SOCIAL IMPACT + NON-PROFITS
The externalities of disparate and uneven global growth and collective overreliance on fossil fuels finally caught up.
Overview
Organizations driving social and economic impact are navigating through a period of heightened complexity.
Funding constraints, rising stakeholder expectations, climate and geopolitical pressures, and the need for measurable outcomes are forcing a shift in how impact is defined, delivered, and sustained. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging through cross-sector collaboration, innovative financing models, and data-driven decision-making.
Organizations must move beyond incremental change to succeed, by building clear strategies, diversifying funding sources, and strengthening execution capabilities. This requires balancing mission with operational discipline, aligning stakeholders around shared goals, and delivering programs that scale effectively while maintaining impact integrity.
We work with nonprofits, foundations, development partners, and private sector organizations to translate ambition into actionable strategies by mobilizing resources, building partnerships, and delivering measurable outcomes that drive lasting change.
Services Offered
Impact Strategy Development
We work with leadership teams to define clear strategic direction and priorities aligned with mission and measurable outcomes.
We-co-develop market and ecosystem analysis, facilitate strategic choice-making, and develop multi-year roadmaps that guide execution and resource allocation.
Growth Expansion Planning
We support organizations in identifying and pursuing growth opportunities across geographies, programs, and service lines.
We assess market entry pathways, optimize program portfolios, and build practical plans for scaling impact in a sustainable manner.
Fund & Partner Development
We support organizations in securing the funding and partnerships required to sustain and scale their work. Our approach focuses on strengthening value propositions, diversifying revenue streams, and building strategic relationships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Services Offered
Funding Strategy & Resource Mobilization
We design tailored funding strategies that combine philanthropic, public, and private capital.
We work with clients to develop compelling narratives, identify target funders, and build structured approaches to donor engagement and pipeline development.
Partnership Strategy & Ecosystem Building
We assist organizations identify, structure, and activate partnerships that enhance reach and capability.
Our work centres on building durable cross-sector collaborations, corporate partnerships, and multi-stakeholder platforms designed to deliver shared value and scaled impact.
Program Delivery Impact
We work with organizations to strengthen program design, delivery, and performance, ensuring that initiatives achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes. Our focus is on building delivery systems that are efficient, adaptable, and capable of operating at scale.
Services Offered
Program Design & Scale
We support the design and implementation of programs grounded in evidence and aligned with target outcomes.
This includes developing delivery models, piloting initiatives, and scaling programs across regions or populations while maintaining quality and consistency.
Performance & Impact Measurement
We help organizations define, measure, and manage impact.
This includes establishing key performance indicators, building monitoring systems, and embedding continuous improvement processes that enhance effectiveness and accountability over time.
Sumar+ applies systems thinking in supporting social impact strategy design, including ecosystem and stakeholder mapping, internal and external consultations, sustainability assessments, social and sustainable procurement, communications planning, and integrated outcomes measurement.
Insights
Development Finance and Islamic Fintech
Localization & Development
Case Studies
Global Growth Futures and Foresight Analysis and Technology Roadmap
Positioning for Development Impact at Scale – Central America