At Paradigm Shift Studio we believe in our clients’ missions and improving quality of life in the communities we serve. Each year our employees support many local non-profits through volunteer efforts, donations, and service on leadership boards.

Paradigm’s Philanthropy Program is our corporate commitment to assist non-profits each year with free consulting services. (See previous recipients.) In year's past we have provided up to $2,000 for each non-profit we served, however we are changing our focus for 2010 to meet the needs expressed by local non-profits.  In 2010 we will be focusing Paradigm's Philanthropy Program to provide one $5,000 in-kind donation to help meet the needs of one (1) local non-profit with visioning / strategic planning.

Many non-profits have been inquiring and are excited using about our strength-based, strategic planning process.  They realize they need to have a cohesive vision and a strong implementation plan to weather the ups and downs of the economy and to reach their highest levels of success.  They are excited about the SOAR process we use (SOAR was created by our colleague Jacqueline Stavros) because it engages multiple stakeholders and creates buy-in on all levels for ultimate success.  These agencies want to have a strategic plan, but are hurting financially and need our help.  Because Paradigm's SOAR program typically requires an investment of $10,000 we have decided to focus our 2010 Paradigm Philanthropy Program on strategic planning and will offer one (1) non-profit the opportunity to participate in a customized SOAR visioning / strategic planning session for the low investment of only $5,000.  ($10,000 minus $5,000 Paradigm Philanthropy Grant).

This 2010 Paradigm Philanthropy Program is open to any 501 (c ) 3 organization that needs to build capacity by conducting a visioning / strategic planning process.  To apply send a letter of intent which includes:

Organization’s name, address, phone, and website address (if applicable)
Copy of your 501 (c ) letter of determination
Contact person’s name, title, and contact information (telephone, fax, e-mail)
Organization’s current budget
Brief organizational history and brief description of previous year’s accomplishments

Goals you hope to accomplish and which Paradigm Shift Program will help you reach these goals

Please mail to: Paradigm Shift Studio, 1001 Craig Road, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63146
Time is limited - so apply soon!

2009 Paradigm Philanthropy Recipients:

PAKT Community Resource Center - Framework for Success Resource Program, Grant writing

ecycleFREE.org - Grant Research and Coaching

Room at the Inn - Volunteer Engagement, Recruitment Assessment and Strategy Plan

Nana's House -- Board Engagement and Strategic Visioning Session

 

Previous Philanthropy Recipients:

2008:

Delta Dental Health Theatre - Installation of Donor Database and data input of 2 years of donor records

Thumbelina - Grant Research and Recommendations for Project Support

Violence Prevention Center - Board engagement project

2007

Westminster Christian Academy -- Designing a program to re-engage alumni and strengthen alumni relations.

Hyde Park Outreach - Chosen to receive our Snapshot for Success organizational assessment program.  Paradigm will help Hyde Park Outreach build capacity and strengthen their services to the children in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Living Well Foundation - Program evaluation and grant writing support to increase revenue for their "Wellness in Tots, Wellness in Tweens and Wellness in Teens" camp programs. 

2006

Partners In Urban Ministry – Paradigm Shift Studio facilitated a workshop on leveraging collaborations and strategic partnerships to help Lutheran ministries reach their goal of making a difference in the St. Louis region.
Encouraging, Supporting and Promoting Women – Led a workshop on Transformational Conversations: Talk that Matters.
Hope Lutheran School – Building a cohesive team and strategically planning for the future. Paradigm Shift Studio designed and facilitated a team building workshop to build cohesiveness at Hope Lutheran School.