This relatively small organization is overseen by a dynamic and forward looking leader. As can often be the case in such situations, there can be some “dangling chads.” Hopefully, this Brainstorming session provided him, and our client, useful guidance regarding several important opportunities.

Volunteers partnered with Riverstone to strengthen their board by identifying essential skill gaps and creating innovative solutions for board recruitment. Together, we helped lay the foundation for a stronger, more diverse leadership team.

Two respected non profit organizations promoting girl’s access to education and empowerment in marginalized communities are merging. They asked our advice on how to announce the merger in a way that extends its importance beyond current constituents to draw funder interest as well as build reputation in their sector.

Volunteers helped LaGuardia design and revive an alumni association focused on career development for alumni and for students.

The team developed a strategic plan to enable Midori & Friends to increase its impact by launching a digital, online learning management system for music educators’ professional development.

Volunteers brainstormed about designing a growth strategy of “train the trainer.”

StreetSquash, a comprehensive youth enrichment program featuring squash instruction, wanted our help clarifying its mission statement. Our team recommended which core strategic program elements should be reflected in the mission statement and how the organization can better align its operations to meet its mission.

JLens, an affiliate of ADL, has developed an investment vehicle as an ETF investing with “Jewish Values.” We were asked to develop a marketing plan to encourage investors to participate.

Team generated new ideas for broadening the leadership and support for Concrete Safaris, capitalizing on the program’s gardening, photography, and sports specialties.

SkillUp Coalition is a comprehensive career platform built for skilled job-seekers who don’t hold a college degree. The Team discussed various impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on SkillUp’s product roadmap and overall strategy.

The team developed an “education strategy” for the Burns. This included recommendations to fortify and expand the relationship between the Burns & the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

The Team helped NYPSI build a roadmap to monetize its biggest asset, its building. The team decided that the Board should hire a consultant with commercial real estate expertise to determine space needs and interview brokers to help them sell the building and lease space elsewhere.

The Poetry Society of America brings poetry to millions of Americans in a myriad of ways – most notably through Poetry in Motion, its partnership with the NYC MTA to place poems in subways. Our team brainstormed innovative ideas to raise awareness and linkage between the organization and its programs, drive engagement in NYC and beyond, and grow its member and donor base.

Client obtained a modest grant to build enrollments of justice-impacted individuals. We recommended an internal team to support this effort, gave some marketing input and recommended next steps.

Provided actionable recommendations for FERN (Food & Environment Reporting Network) to enhance its mission, fundraising strategy, board composition, partnership model, and future reach and impact

This engagement focused on improving the alumni experience at HBSCNY and expanding club membership

NYAS wanted to substantially increase membership revenues. The team provided a roadmap and suggested a pilot project to test different approaches.

The client asked for help with Messaging. The marketing topics highlighted were: Global Citizens’ secret sauce, evidence of the program’s impact, and funding strategies for their tenth-anniversary campaign.

The Juilliard Schools seeks to augment its earned revenue either thru new initiatives or augmenting its present ones. Our team provided innovative suggestions for both.

PMHU is a rapidly growing nonprofit that provides solace to people in distress. HBSCP aided them in uncovering new sources of funding and new groups to partner with.