LYNC Incubator Program

Build What’s Next With Structure, Support, and Shared Purpose

The LYNC Incubator Program is designed to support leaders and organizations as they build mission-driven work with clarity, consistency, and long-term sustainability. Grounded in the LYNC approach, the incubator helps participants move from vision to implementation through guided development, practical tools, and relationship-centered support.

This is more than an idea lab. It is a space for building work that can grow with integrity, respond to real community needs, and create lasting impact.

What the Incubator Is

The LYNC Incubator Program helps early-stage and growing organizations strengthen the foundation of their work while staying aligned to purpose. Participants receive support in shaping strategy, clarifying structure, refining messaging, and building systems that can hold growth over time.

Whether an organization is just beginning or entering a new season of expansion, the incubator is designed to help turn momentum into something sustainable.

What the Program Supports

Through the incubator, organizations can strengthen:

  • Mission clarity and strategic direction

  • Program development and implementation

  • Brand and message alignment

  • Community-centered growth

  • Operational readiness and long-term sustainability

The goal is not simply to launch something new, but to build something strong enough to last.

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Current Incubator Participant

Catalyzt | a nonprofit collective

Catalyzt is a nonprofit collective dedicated to helping nonprofits grow and thrive by strengthening their development, marketing, and grants efforts through both full-service and customizable support. Its offerings include Catalyzt Impact Sessions, which provide nonprofit leaders with practical guidance, tools, and ongoing support to improve fundraising, marketing and communications, and grant strategy, as well as Catalyzt Connect, which helps local business owners build values-aligned nonprofit partnerships without adding extra coordination work.

Work with Catalyzt

Meet the Catalyzt Team

  • Sean Tiernan

    CO-FOUNDER

    Driven by a profound commitment to making a difference, Sean Tiernan, CFRE serves as the Chief Development Officer with Catalyzt. In this pivotal role, he partners with nonprofits across the nation to provide strategic fundraising guidance, relationship-based development strategies, and actionable insights that maximize philanthropic impact. Sean excels at building collaborative partnerships that mobilize resources, strengthen programs, and empower organizations to better serve their communities. With a deep understanding of both mission-driven work and donor engagement, he helps nonprofits unlock their full potential and achieve sustainable growth. For Sean, fundraising is more than a profession - it’s a calling, rooted in the belief that thoughtful, strategic philanthropy can spark meaningful, lasting change. His approach combines practical expertise with a relational mindset, ensuring that every partnership, campaign, and initiative drives measurable results while leaving a positive imprint on the communities served.

  • Adrianna Frelich

    CO-FOUNDER

    Adri is a strategic marketing leader with over a decade of experience creating high-impact campaigns in the corporate CPG sector. With 11 years in marketing management, she has a proven track record of designing strategies that deliver measurable results while building meaningful connections with audiences. Adri serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Catalyzt.

    Today, Adri uses her corporate expertise to help nonprofits amplify their communications, fundraising, and partnership efforts. She specializes in aligning for-profit and nonprofit organizations to create collaborations that maximize brand value and drive lasting social impact. By integrating strategic marketing with development and communications, Adri helps organizations unlock their full potential, spark transformational change, and increase their community impact.

  • Macushla Berglund

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE

    Macushla is a dynamic leader who is passionate about improving the lives of those around her by making our communities and connections as strong as possible.  She brings extensive experience in community engagement, donor and customer relations, team management, and event coordination.

  • Tara Heindl

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESPRESENTATIVE

    Tara is a seasoned Major Gift Officer who believes the best partnerships start with real relationships. She connects people with a mission that matters to them - whether through giving, volunteering, or advocating for stronger, healthier communities.