Public Policy Influence ICI serves as the collective voice for independent higher education in Indiana with active public policy advocacy and research; potential upsell opportunity in policy analysis services, grant program advisory, and legislative liaison support for member institutions.

Scholarship Administration Administration of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship and other scholarships is central; explore partnerships to provide software, data analytics, or services to streamline scholarship awarding, donor management, and reporting across multiple member schools.

Collaborative Services ICI develops group purchasing and shared services for its 30 member colleges; sales potential in procurement optimization, vendor consolidation, and implementation of shared services platforms or ERP integrations.

Fundraising & Foundations Active fundraising and corporate/foundation engagement present opportunities for CRM systems, donor analytics, and fundraising automation tailored to small private colleges and Foundation networks.

Leadership & Growth Recent leadership appointments and expansion of the Indiana higher-ed ecosystem signal openness to strategic partnerships in capacity building, executive education programs, and research collaborations with private colleges.