Balance Interactive Helps the International Youth Foundation Plan for the Future

The International Youth Foundation (IYF), based in Baltimore, MD, works in more than 70 countries and territories to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work, and play. When the organization needed to plan for web-based technology to support its efforts into the future, IYF partnered with Balance Interactive.

IYF needed a consultant to review the organizational websites as well as intranet and extranet needs; to assess needs against the strategic priorities of the organization and web strategy; and to offer recommendations on web platform and design. Balance worked with the IYF team to assess all current web-based efforts and to project future needs.

The company then produced a technology roadmap with recommendations for the technology approach and investments that would position IYF for growth and continued service to youth and volunteers worldwide. The plan positions IYF to:

• Increase efficiency in daily operations
• Manage the budget and spend money more effectively
• Build an online community and boost fundraising efforts
• Give members and partners more confidence in the organization

Following completion of the roadmap, Balance helped IYF develop a request for proposal to identify the best vendor to support current and anticipated needs. Balance reviewed and evaluated all proposals and participated in presentations by the finalists.

The International Youth Foundation was established in 1990 to bring worldwide resources to young people in need. IYF works with hundreds of companies, foundations, and civil society organizations to strengthen and “scale up” existing programs that are making a positive and lasting difference in young lives.

Located in Springfield, Virginia, Balance Interactive is a web development and design consultancy that helps clients to achieve organizational goals using online technologies and tactics. Balance Interactive is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified woman-owned business and a State of Virginia certified woman-owned business. The company is also registered with Virginia’s Procurement Portal (eVA) and the Ariba Commerce Service Network.

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For more information contact Jill Kurtz at Balance Interactive, 703-451-8675.