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Educating Students, Enabling NGOs


The only student-designed, university accredited course graded on real-world impact

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70 NGOs supported. 360 students trained. Impact across 40+ countries.

What is the I DO Foundation?

The I DO Foundation runs a first-of-its-kind, university-accredited course fully designed and led by students, connecting ambitious university students with NGOs worldwide to co-create meaningful social and environmental impact. Through real-world consultancy projects, students gain hands-on experience while helping purpose-driven organizations achieve lasting change.

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How Can We Help?

Students

Develop practical skills and make meaningful impact by working directly with NGOs on real challenges — supported by coaching, workshops by industry leaders, and ongoing peer collaboration.

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NGOs

Get strategic support from talented student consultants through a structured, university-backed program, delivered in close collaboration with your organization — all at no cost.

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Hear from Our NGO Partners & students

  • “Working with I DO has been an inspiring and highly productive experience for our organization. Their student team brought fresh ideas, great energy, and a strong commitment to our shared goals. They helped us achieve meaningful results through their well-structured work, reliable communication, and genuine care for the community.”

    — Thomas Gilbert, President of Kamboo Project

  • “While participating in I DO, I learned how to approach complex social challenges with a collaborative mindset. I realized how essential it is, to engage in initial team-building activities.”

    - Thalia, Student Consultant for Humera Shahid Organization

  • “The I DO Project is a great example of a modern approach on Higher Education through practice and real case study. As the President of Live With Earth Organization, it has been a positive experience to be part of this project and co-creations for a better world.”

    - Rui Vasques, President of Live With Earth

  • “I improved my team work abilities and gained critical thinking, planning, problem solving and presenting skills.“

    - Lucia Popa, Student Consultant for E.L.I.E

  • “Our collaboration with the I DO student team was an excellent experience. The students supported us in three key areas — calculating our social return on investment, identifying potential donors, and recommending improvements to our website.”

    - Amina Evangelista Swanepoel, Executive Director of Roots of Health

  • “I learned how to present in front of an audience and also how to work with a very diverse group of teammates. Additionally, I had the privilege and chance to meet new people who are extremely ambitious, which has pushed me to also be ambitious and work hard.“

    - Kevin Chen, Student Consultant for Chocolate Has a Name

  • “We developed their marketing (especially Instagram), helped with the development of a new website and prepared outreach material for partnerships with corporations.”

    - Alison, Student Consultant for CHIP Value Investment

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Mother's Heart Uganda logo
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Our Impact Stories

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Strengthening Roots of Health to Scale Reproductive Health Programs
Strengthening Roots of Health to Scale Reproductive Health Programs

Roots of Health has built one of Palawan’s most effective reproductive health programs, but scaling impact requires more than strong outcomes — it requires strategic systems. With support from a team of student consultants, the organization strengthened its backbone, improving partnership evaluation, impact measurement, and donor communication.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Cocoa Farmers, One Chocolate Bar at a Time
Inspiring the Next Generation of Cocoa Farmers, One Chocolate Bar at a Time

Chocolate Has a Name is giving Ghanaian cocoa farmers the visibility they’ve long deserved, using art and storytelling to reshape how the world understands chocolate. With support from the I DO Project, a team of student consultants helped CHAN strengthen its brand, expand its storytelling reach, and develop systems to scale its mission.

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Group of six young friends smiling and posing together at a bowling alley.
Group of people posing and smiling in front of a white building with sign that reads 'Cadriceira'. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day, with some people waving and others making gestures of celebration.
Four young adults smiling on a boat or waterfront with a city skyline and a bridge in the background
Group of people smiling and posing for a photo outside a building with a sign for a travel and youth clinic, some wearing blue vests and others in casual clothing.
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