Case Studies: Long Impact Group
At Long Impact Group, we partner with nonprofit organizations to create meaningful change through strategy, structure, and people-centered solutions. Below are select case studies that reflect how we approach challenges and deliver measurable, mission-aligned results.
Explore our case studies to see how we’ve helped clients overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Each project showcases our strategic approach, creative solutions, and measurable results. Discover the impact we’ve made across different industries and what we can do for you.
Case Study #1
Youth Mentorship Nonprofit – Digital Literacy Integration
Overview:
A youth mentorship nonprofit needed to address the digital divide affecting the students they served in low-income, single-parent households.
Challenges:
- Low digital literacy among mentees and families
- Limited access to technology and support for online learning
- Need to align digital skill-building with existing mentoring model
Resolution:
A digital literacy program integrated into the existing mentorship framework, developed mentor training, and provided self-guided courses for families. The result: improved academic engagement, stronger mentor-mentee connections, and a replicable model that helped close the homework gap.
Case Study #2
Youth Employment Fellowship Program
Overview:
A statewide nonprofit needed to design a summer employment program that could prepare youth for the future workforce.
Challenges:
- Lack of 21st-century skills among youth
- Minimal cross-sector engagement
- Need for a scalable and fundable training model
Resolution:
We designed and launched a youth workforce fellowship featuring financial literacy, leadership training, and a service project. Over 100 young adults participated. The program’s success attracted national attention and potential replication across the Southern U.S.
Case Study #3
Experiential Learning Event – Elevator Speech Competition
Overview:
A youth-serving organization wanted to boost students’ communication and networking skills through a hands-on learning experience.
Challenges:
- Limited professional skill-building opportunities
- Need for a creative format that engages students and stakeholders
Resolution:
We adapted a national event model into a localized elevator speech competition. The result: improved student communication scores and increased engagement with local employers and funders.
Case Study #4
Data Platform Development – Boys and Men of Color Initiative
Overview:
A collaborative working on equity for boys and men of color needed help designing and implementing a data system to track interventions and outcomes.
Challenges:
- Fragmented data collection processes
- Low data literacy among partners
- Need for community-informed development
Resolution:
We helped develop a K–career platform, trained partner staff, and created feedback loops. The result: improved data access and usage, stronger coordination, and a final report with actionable recommendations.
Case Study #5
Corporate Giving Data Transformation
Overview:
A philanthropic foundation supporting community health initiatives needed a more efficient way to report on over a decade of corporate giving and grantmaking activity. The current data was fragmented across hundreds of folders and Word documents, making insights difficult to access and reporting inconsistent.
Challenges:
- Over 500 folders and 1,000+ Word documents storing unstructured giving history
- No centralized system to analyze or report on giving trends
- Limited internal tools for data visualization and strategic storytelling
- Difficulty presenting a business case for IT prioritization within existing workflows
Resolution:
End-to-end development of a Corporate Giving Activity Power BI Dashboard by aligning cross-functional teams—including SharePoint, analytics, and data visualization—with the strategic goals of the foundation. He defined the project scope, drafted the dashboard layout, recommended visual elements, and communicated user experience needs to ensure the platform served internal reporting functions and executive storytelling. He secured project prioritization by presenting a strong business case to leadership and ensured smooth adoption by training the team post-launch. The completed dashboard now consolidates more than $10 million in giving history across 15,000+ line items into a single, dynamic platform. It enables real-time reporting on grants, sponsorships, and community investments—delivering clarity, efficiency, and strategic insight.