Mission

Trash People organizes community clean-up events and promotes environmental stewardship through volunteer engagement in Evanston.

Project

Create a web application to centralize volunteer opportunities year-round and during special events like volunteer fairs. For events, the app features an interactive map or grid of booths, searchable organization directory, and bookmarking capabilities. The platform maintains a general database of volunteer opportunities throughout the year for the broader Evanston community.

Mission

Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston works towards driving transformative change through community engagement, funding initiatives, and support programs aimed at reinforcing Evanston's local reparations efforts

Project

Create a full-stack web application that allows Evanston residents to submit ideas and proposals for reparations initiatives. Users can tag submissions with pre-set categories (e.g., Housing, Museum, Education). The platform includes an admin dashboard that displays trending categories, total submissions, filters, and sentiment analysis with high-level keywords. Optional login functionality for RSAE staff to manage and review community ideas.

Mission

Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston works towards driving transformative change through community engagement, funding initiatives, and support programs aimed at reinforcing Evanston's local reparations efforts

Project

Replace manual spreadsheet tracking with an internal donation tracking system where staff can add and edit donation entries (source, amount, earmarking, date). The platform features dynamic visualizations including total funds, breakdown by category, and month-to-month changes. Staff can export datasets as CSV for reporting purposes.

Mission

To enrich the Evanston community by providing essential grocery access to those facing food insecurity and fostering career skills in the food and culinary industry.

Project

Replace scattered spreadsheets and manual donor tracking with a centralized donor management platform. The system includes a donor database with CRUD operations, a donation dashboard with charts showing total donations, monthly trends, and top donors, plus easy access to tax paperwork and receipts. The platform supports importing CSV files from Stripe, Square, and Boomerang.

Mission

To enrich the Evanston community by providing essential grocery access to those facing food insecurity and fostering career skills in the food and culinary industry.

Project

Replace manual email coordination with a web-based volunteer management system. Volunteers can create accounts, view available shifts, and sign up on a first-come, first-served basis with automatic hours tracking. Admins can send announcements that trigger automatic email notifications. The platform includes a calendar view of shifts, a volunteer dashboard showing total hours and upcoming shifts, and automated confirmation and reminder emails.

Mission

To support youth, adult learners, and community members by providing a centralized platform that tracks progress, strengthens program outcomes, and streamlines communication across education and workforce initiatives.

Project

Build a full-stack application that replaces scattered spreadsheets and multiple tools with a unified system for application intake, data tracking, and participant progress monitoring. Features include a customizable intake form that feeds directly into a secure database, editable fields for demographics and follow-ups, and a snapshot dashboard that highlights key metrics. The system is designed for youth programs, community organizations, and workforce development initiatives.

Mission

DISC is a student-run organization at Northwestern University that partners with local nonprofits and small businesses to deliver technology solutions and creative projects that drive social impact.

Project

Develop a comprehensive client relationship management platform to streamline DISC's project intake and communication workflows. The application will feature a public-facing proposal submission form for prospective clients and an internal admin dashboard for managing the full client lifecycle. Key functionality includes client profile management with customizable notes and tags, automated email campaigns for outreach and updates, deadline tracking and reminders, and integration capabilities with discnu.org. The system will organize historical client data by academic year, facilitate acceptance/rejection workflows, and tag projects requiring third-party integrations (Stripe, QuickBooks, etc.), enabling DISC to scale their operations while maintaining personalized client relationships.

Mission

DISC is a student-run organization at Northwestern University that partners with local nonprofits and small businesses to deliver technology solutions and creative projects that drive social impact.

Project

Create a centralized catering database to help Northwestern student organizations make informed decisions about event catering. The platform will allow clubs to create accounts, browse restaurant options, and access comprehensive catering histories including itemized pricing, total costs, photos, and peer ratings. Restaurant profiles will integrate with Google Maps API to display location data and menus. The system will aggregate reviews from past events, enabling clubs to quickly compare options and budget accurately based on real experiences from the Northwestern community.