For the past four years the University of Notre Dame has been taking steps to increase alumni relations while advancing their Catholic social mission. The Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame created a program called ND Impact Partners which “connects ND business alumni with local nonprofits by enabling the alumni to work as part of pro bono consulting teams focused on solving strategic challenges for each organization.”
Through the program, alumni teams work with a given nonprofit for about four months prior to making recommendations to “each nonprofit’s board or executive leadership team.” Past projects include expanding the millennial donor base, creating new advertising plans, and developing new volunteer management strategies. The program has proven to be a major success with this past year having 14 projects spread across Chicago, Washington, DC, and South Bend. ND Impact Partners “not only provides an opportunity for alumni to give back in a way that leverages their business education and expertise, but the majority of the nonprofits they partner with are Catholic organizations,” fitting directly with the Notre Dame mission.
To learn more about ND Impact Partners and how to get involved, visit the Mendoza College site.
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