We Nurture and Inspire Others
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
How It Works
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.
Featured Participants
Carole Sinclair & Kim Berry
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.
Carly Turner
MBA '19
ChangeMakers Consultant
The ChangeMakers experience has me thinking about getting into consulting.
Scott Jower
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
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What Happens During a ChangeMaker Event?
Organizations meet with a team of experts for a structured 4-hour project scoping session, which includes:
- Defining the category of organizational need
- Diagnosing the specific challenge
- Identifying the possible project or services needed
- Drafting a specific scope for a project to address your challenge The event ends with a wrap-up session with each team presenting their plan to the larger group.
Who Can Participate?
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.
Walk Away Changed
Participating organizations leave the ChangeMaker event with:
- A clearer understanding of the organizational challenge and a practical plan to address it
- A broad range of perspectives that allow the organization to address the challenge in new ways
- Potential interns, consultants, and mentors who may wish to stay on and help the organization implement the plan
Have A Business Challenge?
Employee Engagement Program
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.
Ways We Can Help You Make A Big Impact!
We'll help you create a corporate ChangeMaker event on-site or on our campus.
- Half-day employee pro bono consulting
- Engage with the organization on a short-term project
- Offer your product or service to the organization you assist
Corporate Pro Bono Work
Contact Us
School of Economics and Business Administration
P.O. Box 4230
Moraga, CA 94575
Office: Power Plant
Phone: (925) 631-4743
Fax: (925) 376-5625
P.O. Box 4230
Moraga, CA 94575
Office: Power Plant
Phone: (925) 631-4743
Fax: (925) 376-5625