What Intentional Futures does

Intentional Futures, LLC is a Seattle-based, B-Corp-certified strategy and design consultancy founded in 2010 with 11-50 employees. The firm delivers three integrated service pillars — Intentional Learning (deep research, synthesis, and rapid executive upskilling sessions), Dynamic Strategy (participatory, place-based strategic planning using storytelling and envisioning), and Active Transformation (implementation, prototyping, and change management) — for mission-driven organizations, education-sector clients, Fortune 25 enterprises, and government/multilateral institutions. Engagements span system mapping (LA County Office of Violence Prevention), strategic compasses (National Forest Foundation, 154 National Forests), learning sessions on AI/digital health/AgTech for Fortune 25 companies, education-sector strategy (Lakeside School, CommonLit, Equal Opportunity Schools), and global institutional programs (World Bank CIVIC, Gates Ventures OER/Big History Project).

The firm monetizes through project-based professional services engagements; pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, supplemented by content marketing via case studies on its HubSpot-hosted website, an EmailOctopus newsletter, LinkedIn thought leadership, and public-good publications (Responsible AI Framework, AI for Equity Rubric, district recruitment guides). Notable technical building blocks include Airtable-powered district comparison interfaces and Qualtrics-powered stakeholder research (e.g., 1,000+ survey responses analyzed for Lakeside School). The firm also acts as an AI strategy advisor, having guided Likewise on generative AI and RAG architecture for the Pix personal entertainment agent, and is actively building an AI-governance advisory practice in the education and social impact verticals through publicly available frameworks and rubrics.

Name

Intentional Futures

Legal name

Intentional Futures, LLC

Website

https://intentionalfutures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intentional Futures is a Seattle-based, B-Corp-certified strategy and design consultancy (11-50 employees) that delivers research, strategic planning, and implementation services across three pillars — Intentional Learning, Dynamic Strategy, and Active Transformation — for mission-driven organizations, education-sector clients, Fortune 25 enterprises, and government/multilateral institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Activation/Experiential Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Strategy & Planning (BPAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Strategy consulting
• Organizational transformation
• Design research
• Learning and development
• Social impact strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements helping organizations discover possibilities and co-create strategies, products, and programs. Work spans Intentional Learning, Dynamic Strategy, and Active Transformation across three reinforcing areas.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intentional Futures is a strategy and design consultancy that sells three integrated consulting service pillars: Intentional Learning, which combines deep research and synthesis with subject matter expertise; Dynamic Strategy, which applies storytelling, envisioning, and collaborative planning to develop fluid, place-based strategic plans; and Active Transformation, which provides hands-on implementation, prototyping, coalition building, and change management. Clients engage the firm on a project basis to co-create strategies, products, and programs that address complex social-impact and organizational challenges.

Product overview

Intentional Futures is a strategy and design consultancy offering three integrated service pillars: Intentional Learning (research and synthesis), Dynamic Strategy (strategic planning and envisioning), and Active Transformation (implementation and change management). Rather than a unified software platform, the company delivers customized consulting engagements and produces public-good tools and frameworks including the AI Use Case Rubric, Responsible AI Framework, and district recruitment resources. All offerings focus on social impact sectors, particularly education, with expertise spanning AI strategy, organizational transformation, and systems change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intentional Learning Strategic consulting service combining deep research and synthesis skills with subject matter expertise to build a shared understanding of what is possible for client organizations across technologies and industries.
• Dynamic Strategy Strategic planning service using storytelling, envisioning, and collaborative planning to guide clients with fluid, adaptive strategies that respond to market realities and policy shifts.
• Active Transformation Implementation support service creating systems for design process, prototyping products, building coalitions, and hands-on change management to turn strategies into actionable tactics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% dropout rate in DVRO process identified and addressed through system mapping with LA County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntentional Futures partnered with the World Bank to shape CIVIC's (Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance) external engagement strategy and develop its visual identity and storytelling assets. This global program focuses on amplifying civil society's role in climate resilience, gender equality, youth empowerment, and health systems.
• Gates VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Gates Ventures on education initiatives including the OER Project (planning for AI-powered search) and Big History Project (building teacher-facilitated interdisciplinary online course for high school students).
• Equal Opportunity SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep collaboration with EOS on multiple projects including the Responsible AI Framework public good, AI for Equity Rubric, and leveraging AI for impact to scale equity in education. Co-created tools and frameworks to help education leaders build ethical, student-centered AI solutions.
• CommonLitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create recruitment guide, Airtable interface, and public goods supporting educational non-profits, researchers, and government agencies with district-level data and systemic change tools. Helped CommonLit prepare for large-scale RCT study implementation.
• AirtablesupportingTechnology or IntegrationUsed Airtable's Interface tool to create an easily navigable database with state-to-state comparison data for CommonLit recruitment efforts, including student demographics, curricular legislation, and district information.
• LikewisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Likewise to explore how generative AI could power a personal entertainment agent, leading to the creation of Pix. Provided guidance on RAG implementation, user flows, and technical considerations for AI integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IDEO: Design and strategy consultancy that blends research, synthesis, and creative envisioning to help organizations tackle ambiguous challenges. Closely comparable to iF's Intentional Learning + Dynamic Strategy + Active Transformation model, with similar focus on human-centered and mission-aligned engagements.
• FSG: Social-impact strategy consulting firm that advises foundations, nonprofits, and companies on strategy and evaluation. Directly comparable to iF in serving mission-driven clients with research-led, strategy-oriented engagements across education and social sectors.
• The Bridgespan Group: Nonprofit and philanthropy strategy consulting firm focused on social-sector organizations, foundations, and funders. Comparable to iF in targeting mission-driven clients with bespoke strategy engagements and a values-aligned, B-Corp-adjacent culture.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm with practices spanning strategy, organization, and transformation. Comparable as a competitor in the broader strategy and transformation space, particularly for enterprise and government clients iF serves, but at vastly greater scale and broader sector coverage.
• Boston Consulting Group: Global strategy consulting firm with deep expertise in strategy, transformation, and AI/digital enablement. Overlaps with iF on strategic planning and AI advisory work for large enterprise and public-sector clients, though at much larger scale.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm with strong practices in strategy and social impact (Bain for Good). Comparable to iF in serving foundations and social-purpose organizations, while also addressing the Fortune 500 commercial clients iF does not primarily target.
• Deloitte Consulting: Global professional services firm with strategy, transformation, and AI consulting practices. Comparable as a competitor for AI strategy, transformation, and government engagements, though at vastly larger scale and with a broader commercial portfolio.
• Accenture Strategy: Global strategy and consulting arm of Accenture, with deep capabilities in digital, AI, and transformation. Comparable to iF on AI strategy and enterprise transformation engagements, though Accenture operates at massive scale across all commercial verticals.

Emerging players

• Equal Measure: Philadelphia-based social impact consulting firm focused on evaluation, strategy, and learning for philanthropies and nonprofits. Comparable to iF in serving mission-driven clients with research- and strategy-led engagements, though more focused on evaluation than strategy envisioning.
• Root Cause: Social impact consulting firm working with nonprofits, foundations, and government on strategy, research, and program design. Comparable to iF in targeting mission-driven clients with research-led, strategy-oriented engagements in education, health, and economic opportunity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intentfutures
• Facebookfacebook.com/intentionalfutures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intentional-futures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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