What we offer
Laurel brings your innovation strategy to life.
Our team will help you build and deliver a distinct program that turns funding into positive change.
Design
We’ll help you define the problems you’re looking to solve and the outcomes you want to see.
Through the power of focused design frameworks, our team will help you articulate the purpose and aims of your funding strategy.
We will co-design a funding program that delivers your intended outcomes fairly and effectively.
We’ll help you design
Market Analysis | Investment Outcomes | Scoring Methodology | Program Timeline | Theory of Change | Fund Lifecycle | Brand System
Laurel helped The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to close opportunity gaps in K-12 education.
Develop
We’ll build the infrastructure you need to power your funding program.
From devising compelling marketing strategies to building effective assessment criteria, we’ll equip you with everything you need to drive meaningful change.
Our comprehensive approach encompasses branding, application tools, assessment processes, and learning programs — ensuring you’re prepared to equitably manage thousands of funding applications.
We’ll help you develop
Funding Application | Assessment System | Judge Recruitment | Non-Financial Support Program | Program Performance Dashboard
Laurel helped a $14 million funder collaborative build their grantmaking infrastructure.
Deliver
We will bring your strategy to life through precise execution and strategic oversight.
Stay focused on the big picture while our team handles the day-to-day operations of your funding program.
Our team manages the people and processes that source, assess, and select promising innovations.
We’ll help you deliver
End-to-End Funding Program | Selection Process | Judge Onboarding | Technical Support | Applicant Guides | Webinars & Applicant Support
Let’s talk about your funding priorities.
Book a free consultation call to discuss your ideas with our team.
While traditional funding is premised on the basis of historical performance, funding innovation is different. Innovation is about promise — the potential for excellence and the possibility of doing better.
We aim to catalyze outsized social returns from promising innovations.
Who we serve
We support funders of innovation.
Our team has collectively awarded $40.3 million across 42 distinct innovation funding programs.
