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2026

From Spreadsheet to System: A Volunteer Platform for North River Commission

Ganas Tech students designed a centralized volunteer management website to replace North River Commission's manual, spreadsheet-based tracking system.

The Why

North River Commission drives economic development on Chicago's Northwest side through community workshops and events, all powered by volunteers. Volunteer data was tracked manually by a single staff member in an Excel spreadsheet — an approach prone to errors and inefficiency.

The Solution

The team built a customized website that centralizes volunteer information, event sign-ups, and contact details in one place, letting volunteers register themselves and freeing staff from manual coordination while supporting NRC's future growth.

STUDENT PARTICIPANTS

Miguel Angel Lopez, Smriti Vijay, Arezu Sultani, Jabari Johnson.

PARTNER ORGANIZATION

North River Commission

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