This experiential lab course combines classroom learning with hands-on consultative projects for social impact organizations, allowing students to apply management learnings and analytical expertise to the real challenges that leadership teams face as they operate and scale social impact endeavors within markets.

Full class sessions occur on three Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CT at Kellogg's Wieboldt Hall in downtown Chicago and over Zoom for students enrolled in virtual seats. The other Monday evenings are reserved for meetings with the instructor, GA, and client teams.

Students interested in consulting, social innovation and leadership, and social finance will benefit from this class. Student teams will work on a real-life project with a company, nonprofit, or public entity.

For Fall 2026, projects are expected to include a range of engagements focused on market analysis, go-to-market strategy, and product development. Student consulting team deliverables will be robust, analytical, and professional-grade.

Students will have the opportunity to express preferences among all potential projects and to request placement on teams with specific classmates.

To learn more about the course, including upcoming projects, please visit: Course Project Information .