Innovation Insights

Discover actionable insights from an innovation advisor to improve your innovation strategy and maximize social impact in your community

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Founder Market Fit: The Overlooked Path to Your Ideal Client Profile

Apr 5, 2025

Discover how aligning your skills with market needs creates strong founder market fit, critical to an effective ideal client profile for high-impact innovations


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Assumption Testing: A Strategic Framework for Success

Apr 27, 2025

Stop launching major projects and initiatives based on risky guesses. Learn how the Assumption Testing strategic framework helps you validate ideas in 3 phases, build confidence, and ensure project success.

Streamlining Project Initiation: An Essential Checklist

Apr 25, 2025

Stop complex project starts that lead to failure. Learn how streamlining project initiation with a pragmatic mindset and checklist ensures value, simplicity, and feasibility from day one.

Dump Your Laundry List: Google Sheets Task Management Template

Apr 24, 2025

Toss your laundry list with this Google Sheets task management template for social impact leaders.

How to Prevent Scope Creep in Your Innovation Strategy

Apr 24, 2025

Discover 5 key strategies to effectively manage scope creep while driving your innovation strategy

Donor Segmentation: 3 Steps to Unlock Hidden Giving Potential

Apr 22, 2025

Learn how nonprofits can use AI-driven donor segmentation to personalize annual appeals, boost donations, and build stronger relationships. Step-by-step guide.

Project Knowledge Management: How to Avert Project Failure

Apr 22, 2025

Stop project stalls caused by 'institutional forgetfulness'. Learn 5 ways Project Knowledge Management ensures continuity, accountability & smooth handoffs.

Unlock Sustainable Funding: Your Guide to Nonprofit Earned Income

Apr 22, 2025

Move beyond the grant cycle uncertainty. Learn a 3-phase validation framework to test and refine your nonprofit earned income strategy, ensuring market fit and sustainable revenue from contracts and partnerships.

Beyond Leads: Employer Engagement Strategies That Work

Apr 22, 2025

Stop guessing with employer outreach. Learn a 3-phase validation framework for employer engagement strategies that build trust and secure sustainable partnerships that truly work for your clients.

AI Strategy: Case Study of How We Helped a $6 Billion Foundation

Apr 18, 2025

Avoid AI hype with a people-first AI strategy. Case study with a major foundation (billions in assets).

Philanthropic Strategy: Three Easy-to-Miss Tips for Impact (One Pager)

Apr 18, 2025

Discover three often-missed tips for philanthropic strategy that can transform your impact

Founder-Market Fit: Essential CEO Skills

Apr 18, 2025

Founder-market fit defines the key CEO skills to prioritize, empowering you to achieve financial sustainability and long-term success

What is a Calculated Risk? An Essential Guide

Apr 17, 2025

Asking "What is a calculated risk?" This guide explains it for leaders using real examples. Learn to avoid costly failures with practical lessons & tools for lasting impact.