Current Partnership Opportunities
We have upcoming partnership opportunities with university faculty and students that might suit your community’s needs
Fall 2026
| Course Title | Consult for Impact (Rotman Commerce) |
| Course Description | The “Consult for Impact” program is an innovative and transformative experiential learning program designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application for business students at Rotman Commerce. This program is specifically tailored for upper-year students who have a keen interest in the field of consulting and are eager to make a meaningful impact through their skills and knowledge Rotman Commerce aims to provide external stakeholders with the opportunity to receive pro-bono consulting services from undergraduate business students at the University of Toronto. We are seeking clients from non-profit organizations and social start-ups who are experiencing a specific challenge or opportunity. Our business students are passionate about providing meaningful impact and want to apply their consulting skills, tools, and methodologies to advance the mandate of organizations. Client Applications are now open for the 2026-7 academic year. |
| Timing | The Program runs both Fall term (September to December) and Winter term (January to April). For community partners, the deadline to collaborate for Fall term is July 26th and the deadline to collaborate for Winter term is November 8th. |
| Student Contributions to the Community/Organization | Through the Consult for Impact program, Rotman Commerce students contribute to community organizations by offering pro bono consulting support. They conduct research, analyze data, and develop tailored, strategic recommendations that address real organizational challenges. Their work helps build capacity within the organization while giving students hands-on experience applying business skills to create meaningful social impact. |
| Student Knowledge, Skills and Experience | Students participating in Consult for Impact bring a strong foundation in business knowledge, including marketing, strategy, operations, and finance. They apply research and analytical skills, problem-solving frameworks, and effective communication techniques learned in class. Many also have prior experience from case competitions, internships, or extracurricular leadership roles. Together, these skills enable them to think critically, work collaboratively, and deliver thoughtful, actionable recommendations to client organizations. |
| Student Learning Goals | Through the Consult for Impact experience, students will ideally learn how to apply business concepts in real-world settings, especially within the social impact and nonprofit sectors. They will develop practical skills in client communication, project management, teamwork, and problem-solving. Additionally, students gain a deeper understanding of community needs, the challenges faced by mission-driven organizations, and the importance of using business tools to create positive social change. This experience also helps strengthen their adaptability, empathy, and professional confidence. |
| Other Important Information | Students in the Consult for Impact program will engage in a team-based consulting project, typically working in groups of 4–5 students. Each team is matched with a community partner and collaborates over the course of the academic term to address a defined organizational challenge or opportunity. This is a volunteer-based initiative and not part of a for-credit academic course. |
| Contact Information | Contact bhavya.dhawan@utoronto.ca if interested or fill out the interest form directly: Consult for Impact – Client Contact Form 2026-2027 – Fill out form |
| Course Title | MGHC02 – Management Skills |
| Course Description | This course will help students develop the critical skills required by today’s managers. Topics covered include self-awareness, managing stress and conflict, using power and influence, negotiation, goal setting, and problem-solving. These skills are important for leadership and will enable students to behave more effectively in their working and personal lives. This course includes work-integrated-learning components, and satisfies the WIL requirement of the BBA degree. |
| Timing | Course is offered every term: Fall (September to November); Winter (January to March) and Summer (May to August). Interested community partners to reach out 1-2 months ahead of their preferred semester (for e.g. in July for a Fall term) |
| Student Contributions to the Community/Organization | All students (often in small groups) in their course explore a project that examines a topic area related to management skills (see next section for specific topics), develop research/insights and/or other materials for the community partner. Below are two examples of how students might contribute to a community partner organization’s work: – Working with a nonprofit youth organization, students researched on building a sense of belonging for post-secondary students. Course theory on inclusive leadership was applied to identify practices that could be used to help junior students build a sense of community and belonging as early as possible. – An organization was interested in how they can incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into their culture in a more robust manner and how to help their leaders practice inclusive leadership to support an environment that generates a sense of belonging. The deliverable was for groups of tsudents to research best practices and share a deck and report on implementation of these ideas for the organization. |
| Student Knowledge, Skills and Experience | Students can contribute knowledge and skills in topic areas such as: Leadership Goal setting Negotiations Stress Management Workplace well being Motivation Performance Feedback Crisis Management Creative Problem solving |
| Student Learning Goals | Essential leadership skills, knowledge of various community sectors |
| Other Important Information | All students participate in small groups – this is not a placement model. |
| Contact Information | Arjuna Thaskaran: a.thaskaran@utoronto.ca |