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Our Mission

BANC provides Booth MBA alumni with a unique opportunity to use their business expertise and skills on a pro bono basis to help Chicago-area nonprofits further their missions and solve meaningful issues that impact their constituents, the local community and society at large.

Project Information

  • Projects last about 6 months from when work begins.
  • BANC typically serves 5-7 nonprofit clients during each cycle. Currently, nonprofit clients must be based in the Chicago area and preference will be given to Chicago area alumni.
  • Alumni are matched to projects based on their interests and the skills needed for each project.
  • Unfortunately, due to high demand, not all nonprofits or alumni who apply can be selected. We do maintain pipelines of both potential clients and consultants so we look forward to staying in touch to make you aware of future opportunities as they become available.

  Current Project Cycle Next Project Cycle
Nonprofit Interest Form due June 3, 2022 December 2022
Nonprofit interviews May - June 2022 January 2023
Client projects selected July 15, 2022 February 2023
Alumni volunteers apply Late Summer 2022 March 2023
Consultants selected and teams formed Early Fall 2022 April 2023
Project work begins October 2022 April 2023
Projects completed Spring 2023 Fall 2023

Our Impact

Since our founding in 2015, BANC has helped nonprofits understand their markets, identify areas of growth, leverage data to drive impact, and set a course for a powerful future.

BANC impact through May 2022: 32 projects completed, 173 consultants, 17,992 hours of consulting provided, $3.5 million value of consulting services

Nonprofit organizations are notoriously under-resourced. The BANC team assisted our organization in providing our stakeholders with mission-impact indicators in a clear, consistent and concise way. Without access to their talent, this project would still be on our wish list.

— Karen Hartman, Vice President and CFO, Prevent Blindness

Get Involved

Whether you’re a Booth graduate who wants to use your management skills to support nonprofits or a nonprofit professional in the market for pro bono consulting support, we’d love to hear from you.

Click below for more information on what we look for in BANC consultants and the time commitment required. 

Alumni Opportunities

Click below to find out more about the types of projects we do and criteria for nonprofits.

Nonprofit Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Date Event Name Description Link
There are no upcoming events

Past Events

Date Event Name Description Link
09/07/2022 Join Booth alums in pro bono consulting for nonprofits: BANC info session #4 Chicago View Event
09/07/2022 Join Booth alums in pro bono consulting for nonprofits: BANC info session #3 Chicago View Event
08/30/2022 Join Booth alums in pro bono consulting for nonprofits: BANC info session #2 Chicago View Event
08/30/2022 Join Booth alums in pro bono consulting for nonprofits: BANC info session #1 Chicago View Event
03/16/2022 Join Booth alums in pro bono consulting for nonprofits: BANC info session Chicago View Event
04/27/2021 Film Screening & Discussion: The Road Up Virtual View Event

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Contact Us

If you are a Booth graduate or a nonprofit professional, we hope you’ll join us on an upcoming BANC project. We also welcome your questions and comments.

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