From Vision to Lasting Impact
Strategic guidance for organizations ready to lead, innovate, and create a lasting, positive societal change.
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About Us
At ZI Strategies, we team up with organizations that are passionate about their mission. We help them turn their big dreams into real, measurable progress. We're all about organizational transformation – using smart data and our deep understanding of different sectors to help you reach your full potential, build your strengths, and make a lasting difference.
Our goal is to give organizations the clear strategy they need to grow, the confidence to secure important funding, the knack for creating powerful partnerships that accelerate positive change, and the know-how to manage their finances effectively. We back all our advice with solid data, so every strategic move you make consistently delivers real results – turning those great ideas into undeniable successes.
The Founder
Zeenia Irani, founder of ZI Strategies, is a strategic advisor specializing in capital mobilization. She helps social impact and tech organizations secure funding and achieve measurable impact.
Zeenia has raised and directed millions in philanthropic and investment capital through leadership roles at FINCA International, Mercy Corps, the United Nations Foundation, and the World Food Programme. Her work across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia has built partnerships and scaled inclusive solutions.
She integrates AI and advanced data platforms into the nonprofit sector, bridging tech and social impact to develop effective, ethical, and inclusive tools.
Zeenia advises global institutions, governments, and Fortune 500 partners, driving systems-level change grounded in responsible AI and ethical innovation.
She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, specializing in social innovation and impact investing.
Our Services
At ZI Strategies, we offer bespoke advisory services tailored to empower mission-driven organizations. We guide you in achieving sustainable growth, exemplary leadership, and profound, lasting impact. Our comprehensive expertise encompasses strategic fundraising, cultivating cross-sector partnerships, fostering leadership development, precise accounting, insightful data analytics, and impactful communication strategies. Each service is meticulously crafted to address your distinctive goals and challenges.
Strategic Fundraising
We offer expert guidance to diversify revenue streams and cultivate lasting donor relationships, fueling sustainable growth.
Corporate Engagement
We empower organizations to forge authentic, strategic alliances with corporations, generating exponential mutual value through deeply aligned objectives and high-impact workplace giving initiatives.
Communications
We architect powerful narratives and strategic messaging that amplify your mission, galvanize stakeholders, and drive decisive action across all channels.
Leadership Development
Our tailored coaching and development programs empower executive leaders and emerging talent to navigate challenges, inspire teams, and lead with confidence and vision.
Accounting
We provide accounting advisory and support services to strengthen financial management, ensure compliance, and deliver clear insights that drive informed decision-making and organizational sustainability.
Proven Impact
Driving results for our partners and sharing insights on the global stage.
Sharing Insights at AWS IMAGINE
Discussing the future of nonprofit technology and strategy.
Leveraging Generative AI
A thought leadership piece on how emerging technologies can create innovative solutions for financial inclusion and poverty alleviation.
Read the ArticleAWS Tech Skills for Social Impact
A discussion on building scalable and accessible tech skills programs for the nonprofit workforce, hosted by AWS.
Watch on YouTubeChronicle of Philanthropy
An interview with the Chronicle of Philanthropy where Zeenia discusses the ethical application of AI and strategies for responsible innovation in the nonprofit sector.
Watch the InterviewDean's Speaker Series
Listen to Zeenia's journey and insights on driving social change, shared with the next generation of leaders at UC Berkeley.
Watch the TalkOneHaas Podcast
Zeenia shares her personal story and the pivotal moments that shaped her career in social impact.
Listen on Apple PodcastsBehind the Lens Podcast
An in-depth conversation on humanitarian work and strategic partnerships with the World Food Programme.
Listen on SoundCloudLet's Connect
Ready to drive transformative growth? Reach out to discuss how we can partner.