Sample SCC Projects
William J. Clinton FoundationKatrina Parris Flowers, a start-up flower shop in Harlem, needed to understand its target audience and its competitive advantage. With teammates and mentors from Booz & Co., the SCC team developed the vision and marketing strategy for Katrina Parris Flowers. Working closely with Parris, the SCC team quickly saw that their client’s competitive advantage was attractive floral arrangements. Sales doubled following the SCC consulting project.
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
The CFDA {FASHION INCUBATOR} is the newest CFDA program designed to support the next generation of fashion designers in New York City. The mission is to help grow and sustain the business of 10 of the most talented emerging designers in the United States. Through the SCC, the {FASHION INCUBATOR} designers have the opportunity to work with SCC students to develop full financial statements, cash flow projections, and investor-ready business plans. Students present to the CFDA Advisory Board and end with a pitch to a panel of investors, including the New York Angels. Read about the CFDA SCC project in the November 16, 2011 issue of the New York Post here.
ACCION
As a leader in U.S. microfinance, ACCION USA empowers low-to-moderate income business owners through access to capital and financial education. ACCION's financial education services were subsidized 100% through grant funding, but they were looking for new revenue streams through the educational programs they provide. The SCC team conducted an analysis of the market demand of ACCION’s various financial education services, and recommended a promotional strategy and pricing for the organization to monetize these services and create a sustainable revenue stream.
World Wildlife Fund
The World Wildlife Fund is the world’s largest environmental organization. WWF’s International Finance team engages directly with investment banks, asset managers, and other major financial institutions in order to improve understanding of environmental risk and develop new products for global food and agriculture industries. SCC students supported the team’s work by completing a series of “Financial Landscaping” research projects in which they dissected and analyzed the key financial players behind specific global commodity markets. From this research, the team identified key targets and leverage points in the financial system for transforming the market, protecting eco-systems, and enhancing food security at scale through finance.
