Welcome
Thank you for considering a client relationship with Graduate Volunteer Consultants (GVC). Applications are typically open September - October of each calendar year.
Below you will find details to help you determine if you would like to pursue working with our consultants. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with new and returning non-profits from the Twin Cities.
Getting Started:
How it Works - Please review how GVC works.
Eligibility - Please review the non-profit eligibility criteria.
Client Application & Process - Please review our application to get started.
If you have questions about working with us, please email us at gvc@umn.edu.
Our Value to Clients
Strategic Assistance to Nonprofits
Resources dedicated to strategic problems, needs and opportunities
In-depth research for strategic and tactical decision making
Application of strong business foundation to nonprofit issues
Indirect access to academic thought leaders on various topics
Practical and actionable recommendations to nonprofit needs
Quotes from Previous Clients
"GVC provided [our] organization with critical information for use in strategic and tactical planning, and in public and private grant applications."
Director, Nonprofit Client
"Tangible suggestions for improvement and actionable items (like revising our mission statement); clear and concise data we were able to present to our Board to back up proposals for changes and revisions; and detailed survey information that our limited staff time would have prevented us from obtaining."
Director, Nonprofit Client