Special Olympics of Tennessee

Project Manager: Charlie Tatum

Mission: “Sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities…The world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities”

Problem Statement: SCNO will support valuation and implementation of Special Olympics Colorado’s registration system, because SOTN’s current system inhibits many athletes from accessing services.

Cheekwood

Project Manager: Lauren Mok

Mission: “Celebrate and preserve Cheekwood as a historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture nurture the spirit and serve as inspiration for a diverse and broad audience.”

Problem Statement: SCNO will aid in diversifying funding sources and identifying new areas of funding to contribute to the overall development strategy of a $17 million organization.

Adroit

Project Manager: Lia Shim

Mission: Train high school students in robotics to develop an early interest in STEM fields through direct application of concepts in competition.

Problem Statement: SCNO will help Adroit reach new students and maintain relationships with alumni, overcoming issues due to limited transportation access, scheduling difficulties, and funding constraints.

Dream Streets

Project Manager: Owen Shen

Mission: Dream Streets mission is to protect and empower individuals living in distress. Their programs serve under-resourced families in West and North Nashville.

Problem Statement: SCNO will develop a fundraising and branding strategy, with a focus on exploring potential social enterprise solutions (specifically a product line).

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago

Project Manager: Ryder Li

Mission: To create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibitions, and public forums to grow our region’s urban connection to the world of nature and science.

Problem Statement: Given the recent expiration of the 10-year strategic plan, SNCO will support the new leadership is looking to diversify revenue streams to be less reliant on city budget.

Equally Created

Project Manager: Alice Ge

Mission: To make early childhood care accessible to all people in the Greater Nashville area.

Problem Statement: SCNO will support Equally Created in pursuing expansion into new locations as an ambitious nonprofit. This project includes identifying partners for real estate in order to address Nashville childcare crisis.