About Us
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Who We Are
Vanderbilt Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations (SCNO) is a student run organization committed to providing high-quality and professional pro-bono consulting services for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises in the Nashville community. Through year-long engagements, our SCNO teams collaborate with nonprofits to achieve the necessary goals of our clients.
DIVERSE TALENT
Vanderbilt SCNO coordinates Student Consultants from all years and all academic disciplines, ranging from Economics to English, from Engineering to the Life Sciences.
Multidisciplinary teams enhance the breadth and depth of our project engagements, leading to creative, implementable solutions.
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS
We understand that not every problem can be solved in two semesters, which is why our consultants often go above and beyond, following up with clients over the summer and recommending follow-up projects to assist in implementation.
EXTENSIVE RESOURCES
We utilize our professional partnerships, a successful alumni network, past cases, and other resources from the Owen Graduate School of Management to deliver results.
We approach each engagement differently, identifying problems and developing solutions in various lenses through evidence-based approaches.
PRO-BONO WORK
SCNO does not charge your non-profit or social enterprise any fees.
Our hope is that SCNO can facilitate a mutually beneficial relationship in which our talented teams can collaborate with nonprofits while gaining exposure to nonprofit & management consulting.
History of Vanderbilt SCNO
The first chapter of Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations (SCNO) was founded at the University of Arizona over 20 years ago in 2000. Since then, other institutions have brought SCNO to their campuses, including Northwestern University, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame, and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, In 2009, the Vanderbilt University chapter was established as the nonprofit space within Nashville began to grow as fast as the city itself. Since then, Vanderbilt SCNO has served over 40 nonprofits and social enterprises within a variety of areas.
Today, Vanderbilt SCNO is known on campus as the organization offering unmatched professional development with impact for students from all years and majors. Our current student and alumni network, comprised of over 150 Vanderbilt SCNO members since our establishment, remain committed to driving impact in the social impact space.
Students in SCNO
As a member of SCNO, you and your team will create a business plan to address a need of your nonprofit partner organization. Consulting engagements involve:
Benefits to Students
Serve your Community
Gain Consulting Experience
Expand your Network
Develop your Leadership Skills
Enhance your Resume
- Marketing
- Fundraising and Capital Allocation
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Strategy
- Operational Management