Deloitte and College Summit

The Project

Deloitte & College Summit, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to seeing that all college-ready students go to college, regardless of socio-economic background, overcome their operational challenges.

College Summit has seen extraordinary success in helping thousands of young people achieve their dreams of college, yet the organization was hampered when it came to tracking, measuring and reporting data on the progress of its partner  schools and students  because no measurement system for these purposes existed.  College Summit recognized that overcoming this operational challenge required highly sophisticated technology and experienced professionals to diagnose the situation, evaluate the options and determine the right solution. Enter Deloitte.

Deloitte's Pro Bono Investment

A Deloitte team of 15 consultants worked alongside College Summit professionals to develop a reporting warehouse that enables them to efficiently measure program success and analyze data to to identify  the most effective methods for encouraging students to go to college. This pro-bono project is the centerpiece of a larger commitment to the organization that includes a skills-based volunteer program, board service and capacity-building philanthropy in excess of $600,000.  Altogether Deloitte's support is valued at more than $2 million.

The Impact

As a result of the data warehouse, reports that used to require 15 hours to process are now complete in about two and a half hours, allowing College Summit staff to spend less time manipulating data and more time helping educators manage the process more effectively and ultimately helping low-income students enter college.  This is just one example of the many types of reporting that will enable College Summit to better deliver its mission.

In all, this pro-bono project is valued at more than $1 million, a sum that was unrealistic for an organization like College Summit.  The system is entirely scalable, so as College Summit continues to grow, its stores of data will as well. 

About the Client

College Summit (www.collegesummit.org) is a national nonprofit that builds the capacity of high schools to raise their college enrollment rates, and build the kind of college culture that helps all students graduate college ready.

About the Company

"Deloitte" is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients.  In the United States, Deloitte's community involvement strategy is focused on leveraging the organization's intellectual capital for social impact and business value.  Pro-bono service is a key component of the delivery of the strategy. Learn more about the company and their commitment to the community at www.deloitte.com.