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MECG Pro bono consulting, led by Michigan students.

MECG at a glance

MembersActive in 2026
70+
OrganizationsPartnered since founding
30+
FoundedFirst cohort, Winter 2024
2023
MajorsOpen across Michigan
All

Organizations we’ve worked with

  • General MotorsAutomotive & mobility

  • Legendary Sports XperiencesYouth sports & events

  • Glo Skin SpaAesthetic medicine & skincare

  • Koops AutomationIndustrial automation

  • Gypsy SpiritsFood & beverage

  • Here Here MarketSpecialty food marketplace

Six of the 30+ organizations we’ve worked with. Case studies are published with client approval. See them all

What are you working through?

Five areas, five example questions. Choose one to see where a project could start.

Example question · Strategy

Where should we grow next?

Explore customers, competitors and positioning to compare possible directions for the business.

Discuss this question

A possible starting point. We’ll define the scope together.

How a semester works.

You bring the context. We bring a student team and a structured research process. Here’s how a question becomes a recommendation.

Cost
Pro bono
Length
One academic semester
Team
6–8 members
Confidentiality
NDAs supported

Explore fit

We learn what you’re deciding, by when, what you already know, and who will use the answer.

What you leave with

A shared view of whether MECG is the right team.

What does pro bono mean?

MECG does not charge a consulting fee. Clients contribute time, context, and access to the people or information the team needs.

How often will we meet?

MECG and the client set a meeting cadence that fits the project. The team still needs a responsive client contact throughout the engagement.

What happens after I inquire?

The MECG board reviews the context and replies within one week to discuss fit and a possible next step.

MECG members together by the Chicago River
The chapter in Chicago.

You’ll know the people
you work with.

Teams mix majors, so you work beside people who think differently. Members learn through education sessions, mentorship and client work.

There’s also a chapter to be part of, from professional trips to time together around Ann Arbor.

Meet the chapter Join MECG

Tell us the decision you’re facing.

We’ll talk through fit, timing and what a useful answer would look like.

Discuss a project

Students: every major, no experience needed.

See recruitment dates, how we evaluate applications and how to prepare.

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