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Why the Lab Needs Your Support
Foundation, corporate, and private funding are an essential ingredient for achieving the Lab’s mission. While we are actively pursuing government grants, they are not the full solution. Diverse sources of funding are a critical part of our strategy due to its unique advantages. Government grants are often slow, rigid, and geographically broad, making them less effective for the agile, community-focused work we do.
In short, government grants provide a valuable baseline, but the support of foundations, corporation, and individuals offers the agility, focus, and leverage we need to accelerate our impact and build lasting change in our community.
Speed & Flexibility
Our clients need to act quickly to seize new market opportunities. Foundation funding provides the speed and flexibility to support them in real time, unlike the long, prescriptive processes of most government grants.
Targeted Local Impact
Your foundation’s focus on our community’s specific needs aligns perfectly with our work. We can make a more concentrated, immediate impact than a broad, one-size-fits-all government program.
Strategic Leverage
Foundation support is more than just a grant—it’s a strategic partnership. This private investment provides a crucial local match for future federal funding and helps us build a sustainable, scalable model that can create long-term economic growth.
Fund a Collective
Direct your donation to a specific Collective initiative.
Become a Sponsor
Provide ongoing support for the Lab’s work through sponsorship.
Make a Donation
A one-time contribution is always welcome and builds an important base for our ongoing success.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Volunteer with Synchronist Lab
Individuals, academic institutions, Chambers, Economic Development, and executives can volunteer time or expertise to help advance the Lab’s mission.