Become a pro bono partner.

Working on projects provides unmatched professional development opportunities for partner staff.

World-class firms provide pro bono resources through Civic Consulting Alliance because we have a track record of impact and unique relationships in the civic ecosystem.

We work with partners to keep abreast of their skills, capabilities, and interests. We keep a pipeline of active and prospective projects that is distributed to a broad list of partners, highlighting support needs.

Partners & Projects

Our unique relationships in the civic ecosystem allow us to match partners to high-impact projects.

How Pro Bono Partners Contribute

There are many ways we engage with our pro bono partners. The most common include:

Donate a team of multiple individuals for full-time or part-time project engagements.
Assign an individual to Civic Consulting Alliance for 3-6 months to be part of project teams we assemble.
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A Fellowship at Civic Consulting Alliance is a unique opportunity to work on projects of consequence, interact with top civic leaders and have a lasting, positive impact on Chicago and the broader region.
Fellows are high potential staff members “on loan” from sponsoring private sector firms who work full time at Civic Consulting Alliance, integrated with our project teams. Sponsoring firms benefit from a unique professional development opportunity for their staff who often work on issues and take on levels of responsibility they might not get at their firms.
Fellowships generally range from 3-6 months in duration and can be customized to utilize a full range of experiences (from junior professionals to seasoned executives), and professional competencies (i.e. finance, process engineering, change management, data analytics, etc.)
Applicants should have the following qualifications and attributes:
- A deep desire to address critical community issues and help the Chicago region thrive
- Significant analytical and problem solving abilities
- Strong presentation, communication and client-facing skills
- Proficiency with common desktop applications, familiarity with quantitative data analysis and an ability to learn and apply new technical skills
- Ability to multi-task and handle ambiguity
- Commitment to Civic Consulting Alliance’s core values: Prove Change is Possible, Serve with Passion, Grow Together
Examples of partner firms who have provided fellows in recent years include:
- Bain
- BCG
- CIBC, U.S.
- KPMG, LLP
- McKinsey
Provide specific expertise (i.e. training, guidance on specific topics, etc.) to Civic Consulting Alliance staff and/or clients.
Support Civic Consulting Alliance general operations or in support of specific focus area or project work.
Donate a limited amount of personal time to offer subject matter expertise, services, or training to clients or the Civic Consulting Alliance team.