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Case note · Non-profit · Collaboration
Foundation Collab
A working surface for collaborating foundations
foundationcollab.org
- Foundations onboarded11
- Joint mandates live4
- Plain-language reports38
I · The brief
What we were asked to build.
Replace the inter-foundation email threads and shared spreadsheets with a working surface that respects each foundation's governance.
A collaboration platform for foundations and grant-making organizations. Coordinate funders, track outcomes, and steward shared mandates.
II · What shipped
Deliverables
- 01Shared-mandate workspace
- 02Outcome-tracking with per-funder privacy walls
- 03Stewardship-handoff documents
- 04Plain-language report builder
- 05Audit-ready data export
III · Timeline
How long it took
20 weeks to first joint mandate
Engagements at Techno Optics typically run six months, with a two-to-four-week Sprint Zero at the start to scope and de-risk before the build begins.
IV · Elsewhere in the portfolio
See all work More case notes.
VII · Engagement
Have something considered to build?
We take on a small number of engagements each quarter. If you're a founder or operator with a real gap to close, and the patience to do it well, we'd like to hear about it.