Case Studies
Reverse-Engineering Why Some Ideas Break Through … and Others Don’t: A Research and Synthesis Case Study
The Starfish Institute partnered with a visionary leader to support her in taking her ideas beyond her current sphere of influence to impact a broad national audience by reverse-engineering the ingredients for catalyzing widespread social change.
Charting the Landscape: An AERDF Case Study
As a newer organization in an emerging, rapidly growing sector, AERDF partnered with The Starfish Institute to co-create a visual snapshot of the education R&D ecosystem, expanding the boundaries of the sector in the process.
Developing and Refining Strategy: A DS4E Case Study
The Starfish Institute partnered with Data Science 4 Everyone to tighten their organization's vision, articulate a strategy, prioritize workstreams, and support the CEO with leadership coaching.
Fueling Fieldwide Action: A 1ooKin10 Case Study
Building on the truth that we are each necessary but insufficient to achieve meaningful change, The Starfish Institute supports clients to enlist and inspire diverse sets of players to articulate and commit to a shared purpose.
Mapping the Problem: A Leading Edge Case Study
The Starfish Institute partnered with Leading Edge to map the root causes of the gender gap in top leadership in a subset of the nonprofit sector: Jewish non-profits.
Customized Research: A Philanthropic Case Study
The Starfish Institute supported a global technology corporation’s giving arm to research multistakeholder change efforts and prototype new funding models to enable broader systemic change.