BanQu Winter 2022
A team of four SIP students successfully implemented BanQu’s platform with the nonprofit Utah Valley Refugees, streamlining their processes from seven platforms into one.
BanQu wanted to understand more about their implementation process and the issues that arise during configuration. To gain insight into this, four interns worked with BanQu to implement their platform into a nonprofit organization of their choice. They joined a team of BanQu partners on the project. At the start of the semester, they went through a list of many nonprofits in Utah to find the ideal organization to work with. After reaching out to several, they received a positive response from Utah Valley Refugees.
They built strong relationships with the CEO of Utah Valley Refugees and other employees, and the project evolved into implementing BanQu platforms within this organization. By the end of three short months, they were able to “go live” so that Utah Valley Refugees could start using it to track transactions, which will add value to their organization and provide the transparency that they were looking to achieve.
Press Release: Utah Valley Refugees Launches Partnership with BanQu
“The emphasis BanQu places on business gives me hope that the underlying social problem will actually be solved.”
Matthew Lyon, SIP Team Member
Team Members
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Kate Lindsay
Kate is a political science major with minors in international development and business. In the past, she has worked for CHOICE Humanitarian, Y-Serve Refugee, and the BYU Honors Program. She joined the BanQu team to learn about nonprofits, supply chain, and blockchain.
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Jake Hiltscher
Jake is a statistics major from Columbus, Ohio. During his time at BYU, he worked for three years as an equipment and player experience manager for BYU football. He joined the BanQu team to gain valuable professional experience and learn new skills through a meaningful internship.
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Cara Pugmire
Cara is a global supply chain management major from from Blackfoot, Idaho. She has a minor in nonprofit management and enjoy spending time outdoors. Since coming to BYU, she has discovered a deep love for social problems and discovering what she can do to make a difference in the world.
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Matthew Lyon
Matthew is a global supply chain management major with minors in Latin American studies and Spanish. His experiences living abroad instilled in him the desire to work internationally and assist in bringing visibility to the undervalued. His hobbies include music and traveling.