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Think2Perform Research Institute

Research and program focused on better leadership and better living.

Minneapolis, MN   |  https://www.t2pri.org/

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Mission

think2perform RESEARCH INSTITUTE advances moral, purposeful, and emotionally-intelligent leadership through research, publication, and skill-development. First, we invest in thought-leading leadership research. Once this research has been completed, we share these results with others through our publications. The practical applications of this research are formulated into skill-development seminars for current and emerging leaders.

Ruling year info

2016

Chair, Board of Directors

Ryan Goulart

Executive Director

Brian Hammer

Main address

706 2nd Ave S Ste 271

Minneapolis, MN 55402 USA

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EIN

81-1659584

NTEE code info

Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (B05)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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think2perform RESEARCH INSTITUTE advances moral, purposeful, and emotionally-intelligent leadership through research, publication, and skill-development.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Research Fellowships

Each calendar year, think2perform Research Institute offers Research Fellowships, ranging from $3,000 USD to $10,000 USD, focused on moral and purposeful leadership and emotional intelligence.

Population(s) Served
Academics

The Future Leaders Academy prepares high-achieving high school juniors and seniors, as well as college freshmen and sophomores, to become exceptional, emotionally intelligent, values-driven leaders in their homes, communities, schools and workplaces.

The 18-month Future Leaders Academy, comprising a monthly series of 5 virtual leadership capacity building modules followed by a 12-month 1:1 mentorship, enrolls a new cohort of Future Leaders each January.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Religious groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Immigrants and migrants
Women and girls

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

think2perform Research Institute is guided by the values of humanistic and organizational psychology. We believe that when people are treated well, they perform more productively and experience greater satisfaction.

First, we invest in thought-leading leadership research. Once this research has been completed, we share these results with others through our publications. The practical applications of this research are formulated into skill-development seminars for current and emerging leaders.

Through deeper, data-based explorations of human and organizational development, we seek to enhance and expand the influence and effectiveness of individuals and organizations.

think2perform RESEARCH INSTITUTE funds Research Fellowships to unlock innovations in leadership by leveraging scientific research to inform and improve real life situations.

think2perform RESEARCH INSTITUTE designed the 18-month Future Leaders Academy to support emerging leaders among youth, especially youth from low-income and underrepresented communities.

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Think2Perform Research Institute

Board of directors
as of 07/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ryan Goulart

think2perform

Term: 2022 -

Doug Lennick

think2perform

Kris Petersen

think2perform

Mary Jones

Goodwill-Easter Seals

Buffy Smith

University of St Thomas (St Paul, MN)

Patrick Riley

RADICL

Jacqueline Johnson

University of Minnesota

Don MacPherson

12 Geniuses

David Magy

Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/6/2023

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability