Donor CRM Optimization CIEL uses Salesforce and Blackbaud Luminate for fundraising, suggesting opportunities to unify donor data, streamline workflows, and deploy automation and analytics to boost donor engagement and reporting to funders.

Global Collaboration Security With DC and Geneva offices and active international programs (UN Ocean Conference, plastics treaty work), there is a need for secure cross-border collaboration, data governance, MFA/SSO, and cloud security to protect sensitive case materials and donor information.

Policy Research Tools CIEL’s leadership in policy advocacy and publications on plastics, oceans, and human rights in NDCs creates demand for research tooling, data visualization, policy trackers, and publishing workflows to accelerate impact reporting for funders and partners.

Internship Education Platform A large, diverse intern program suggests value in an LMS and internship management solution to streamline onboarding, training content, assessments, and alumni tracking for donor engagement.

Grants and Compliance A multi-source funding model implies a need for robust grant management, reporting dashboards, and deliverable tracking integrated with the existing CRM to improve accountability and grant-cycle efficiency.