The business of social change.
21c provides strategy and execution support to high impact, values-driven organizations and investors in the private, public, and non-profit sectors seeking to expand economic mobility and opportunity for America's at-risk populations and address social justice issues.
What We Do
In the 21st century every type of organization and funder has a role to play in building healthy communities and expanding opportunities and support for our at-risk and most vulnerable populations. The public, private and nonprofit sectors are collaborating like never before. Philanthropic and for-profit investors and the media are inspired to seek new strategies and opportunities to expand their impact and drive innovation and change. 21c has the skills, experience and network to help any aspiring mission-driven change agent make a difference and distinguish themselves.
21c is a different kind of advisory firm leveraging the diverse skills and capabilities of our Founder and Principal, Tripp Jones – a social entrepreneur, public policy innovator and leader with extensive experience doing high impact work in the public, private, nonprofit and media sectors – and a network of support resources to be called upon when needed. We use our extensive, cross-sectoral skills, experiences and networks to develop transformative strategies and implementation plans that enable our clients to accomplish their goals, evidence their impact and conduct their work in a highly distinguished manner collaborating with the most capable and well-respected partners and resources while also working effectively with political and policy leaders across the spectrum and managing their interaction with diverse constituencies and interest groups that often compete and clash with one another.
Specifically, we assist our clients in developing their goals and strategies; identifying the best and most rewarding opportunities for impact; building their teams and financial resources; establishing game-changing partnerships; positioning their efforts most effectively and in a manner that provides them with the recognition and benefits they seek from playing their role and making a difference. And most importantly, we help our clients to manage and effectively navigate the often complicated, messy and sometimes high profile execution efforts needed to get the outcomes they desire.
21c was founded in 2014 to help groundbreaking social enterprises, public sector innovators, advocacy initiatives, philanthropists/social impact investors and the media take advantage of uniquely 21st century opportunities to maximize their impact.
Our Approach
We offer a wealth of knowledge and perspective based on its own direct involvement creating and scaling high-impact social enterprises and influencing the broader public and advocacy environments, with a focus on:
- Developing scalable and sustainable interventions, business models and advocacy efforts;
- Understanding, navigating, and influencing the broader public and advocacy environments; and
- Attracting necessary growth capital to build organizations and capitalize on market opportunities.
Simply put, 21c acts as architect and general contractor, collaborating with our clients on every phase of their work —from intervention/business model design to the recruitment of talent and resources to implementation/execution and growth. Our focus is outcomes. Our expertise and networks help to ensure success.
The 21c client is a change agent.
Our Clients
21c clients are social enterprises, advocacy initiatives, philanthropists or social impact investors seeking to evolve and scale business models and transform the sectors in which they operate.
Specific client needs vary based on their missions and goals as well as their organizational maturity:
- A startup may require assistance with the development of a business plan to ensure the right early moves to attract talent and capital. That could include developing a mission and profile, networking with influencers, building its team, or meeting its business development goals.
- A more mature enterprise may be seeking to evolve its existing business model, expand into new markets, partner with public sector agencies, or develop advocacy efforts/coalitions to influence public policy.
- A public sector agency may require support in working with private sector partners or navigating its own opportunities for innovation and impact.
- A policy or advocacy organization may seek help designing a new campaign, developing its agenda and policy positions, recruiting partners, or establishing a presence in its field or community.
- An investor or philanthropist may seek help conducting diligence, seizing business development opportunities, supporting and developing executives, and/or maximizing impact.
- A media organization may be looking for assistance in developing special initiatives, connecting with substantive experts, or creating its own unique partnerships with public and private sector leaders.
21c assists these players in developing their strategies and plans, finding and evaluating opportunities, building their teams, and overseeing and leading the implementation and execution of their efforts.
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