BMI Foundation
Impact Strategy & Research
Strategic planning | Sector analysis and research | Executive coaching | Focus groups and interviews | Granting strategy | Board development
“Our experience with David Lavin at Spark Impact was extremely positive on all fronts, and brought our organization to a new level of efficiency, focus, and vision for the future. He took the time to get to know us, from our mission statement to our day-to-day operations, seeking the clearest and most global understanding possible of our programs and inner workings. He balances detailed thinking with the big picture extremely effectively, while preserving a positive, all-things-are-possible outlook to decision-making that often gave me the sense that I had an executive coach as well as a consultant. The industry knowledge David brings to his work is well balanced with his personal creativity in facing challenges large and small. His commitment to our success was palpable, and I feel he delivered above and beyond what we paid for, not just in terms of hours, but by being a trusted partner, as dedicated as we are to our future success”
DEIRDRE CHADWICK, President
BMI Foundation
The need:
After 35 years in operation, The BMI Foundation leadership wanted to reassess their trajectory and strategy, and set a course for the future.
We worked with the Executive Director and the Board to refine their vision, identify and resolve previously unaddressed institutional issues, and craft an action plan for the next 3-5 years.
Our Solution:
The BMI Foundation now has a newly revitalized and reorganized board, a stronger relationship with the corporate partner, revised bylaws that allow them to recruit stronger leaders, a clarified granting strategy. They have also expanded their funding sources, leading to stronger financial health.
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Program Direction: Clinton Global Initiative CGI Latin America & CGI America
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Program Direction: Global Citizen Movement Makers Summit
Bringing together the best minds in movement making.
Social Justice Curriculum Design: The Town Hall
Creation, and pilot implementation of a unique social justice and arts curriculum.
Program Support: Global Citizen Prizes
Due diligence, candidate vetting and prize judging.
Professional Development Workshops: DCTV
Custom training workshops to support institutional strategy and impact evaluation needs.