Nonprofit Connect

Nonprofit Connect is a student-led program under the Netter Center for Community Partnerships in partnership with the Wharton Undergraduate Division to develop mutually beneficial, collaborative partnerships between Penn students and local nonprofit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area. First piloted in Summer 2020 to address urgent nonprofit needs that emerged during the pandemic, the program continues to connect university resources with community-based organizations through year-long partnerships.

Each academic year, Penn student project teams, led by an upperclassman project manager, and supported by Netter Center student board members, collaborate with nonprofit partners to address short and long-term organizational goals. Through this structure, Nonprofit Connect fosters real-world, community-focused problem solving while helping students gain hands-on experience in project management, communication, and social impact work. The program ultimately aims to strengthen the capacity of local nonprofits while cultivating the next generation of socially-conscious leaders at Penn.