We don’t just teach impact investing.
We do it.
Professional Partnerships
Our Services
Environmental & Social Impact Consulting
We provide analysis and recommendations in areas such as client base expansion, marketing and outreach, and structural reorganization.
Impact Analysis & Valuation
We have created in-house impact valuation metrics for quantifying and categorizing our clients’ triple-bottom-line return.
Market Research
Understand your position within your ecosystem, competitors, and relative strengths and weaknesses to position your organization to become the next industry leader.
Due Diligence (Financial and ESG-Focused)
We provide a full suite of diligence services to help our clients better understand their financial position, liabilities, and future growth prospects.
Our Current Partners
Access a report of our recent Professional Development Projects here.
Our Past Partners
Chicago Botanic Garden Windy City Harvest Corps
Our analysts collected and synthesized impact data on the Windy City Harvest Corps program which helps support individuals in finding long-term employment. In addition, UCSRIG also developed new metrics to measure the impact and success of the program and provided professional deliverables utilized by Windy City Harvest Corps in seeking funding.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Our team conducted research on various financial instruments to best structure an early childhood education fund. We then built out financial models for the various types of investment vehicles considered, keeping in mind target asset classes and investor risk profile.
Rustandy Center at the Booth School of Business
Analysts recommended capital allocation for an impact fund managed by Booth MBA students, focusing on early-stage venture capital investments committed to measurable financial and social returns. We researched CDFI and impact cash solutions to assess fit with the fund’s financial goals and impact-driven mission.