Our Work

STEM Investing Advising

TIES guides strategic investment in STEM education through partnerships, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Our consulting services help organizations maximize the impact of their STEM investments while creating sustainable funding models.

Partner with TIES to develop investment strategies that transform STEM education and create lasting community benefits.

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Cultivating Public-Private Partnerships

TIES facilitates and cultivates public-private partnerships as a key strategy to advance STEM education and workforce development. We bring together government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, and community organizations to leverage resources and expertise for shared goals. Our approach creates sustainable collaborations that maximize impact.

Key Activities:

  • Strategic partnership opportunity identification
  • Cross-sector agreement negotiation and facilitation
  • Partner activity coordination and alignment
  • Scalable funding structure development
  • Industry-ecosystem student opportunity creation
  • Comprehensive multi-partner ecosystem building

Advising Philanthropy

TIES provides advice and guidance to philanthropic organizations on effectively investing in STEM education and workforce development. We help foundations and donors align their funding with strategic priorities and maximize their impact. Our expertise ensures philanthropic investments create meaningful and sustainable improvements in STEM education.

Key Activities:

  • STEM investment strategy development
  • Philanthropic priority initiative identification
  • Impact-focused proposal evaluation
  • Program design and implementation guidance
  • Funder-organization collaboration facilitation
  • Philanthropic impact measurement framework
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Corporate Social Responsibility Investing

TIES assists corporations in developing and implementing effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies focused on STEM education and workforce development. We align CSR investments with business goals while creating meaningful community impact. Our approach helps companies leverage their expertise and resources to enhance STEM education.

Key Activities:

  • STEM-focused CSR strategy development
  • Corporate-aligned program identification
  • Employee mentorship program design
  • CSR impact measurement framework creation
  • Corporate-education partnership facilitation
  • Corporate expertise STEM integration