What & How

Freeman Insights & Impact, Inc.(Fi2) works with pragmatic optimists to accelerate social impact. From large foundations to small donors, to a mix of public, private and philanthropic organizations, we help bring clarity to complex projects, ensuring strategy + execution = impact. 

Fi2 makes the places we live, work and play better by leveraging the power of place to foster ingenuity and drive inclusive economic growth – especially in legacy cities. By marrying creative ideas with proven practices and positive perseverance, we help drive progress and prosperity for our clients and their communities. 


We are exceptionally good at...

 

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(Re)Framing & Facilitation

We create frameworks to untangle problems, shed light on opportunities, identify solutions and direct activities.  Fi2 can see the forest through the trees and is adept at translating nascent ideas into fully articulated visions and plans.  Deliberate dialogues and goal oriented meetings are a hallmark.



Catalyzing the 3C’s: Connectivity, Collaboration & Community

We love people. And we love making connections, building bridges, nurturing entrepreneurial ecosystems and creating platforms that foster meaningful connections and collaboration opportunities. (Ask us about our Luck Circles!)

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Leveraging Knowledge

Yours + Ours + Others to design programs, learning labs, meetings and events that foster knowledge gain and sharing. Fi2 develops customized, creative experiences to ensure meaningful and impactful results. 


 

Launch & Lead Initiatives

From conference design and management, to philanthropic grantmaking support, to inclusive economic growth strategies, to a soon-to-be-launched “Legacy City Philanthropy Lab”, we incubate ideas, design strategies and make ‘stuff’ happen. 

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