IQU2 Financing Strategies and Partnerships

IQU2 not only provides collaboration platforms, mentorship through IQU2Connect and educational tools for idea architects through IQU, it also provides networks and strategies for raising financial support.  Rather than relying on one strategy of platform, IQU2 provides strategies and expertise on how to explore and use all possible financing strategies including:

Crowdfunding: Kickstarter, Kiva, Crowdrise etc.

Corporate Fundraising

Foundations: Ewing Marion Kaufmann

National governmental funding

International organization funding

IQU2 Partners

Universities and Education Institutions: Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, McGill University, BCIT

WE Day

Canadian Government: Employment training

BC Government: Employment Training

TED

Online Education: Kham Academy, Udacity etc.

United Nations Development Program

Canadian Venture Capital Association

Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, 3

Businesses: VanCity, Coast Capital,

NGOs: Kiva, Crowdrise etc.

IQU2 Programs

Scholarship and Awards: for Local and Global Idea Architects

University Certificate Program: Short Course, Modules and Certificate in Idea Architecture

IQU2 High School Projects: Earning Credit for IQU2 Collaboration and Mentorship

IQU2 Conferences and Talks: Idea Architecture and Architects