Community Service

Completed Projects

Posted Date: August 4, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: WYES Public Broadcast Station
Project: Feasibility study needed to assess building a revenue generating production studio
Status: Freeman Consulting Group- Marcus Duhon

Posted Date: August 4, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: Bastion- Hospice care facility for military veterans
Project: Organizational business model
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Marcus Duhon

Posted Date: August 4, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: French Consulate
Project: Raise awareness around doing business with the French Consulate
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Nicole Nunsey

Posted Date: August 4, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: P.A.W.S. - a no-kill animal shelter
Project: Develop business model
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Marcus Duhon

Posted Date: August 4, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: Easy Green
Project: Develop a business plan and market strategy
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Seth Hamstead

Posted Date: July 17, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: Angel's Place - hospice for terminally ill children
Project: Feasibility study for acquiring a facility
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Anthony Bodin

Posted Date: July 20, 2011
Adopted Date: September 5, 2011
Organization: It's New Orleans Broadcasting, INO
Project: Business plan development for New Orleans podcast channel
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Elizabeth Freudmann

Posted Date: May 20, 2011
Adopted: July 2011
Organization: CAMRICH MANN
Project: Fashion designer seeking assistance with developing business plan and recruiting a fashion assistant to help in completing fall line.
Status: Kim Thompson

Posted Date: March 2, 2011
Adopted: September 5, 2011
Organization: Grow Dat
Project: Develop a business plan
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Marcus Duhon

Posted Date: March 2, 2011
Adopted: September 5, 2011
Organization: Blue Print Investment Fund
Project: Assistance needed in developing business plan for assisted living facility
Status: Freeman Consulting Group

Posted Date: January 2011
Adopted Date: March 15, 2011
Organization: Big Mama Chicken and Waffles
Project: Assessment of current business model for expansion
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Marcus Duhon

Posted Date: January 2011
Adopted Date: March 15, 2011
Organization: French Fountains
Project: Awareness campaign
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Jay Zhao

Posted Date: January 11, 2011
Adopted Date: March 15, 2011
Organization: Med-Ex Medical - a mobile xray imaging device
Project: Development of a business plan

Posted Date: August 2010
Adopted Date: January 2011
Organization: Roozt.com
Project: Develop business plan
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Seth Hamstead

Posted Date: August 2010
Adopted Date: January 2011
Organization: RHINO
Project: Assess business model
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Anthony Bodin

Posted Date: July 27, 2010
Adopted: September 2010
Organization: Children's Museum
Project: Develop business model for expansion project
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Noah Lewis/Prof Sheriff

Posted Date: July 19, 2010
Adopted: September 2010
Organization: Sankofa 19 (former Lower 9th ward project)
Project: Further development of current business plan
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - Noah Lewis/Prof Sheriff

Posted Date: July 12, 2010
Adopted: September 2010
Organization: Picold Zeller Properties
Project: Develop business plan
Status: Freeman Consulting Group - David Marsh/Noah Lewis

Posted Date: July 31, 2009
Adopted Date: August 30,2009
Status: Adopted by J.J. Rassier; Chris Williams; Robert Francisco and Ruth Yomtoubian
Organization: Circle Food Store
Project Description: Develop business plan and study for restoration of historic neighborhood grocery store

Posted Date: October 27, 2008
Adopted Date: October 30, 2008
Status: Adopted by Professor John Howard
Organization: Udi's Granola
Project Description: Develop a comprehensive regional sales and marketing plan for the Greater N. O. area

Posted Date: November 5, 2007
Adopted Date: November 13, 2007
Status: Adopted by Rebecca Rogers, Kathleen Rice and Jie Zhao
Organization: Cowen Institute for Public Education
To raise student achievement and college readiness by creating and sustaining an environment that enables public schools success
Project Description:
-Develop a survey to gage the public's view on the successes, challenges and future state of the N. O. public school system 

Posted Date: October 19, 2006
Adopted Date: November 8, 2006
Status:Adopted By Jamal Brown & Morial Vallot
Organization: Blue Bayou Entertainment, LLC
Organization distributes entertainment, both Video and DVD, using new media technology.
Project Description:
- Implementation of an effective marketing plan, including development of a website.

Posted Date: October 19, 2006
Adopted Date: January 29, 2007
Status: Adopted by Freeman Consulting Group
Organization: Global Green
Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable rebuilding of New Orleans to maximize energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and use of sustainable building materials.
Project Description:
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Posted Date: October 16, 2006
Adopted Date: January 29, 2007
Status: Adopted by Freeman Consulting Group
Organization: Matchmakers for Justice/ Student Hurricane Network
Organization pairs together law school students from across the country with hurricane affected residents.
Project Description:
- Assistance in development and implementation of a business / fundraising plan.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: January 29, 2007
Status: Adopted by Freeman Consulting Group
Organization:Lapeyre Stair Project
Organization is a supplier of access devices throughout the United States and Canadian markets.
Project Description:
- Development of market research survey to determine values provided by the firm compared to other suppliers.
- Establish an advertising plan to promote new product line of metal stairs.
- Identify potential customers and make comparisons to other suppliers in regards to values.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: January 29, 2007
Status: Adopted by Freeman Consulting Group
Organization: Blue Roof Cookies
Purpose of nonprofit organization is to raise money to rebuild New Orleans through cookie sales.
Project Description:
- Assistance with any aspect of business planning and web-based marketing.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: March 1, 2007
Status: Adopted By Freeman Consulting Group
Organization: Louisiana SPCA
Organization is developing a business plan for a doggie day-care facility in New Orleans.
Project Description:
- Project encompass research into a for-profit doggie day care facility.
- Establish the viability of the different expansion options available to the organization.
- Identify key recommendations & financial information and/or business plan.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: November 2, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Burrows' Consulting Class
Organization: Fuel Coffee House
Organization provides superior coffee house products in a stylish yet relaxing atmosphere.
Project Description:
- Development of a business plan
- Assistance with designing a realistic and sustainable cash flow plan.
- Marketing assistance, including design and development of a website and planning for a grand opening event

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: November 2, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Burrows' Consulting Class
Organization: City Park of New Orleans
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to take care of City Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States
Project Description:
- Updating the Park's strategic plan to reflect post-Katrina realities
- Marketing analysis of specific aspects of the plan including golf proposals, skateboard park, water-park, restaurant and entertainment venue proposals
- Assistance in current financial management of the Park
- Coordination of volunteer activity, fund-raising, etc.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: November 2, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Burrows' Consulting Class
Organization: Creative Enterprise Center
Start up that serves as a business incubator for green businesses, providing services as well as retail and office space.
Project Description:
- Develop a recruitment and marketing strategy for their Green Business incubator.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: September 21, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Kacker's Marketing Research Class & Professor Burrows' Consulting Class
Organization: Arts Council of New Orleans
Organization is the premier N.O. arts supporter, advocate and promoter
Project Description:
- Market research regarding public's attendance/participation in arts events, where they get information about these events and potential effective marketing techniques with the goal of raising visibility of arts in New Orleans

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: September 21, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Howard's Marketing Strategy Class
Organization: Gray Matter, Inc.
Organization owns proprietary software and technology that provides autonomous vehicle control.
Project Description:
- Needs a plan on marketing their product and services to 200 participants of the next Urban Grand Challenge that will take place in October 2006.

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: September 21, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Kacker's Marketing Research Class
Organization: The International New Orleans Exchange (IN Exchange)
Organization is a start-up nonprofit that seeks to promote fair trade through an on-campus boutique
Project Description:
- Market Research on best marketing media, buyer demographics, merchandising, price points, etc. for Accounting system design and recommendations
- Consulting on business and legal requirements for the start up organization

Posted Date: September 10, 2006
Adopted Date: November 2, 2006
Status: Adopted By Professor Burrows' Consulting Class
Organization:New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund
Project Description:
- Develop a realistic strategic plan for this nonprofit organization dedicated to provide humanitarian outreach to New Orleans musicians affected by the storm and to revive New Orleans' unique musical culture.
- Update and redesign accounting and financial systems