Who we serve:
We are poised to assist government agencies to connect with capable community partners that can help deliver the assistance to the residents who need it most. IU can help to lead and galvanize the private sector to address social issues that are affecting the community.
Our support of Government and Municipalities includes:
- Market assessments
- Private sector engagement guidance
- Feasibility studies
- Community engagement guidance
- Social responsibility training
Ingenuity Unlimited understands the complexities of corporate philanthropy. We know that when companies align their philanthropic goals with their business goals, they invest more deeply in work that produces positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Ingenuity Unlimited serves all types of businesses and corporations to develop or enhance their philanthropic strategy and implement community engagement initiatives within the company. We assist in strategically directing our clients’ philanthropic resources and agenda so as to achieve maximum social impact. The intent is to align corporate goals and priorities through sustainable partnerships that have a positive impact on employees, the community and the company bottom-line and brand.
Our support of Businesses and Corporations includes:
- Developing impactful Corporate Social Responsibility programs
- Creating strategic partnerships
- Developing and supporting employee and customer engagement initiatives
- Monitoring and evaluating corporate giving programs
- Developing and supporting existing CSR platforms
Ingenuity Unlimited helps small to mid-size foundations to improve their grantmaking effectiveness. We do this by assessing organizational infrastructure, facilitating strategic planning efforts, and working with foundations to enhance board development and governance. Ingenuity Unlimited also serves as a bridge between the foundations and its grantees. We not only assist with the evaluation of the internal practices of the foundation, but also the readiness of prospective grantees. Ingenuity Unlimited works with foundations to evaluate how grants have been implemented by grantees. A key component of our work is to ensure that the intentions of the foundation are met by grantees and to assist the grantee in meeting the expectations of the grantor.
Our support of Foundations includes:
- Developing or revisiting a strategic plan
- Conducting research on social issues and interest areas
- Uncovering nonprofit partners to address areas of interests
- Assessing the capabilities and sustainability of grantees
- Evaluating giving program impact
- Providing coaching and support to trustees and staff
Today, most nonprofits operate in an environment of increased scrutiny by donors, diminishing funds, brand confusion and challenges in executing against grantor expectations and demands. At Ingenuity Unlimited, we appreciate this unique combination of challenges, know this work well and are positioned to work with nonprofit leaders to deliver cost-effective solutions that push innovation while respecting their mission and values.
Our support of nonprofits includes:
- Guiding strategic planning processes
- Advising on operational and management improvements
- Assisting New Leaders Community Orientation
- Developing nonprofit boards
- Coaching executive management teams
Ingenuity Unlimited advises and counsels individuals and families interested in creating a systemic approach to their philanthropic giving. Our clients have reached a level of success and are now looking to have significance through their giving. We help in defining giving priorities and migrating their interest and passion into impactful and sustainable philanthropy. We assist in identifying those causes and organizations that align with the interests of the giver and then help manage the grant process.
Our support of individuals and families includes:
- Assisting in the alignment of interests and passion with a philanthropic vision and executable agenda.
- Implementing a strategic planning process and creating a strategic plan.
- Researching social issues and areas of interest and defining those organizations most capable of addressing the interest areas.
- Managing and supporting grantmaking.
- Evaluating program effectiveness.
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