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Build Sustainable Revenue Without Compromising Your Mission
Discover how nonprofit organizations are using intellectual property licensing to create recurring, mission-aligned income streams — without increasing overhead or sacrificing their values.
Grants Aren't Enough. There's a Better Way.
Most nonprofits operate on fragile financial foundations — dependent on grant cycles, donor sentiment, and fundraising events. When funding dries up, missions stall.
This workshop shows nonprofit leaders how to use the intellectual property your organization already owns — programs, methodologies, curricula, brand assets, and more — to create sustainable, recurring revenue that funds your mission long-term.
Most nonprofits don't realize their programs, training materials, curricula, and methodologies have real commercial licensing value.
Structured correctly, licensing agreements can require licensees to uphold your mission values — protecting what you've built while generating income.
Unlike expanding programs or hiring staff, a licensing program generates revenue without increasing operational costs.
A single licensing agreement can generate recurring income for years — funding programs that would otherwise depend on annual grant renewals.
Why Traditional Funding Models Fall Short
Most nonprofits face the same structural revenue problems — and licensing offers a direct solution to each one.
Grant Dependency
Grant cycles are unpredictable, competitive, and restricted. A licensing program creates unrestricted recurring income that doesn't expire every fiscal year.
Donor Fatigue
Donor giving fluctuates with the economy and news cycles. Royalty income flows regardless of donor sentiment or competing causes.
Restricted Funding
Most grants come with strings attached. Licensing revenue is typically unrestricted — you can direct it wherever your mission needs it most.
Reporting Burden
Grants require extensive documentation and renewal cycles. Licensing agreements are structured once and generate income automatically.
Limited Scalability
Serving more people usually means more funding and overhead. Licensing lets partners extend your reach at their cost — not yours.
Undervalued IP
Nonprofits sit on proven programs, methodologies, and curricula with real commercial value — and rarely monetize any of it. That ends here.
What You'll Learn
Four focused modules covering everything from identifying licensable nonprofit assets to structuring programs that support long-term impact.
What Nonprofit Assets Can Be Licensed
A practical inventory of the IP most nonprofits already own — programs, methodologies, curricula, training systems, and brand assets — and how to evaluate each for licensing potential.
How Licensing Creates Mission-Aligned Revenue
How to structure licensing agreements so revenue generation and mission integrity reinforce each other — including how to build mission compliance into deal terms.
Common Nonprofit Licensing Mistakes to Avoid
The structural errors that prevent nonprofits from capturing licensing value — including undervaluing IP, misidentifying licensees, and neglecting key agreement terms.
Structuring Programs for Long-Term Impact
How to build a licensing program that generates compounding revenue over time, scales with partners, and supports your organization's long-term financial independence.
Built for Mission-Driven Leaders
If your organization is evaluating new revenue strategies or looking to reduce funding dependency, this workshop is directly relevant.
Executive Directors & CEOs
Leaders responsible for organizational sustainability who need a capital-light path to diversified revenue.
Development & Fundraising Directors
Professionals looking to add non-grant, non-donation income streams to their organizations' funding mix.
Program Directors
Leaders who have built proven programs, curricula, or methodologies that other organizations would pay to use.
Board Members & Trustees
Governance leaders evaluating long-term financial resilience and new business models for mission sustainability.
Social Enterprises
Mission-driven organizations with hybrid models who want to use IP as a revenue engine alongside their core programs.
Nonprofit Consultants & Advisors
Professionals who advise nonprofits on strategy and want to add IP licensing to their toolkit for clients.
Learn From a Career Licensing Executive
Rand Brenner
Rand Brenner is President and CEO of Licensing Consulting Group, an IP consultancy and licensing firm specializing in strategic consulting, licensing management, and IP due diligence. He has an extensive career as both licensee and licensor across multiple industries, with a track record that includes developing licensing programs for major Hollywood properties including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Batman.
Rand is a professional speaker on licensing and has presented at business events, conferences, and trade shows worldwide. His book Hidden Wealth: The Money Making Power of Licensing was published in 2019. His work has been featured in the Licensing Journal and Intellectual Property Magazine.
Let's Talk About Licensing for Your Organization
Schedule a private 15-minute strategy session with Rand Brenner to explore whether licensing makes sense for your nonprofit and identify your best starting point.
15 minutes · Free · No obligation · Via video call