CLIENTS & PARTNERS

TRUE IMPACT IS BUILT THROUGH COLLABORATION

At TGEL Partners & Associates, we believe true impact is built through collaboration. Our partners and clients are more than names on a page; they are visionaries, changemakers, and allies who share our commitment to equity, innovation, and community transformation. Each partnership is rooted in trust, clarity, and a shared dedication to results that matter.

We have a Global Impact

Our work includes clients in Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; KansasCity, MO; Belize; and Zimbabwe.

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WHO WE WORK WITH

CURRENT PARTNERS

TGEL in ACtion

Client highlghts

  • Group of five diverse professionals standing and smiling in front of a banner that reads 'Center for Better Aging at St. Bernard Hospital'.

    Center for Better Aging

    We supported leaders who value vision, heart, and people. As strategic partners in Development and External Affairs, we align fundraising with mission-driven storytelling, community trust, and team strength—ensuring growth remains grounded and purpose-driven.

  • Four men standing together at an award ceremony, with the man second from the right holding a framed certificate. The man second from the right is wearing glasses and a black shirt with the text 'BEING A GENTLEMAN MATTERS.' The man on the far left is wearing a red polo shirt, and the man on the far right is dressed in a black and red jacket. The background shows a screen with some graphics.

    MBK CHICAGO

    In our work with MBK Chicago—convening 40+ community partners and 70+ leaders committed to collective impact solutions for boys and young men of color—Respectful Indifference is essential.

  • A woman and a man posing together at a Ladies of Virtue event. The woman is wearing a lavender dress with a bow at the neck, glasses, and a gold watch. The man is wearing a dark suit with a colorful tie, a blue hat, glasses, and has a yellow pocket square. They are standing in front of a red and blue Ladies of Virtue backdrop.

    Ladies of virtue

    TGEL developed inclusive impact data reports integrating quantitative outcomes with lived experience narratives — ensuring every voice informs the strategy.

Our Trusted Clients

  • "You all were amazing. Truly a pleasure to work with. You know your stuff, create such an amazing environment to do the work where it didn't feel overwhelming on us. Couldn't have asked for anything better!"

    —Ladies of Virtue

  • "Derrick is always professional and takes great care in his work! It's 100% clear how much he values relationships and supporting people and their work. It's always a pleasure working with and learning from Derrick."

    National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA)

  • “I think this should be required for all mentors, especially new ones. It was very helpful and I'm a more confident mentor.”

    —HFS Chicago Scholars

  • TGEL, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Because of your leadership and support, Heaven Has A Heart now has new board candidates, we have officially secured a date to launch our Chicago Youth Passport Hub, and we submitted a grant directly following our partnership. You didn’t just advise us, you helped activate our mission.

    —Heaven Has A Heart