Frequently Asked Questions

 Our success is rooted in helping clients turn ambitious visions into reality—particularly when those visions depend on effective public-private partnerships.

For organizations that either rely on government partnerships today or see them as a pathway for future growth, Immortal Strategies provides strategic guidance from concept to execution. We help clients understand the opportunities, risks, requirements, and realities of working with government, quasi-governmental, and civic institutions. Our team evaluates the advantages and challenges, assesses organizational capacity and external affairs needs, and develops a clear roadmap for engagement. Once a course of action is established, we help secure approvals, build stakeholder support, and manage the relationships necessary for long-term success.

Too often, organizations enter the public arena without fully understanding the policies, processes, and political dynamics involved, resulting in delays, reputational challenges, lost revenue, and diminished employee morale. When approached strategically, however, public-private partnerships can unlock transformative growth while delivering meaningful public benefits. Drawing on decades of experience structuring and advancing some of the nation's most complex public-private partnerships, Immortal Strategies helps clients maximize their chances of success and create lasting value for both their organizations and the communities they serve.

Here are some examples of when to reach out to us. Check out these successes to learn more about our experience.

• Owners of real estate looking to build or reposition a building(s) and need help strategizing or implementing a strategy to secure an entitlement change, public/private partnership, or economic incentives. Also, companies seeking insights on public policy, economic development or infrastructure investments to make a better case to investors, tenants or other stakeholders.
• A business looking to enter or expand in the NY market or needs help with procurement or raising its profile to attract customers, change attitudes or raise awareness of its brand. It may also be looking to design a meaningful corporate social responsibility program.
• A non-profit or foundation that is looking to either raise its profile to increase donations or is seeking a public/private partnership with the government to further its mission.
• A government agency looking for external help to formulate an economic development or social policy and properly communicate it to stakeholders.
• An individual who is looking to raise their profile in New York or needs coaching on how to speak to stakeholders about a product, service or situation that is public.

Well, frankly, the best thing you can do is hire us 😊. But, please spread the word about Immortal and its capabilities. Any referrals or intros are always appreciated. Also, we are always looking for speaking or writing opportunities to share our insights and perspectives on New York. Finally, we are always exploring strategic alliance opportunities if you have any ideas.

A public-private partnership (PPP) involves collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company that can be used to finance, build and deliver projects such as public transportation; parks; education and cultural institutions; sports and entertainment venues; human services and health care; technology; and commercial, residential and industrial buildings.  A good public-private partnership generates profits for the private entity while delivering significant public benefits.  For over 20 years, Immortal Strategies' team has helped form and manage hundreds of successful PPPs across multiple sectors.

If lobbying is necessary to achieve success, Immortal is certainly capable of it.  However, much of our work is strategic planning in nature or putting together a team that will deliver the right outcome on time.  Depending on the situation, some of the lobbying may be outsourced.

Three reasons: (1) the guidance we will provide and implement is focused on creating organizational ‘immortality’ (i.e. sustainability); (2) The purpose of Immortal is to do work that, when completed, leaves New York in a better place and enables its immortality both in our pride as citizens and as a global leader; and (3) it’s reflective of a previous company I started in my 20s which didn’t last (I wish I had Immortal Strategies to advise me back then) but was an extraordinary learning experience.

A fractional CSO, or Chief Strategy Officer, is a strategic consultant who works with businesses on a part-time or project basis to develop and implement strategic plans for growth and retention.  It is a role that Immortal is well-equipped and experienced to play for your organization.

Not at the moment but as business picks up, we most likely will be in the future. If you are interested in working here, please email your resume to tterry@immortalstrat.com and we will keep it on file when a hiring need occurs.

Yes.  Our expertise can certainly be applied to projects outside of NYC, and in fact, we have engagements that extend in states and cities across the United States.  Our relationships extend well beyond NYC and even internationally.

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