Ingressive for Good Foundation
Scaling a nonprofit organization to 400,000 community members and $14M in Donations
Company Name: Ingressive For Good Foundation (I4G)
Industry: Non-Profit / NGO
Company Size: Medium
Location: USA, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana
Services Provided by BE: Fundraising, Operations Management, Digital Marketing, Team Development
The Challenge
Ingressive for Good (I4G) began with a vision to counter Africa’s high unemployment rates by equipping individuals with technical skills, scholarships, and career opportunities. However, achieving this goal came with significant challenges:
Some of the key challenges include:
- Access to Market-Ready Skills: Aligning training programs with evolving market demands.
- Donor & Fundraising Strategy: Identifying and securing funding sources that aligned with I4G’s impact-driven mission.
- Building Trust in the Ecosystem: Creating sustainable communities of potential African talent and employers.
- Effective Program Deployment: Ensuring engagement, retention, and successful job placements.
- Content & Storytelling for Growth: Communicating impact effectively to attract support and engagement.
Our Approach
Step 1: Organizational Structuring & Strategic Development
- Legal Registration: I4G was formally established as an NGO in the USA and Nigeria.
- Community Development: Build engagement strategies to foster a growing community of learners and professionals.
- Program Development & Implementation: Designed training and job placement programs focused on high-demand skills.
Step 2: Operational Execution & Team Development
- Structured a 5-Year Plan:
- 1M trained in technical skills.
- $1M in scholarships awarded.
- 5,000+ community members placed in jobs.
- Team Structure:
- Small but efficient 15-person team.
- Hundreds of volunteers & community ambassadors across African universities.
- Industry consultants and professionals for specialized expertise.
Step 3: Branding, Marketing & Media Strategy
- Developed a strong brand identity and messaging for trust and visibility.
- Key partnerships with TechCabal, BBC, The Guardian, Forbes to amplify impact.
- Digital tools & technology leveraged:
- Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma.
- Google Workspace, QuickBooks, Asana.
- Social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram.
Step 4: Community Growth & Engagement
- I4G Circles (Skill-focused groups).
- I4G Cities (Engaged program graduates).
- I4G Ambassadors (University program leaders).
Step 5: Fundraising & Sustainability Strategy
- Secured over $7.2M in donations and in-kind contributions.
- Aligned programs with donor interests (shifting focus from training to job placement).
- Developed revenue-generating activities for sustainability.
Key Actions & Strategies
- Designing flexible and scalable operational structures, processes, teams, and technology
- Developing and implementing high-impact programs that drove results and engagement
- Develop fit-for-purpose communities and sub-communities with open and responsive channels for communication and multi-directional feedback
- Creating innovative fundraising campaigns and revenue-driving partnerships
- Building an efficient team and aggregating key stakeholders around a single vision and mission
Ingressive For Good has not only distributed the most licenses of all DataCamp’s Donates partners so far — their learners’ adoption and engagement levels on the platform are some of the highest as well. This exemplifies the enormous impact a nonprofit run by caring, and talented people can have on communities big and small, local, and abroad. I4G’s commitment to the future of Africa’s youth inspires all of us at DataCamp. We are proud to call them our partner in democratizing data skills across the continent.
Nathaniel Taylor-Leach
Community Partnerships Manager – DataCamp
At Facebook, we believe in investing in people, technology, and training programs, like our Boost with Facebook initiative, aimed at equipping young people and entrepreneurs for a digital age. Digital skills training has become vital in Nigeria as the economy becomes increasingly reliant on digital technologies. Through this partnership with Ingressive, we are delighted to witness thousands of young Nigerians learn how to launch a business/career through a Facebook Page, connect with customers via WhatsApp, and tell their stories on Instagram.
Adaora Ikenze
Facebook’s Head of Public Policy for Anglophone West Africa
Results & Impact
- Over $7.2 million in donations
- Operational Efficiency & Compliance: Aggressively managed the 80/20 program impact to operational cost ratio. Maintained non-profit status and other compliance requirements across multiple countries. Expanded operations to support massive community growth and programs
- Community Growth: 250k community members. 130k+ trained in our programs. 5k+ jobs enabled.
- Market Expansion: Programs launched in key African markets including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda.
- Documentary Release: Watch here.
Lessons Learned & Takeaways
- Operational Excellence: Well-structured teams and processes lead to scalable success.
- Impact-Driven Partnerships: Strong partnerships amplify growth and program sustainability.
- Community Centered Approach: Engagement and storytelling fuel donor trust and long-term impact.
- Sustainability in Nonprofits: Balancing donations with self-sustaining revenue streams ensures long-term success.
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