Empower Creativity.
Create Belonging.
Your dollars deliver the brilliance.
Your gift fuels opportunities for neurodivergent youth to connect, grow, and thrive — through creativity, mentorship, and meaningful community.
Why Your Gift Matters
Tuition from our workshops covers only about 30% of our program costs. We run a lean, responsible organization — but to sustain and grow our impact, we rely on individual donors, foundation partners, and grants.
With recent program cuts making funding more competitive than ever, your support helps bridge the gap — keeping programs accessible, high-quality, and deeply impactful.
“At Islands of Brilliance, I feel like I can be myself. IOB really gives us a chance to shine as people.”
– Shayne, Student since 2018
Ways To Fund Our Mission
As an Individual or Family
Set up a monthly contribution
Donate in honor of someone brilliant in your life
Volunteer or attend our annual events like a Brilliant Evening or Brilliant Monster Bash
If your organization makes matching donations, take advantage! (Reach out and we'd be glad to help you navigate!)
As an Organization or Partner
Sponsor one of our Digital Academy CollabQuests or IOB@ Workshops
Sponsor a room with naming rights in our studio at the Eagleknit
Donate in honor of someone brilliant in your organization
Become a corporate sponsor at our one of our annual events
For more information or to discuss an opportunity to partner with IOB, please contact our Executive Director, Mark Fairbanks.
Be the Bridge
We’re building a world where neurodivergent individuals are seen, supported, and celebrated. Your gift helps bridge the funding gap to make this future possible.
Donate By Mail
Mail checks to:
Islands of Brilliance
P.O. Box 774
Milwaukee, WI 53201