A ChangeMaker event is a half-day problem-solving program in which nonprofits and small businesses collaborate with the Saint Mary’s community (alumni, faculty, staff, and current and prospective students) to solve a business challenge faced by the organization.
CASE STUDY: Learn how ChangeMakers had a positive impact on FarmYard Darlings business
Nonprofits and Small Businesses bring business challenges to the prospective group to solve in areas such as business strategy, financial management, data analysis, operations/process improvement, HR, marketing and technology. Together, the small group discusses and diagnoses the critical challenge that an organization is facing, and then scopes out a project to help the organization address and overcome the issue.
Owner, FarmYard Darlings
ChangeMakers Small Business Participant [Case Study]
The consulting was so good, I would have paid a lot for this, but these folks were just here to help me.
MBA '19
ChangeMakers Consultant
The ChangeMakers experience has me thinking about getting into consulting.
MBA '11
ChangeMakers Consultant
Seeing how a small nudge to change course can lead to big results later down the road. Contributing to their success, is my success
Organizations meet with a team of experts for a structured 4-hour project scoping session, which includes:
Bay Area nonprofits and small businesses can apply to participate in an upcoming event and send up to two organizational leaders, who will be paired with teams of 4-6 Saint Mary’s alumni, faculty, current and prospective business students and other small business from the community.
Participating organizations leave the ChangeMaker event with:
Put your greatest assets to work – your employee talent and your product or service. Help small businesses and nonprofit organizations transform. Create a corporate experience for your employees while making a difference in the communities where they live and work. Your pro bono volunteers help these organizations become more efficient.
We'll help you create a corporate ChangeMaker event on-site or on our campus.