Methods
ION draws from a new generation of strategy methodologies to help a new generation of impact oriented organizations address age old problems.
Design Thinking
Our job is to create real human impact. We use the tools and methods drawn from Design Thinking to put people at the center of the process of designing businesses and services.
Experience Design
We look at the entire experience of a beneficiary or stakeholder to optimize and find opportunities to provide solutions to your most pressing issues. We create experience maps, stories and strategies that help your team address the whole person and their lived experience.
Systems Thinking
By mapping the major components of a system, from vulnerable communities and power holders to trends and technology and their relationships we bring Systems Thinking to social impact. Our systems maps, scenarios and analysis give teams real tools for building for today and adapting for the unexpected change that will inevitably come.
Theory Of Impact
Theory of Impact is our own unique combination of Theory of Change, business modeling, and social needs analysis. It allows executives, strategists and boards to look at the intersection of financial realities, your offerings, and community needs. It helps you explain the power of a multidimensional organization, find opportunities for partnerships and services, and create efficiencies to help you focus on helping people.