The Adira Foundation Story

How I Built a new $6M Health Foundation — Complete Case Study

$6M+ Funding Raised

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Tens of 1000s People Helped

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Five Inventive Demonstration Projects

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Commonalities across 5 Diseases

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21 Competitive Grants to Nonprofits

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Dream it

$6M+ Funding Raised ~ Tens of 1000s People Helped ~ Five Inventive Demonstration Projects ~ Commonalities across 5 Diseases ~ 21 Competitive Grants to Nonprofits ~ Dream it

A circular infographic about Alzheimer's awareness featuring the name 'Adira' and five segments labeled 'Listen,' 'Learn,' 'ACT,' 'MS,' and 'Parkinson's,' with sections for Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, and MS within the inner circle.

Inside This Complete Case Study

Adira Foundation was one of the most meaningful things I've ever built. This case study shows exactly how I did it—and what you can learn for your organization."

  • The complete problem analysis that identified a $6M opportunity

  • Stakeholder mapping strategy for complex neurodegenerative diseases

  • Coalition-building framework that aligned patients, doctors, and researchers

  • Fundraising timeline and tactics that secured major commitments

  • Visual frameworks and tools you can adapt for your organization

  • Crisis management lessons from launching during COVID-19

  • What I'd do differently and key sustainability insights

This isn't theory—it's a complete, behind-the-scenes look at building something that mattered.

Get the Complete Adira Foundation Case Study: Addressing common needs across 5 neurodegenerative diseases

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Below is a sneak peek of that work from Adira Foundation

A circular diagram illustrating the layers of influence of people impacted by non-diseases, with inner layers labeled 'Supporters, Donors, Providers' and 'People Impacted by NDs,' and outer layers labeled 'Boundary Spanners,' 'Health-Adjacent Donors,
Slide titled 'Demonstration Projects' with a list of four projects, including Virginia Navigator and a website launch for caregiver support, with logos and text emphasizing funding and partnerships.
A medical infographic titled 'Working for the Common Good' from the Adira Foundation, showing information about neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, Huntington's, and Multiple Sclerosis, with details about prevalence, a
A graphic titled 'Our Diagonal Approach: Beyond silos' illustrating a step-by-step process with icons and labels from '01. Assembling' to '07. Evolving,' representing a system-level effort for resource sharing and problem-solving in healthcare.