Big Ideas, Inc.

INFORM. INSPIRE. CONNECT.

Why Your Support is Crucial:

Big Ideas, Inc. is on a mission to ignite curiosity and inspire career choices in learners ages 13 to adult. Using industry-grade virtual reality simulators and hands-on learning led by skilled trade professionals. We provide an accurate and immersive look into skilled trade careers in a way no other program can compare. Your donation supports our efforts to open minds to the diverse opportunities available in skilled trades—careers that are:

• Labor, Supervisory, Managerial, and Entrepreneurial
• Progressive Professionally, Personally, and Financially
• Broad across Industries and Deep in Specialties
• Available Around the World
• Noble & Necessary

How Your Donation Makes an Impact:

💡 Inspiring Career Exploration. You’re helping us spark those pivotal moments where participants realize, “Hey, I'm good at this!”

🚚 Reaching Communities Across the Midwest. Your generosity fuels our Mobile Learning Labs, traveling over 38,330 miles in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota to bring career exposure to over 25,103 participants across 289+ event days and counting...

👷‍♂️ Led by Skilled Trade Professionals. Our hands-on workshops are guided by experts who bring real-world industry knowledge, making the learning experience practical and engaging.

🥽 Technology-Driven Learning. With your support, we can continue to provide cutting-edge virtual reality simulators and equipment, offering a modern, hands-on experience to all.

The Difference You’re Making:

✅ Expanding Career Awareness. Your support allows us to reach more learners and raise awareness of trades as professions that span labor, management, and entrepreneurship.

🏘️ Strengthening Communities. By connecting people with sustainable, well-paying careers, you’re helping to shape a future where individuals, families, and communities thrive.

💖 Enabling Passionate Education. Your donation empowers us to keep doing what we love—informing, inspiring, and connecting people with opportunities that matter.

Real Results, Real Impact:

Big Ideas' Mobile Learning Lab programming is recognized by Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Education, and Department of Employment and Economic Development. We’re proud to serve learners from all demographics, social and economic statuses, races, and gender identities.

With your help, we can continue to make a difference.

Our mission is to inform, inspire, and connect 

curious learners ages 13+ to career paths 

and professionals in skilled trades.