Live Case – Project

Map A4CB’s data sources and workflows; select best warehouse model

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Project Synopsis

The overall objective of this project is to map our organization's current data inputs and outputs. The team would first collaborate with A4CB staff to (1) determine all needed external compliance and internal reporting data, inclusive of format, due dates, owner; and (2) determine all of our data inputs. Then, they would map data flows and determine the best option to house all our data. The end goal of this work is to create a unified place from which we can pull all reports we need for funders and partners. We are currently spending far too much of our valuable time manually exporting data, combining data from various sources, and manually manipulating it to answer funder questions.

Project Topics

Company	Allies for Community Business
HQ	Chicago, Illinois
Revenue	Unlisted
Employees	25-50
Stage	Pre-Revenue Startup
Hiring Potential	N/A
Website	https://a4cb.org/

Company Overview

Allies for Community Business (formerly known as Accion Chicago) supports small businesses that strengthen their communities. We provide the capital, coaching, and collaboration entrepreneurs need to succeed. As a nonprofit located on Chicago’s West Side, we prioritize Black, Hispanic/Latinx, women, and low-income entrepreneurs throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond.

Experiential Learning Program Details

School	Fordham University
Engagement Format	Live Case - Think "Hackathon" or Case Competition with a whole class of students! This learning format allows educators to deliver experiential learning to students at scale. Students are often split into groups to work on a live case (or a series of cases) from a real host company that directly relates to key learning objectives.
Course	Working Capital Finance MBA Consulting Project (Spring 2021)
Level	N/A
Students Enrolled	N/A
Meeting Day & Time	Saturday & Sunday Time TBD
Student Time Commitment	4-7 Hours Per Week
Company Time Commitment	2 Hours
Duration	11.43 Weeks

Program Timeline

Touchpoints & Assignments	Due Date	Type
REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY REMINDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY During this program, you'll be working on a real project posed by a real industry partner. By registering for the CapSource system and participating in this Program, you are bound by the Rules of Engagement, including strict confidentiality of information shared with you. Please be respectful and professional.	February 15th, 2021	Event na
KICKOFF EVALUATION DUE KICKOFF EVALUATION DUE Form link: https://forms.gle/LDHCFmXogfXakZGk6	February 15th, 2021	Event na
OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH OFFICIAL PROJECT LAUNCH	February 17th, 2021	Event na
Kickoff Webinar Kickoff Webinar Meeting link:	February 17th, 2021	Event na
SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR Q&A Form link: https://forms.gle/EAxYkkP9y9wvRbct7	March 24th, 2021	Event na
Mid-Point Check-In Q&A Webinar Mid-Point Check-In Q&A Webinar Meeting link:	March 31st, 2021	Event na
TEMPERATURE CHECK SURVEY DUE TEMPERATURE CHECK SURVEY DUE Form link: https://forms.gle/HB5Eu46GvQX2Ci3m7	April 4th, 2021	Event na
Final Presentation Webinar Final Presentation Webinar Meeting link:	May 5th, 2021	Event na
SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE SUBMIT FINAL DELIVERABLE	May 7th, 2021	Submission Required submission-required
OFFICIAL PROJECT END OFFICIAL PROJECT END	May 8th, 2021	Event na
END OF PROJECT SELF EVALUATION DUE END OF PROJECT SELF EVALUATION DUE Form link: https://forms.gle/CKzedRYibaHtrRwS7	May 15th, 2021	Event na
END OF PROJECT PEER EVALUATION DUE END OF PROJECT PEER EVALUATION DUE Form link: https://forms.gle/ot2pxkuBeyxWGkST9	May 15th, 2021	Event na