CASE STUDIES
Scaling an Immersive Children's Art Studio
A startup leader sought to quickly grow and scale their immersive children's art studio pilot program. Gather Innovation conducted market insights with customers, collaboratively creating a roadmap for business growth.
Sustainable Funding for Afterschool Programs in Colorado
Two education-focused foundations asked: Is there a sustainable way to fund high-quality afterschool programs for under-resourced youth in Colorado? To answer, we conducted interviews with dozens of education, government, and real estate experts and stakeholders. Gather identified successful public-private partnerships and program models, and synthesized the essential elements of success.
Redefining Supporter Experience for Clean Water Solutions
An organization dedicated to providing clean water solutions in Africa and Latin America sought Gather Innovation's expertise to reimagine a crucial part of their supporter and donor experience post-pandemic. The goal was to engage current supporters, attract new ones, and most importantly, honor and elevate local communities as the hero in the story.
Nonprofit Growth and Burnout Management
Gather Innovation coached a highly respected executive director of a growing mental health services nonprofit. Faced with the opportunity to expand services and the risk of professional burnout, we coached the leader to analyze and repackage high-value offerings, rebrand the organization’s website to reflect the changes, navigate a merger with two entities, and holistically address his burnout.
Trauma-Responsive Preschool Program for Homeless Families
A nonprofit serving homeless moms and children recognized the need for a trauma-responsive preschool program. Gather Innovation’s facilitation with key stakeholders guided facility design, programming, curriculum, classroom practices, hiring, retention, and budget. Staff and community partners are implementing the resulting prototype today.