Case study · Education nonprofit · 2024

A growth plan and one shared workspace for Mission1ed

Mission1ed, a financial education nonprofit, needed a clear plan for growth and one place to run the work day to day.

Mission1ed case study: one growth plan and one shared workspace

At a glance

Client: Mission1ed, a financial education nonprofit in Indiana

Timeline: January to December 2024

Services: business planning, growth strategy, and workspace setup

Agency involved: FoundrStart

  • 1
    written growth plan to work from
  • 1
    shared workspace for day-to-day operations
  • 12
    months of ongoing support

The goal

Mission1ed teaches financial skills in its community. Like many small nonprofit teams, it had the mission and the people but needed a written plan to grow from and a single place to coordinate the work.

What we built

  • Business plans and growth strategies that set out where the organization was going and how it would get there.
  • A managed Google Workspace to streamline operations and communication across the team.
  • Partner outreach support, working closely with partners to expand Mission1ed’s reach and impact in the community.

The result

The team came away with a written plan to grow from and a single workspace to coordinate in, so decisions and day-to-day work had one home instead of being spread across inboxes and personal accounts.

Why this matters for small nonprofits

  • A written plan turns good intentions into priorities a board and volunteers can agree on.
  • One shared workspace means files, calendars, and email survive when people change roles.
  • Both are inexpensive. Most nonprofits qualify for free or discounted workspace tools.

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