Real-World Impact Projects

Our students create solutions that matter. From financial modeling for local nonprofits to investment analysis tools used by actual advisory firms, these projects bridge classroom theory with practical application.

47 Community Partners

.8M Value Created

89% Implementation Rate

Featured Success Stories

These student-led initiatives have created measurable change in Edmonton's financial landscape, demonstrating how academic excellence translates into community benefit.

Community Finance

Edmonton Food Bank Investment Strategy

A comprehensive endowment management system that increased fund efficiency by 34% while reducing administrative overhead.

0K Additional annual funding secured

15 Months of implementation

Project Overview

Working directly with the Edmonton Food Bank's finance team, students developed a risk-adjusted portfolio strategy that balanced growth with stability. The system now processes over 0,000 in donations annually through optimized allocation models.

What makes this special? The students didn't just create theoretical models. They spent six months understanding the organization's cash flow patterns, seasonal variations, and regulatory requirements before building their solution.

Kieran Molloy

Lead Analyst, Class of 2024

Fintech Development

Small Business Cash Flow Predictor

Machine learning tool that helps Alberta small businesses forecast cash flow with 87% accuracy, now used by 23 local companies.

23 Active business users

87% Prediction accuracy

Real-World Application

Born from conversations with Edmonton's Chamber of Commerce, this tool addresses the number one concern of local businesses: predicting cash shortfalls before they become critical.

The algorithm analyzes seasonal patterns, payment cycles, and economic indicators specific to Alberta's market conditions. Three restaurants, five retail stores, and multiple service providers now rely on these forecasts for operational planning.

Seren Blackwood

Data Science Focus, Class of 2024

Beyond the Classroom

These aren't just academic exercises. Every project connects students with real organizations facing genuine financial challenges. The solutions they create continue working long after graduation.

Credit Union Analytics

Students created risk assessment models now used by Servus Credit Union for small business lending decisions across Alberta.

Housing Market Insights

Real estate investment analysis tools developed for Edmonton developers, helping evaluate neighborhood development potential.

Sustainable Investment Framework

ESG scoring system adopted by local pension funds to evaluate sustainable investment opportunities in Canadian markets.

"Working with quarindelvios students gave us analytical capabilities we couldn't afford to build in-house. Their fresh perspectives and technical skills solved problems we'd been struggling with for months. The cash flow model they built has become essential to our operations."

Marcus Chen

CFO, Edmonton Community Foundation