Strategic consulting for nonprofits ready to grow. From organizational development to grant-ready infrastructure, we build what funders and communities need to see.
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You're doing the work. You're serving the community. But when it's time to grow, apply for grants, or bring on partners, the infrastructure gaps show up.
Four tiers, each designed around where your organization is right now and where you need to go.
Everything you need to present your organization professionally.
Foundation Package plus a complete fundraising strategy and grant roadmap.
Growth Package plus a complete grant application toolkit. Apply with confidence.
Monthly strategic guidance as you grow.
We write and submit the actual grant application on your behalf. Available as a standalone service or add-on to any package.
Professional presentations that tell your story to funders, partners, and community
Policies, narratives, budgets, and board documents, everything needed to apply
Custom roadmaps with specific grant opportunities, deadlines, and revenue projections
Governance, staffing plans, program design, and compliance frameworks
Community need assessments, audience research, and landscape analysis
Honest assessment with prioritized recommendations to strengthen your digital presence
This isn't theoretical. This is what 20 years of working alongside some of the most impactful organizations in the country looks like in practice.
Todd Walton has spent 20 years building alongside nonprofits, civic organizations, and mission-driven leaders. From 13 years with the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to nearly a decade advising Dr. Mae Jemison (the first Black woman in space), to 10 years shaping programming at Donda's House on Chicago's South Side, his work has always been rooted in genuine connection and real infrastructure. He's served on the Associate Board of the Art Institute of Chicago, founded The Hip Hop Democrat in 2008, and currently consults with the Harold Washington Cultural Center and Together We Build Better.
His consulting practice, Project Baseline, has been operating since 2009. Todd understands the gap between a strong mission and the infrastructure needed to sustain it, and he builds the bridge between the two.
A conversation to understand your organization, your goals, and where the gaps are. No pitch. Just listening.
Within one week, you'll receive a clear scope of work with exactly what we'll deliver, the timeline, and the investment.
We build everything, review it with you, and hand it over. You own all deliverables outright. No lock-in, no recurring fees (unless you choose Advisory).
Especially for you. Most of our clients are founder-led organizations with small teams doing big work. The Foundation Package was designed specifically for nonprofits that need to look as strong as they actually are. You don't need a big staff to have professional-grade materials.
Yes. We can help you understand the pathway to 501(c)(3) status, whether that's filing Form 1023-EZ, the full 1023, or working through a fiscal sponsor while you build. Several of our deliverables don't require tax-exempt status.
Grant writers help you apply for specific grants. We build the entire organizational foundation that makes every future grant application stronger. The policies, narratives, budgets, and governance documents we create are reusable across dozens of applications. It's the infrastructure beneath the applications.
We'll assess what you have during the Discovery Call and customize accordingly. If your bylaws are solid but your narratives need work, we'll focus there. Every engagement is tailored.
Yes. Our Grant Application Writing service ($1,500-$2,500 per application) handles the full submission: narrative, budget, supporting documents, everything formatted to the funder's specifications. It's available as a standalone service or as an add-on to any package.
We provide a detailed website review with prioritized recommendations in the Growth and Grant-Ready packages. Full website redesign and development is available as an add-on service.
Any mission-driven organization: youth services, education, arts and culture, community development, health equity, civic engagement, faith-based organizations, social services. If you're doing the work, we can help you build the infrastructure to do more of it.
The mission is already there. The heart is already there. Let's make sure the infrastructure matches.
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