Urban Social Benefit Incubator

The Urban Social Benefit Incubator builds the capacity of Chicago-based nonprofit organizations and social enterprises through student-led consulting projects. The incubator annually supports organizations and enterprises in three strategy areas:

• Specialized Business Support (Year-Round)
  Students supervised by the Loyola Business Leadership Hub provide specialized business support to mission-driven nonprofits and social enterprises.
• Nonprofit Management (Fall)
  Undergraduate student teams support small nonprofits (less than $5 million budget) in developing their theory of change, a grant application, and a fundraising pitch.
• Social Enterprise Strategy (Spring)
  Graduate student teams support early social enterprises in developing their conceptual model and solidifying their plans for either launch or scaling.

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We will begin collecting applications for teams to start in summer of 2023.

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To date, the Urban Social Benefit Incubator has supported more than a dozen nonprofits and social enterprises.