Leadership Transition Recent appointment of Dr. Shakkiah Curtis as CEO and departure of previous Executive Director signals a potential pivot in strategic priorities, governance, and fundraising approach. This presents an opportunity to align partnerships and grant support with the new leadership’s initiatives and growth plans.

Growth Funding Multiple grant-based funding rounds in the last few years (including 500k and 200k grants) indicate ongoing grantability and a track record of securing external resources. This suggests potential for grant-focused partnerships, donor stewardship services, and capacity-building programs.

STEM Outreach Niche Maydm targets girls and youth of color in grades 6-12 to pursue STEM careers, creating a clear demographic focus for collaboration with schools, community organizations, and corporate diversity initiatives seeking STEM pipeline impact.

Strategic Partnerships Active partnerships with American Family Insurance and related foundations point to a network-centric growth approach. There is opportunity to expand co-branded programs, sponsorships, and corporate-social-responsibility collaborations with similar insurers or large employers.

Technology Enablement Tech stack includes Cloudflare, Ruby, Python, Google, and Adobe Creative Suite, indicating capacity for programmatic content, digital learning platforms, and data-driven program evaluation. This opens doors for technology-enabled programs, digital training offerings, and analytics partnerships.