A Case Study in Strategy to Restore Soil Health

THE CHALLENGE

The Fields of Sinsinawa is a young nonprofit with a bold vision: restore soil health across America’s farmland to ensure healthier food, a safer environment, and stronger profits for farmers. With a mission in hand but a strategy still in formation, the board needed a clear path forward, one that would help shape their programs, engage supporters, and build capacity to grow.

THE INNOVATION WORKS® APPROACH

The board participated in a one-day Innovation Works® session tailored to their unique challenges. During the session, the Innovation Lab facilitated a series of focused solution sessions to:

• Define a compelling membership structure for long-term engagement

• Design a fundraising and development strategy to fuel growth

• Build a volunteer strategy that clearly aligns roles with mission and impact

The team also sharpened the focus of their work around three core program areas:

• Field Day Demonstrations

• Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring

• Annual Save Our Soil Conference

THE OUTCOME

The Fields of Sinsinawa left the session with a clear, actionable roadmap and renewed alignment around their mission. The board designed a volunteer structure to support programming, created a membership model, and developed a fundraising toolkit, including communication templates, to support development efforts.

POWERED BY PARTNERSHIP

This session was made possible through the Gift of Innovation, a grant program powered by Dupaco Community Credit Union in collaboration with the Innovation Lab. The program customizes Innovation Works® engagements for nonprofits in Dupaco’s service areas, helping organizations unlock bold ideas, build alignment, and accelerate impact.