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We offer tailored partnership and engagement opportunities for organizations seeking deeper collaboration, strategic support, and year-round access to shared learning and network-building experiences.

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Supporting Leaders Building Stronger Communities

We partner with local governments, economic development organizations, community-based organizations, and coalitions to strengthen local economies through strategy, technical assistance, peer learning, and implementation support.

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What Sets NGIN Apart

01 / National Perspective, Local Action

We connect national insight with strategies tailored to your community’s realities and goals.

02 / Built for Cross-Sector Collaboration

We help governments, nonprofits, and economic leaders align around shared outcomes and action.

03 / From Strategy to Implementation

Our work goes beyond planning to support practical next steps, partnerships, and execution.

Direct Engagement Services

NGIN provides strategic advisory services, technical assistance, and capacity building to help communities strengthen partnerships, expand economic opportunities, and advance locally driven development.

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Partnerships & Coalition-Building

We help regional organizations, local governments, funders, and community partners work together more effectively to advance shared economic goals.

How We Help

Partnership Facilitation & Advisory Support

  • Community Scan and Partnership Diagnostic
  • Coalition Strategy & Design Clinic
  • Implementation Support
  • Partnership Progress Review
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Community Wealth & Ownership Solutions

NGIN helps communities build locally rooted wealth through shared ownership and community wealth building models.

How We Help

Community Wealth Building & Shared Ownership Support

  • Shared Ownership Training & Education
  • Ecosystem Assessment & Partnership Development
  • Shared Ownership Strategy & Implementation
  • Peer Learning & Knowledge Exchange
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Anchor-Led, Community-Driven Real Estate Development

NGIN works with anchor institutions and community partners to leverage existing assets, strengthen development partnerships, identify financing opportunities, and move community-driven commercial real estate projects from planning toward investment readiness.

How We Help

Anchor-Led Commercial Real Estate Development Support

  • Anchor Partnership & Predevelopment Planning
  • Capital Strategy & Investment Readiness
  • Community Ownership & Wealth-Building Strategies
  • Technical Assistance & Implementation Support
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AI & Tech Readiness | Community Engagement & Development

NGIN helps communities evaluate technology investments, understand tradeoffs, and develop coordinated strategies that connect local residents and businesses to emerging economic opportunities.

How We Help

Tech-Based Economic Development Advisory

  • AI Readiness Assessment & Action Plan
  • Technology Investment Decision Framework
  • Community Tools & Peer Learning
  • Strategic Planning & Implementation Support
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  • NGIN sharpened my systems leadership- moving my work from projects to portfolio level economic strategy.

    April Hawthorne, Baton Rouge North Economic Development District

  • The solid and consistent counsel of our consultants have kept us well directed, focused, and successful.

    David Morse

  • The assistance we received really helped our capacity issues, particularly around technical support for co-grants with the City [of New Orleans].

    Nyree Ramsey, Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation

  • [Working with NGIN] has been a catalyst for my work and sharpened my strategic thinking.

    Steph Groce, Communities for Global Sustainability (C4GS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs including:

    Rapid Community Scan — Quickly assess strengths, gaps, and high-impact opportunities.

    Facilitated Stakeholder Workshops — Bring partners together to align around shared goals and next steps.

    Action-Oriented Strategic Planning — Develop clear, actionable plans with defined owners and timelines.

    Data & Decision-Making Tools — Equip your team with practical tools to guide strategy and track progress.

    Asset Mapping & Opportunity Identification — Identify and activate underutilized assets across your community.

    City Positioning & Narrative Development — Clarify and communicate what makes your city competitive and investment ready.

    Implementation Roadmap — Build a step-by-step path from strategy to execution.

    Hands-On Technical Assistance — Receive ongoing, tailored support to sustain momentum.

    Funding Strategy & Proposal Development — Identify funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals.

    On-Demand Strategic Advisory — Flexible, high-impact support for emerging priorities, special projects, or complex challenges.

  • To join LEAP St.Paul, the program fee is $7,500 per person.

    This program fee covers three nights of hotel accommodation in St. Paul, all meals during the program, curated site visits, facilitated sessions, and all LEAP-related activities and materials. Not included: Airfare to and from St. Paul.

    For direct services, we offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form and we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

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