We help institutions fund smarter and grow faster by applying start-up speed, agility, and strategy to build sustainable funding models.
Government funding is no longer a certainty—institutions that innovate will lead the future. Lion’s Share Strategies empowers your team with entrepreneurial strategies that attract investors, philanthropists, and public-private partnerships. The result is a diversified, more resilient funding mix.
There are other avenues for universities, research centers, and non-profits that are facing increasing financial strain due to shifting government priorities.
🔹 As we move toward a more entrepreneurial, AI-driven future, the institutions that thrive will be those that clearly communicate their value to a mix of funder audiences.
🔹 Being adaptable, nimble, and value-driven is the key to building long-term financial sustainability.
🔹The key is to diversify your funding sources to create resilience. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Our Specialty Areas
The Lion’s Share Growth Suite
Our suite of services help impact-driven organizations adopt entrepreneurial strategies that span the full revenue-generation pipeline from visibility and positioning to closed partnerships and awarded funding.
Proposal & Campaign Development
Training, Coaching & Strategic Planning
Hands-On Project Management
Lion's Share Strategies began equipping institutions with start-up methodologies over eight years ago, as shifting funding landscapes and market conditions forced federally-funded organizations to rethink sustainability.
At the time, the biggest challenge was the looming enrollment cliff, which pushed colleges and universities toward closures and mergers. We helped institutions diversify their funding models using Silicon Valley-inspired strategies, reducing their reliance on federal student loans and positioning them for long-term resilience
Today, a broader transformation is underway. Institutions heavily dependent on federal funding are finding it increasingly difficult to adapt as the country shifts toward an entrepreneurial-driven, AI-first landscape. Those that embrace new strategies, commercialization opportunities, and diversified funding streams will lead the future. Those that don’t risk being left behind.
💡 That’s where we come in. No other consulting group is as well-positioned at this intersection of start-up strategy and mission-driven institutions. We empower institutions to take control of their financial future—leveraging market-driven approaches, AI-powered insights, and public-private partnerships to build lasting sustainability.
We help institutions transition from reliance on government dollars to self-sustaining, entrepreneurial models. Using the same strategies that have fueled the success of high-growth start-ups, we work with organizations to:
✔️ Diversify their revenue streams beyond grants and appropriations
✔️ Turn research into revenue through commercialization & partnerships
✔️ Secure corporate, philanthropic, and private-sector investment
✔️ Leverage AI-driven strategies to create new funding opportunities
✔️ Build innovation ecosystems that attract sustained external funding