COMPANY BACKGROUND

Fuse was founded by Laurie de Koch in 1998 in the belief that partnerships between diverse organizations can be sustainable if they are mutually beneficial and for the long term. Fuse has worked with organizations in the corporate, nonprofit, education, and government sectors for the mutual benefit of all.

In 1999 Fuse received the Entrepreneurial Organization of the Year Award from the Seattle University MBA program in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Other winners have been PCC, WRQ, The Casey Family Foundation, and The Effectiveness Institute.

In the fall of 2000, Fuse was acquired by a well respected Northwest consulting firm, TDG, Inc.