Real Results.
Proven Learning.
Shared Impact.
From foundations and nonprofits to social enterprises and corporate impact teams, our work tells the story of clarity in action. Explore how we help mission-driven organizations build structure, strengthen strategy, and sustain progress, along with the insights that guide the work behind it.
Case Studies Overview
Each partnership reflects our belief that strategy is only as powerful as its execution. Our case studies demonstrate how clarity, structure, and collaboration create measurable, lasting change across philanthropy, education, and government.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Strategic Advisory and Operational Acceleration: Fractional Chief of Staff Support for a High-Growth AgTech Startup
To navigate rapid growth and operational complexity, a high-growth AgTech startup partnered with Planneris for fractional Chief of Staff support. The engagement extended the CEO’s leadership capacity, streamlined decision-making, and laid the foundation for scalable systems, investor readiness, and cross-functional alignment.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Impact Measurement Strategy: Empowering Growth for Black-Owned Businesses
A leading nonprofit accelerator partnered with Planneris to evaluate the real-world impact of its curriculum for Black-owned startups. The findings strengthened program outcomes and enabled the organization to secure $30,000 in new funding to expand post-program alumni support.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Designing a Cohesive Learning Ecosystem: Transforming Corporate Training for a Human Capital Consulting Firm
Faced with inconsistent and outdated training materials, a leading human capital consulting firm partnered with Planneris to redesign more than 30 training modules across leadership, compliance, and DEIJ. The result was a cohesive, brand-aligned learning ecosystem that strengthened engagement, improved facilitation, and scaled the firm’s impact across corporate audiences.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Grant Strategy and Narrative Design: Positioning a Mission-Driven Food Brand for State Funding and Scalable Growth
A mission-driven, African food pantry brand partnered with Planneris to develop a compelling grant strategy and narrative that elevated its community impact, operational readiness, and growth vision. The engagement strengthened the brand’s positioning with state funders and laid the foundation for expanded capacity, visibility, and future funding opportunities.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Compensation Analysis Study: Advancing Pay Equity for a Multi-Million-Dollar Nonprofit
A multi-million-dollar nonprofit partnered with Planneris to uncover pay gaps, regional disparities, and market misalignments across 34 roles. The analysis informed a targeted pay adjustment strategy that strengthened equity, reduced retention risk, and aligned compensation with both mission and market realities.
What we're learning along the way:
Insights Overview
Our insights draw from real-world partnerships and deep experience across the social impact ecosystem. Each piece translates practical lessons into frameworks that leaders can apply to their own organizations.
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Damidera David-Olusa
Q3, 2025
Redefining Role: How Foundations Are Clarifying What They Are Supposed to Be in the Systems They’re Trying to Change
Foundations are funding more initiatives, engaging additional partners, and deploying diverse forms of capital than ever before. Yet social outcomes are stagnant, in part because foundation leaders are uncertain of their fundamental role.
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Toni Zoumanigui
Q2, 2025
Beyond Grants: How Foundations Are Redrawing the Boundary Between Philanthropy and Investment
A growing number of foundations are moving beyond traditional grantmaking toward venture-like capital strategies, deploying funds into for-profit enterprises in pursuit of scalable social impact. This shift reflects deeper questions about effectiveness, sustainability, and the role of philanthropic capital in addressing complex global challenges. This piece explores why the boundary between philanthropy and investment is blurring, and what this evolution demands of both funders and enterprises.
Clarity in Practice. Strategy in Motion.
Every engagement tells a story of collaboration, discipline, and results that endure. Whether you are a funder seeking to refine your portfolio or an organization ready to strengthen operations, we invite you to explore what is possible when purpose meets precision.
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