Nonprofit Resilience & Readiness Services

We’re feeling the rocky waves of 2025, too. In a sea of chaos, are you asking:

  • Is your nonprofit struggling to hold things together right now?

  • Lost funding? Board conflict? Governance breaking down?

  • Worried an audit or DOJ review would hit hard?

  • Unsure you can make it through the month? Or the year?

  • Need to act on policy but don’t know what’s allowed?

This is a stabilize now moment. We help nonprofits survive crisis and move forward.

Ways We Can Work With You

  • Programs and Projects

    Direct support for your organization or for the groups you fund.

    Examples: full Legal Resilience Review, board resolutions, program transfer agreements, fractional general counsel for a season of change.

  • Mini Summits for Triage

    Host or sponsor a clinic for your network.
    Examples: half-day legal and strategy clinics, regional resilience summits with partners like chambers or innovation hubs, grant-eligible capacity events.

  • Trainings and Workshops

    Interactive sessions with practical tools.

    Examples: How Political Is Too Political, Staying Strong in Hard Times, Nonprofit Collaboration 101.

  • Q&A and Office Hours

    Flexible time to ask real questions.

    Examples: monthly office hours for coalitions, Ask a Nonprofit Lawyer sessions for EDs and board chairs, drop-in legal strategy for grantees.

  • Grants and Capacity Partnerships

    Bring resilience to an entire ecosystem.
    Examples: write our services into your grant proposals, add legal strategy to your technical assistance, co-design pilot programs.

  • Co-Design Something New

    Shared legal services, regional initiatives, or custom supports. We will build it with you.

Triage Packages for Nonprofits

Pricing and timelines set after a short intake. Flat-fee or phased billing available.

Deep Dive

Best for: a rapid health scan or upcoming board meeting
Includes: document intake, 60-minute consult, top 5 risks and actions, and a board-ready summary memo
Turnaround: Rapid

Deeper Dive

Best for: organizations with multiple or complex issues
Includes: comprehensive governance and compliance review, risk heat map, legal recommendations, draft resolutions, 30-day action plan, and follow-up call

Recovery Plan

Best for: major restructuring, merger, or dissolution
Includes: full legal roadmap, scenario planning, transfer or fiscal-sponsorship agreements, workforce and liability guidance, and board presentation support

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. We can guide you through program transitions, grant transfers, and partnership exits so your mission stays protected and your compliance remains intact. We map the legal and contractual steps, assess risks under funder agreements, and outline communication strategies so your board can make decisions with confidence and integrity.

  • Yes. We map legal steps, contract and grant impacts, and a communication plan so your board can decide with confidence.

  • You can book a paid consultation for your team at our hourly rate. Get in touch via our contact page.

  • Yes, we do this quite often. Old bylaws deserve to be updates to modern ways of working. We’re here to customize and modernize, as well as create paths forward after a tough situation arises.

  • Yes. We advise on lobbying, member communications, and election-related boundaries for 501(c)(3), (4), and (6) organizations.

  • Yes. Fractional general counsel gives you on-call legal and strategic support during transition or growth, available as a monthly flat-fee service. Let’s discuss something personalized for your organization.

  • We’d love to discuss what you need the most. Please begin by completing our contact form on the website. If you know which package or service you want, please mention it!

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