rwanda & Burundi. She

brings close to ten years of prior experience working youth and private

sector partnerships. Her work focuses on microenterprise development,

entrepreneurship, and microfranchising for youth with a specific focus on

curriculum and program content development. Barri holds a bachelor’s

degree from the Colgate University and a master’s degree from The

George Washington University.



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student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm. Confirmed.


If students must be available during regular business hours Not every day, but students will be required to interact with field staff and potential private sector parttners during business hours.


Part time or full time would work





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Organization Name The Laundromat Project

Address P.O. Box 1135, New York, NY 10276

Website http://www.laundromatproject.org/

For-profit or not-for-profit Nof-for-profit


Name Kemi Ilesanmi Title Executive Director


Organization Size

# Full-Time Employees: 3 # Part-Time Employees: 1 long-term Consultant



The Laundromat Project (The LP) is committed to improving the quality of life of modest-income

New Yorkers of color by bringing engaging, community-invested art and artists into local

spaces, such as coin-ops. By turning imaginations into creative fuel, we aim to amplify the

creative assets that already exist in communities; thus, helping to build networks, enhance

community ownership, expand tools for problem solving, and build pride right where we live and

work.

We focus on neighborhoods (primarily Bedford-Stuyvesant, Harlem, Hunts Point) grappling with

a range of inequities from housing to education to the environment. Yet, the talented and

resourceful artists living within our midst are often under-utilized assets. They are problem-

solvers who often see issues from multiple and unexpected perspectives. Many of them are

seeking ways to better connect to their neighborhoods, rather than sometimes being viewed as

troublesome outsiders. On the other side of the coin, local residents who do not identify as

artists are rarely asked to recognize, value, or tap into their inherent creative capacity,

especially in addressing local concerns. Through our work, The LP hopes to seed, connect, and

nurture a “creative corps” that includes both artists and residents working together to build a

better community of their own making.

We run two major programs to help us realize these goals. Our flagship Create Change is two-

pronged: 1) we resource 3-6 artists of color each year to set up arts residencies in their own

neighborhood laundromats; and 2) we recruit up to 15 professional development fellows, of all

diversities, to partake in a five-month series of workshops focused on developing/deepening

their socially-engaged art practice; 3) Our Works in Progress program brings free, fun, and

engaging arts programming to local Laundromats and neighborhood festivals.




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Project Title The LP’s Earned Income Business Plan


The LP has a number of untapped assets and opportunities for earned income that we would like to explore and quantify. For instance, we have considered charging Laundromats a membership fee for using their business as a site for our art classes; thus, often creating a buzz and improving their business through color and creativity. We also offer occasional art classes at local festivals and art museums for which we need to create a full business strategy (http://laundromatproject.org/work-in-progress.htm). Lastly, we have a number of beautiful artist prints and other merchandise that we commissioned recently and would now like to determine strategies to sell them (http://laundromatproject.org/shop.htm).



Business Plan: Earned Income



We are primarily seeking a well-researched business plan that outlines strong, viable, and diverse earned income possibilities for The LP.


We hope to work with a creative and entrepreneurial team with strong researching ability, problem-solving talents, and excellent communication skills. They should also be genuinely interested in the role that arts and artists play in making strong, vibrant, and resilient communities.



We are excited to work with MBA students because of the business skills they would bring to the table as The LP explores new income strategies. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that we feel would be well-matched in a versatile MBA cohort. We are particularly interested in NYU Stern students because the ED is a NYU graduate (and one-time business student) who understands the high quality a Stern team would possess.



The LP has done some basic preliminary research in some of these areas. The ED has extensive contacts in the art world, e.g. gallerists and museum staff, that could serve as expert sources. The LP would be happy to help in all ways deemed necessary for project success.


Success would be a well-thought out business plan that is feasible and scaffolded while also being a bit of a stretch as we grow organizationally. Ultimately, we are aiming for long-term organizational sustainability and an earned income model is a critical component of our overall strategy. We believe Stern Consulting Corps are the perfect match for our present needs and look forward to working

http://laundromatproject.org/work-in-progress.htm

http://laundromatproject.org/work-in-progress.htm

http://laundromatproject.org/shop.htm


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with you!


Name Kemi Ilesanmi

Title Executive Director

Phone # 718-218-4694


Background: Brief biography of

the project supervisor Kemi Ilesanmi is the Executive Director of The Laundromat Project. With over 14 years experience in the cultural arena, she is inspired by the immense possibilities for joy and change at the intersection of arts, activism, and community. Prior positions include Director of Grants and Services at Creative Capital Foundation and Visual Arts Curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. She is an alumna of NYU Wagner, Smith College, and Coro Leadership New York.

Required Attendance: Please confirm that the project supervisor is available for the mandatory first student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm. YES.


If students must be available during regular business hours

If you are open to taking full-time and/or part-time students (part-time students

are mostly available during nights and weekends, but can usually attend some limited meetings during regular business hours)

Yes






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Organization Name The Osborne Association

Address 175 Remsen Street, 8th FL, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Website www.osborneny.org



Name Michelle Portlock Title Director of Evaluation


Organization Size




The Osborne Association was incorporated in 1933 to carry on the work of prison reformer

Thomas Mott Osborne, perhaps the most forward-looking criminal justice system visionary of

the 20th century. His guiding principles – that everyone deserves a second chance, that

everyone can change, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect – inform, inspire

and infuse all of our work. With more than 70 years experience in the business of criminal

justice alternatives, Osborne has continually enhanced and expanded its services to incorporate

new knowledge and research to best meet the changing needs of those affected by crime and

America’s response to crime. During the mid-1980’s Osborne developed its Alternatives to

Incarceration (ATI) program, which includes both advocacy for jail and prison-bound individuals,

in support of and in partnership with Court-appointed attorneys, and the capacity to place

individuals directly into individually tailored alternatives. Osborne’s ATI program is part of a

range of programs that make Osborne a premiere multi-service organization helping men,

women and children involved in the criminal justice system at every stage, offering vocational,

educational, family, health, housing and advocacy services. The oldest such organization in

New York, Osborne offers programs that divert people from prison, assist them and their

families during incarceration, and support the transition of prison families following release.

Programs revolve around an evidence-based, dynamic theory of change, supported by factors

known to bring success, including employment, sobriety and strong family ties. Services are

offered in community sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Poughkeepsie, in courts citywide, and in

facility-based sites on Rikers Island as well as in ten New York State correctional facilities,

including both men’s and women’s prisons.




http://www.osborneny.org/



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Project Title Court Services Market Research


The Osborne Association’s Court Advocacy Services (CAS) serves NYC criminal defense attorneys whose clients face incarceration. Forensic social workers and court advocates conduct in-depth psycho-social assessments, collect and review records, and develop individualized pretrial release and sentencing recommendations for submission to the court and district attorney. We seek alternatives to pretrial detention when possible, and in appropriate cases seek alternatives to incarceration. Our recommendations for lesser or non-incarcerative sentences meet the needs of the individuals we serve, satisfy the conditions set by the Court, and promote public safety. Currently CAS is funded almost entirely by government contracts and the individuals served are all deemed indigent by the courts. We seek to develop a fee-for-service component that generates revenue for our operations, geared to clients who can also benefit from our advocacy services and who can afford to pay directly for them. This is a new endeavor for us and more information about the feasibility and potential market for this approach is needed before we can launch the effort.



The project would involve feasibility and market research.



The project deliverables are:

Information about the potential market for CAS services, collected through an analysis of similar services, interviews with current partners and/or potential attorney clients, and other related research

Recommendations for target clients and marketing approach

Recommended pricing model for CAS services


We seek students who are skilled in market research, including interviewing. Skills in marketing plan development will also be important. An understanding of the court system and public defender services is not necessary; we will provide information and resources in order for team members to understand the context of our work.



We are experts in our program area but do not have internal expertise in the areas of market research or business plan development. We believe that this is a project that is very well suited to the skills and knowledge of MBA students.



We will make any necessary internal documents available, including copies of current government contracts and examples of CAS work products. We will provide access to CAS staff and partners (including client attorneys) as needed for information gathering. In addition, we will


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facilitate access to courtroom visits, for team members who wish to see our court advocates in action.


This project would be successful if the student team can provide us with well-researched recommendations on whether or not Osborne’s Court Advocacy Services is a viable revenue source and, if it is, recommendations for how to implement initial marketing efforts.


Name Andrea Goupalsingh

Title Program Director, Court Advocacy Services

Phone # 718-637-6572



Andrea J. Goupalsingh, LMSW has worked with The Osborne Association for almost twenty years. She has held various positions with the Court Advocacy Services and she is currently the unit’s program director. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work. Ms. Goupalsingh’s experiences have instilled in her a deep passion for working with the criminal justice involved individual and she is a tireless advocate for increasing the role of social work in the criminal justice system.

Required Attendance: Please confirm that the project supervisor is available for the mandatory first student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm. CONFIRMED


If students must be available during regular business hours Yes, on occasion


Yes






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Organization Name Raus Coffee Company

Address 64 Nyselius Place, Stamford CT 06905

Website www.rauscoffee.com



Name Donny Raus Title Founder

Email [email protected] Phone (203) 820-9434

Organization Size


How long have you been in operation: 5


Our mission is to change the way people drink coffee. To positively impact their lives through every interaction they (consumers) have with us and our products, Directing their focus towards what’s really important in life: love and contribution





Project Title The “Cold Roman Empire”


This year marks my 4th year selling Cold Roman – an espresso with a natural blend of ingredients. In only a few months into the new year, we’ve branched out from the local farmer’s markets and are now selling our bottled espressos to 4 specialty food stores throughout Fairfield County, CT. Having worked with Stern Consulting Corps this past spring semester, I got a better understanding of my customers and the reasons they buy my product. The SCC project helped me with my product positioning covering the needs of the customers and the benefits the product provides. Moving forward, with the ultimate objective of growth in mind, I now need to understand my target customers in more detail. The objective here is to explore geographic, psychographic, demographic and behavioral aspects of customer segmentation. This is a key for the firm to focus its resources in an efficient manner.


http://www.rauscoffee.com/



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I would like students to further research the market, consumer drinking habits, and complete a competitor analysis allowing me to differentiate myself not only from the big players, but the dozens of boutique products in the market place, focusing on the New York Metro Area.



Marketing research, Quantitative research



Final project deliverables would include market segmentation analysis for the Cold Roman product line and complete understanding of our customers on the following levels: geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral. The information obtained in the market segmentation would give us an understanding as to why consumers purchase our product and would allow us to develop product differentiation strategies for each of these segments. It would also aid in developing product pricing, tailor marketing programs, and determining our product placement/which retailers/restaurants/bars/cafe/markets we will approach to sell our products.


I’d like a team of people who believe in my message/social initiative, are passionate about and believe in the product/project. Qualifications and skills include the following: understanding of consumer psychology/behavior, strategy, market research, and consulting. Experience in consumer packaged goods would be a plus, but not necessary.



I was referred to Stern school of business by a former college professor of mine. I’m sought out Stern MBA students because of their reputation for excellence, real world experience, and because they are located/work/have knowledge of the market I wish to launch/compete, New York City. Stern Consulting Corps has laid the ground work for future products, giving me a clearer understanding as to how my customers view the product, but their consumption behaviors.



Complete access to me, company data and previous SCC project tools/results.


Identify and understand the core customer segment for Cold Roman line of bottled espressos, as well as, an understanding of the competitive landscape, through competitive analysis, to determine relative product positioning/differentiation.


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A successful project would give me a clear understanding of the market segmentations for my product, identify my core customers and provide strategies to focus on core segment.


Name Donny Raus

Title Founder

Phone # (203) 820-9434



Donny Raus has been active in the coffee community for 10+

years. Having worked in various capacities, from barista to an

educator and roaster, one thing has always rung true, coffee

and people have always been his passions.

In college he worked for Starbucks and was quickly

recognized for his enthusiasm and interest in coffee. Selected

to partake in the company’s certified coffee specialist

program, Donny became one of the first in the country to earn

the title of "Coffee Master".

After college he took a job in corporate accounting and

brought his coffee with him, literally. Armed with an espresso

maker, drip coffee pot, and a half a dozen single origin

coffees, his office became the meeting spot for company

executives to get a great cup of coffee.

While at Starbucks he started/managed the “Free Pour

Mailing List”, highlighting new products, coffee tasting and

pairing notes, equipment reviews, and subscriber Q&A. He

also spent his time traveling the region presenting “Coffee

Talk”, an educational series on coffee and was commended

by the company’s President of Coffee for his contributions to

the company.

In 2005 he left Starbucks and the corporate world, immersing

himself deeper in the specialty coffee scene. In 2007 he

founded the Connecticut Coffee Society, where he educates

all who want to learn about the magic beverage through

cupping. That same year he was elected President of the



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Northeast Regional Roasters Group, in charge of

organizing/educating the 20+ roasters in the annual roasters

retreat.

Deciding there wasn’t anything he’d rather do, in October

2007 took a leap of faith and started Raus Coffee Company,

where he aims to make a difference by doing what he loves,

coffee.

Required Attendance: Please confirm that the project supervisor is available for the mandatory first student meeting on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 3:30-5pm and the SCC Finale event at Stern on Friday,

May 3, 2013 from 3-5pm. Yes


If students must be available during regular business hours No


Yes


Please submit your SCC project proposal to [email protected] no later than November 9, 2012 at 5pm. If you have any questions regarding the SCC program or project proposal, please contact Jamie Rose Tobias from NYU Stern’s Office of Student Engagement at 212-998-0991.



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Organization Name Resolution

Address 151 Berkeley Pl., #4, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Website www.resolutionphoto.org

For-profit or not-for-profit Non-profit


Name Jennifer Bajorek Title Co-founder and co-director


Organization Size

# Full-Time Employees: 2 (unpaid) # Part-Time Employees: 0

How long have you been in operation: in existence since 2011; incorporated Feb. 20, 2013.


We are a non-profit organization dedicated to photography and photo collections in Africa. We do conservation and preservation of local photography collections and create innovative public and community programming. We also create new dissemination platforms, with the aim of dramatically expanding access to African photographic heritage.





Project Title Resolution East Africa: Mobile Society Initiatives


We are looking to partner with mobile developers in East Africa in order to 1) increase dissemination of digital content drawn from local photo collections to new and rapidly-expanding markets in Africa and 2) produce new revenue streams for our local partners. To further this aim, we are planning to enter an East African tech innovator hackathon in 2014.



Market research on the East African mobile development sector with a focus on image-rich platforms and mobile society initiatives.



A short report presenting market research on mobile platform development and mobile society initiatives in East Africa. The report will be a vital part of our preparation for a regional tech innovator hackathon and will also be incorporated into our business plan.


Excellent research skills; interest in emerging markets; knowledge of the mobile development sector a plus.



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This is an exciting opportunity to share expert knowledge with MBA students who will benefit directly from consolidating research, analyzing trends, and networking in Africa’s most dynamic and wide-reaching markets.



Industry reports (extensive data are available for Kenya and Uganda) and access to experts, including principals at industry leaders such as Ushahidi, Afrigadget, Savannah Fund, iHub Nairobi, Hive Colab Kampala, Appfrica, Binu, Spot One Global Solutions, Uconnect, Africa Gathering.


Completion of the proposed market research; exposure of Stern students to complex and rewarding problems in the tech sector in emerging markets and in the non-profit and international business sectors; ongoing relationship with Stern.


Name Jennifer Bajorek

Title Co-founder and co-director, Resolution, Adjunct Prof. at NYU

Phone # (917) 697-6056



Researcher specializing in African photo history with over 5 yrs. experience working in Africa; holds degrees from Princeton and the University of California; has taught at Berkeley, Cornell, Rutgers, and Goldsmiths’ College, University of London.


student meeting on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 3:30-5pm.




Open to both






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Organization Name Sakara Life

Address 110 E. 25th St. 4th fl.

Website www.sakaralife.com



Name Whitney Tingle Title Owner


Organization Size


How long have you been in operation: 1.5 yrs


Sakara Life is a high-end organic meal delivery in New York City that focuses on the benefits of clean eating. Our program is made of locally-sourced whole food ingredients that are prepared into fresh, delicious meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) that are then delivered straight to your door. Sakara’s mission is to facilitate a change in lifestyle and empower people to make better decisions for their health… one kale salad at a time.





Project Title Sakara Life Business Analysis


We are in a hot and exciting market that is growing rapidly. We would like a student to do a financial and operational analysis of our business and help strategize a plan for scaling the business and expanding to other regions of the country to beat out the competition. This information will be used to both raise funds and to grow the business. We want to analyze the cost of the business and our projected burn rate for the future.



Operational analysis of business and burn rate of cash flow.



Financial model of current and future expenses, suggestions for improving operational & financial efficiency.


Financial modeling. An interest in health and wellness is an added benefit.


http://www.sakaralife.com/



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Working with students is a win-win. We love the idea of giving students the opportunity to have hands on experience in a real life start-up environment.



We are happy to provide the students with access to our financial and operational structure and reporting. In addition, we have a strong network of financial experts that can work with the student to aid in the projects.


Having a clear, outlined proposal for growth and expansion that based on a financial analysis with necessary assumptions and projections.


Name Whitney Tingle

Title Co-founder

Phone # 928-300-9999



Whitney is the owner/co-founder of Sakara Life. Along with her business partner, Danielle DuBoise, Whitney started the business in 2011 after leaving her career on Wall St. to follow her passion for healthy living.




If students must be available during regular business hours Sometimes


Yes





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Organization Name Strick Muzik

Address Brooklyn, NY

Website www.strickmuzik.com

For-profit or not-for-profit Converting to not-for-profit


Name Dawn McGee Title Director


Organization Size




In its heyday, jazz was the pop music of its time. But the genre has not evolved in a healthy way. Long dead musicians still top the jazz charts. And the genre has become so broad and diverse that it’s difficult for one to even define it. Lost in this shuffle is a group of musicians producing music that is both steeped in the legacy of those who came before them and relevant to today’s cultural landscape. Strick Muzik is committed to developing a new audience for today’s jazz. Originally founded to produce and distribute recordings of jazz saxophonist Marcus Strickland, Strick Muzik is broadening its mandate to expose a larger audience to today’s vibrant urban contemporary jazz musician. Part of this initiative is to transform the organization into a not-for-profit to facilitate fundraising from the public. Another major element of this transformation is to develop a touring music festival that presents artists who comfortably cross the genre boundaries of jazz, soul, and hip hop.





Project Title Music Festival Research & Business Model Development


The project is to research business models of a variety of music and/or film festivals in order to identify a profit-maximizing model for Strick Muzik’s touring festival.



Industry research and business model development


specific deliverables are critical. Projects must be completed within the 10-week

Case studies of role model music and/or film festivals; recommendation of business model for the Strick Muzik’s festival


http://www.strickmuzik.com/



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(10 hours/week) timeline. Desired qualifications and skills Industry knowledge or functional expertise required.

Creative researcher; adept at identifying profit-making opportunities; familiarity with the concept of business models; familiarity with or interest in Business Model Generation and the Business Model Canvas a plus; music or film festival experience a plus;



MBA students are training to do the type of thinking we need for this project



Introduction to the music scene Strick Muzik plans to promote through listening parties and show attendance, if desired; interaction with project sponsor to talk through research and ideas, if desired


Receiving a deliverable outlining a variety of business models (with emphasis on revenue-generation models) of music and/or film festivals; receiving a recommendation for a business model


Name Dawn McGee

Title Director

Phone # (917) 723-5622



Dawn McGee is a Wharton undergraduate and Stern MBA alumnus with a professional background in restructuring and process improvement consulting. Also a music lover, Dawn is now working with Marcus to reinvigorate Strick Muzik and position the organization to develop a new audience for jazz.





Yes






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Organization Name TECHO US (American Friends of Un Techo para mi País)

Address NY: 108 East 16 Street 6th floor, New York, NY 10003 Miami: 2050 SW 22nd St., Suite 306, Miami, FL 33145

Website http://www.techo.org/en



Name Juan Camilo Torres Title Director of Community Giving

Email [email protected] Phone O. (305) 860 4090

Organization Size


How long have you been in operation: Since 2008


TECHO is a youth led non-profit organization present in 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. Through the joint work of families living in extreme poverty with youth volunteers, TECHO aims to overcome poverty in slums. TECHO seeks to build a fair and poverty free society, where everyone has the opportunities needed to develop their capacities and fully exercise their rights. The Social Intervention Model has community development at its’ core and it consists of three phases. TECHO is present in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.





Project Title TECHO ALUMNI Network


TECHO is an organization that involves the work of university student volunteers. During their university years, students participate in different ways with TECHO from community programs, to fund raising, events organizing, etc. When volunteers leave school and start their professional careers, they have the will to continue to be involved in the organization’s work, however they don’t have the time to be involved. Becoming and involving other people to become monthly



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donors (TECHO Friends), is a possible way for ex-volunteers (TECHO Alumni) to continue to be part of the organization. We need to find the appropriate online platform where TECHO Alumni can find resources relevant to expanding TECHO FRIEND enrollment by the utilization of their professional network across the world.

• TECHO ALUMNI: a person that was involved in TECHO’s operations anywhere in the world. This person includes and is not limited to volunteers, board of director members, former employees, and current employees.

• TECHO FRIEND: program where individuals are given the opportunity to donate in a reoccurring manner. They are allowed to choose the amount and installments on a monthly basis.



Market Research, Business Plan



TECHO Alumni Business plan that answers the following questions:

• What is the appropriate online platform where TECHO alumni can have access to resources that are meant to increase the TECHO FRIEND enrollment rate?

• What advertising information should be included in the resources? (Taking into consideration the vast spectrum of audiences being targeted)

• How can this online platform become a tool to attract both volunteers and contributors?

• How does the alumni network platform ensure usage and loyalty among its constituents?


Digital Marketing, Social Media, Business Skills.



While TECHO volunteers continue to be in university, MBA students have graduated university and most have professional experience. They can relate to the audience TECHO Alumni program targets. Also, MBA students have the skills and the tools to fully develop a digital marketing business plan that accommodates the program needs.


- Information about target audience. - Full information about TECHO’s work. - Information about TECHO Friend experiences.


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data, industry reports, internal research, access to experts, etc.) What outcomes do you feel would make the project a success?

The business plan presented works effectively in establishing a platform where TECHO Alumni can be recruited and can obtain tools necessary to enroll new constituents and promote new opportunities.


Name Juan Camilo Torres

Title Director of Community Giving

Phone # O. (305) 860 4090 - C. (305)-414-9902



Juan was born in Colombia but immigrated to the United States in 1999. Juan studied Humanities and Social Science with double minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice at Cumberland University in Tennessee. Juan has actively volunteered for organizations like the Salvation Army, UNICEF, and Habitat for Humanity. Juan was the project coordinator for Ride for Reading, a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy among children of impoverished communities. Juan is the current Director of Community Giving of TECHO US, he oversee monthly donors and creates new opportunities with community organizations and individuals.




If students must be available during regular business hours Yes


Yes





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Organization Name Wiss & Company

Address 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ 07039

Website www.wiss.com



Name Paul Peterson & Kim Bustamante Title Managing Partner / Marketing Director (respectively)

Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Phone 973-994-9400

Organization Size




Think all accountants are the same? Think again! Wiss & Company is an accounting and auditing

firm headquartered in Livingston, NJ with offices in Iselin and Flemington, NJ and New York City.

We realize our role as accountants and advisors can have a profound effect on the lives and

successes of our clients and their businesses. The opportunity to positively impact our clients

motivates us to always strive for the best. Our firm’s mission is to enrich the lives of our people,

our clients, our communities and our business partners through our passion and innovation.

Please feel free to visit wiss.com for more information.


http://www.wiss.com/




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Project Title Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program


Assistance in developing a 6 or 12 month entrepreneurial fellowship program where start-ups apply for reduced or waived fees for services if they agree to participate in the program. The program would consist of monthly guidance on everything from business and partnership structure to guidance on cyber security, developing business plans, public speaking training, office organization, etc. This complementary guidance is in addition to bookkeeping and other accounting services which would be offered at reduced or waived fees. Fees would be reduced or waived based on the start-ups choice of participating in Entrepreneurship Days which we would hold at local inner city high schools. Entrepreneurship Day would consist of a series of speakers from start-ups discussing their business, how they made the choice to do what they do, what makes them successful, etc. The day would also incorporate activities with the students.



Please see above



Advice on structure of entrepreneurial fellowship program based on market analysis and determination of needs of start-ups in NYC area. Strategy for pricing services through bundling services specific to the needs for start-ups.


Strategic planning skills, creativity, market analysis skills



We think this project offers students the opportunity to get involved in the exciting and burgeoning start-up and entrepreneurial market in NYC. It will give them the opportunity to get to the pulse of the marketplace through detailed analysis of the business needs and challenges of start-ups in NYC. The project will also afford the students the opportunity to help intermingle and integrate the entrepreneurial and start-up community with city youth.



Access to firm experts within our firm for knowledge and coaching, access to any existing materials and resources within our firm. Top management will be very involved and always accessible.


Well defined strategy and structure for the fellowship program.


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Name Paul Peterson Kimberly Bustamante

Title Managing Partner Marketing Director

Phone # 973-994-9400 973-994-9400

E-mail [email protected] [email protected]


Managing Partner. At Wiss 7 years, handles Marketing, PR and also has some operational responsibilities within the firm


Yes – both of us are available


If students must be available during regular business hours Flexible: whatever works for students will work for us


Yes - both





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Section E: Project Sponsor Responsibilities: There is currently no fee to sponsor a project, however, project sponsors are expected to pay all project-related student expenses. In addition, we ask that our for-profit SCC sponsors give something back to the Stern School via an in-kind contribution. Please check the boxes below to confirm that you understand the expectations that come with sponsorship of a SCC team:

All Project Sponsors

X If our project is accepted, our organization agrees that it will provide the student team with the organizational support and access to data and other resources necessary to successfully meet the project objectives.

For-Profit Sponsors Only

X If our project is accepted, our organization will provide an in-kind contribution to the Stern School of Business. Please include at least one idea for in-kind support below:

We would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities with NYU; and

We are looking to develop a long-lasting partnership between Wiss and the NYU Stern Consulting Corps where we can offer ongoing hands-on learning experience for students which could include our offering training/teaching on specific topics or working with students at our location in some sort of summer program or internship.



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