Case Study: Stanford Law School saves money and streamlines student pro bono hour tracking with Track it Forward

Stanford Law School Saves Money by Omitting their Outdated Spreadsheet System

Stanford Law School was relying on an outdated, spreadsheet-driven process to track hundreds of students’ pro bono hours — an online form that fed an Excel “black box,” required a paid student coordinator to maintain records, and left students unable to view their submissions. Michael Winn, Director of the Pro Bono and Externship Programs, searched for a cloud-based solution and selected Track it Forward to replace the manual system.

Track it Forward was set up and all users imported, giving students self-service profiles to log hours and allowing organizers to run milestone summaries and project reports (students aim for 50/150/300-hour distinctions). The vendor’s platform eliminated reliance on archived spreadsheets, reduced staff time and coordination costs, improved reporting accuracy, and increased participation through simple invites and quarterly reminders — benefits Stanford attributes directly to Track it Forward.

Stanford Law School

Michael Winn

Director