10
Education nonprofits and schools supported
Every student deserves fair
and equal access to education.
Empowered is a student-driven educational development consulting organization based out of NYU.
Our Impact So Far
5
Active strategic consulting projects advancing outcomes
100
Hours of student consulting and research delivered
100
Commitment to advancing educational equity
What We Do
We partner with nonprofits to expand educational opportunity.
Market Analysis
We help education nonprofits analyze trends and identify opportunities for growth through data-driven insights.
Impact Measurement
We design frameworks to track progress, assess outcomes, and strengthen program effectiveness.
Retention & Recruitment
We help organizations improve volunteer, employee, and student engagement through stronger retention strategies.
Financing Strategy
We help organizations explore grants, partnerships, and sustainable funding models.
EdTech Research
We help nonprofits evaluate educational technologies and identify tools that support better learning outcomes.
How We Work
A structured approach to helping education organizations.
01
Diagnose Challenges
We begin by understanding your organization’s needs through research, interviews, and analysis.
02
Develop Recommendations
Our student teams deliver tailored, research-backed strategies designed to create measurable impact.
03
Support Implementation
We provide actionable solutions and support organizations in translating strategy into results.
What Our Partners Say
Real feedback from organizations we’ve worked with.
"The Empowered team did an excellent job empathizing with our limitations and capitalizing on our strengths and ultimately recommended a strategy that was easy to implement and helped us meet our ambitious goals. Every interaction with the Empowered team was extremely professional and their work products exceeded our expectations."
"The team at Empowered was an excellent resource for Oliver Scholars. As a small nonprofit, we genuinely appreciate the time spent analyzing what makes us competitive and honing in on the best way to communicate that to our students, families, and partners. The team was extremely professional and produced excellent work. We look forward to continuing the relationship between Oliver Scholars and Empowered!"
"360° Skills Academy has worked with Empowered on multiple occasions and our organization always benefits tremendously from the dedication of Empowered consultants. They've helped us launch successful events, enhance our curriculum, and reimagine how we engage with our program participants. Empowered has made an extraordinary impact on our organization."
"Our Empowered team devised a fundraising strategy for our Star Learning Center program that was thoroughly researched, highly creative and ready for implementation. The group is a tremendous resource for nonprofits in the education field, especially in this time of intense budget constraints."
"The Empowered team brought thoughtful analysis, creativity, and a deep understanding of the challenges nonprofits face. Their recommendations helped us strengthen our programming strategy and identify new opportunities to better serve our students. The team was professional, collaborative, and delivered work that exceeded expectations. We valued the partnership and the impact of their support."
"Working with Empowered was an incredibly valuable experience for our organization. Their team took the time to understand our goals, developed strategic recommendations grounded in research, and provided solutions that were both practical and ambitious."
"Empowered were exactly what our organization needed during a tough time and gave us a great first step to attacking a huge fundraising need of ours. Thank you so much!"
Why Trust Us
Built on rigor, accountability, and real-world impact.
Mission First
Focused on equity, access, and long-term outcomes.
Research Driven
Every recommendation is grounded in facts and data.
Student Led
Powered by NYU students with guidance from experts.
Proven Impact
Delivering measurable improvements across partner organizations.
Join Us in Closing the Gap
Work with us to expand educational opportunities and improve outcomes.