Global Business Brigades is a year-round international consulting and social impact organization open to all IU Bloomington students.
Global Business Brigades gives students opportunities to apply their skills while supporting entrepreneurs in underserved communities. Through virtual client engagements, workshops, professional speakers, and an annual international brigade, members gain practical consulting experience and help strengthen locally led businesses.
Interested in joining Global Business Brigades at IU Bloomington? Email globalbrigades.iu@gmail.com
Global Business Brigades members develop practical consulting skills through hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning with real client needs. Students will:
Past teams have worked with entrepreneurs in Belize and Panama, giving students real client exposure while helping businesses address challenges and identify opportunities for growth.
Global Business Brigades combines professional development with social impact. Members learn through workshops and professional speakers while also putting their knowledge into practice through live client work.
The organization’s annual international brigade is a yearly international trip where students travel to a different country and consult with small businesses, working together as a team in the same location. This experience serves as the chapter’s capstone, providing an opportunity to take consulting skills into an international setting and support entrepreneurs directly.
Global Business Brigades is open to all IU Bloomington students interested in international consulting, business, entrepreneurship, and social impact.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your consulting skills, gain experience working with real clients, or use your business knowledge to support entrepreneurs, the organization provides opportunities to learn and contribute throughout the year.