Accelerated Visions in Sterling, Virginia pairs nonprofits with university student teams and industry advisors. The Accelerator Program is Accelerated Visions' one program: 15-week university student projects for nonprofits, with industry advisors contributing as needed. There is no cost to the nonprofit for the team's time. Fall 2026 work is in development, not a finished result.
Fall 2026 · 6 students · In development
George Mason University
ECHO is preparing participant and reporting data for a new platform.
In development: a tested setup so ECHO is not starting the new platform from scratch.
Fall 2026 · 5 students · In development
George Mason University
Registration, matching, and trip logistics still run mostly by hand.
In development: connected forms and workflows one person can maintain.
Fall 2026 · In development
George Mason University
Donations, volunteers, and bag counts are tracked in spreadsheets.
In development: a clearer view of donations, volunteers, and deliveries.
Fall 2026 · 5 students · In development
Virginia Tech Pamplin
Student team: 180 Degrees Consulting at Virginia Tech
HopeTree wants one clear measure of stability, belonging, and empowerment.
In development: a practical way to track outcomes for the board and funders.
Fall 2026 · 5 students · In development
Virginia Tech Pamplin
Demand is growing, and any next step has to stay careful.
In development: a growth plan the board can review. Not a finished result.
Fall 2026 · In development
Virginia Tech and WVU
The community needs a clearer brand and a plan to grow.
In development: a brand toolkit for membership and events.
Fall 2026 · In development
West Virginia University
Systems grew piece by piece, and a CRM needs a plan first.
In development: requirements so a future CRM is a planned choice.
Fall 2026 · In development
West Virginia University
Staff handle sensitive information and face phishing attempts.
In development: training and an assessment to make email safer.
Fall 2026 · In development
West Virginia University
Students are learning to use Muse, an AI tool, to develop social media content, refine the content calendar, and help Wish Them Well Togo share its mission. The project explores ways to streamline content planning and publishing while keeping students involved in reviewing and shaping the content.
Fall 2026 · 4 students · In development
West Virginia University
The housing nonprofit needs more visibility and fundraiser support.
In development: stories that help more people learn about the housing work.
Fall 2026 · 7 students · In development
Virginia Commonwealth University
A VCU Enactus team is supporting P23 Retreat, which offers retreats and respite for grieving parents, as it builds a new retreat-kit model. Students are working on funding sustainability, donor and sponsor materials, impact storytelling, and funder and partner research and outreach. This project is ongoing.
Fall 2026 · 6 students · In development
Virginia Commonwealth University
Dash & Scout serves adults with intellectual disabilities. A VCU Enactus team is developing a practical growth roadmap, a fundraising analysis, and social marketing recommendations, especially for reaching college students, young professionals, and business networks, along with a look at staffing and donor-data needs. Students provide ideas and analysis; Dash & Scout's communications director handles posting. Work is in development.
Fall 2026 · 5 students · In development
Virginia Tech
Student team: 180 Degrees Consulting at Virginia Tech
180 Degrees Consulting at Virginia Tech is the student team on this Fall 2026 phase. It is separate from the completed Bridle Paths CRM. The semester deliverable is still being set.
Explore completed projects and solutions supporting nonprofit organizations.
AV's first student project brought #500Rising together with a West Virginia University (WVU) Data Driven WV student team to build a mobile-friendly learning and content management system for self-defense training materials, classes, and webinars. A cybersecurity engineer and WVU faculty advised the team. The project consolidated the training content onto one platform.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Summer interns who were incoming University of Virginia students piloted and tested a secure messaging platform for Shelter House staff and survivors, with Kyrus Tech as the industry partner. The work focused on confidentiality, safety planning, and secure communication.
Incoming University of Virginia students | Summer internships
Hardened the website and secured personally identifiable information. The team built a bilingual, HIPAA-compliant intake form and a Dropbox system. These tools supported the launch of Loudoun Cares' eviction program. Over 500 people applied for assistance in the first week.
Built a growth plan covering digital analytics, podcast and YouTube opportunities, merchandise, and possible retreat locations, including Hampton Roads.
Virginia Tech
Did market research, a stakeholder analysis, and a SWOT. The team recommended grant strategies, community partnerships, a storefront location, and a signature fundraising event.
Virginia Tech
Did market research, a SWOT, and strategic planning, and delivered a five-year roadmap. The team also recommended how to build an advisory board, keep donors, and expand social media.
Virginia Tech
Built a knowledge management system so a Virginia nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence can streamline operations and service delivery.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Combined data analysis with creative marketing to grow Flip Flop Friends' reach.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Worked on marketing, website integrations, social media, and branding for Flip Flop Friends, with Loudoun County Public Schools J.U.M.P. Ahead interns and Disruptive Solutions.
Loudoun County Public Schools | Student internships
Built a custom auction platform and gave CRM consulting for a nonprofit that provides mobility solutions.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Planned the move from Salesforce to a more integrated, lower-cost platform for tracking volunteers, horse training logs, and operations.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Moved email to Google Workspace, audited WordPress plugins, handled the CRM transition, and hardened website security.
West Virginia University (WVU)
A Loudoun County Public Schools J.U.M.P. Ahead intern strengthened digital content and social engagement to reach more volunteers and supporters.
Loudoun County Public Schools | Student internship
Set up and optimized Google Ad Grants to raise awareness of a farm that employs adults with disabilities.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Did market research, benchmarking, and a SWOT. The team recommended digital marketing, school and business partnerships, and KPIs.
Virginia Tech
Identified new fundraising approaches and partnerships with other nonprofits.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Built a strategic roadmap to improve social media and attract more patrons, donors, and concertgoers.
Virginia Tech
A WVU student team, advised by Cloud 9 Computing Group as industry advisor, moved donor and volunteer data into an integrated CRM and built API flows to connect it with other systems.
West Virginia University (WVU)
A WVU Cyber-Resilience Resource Center student team replaced scattered spreadsheets with one management system for nonprofit onboarding and for student, advisor, donor, volunteer, and university engagement.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Delivered a five-year roadmap for fundraising and organizational growth, with industry advisors for social media and grants.
Virginia Tech
Delivered a social media roadmap, a content calendar, and platform-specific posts.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Built a standardized data structure and operating framework for managing participants, documenting services, scheduling, and reporting, ahead of a new platform.
George Mason University
Tested the platform, trained staff, and delivered a Zoho One system that brings together participant, horse, volunteer, and donor management with scheduling, reporting, workflows, and forms. The system and about 80 Zoho forms were handed over to Bridle Paths staff.
West Virginia University (WVU)
Company-led community work with our nonprofit partners. These were not university student projects and are not included in our project counts.
Data Machines volunteers tutored young people and donated laptops to support their learning.
Kyrus Tech hosted fundraising events supporting Leashes of Valor's service dogs.
Disruptive Solutions provided technical security training for Family Tree.
Red Canary employees volunteered to fill holiday stockings for Denver Rescue Mission.
An industry web developer refreshed Hero Academy's website navigation, content clarity, and search visibility. Glenn Gilchrist, founder of GG Web Solutions, collaborated with Accelerated Visions to support the website buildout and ensure the platform was structured for long-term usability and growth. This project did not involve a student team.
