THINKSGIVing news
earthday365 + UNCOMN
How might we begin to streamline clunky processes of certification, data management, and reporting our programs' impact to the public?
How might we begin to streamline clunky processes of certification, data management, and reporting our programs' impact to the public?
NONPROFIT: earthday365
BUSINESS PARTNER: UNCOMN
Disabled Athlete Sports Association + New Balance
How might we intentionally build a culturally diverse staff and leadership to better serve and represent the communities we strive to support?
How might we intentionally build a culturally diverse staff and leadership to better serve and represent the communities we strive to support?
NONPROFIT: Disabled Athlete Sports Association
BUSINESS PARTNER: New Balance
Cultural Leadership + Purina
How might we leverage current and new partnerships to build lasting relationships that better connect volunteers, participants, and the community to our mission?
How might we leverage current and new partnerships to build lasting relationships that better connect volunteers, participants, and the community to our mission?
NONPROFIT: Cultural Leadership
BUSINESS PARTNER: Purina
Creative Reaction Lab + Bayer
How might we scale a unique methodology and toolkit we've invented so other organizations outside of our city can have the same impact we're having here?
How might we scale a unique methodology and toolkit we've invented so other organizations outside of our city can have the same impact we're having here?
NONPROFIT: Creative Reaction Lab
BUSINESS PARTNER: Bayer
Connected Learning + Purina
How might we reimagine our infrastructure to address the rapidly changing needs of our teaching community?
How might we reimagine our infrastructure to address the rapidly changing needs of our teaching community?
NONPROFIT: Connected Learning
BUSINESS PARTNER: Purina
Conflict Resolution Center - St. Louis + Ameren
How might we explore new ways to reach and equip professionals with our full-service product offering?
How might we explore new ways to reach and equip professionals with our full-service product offering?
NONPROFIT: Conflict Resolution Center - St. Louis
BUSINESS PARTNER: Ameren
Community Living, Inc + Edward Jones
How might we build an effective mentorship program and succession pipeline for supervisors to teach skills needed now, support and incentivize professional growth, and strengthen our organization's framework?
How might we build an effective mentorship program and succession pipeline for supervisors to teach skills needed now, support and incentivize professional growth, and strengthen our organization's framework?
NONPROFIT: Community Living, Inc.
BUSINESS PARTNER: Edward Jones
COCA STL + HOK
How might we find innovative ways to make arts education, events, programs and performances appealing and accessible to everyone in our community?
Camp Rainbow Foundation + Enterprise Bank & Trust
How might we build a pipeline of new, diverse volunteers who are passionate about our mission?
How might we build a pipeline of new, diverse volunteers who are passionate about our mission?
NONPROFIT: Camp Rainbow Foundation
BUSINESS PARTNER: Enterprise Bank & Trust
Books for STL Kids + Forvis
How might we tell our story in new ways that amplifies engagement and grows our impact?
How might we tell our story in new ways that amplifies engagement and grows our impact?
NONPROFIT: Books for STL Kids
BUSINESS PARTNER: Forvis
Arch Grants + Clayco
How might we creatively reimagine the metrics we track to better measure and communicate our economic and social impact?
How might we creatively reimagine the metrics we track to better measure and communicate our economic and social impact?
NONPROFIT: Arch Grants
BUSINESS PARTNER: Clayco
A Red Circle + High Five Strategies
How might we effectively reset and ensure our team is aligned with our original mission and long-term goals without abandoning those we’re currently serving?
How might we effectively reset and ensure our team is aligned with our original mission and long-term goals without abandoning those we’re currently serving?
NONPROFIT: A Red Circle
BUSINESS PARTNER: High Five Strategies
4theVille + Cortex
How might we establish a solid, working board of directors who possess the talent and technical skills necessary to better contribute to our work?
Yeyo Arts Collective + Filament
How might we make our arts-focused organization stand out in a competitive digital world by reimagining our marketing, branding, and PR?
How might we make our arts-focused organization stand out in a competitive digital world by reimagining our marketing, branding, and PR?
NONPROFIT: YEYO ARTS COLLECTIVE
INNOVATION PARTNER: FILAMENT
“It was awesome to have more ears!”
THE WORK
Women's Foundation of Greater Saint Louis + Glowe
How might we engage better with workers (women) in the hospitality and service industry?
How might we engage better with workers (women) in the hospitality and service industry?
NONPROFIT: WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF GREATER SAINT LOUIS
INNOVATION PARTNER: GLOWE
“The level of support in terms of taining/activities provided for the for profits was A++.”
THE WORK
Wings of Hope + Ameren, Team 1
How might we explore partnerships that will help us connect with volunteers around the globe while building the tools and processes to support our growth and scale our impact?
How might we explore partnerships that will help us connect with volunteers around the globe while building the tools and processes to support our growth and scale our impact?
NONPROFIT: WINGS OF HOPE
INNOVATION PARTNER: AMEREN, TEAM 1
“Thinksgiving is an important and worthwhile endeavor to build a stronger St. Louis by fostering meaningful relationships across sectors that lead to real-world solutions. I highly recommend Thinksgiving.”
THE WORK
The Open Space Council for the St. Louis Region + Accenture
How might we build awareness and understanding of our mission to a broader, more diverse community and inspire loyal engagement from constituents and stakeholders benefiting from our environment-focused services?
How might we build awareness and understanding of our mission to a broader, more diverse community and inspire loyal engagement from constituents and stakeholders benefiting from our environment-focused services?
NONPROFIT: THE OPEN SPACE COUNCIL FOR THE ST. LOUIS REGION
INNOVATION PARTNER: ACCENTURE
“It has been great! ”
“Our corporate partners really engaged the creative spark. [They] provided innovative, creative, and inspirational ideas and approaches to problem solving.”
The Oasis Institute + Mercy
How might we build awareness of our services among the older population we serve and their adult children -- especially among a less affluent demographic we’d love to help more?
How might we build awareness of our services among the older population we serve and their adult children -- especially among a less affluent demographic we’d love to help more?
NONPROFIT: THE OASIS INSTITUTE
INNOVATION PARTNER: MERCY
“It’s been good to partner with an organization we normally wouldn’t work with and get creative ideas.”
“It was a lot of fun! Great team collaboration.”
“It was really cool to be invited to help someone else think through their challenges. Our team loved it, and amazing how quickly you can bond with total strangers.”
