WHAT WE DO

Connect to Good provides consulting services that bring together people and organizations to build stronger communities.

HOW WE WORK

We take a collaborative approach that builds strong partnerships, with clear expectations and defined parameters for success. 

Through extensive research analysis, stakeholder interviews and industry benchmarking, we like to understand our client’s needs, business objectives and current programs, and utilize this information to create new programs or expand on existing ones.

We take an “always on” approach to meet client needs and provide the tools necessary for success.

SERVICES WE OFFER

For Corporations interested in making a positive impact in the communities where they work and serve and who are looking for creative and innovative ways to engage their workforce in the process, we can provide the following services:

• Create or expand existing programs that align with community needs, corporate business objectives and engaged employees.
• Explore and understand how to bring together business objectives with community needs to help build sustainable communities.
• Develop community engagement strategies, programs and plans to positively impact society, build strong community partnerships, and enhance corporate reputation, through the combination of philanthropy, community engagement, employee volunteerism, and executive board placements.
• Provide interim staffing to support key philanthropy, foundation or community affairs and social impact leadership positions.

For Not-For-Profit organizations that need to strengthen and grow their volunteer board and increase their fundraising, we can provide the following services:

• Develop strategies and plans to help build your board to increase engagement.
• Provide board orientation and training to better engage your board and create stronger ambassadors for your organization.
• Create fundraising strategies for individual and institutional giving, as well as event fundraising.
• Provide interim staffing for key leadership roles, such as management, development and finance.

HOW WE HELP

With more than three decades of corporate experience our combined work included the following:

• Managed over $200 million in community grants and sponsorships;
• Generated awareness of STEM education and careers to over 175,000 students and teachers by working with other companies, not-for-profit partners, teachers and schools;
• Collaborated with other companies and not-for-profit organizations to develop and execute workforce development initiatives;
• Connected 25,000+ students with education resources, mentoring, and enrichment programs needed to graduate high school. The initiative saw a graduation rate of over 95%;
• Supported arts accessibility initiatives by funding organizations with programs that provided performances free of charge or at a reduced rate;
• Co-founded a $20 million climate change investment initiative bringing together foundation philanthropy and corporate services to assist start-ups that focus on clean energy products and services that blend social and economic objectives.

Additionally, we have created and managed corporate engagement programs by connecting employees’ personal interests with volunteering and philanthropy opportunities, resulting in strengthening the corporate culture and building pride in the company.

• Built volunteer programs with over a million hours of volunteer service in the community.
• Raised millions of dollars for not-for-profit organizations through employee giving campaigns, matching gifts programs and event fundraising.

Collectively, with extensive not-for-profit volunteer experience, we have held various leadership positions from board chair to development chair for a number of organizations.

• Collaborated with not-for-profit partners to raise over $25 million;
• Worked on numerous fundraising events from strategy to solicitation;
• Chaired development committees and served as interim director of development;
• Assisted on many capital campaigns.

Whether creating an integrated philanthropy, community, and employee engagement strategy for your business or expanding your not-for-profit volunteer board and developing strategies to raise funds for your organization, we can assist with almost any type of project.

WHO WE’VE HELPED

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater, DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Latinos Progresando, Northern Illinois University, and SafeLIGHT Foundation.