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Turning challenges into transformative stories
Frank Grossman and IIG have become a beacon of transformative success. Renowned for their seamless collaboration and unmatched strategic prowess, IIG consistently empowers organizations to achieve the extraordinary.
By fostering inclusivity, amplifying stakeholder voices, and connecting disparate elements, Frank and his team have driven groundbreaking organizational improvements and helped their partners change the world.
Read more to learn how IIG's dynamic approach has catalyzed major changes. From helping nonprofits develop visionary strategic plans to guiding schools and districts towards greater coherence and alignment, these client stories reveal IIG's commitment to meeting clients where they are and guiding them to heights they never thought possible. Frank has an exceptional ability to unite teams, illuminate possibilities, and serve as the driving force behind transformative change.
If you can’t find the path forward, IIG can help.
Beloved Community
The Challenge
Transform a $3 million organization into a scalable powerhouse ready for the next level of growth.
How IIG Met the Challenge Head On
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Collaborated with over 40 stakeholders, including staff, clients, funders, board members, and industry peers. We analyzed market trends, competitor strategies, and conducted a thorough SWOT analysis.
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Engaged in biweekly visioning exercises with the strategic planning committee to imagine Beloved's future impact and direction.
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Based on the comprehensive assessment and visioning insights, developed strategies leveraging Beloved's strengths and addressing weaknesses
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Conducted multiple sessions with the executive team, directors, and entire staff to refine and ensure alignment with the strategic plan.
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Synthesized findings into a robust five-year plan, detailing goals, strategies, action plans, and key performance indicators.
The Impact
Beloved reports that in its first year of implementation, the strategic plan is providing a clear lens for evaluating decisions, serving as a North Star that is helping them continue to adapt as they remain in alignment with their vision and goals. Another significant impact has been the decision to bring in outside grant writing and strategy assistance, freeing up the founder and CEO’s time for other critical work. In short, one year in, the strategic plan’s vision and priorities are guiding the organization to the future they want to create.
Long term, the strategic plan says that by 2028, Beloved will impact two million individuals annually, achieve financial sustainability, and expand its influence as they fight for racial equity and continue to create meaningful change.
What IIG Delivered
A dynamic five-year strategic plan outlining annual strategies for growth, efficiency, and regional expansion.
Read the plan here.
Philadelphia Early Learning Network (PEL-Net)
The Challenge
Launch PEL-Net, a vibrant community for small and independent charter and private schools, laser-focused on boosting early literacy.
The mission? Enhance member schools' ability to teach early literacy and supercharge reading skills for young learners.
The goal? Elevate student outcomes with powerful training for school leaders and teachers, especially in schools serving African American and Latinx students.
Right now, only 7% of Black and 9% of Hispanic 4th graders in Philly hit reading proficiency. PEL-Net aims to change that.
How IIG Met the Challenge Head On
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We dove deep into each network's ability to support top-notch early literacy, using an equity lens to ensure culturally relevant and sustainable practices.
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Tailored plans for each network, packed with evidence-based resources, including a phonics program. Networks have the freedom to craft their frameworks as long as they met PEL-Net standards.
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We're simultaneously building the PEL-Net community and boosting each network's literacy capacity with personalized coaching and research-backed support.
The Impact
By July 2026: The schools will see a 10-point boost in students scoring at or above proficient on national/state assessments like the PSSA. Real results, real change.
What IIG Delivered
By July 2025: Establish a thriving early literacy professional learning community, assessed by our fidelity matrix- Achieve key milestones:
Evidence-based literacy curriculum and phonics program in action by month 12.
Network leader coaching framework and leadership pipeline in place by month 12.
San Bruno School District
The Challenge
To support the San Bruno Park School District (SBP) in creating a comprehensive plan to improve educational equity by transforming the district’s culture, climate, and, most importantly, student-learning processes and outcomes.
How IIG Met the Challenge Head On
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IIG took a deep dive into the current state of the district through an inquiry-based process using qualitative and quantitative measures. We brought teachers, staff, district and school administrators, school board members, students, and community members from across the district together to capture a range of voices and perspectives.
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Following the interviews and focus groups, IIG engaged in multiple rounds of data coding. Several differing and unique perspectives emerged from our research, but themes and patterns emerged. Based on our analysis of the data, we created six unique personas — fictional characters that represent participants’ perspectives — to guide the work going forward.
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We're simultaneously building the PEL-Net community and boosting each network's literacy capacity with personalized coaching and research-backed support.
The Impact
Leveraging the success of this work, IIG and the San Bruno Park School District will begin disseminating the personas across the district in the fall of 2024, engaging teachers, community members, and board members with key reflective questions. This district-wide engagement is the first step in a phased implementation process aimed at driving meaningful and lasting changes.
Stay tuned for details on how this project has impacted the district and students.
What IIG Delivered
The six distinct personas IIG developed to encapsulate the diverse perspectives gathered through our research proved to be a pivotal method for engaging stakeholders.
They helped everyone involved in Phase I meetings engage with the different voices and participants in the district, illuminating the complexities of the district's challenges, fostering empathy, and guiding strategic decision-making.
The personas form the cornerstone of Phases II and III, which will focus on implementing actionable steps to transform educational equity across the district.