Project Outcomes
The Challenge
Autodesk Foundation provides technology and talent support to intermediaries and their portfolio companies working to address social and environmental challenges. As its portfolio grows, the opportunity is to scale this support efficiently, so intermediaries can reach more portfolio companies with resources tailored to each one’s needs, stage, and technical capacity.
Objective
This project designed a framework for delivering Autodesk technology and talent support to portfolio companies through intermediary organizations. It identified how to use intermediaries as strategic partners, streamline needs assessment, match companies with relevant Autodesk technology and expertise, and create repeatable processes for coordinating support. Research included desk research, historical engagement analysis, and interviews with intermediaries and portfolio companies.
Outcome
A Scalable Technology & Talent Support Framework
The project developed a framework to help Autodesk Foundation expand its technology and talent support across intermediaries and their portfolio companies. The framework provides a consistent approach to identifying needs, prioritizing opportunities, and connecting organizations with relevant resources. By leveraging intermediaries for scalable support, the framework aims to reduce operational friction, strengthen partner engagement, and enable more impact-driven companies to benefit from Autodesk technology and expertise.
Belinda Nyaga / Autodesk Foundation
