For emerging nonprofits ready to transform
Capacity building for organizations ready to challenge everything.
We support emerging mission-driven leaders making the shift from program delivery to systems change, from charity to justice, from traditional outcomes to lasting transformation using the Impact Delivery™ Framework
The bridge from aspiring to transformative
Most capacity building teaches you to optimize traditional nonprofit practices. Radical spaces assume you're already doing transformative work. Impact Delivery Partners is a bridge—meeting you where you are and guiding you toward the justice-oriented practice your community needs.
Traditional Capacity Building
"Run a better nonprofit"
Teaches efficiency, compliance
For any nonprofit
Impact Delivery Partners
"Transform your practice"
Guides the shift from traditional to transformative
For organizations interested in challenging systems
Radical Movement Spaces
"Deepen your justice work"
Assumes you're already radical
For established movement organizations and coalitions
Is Impact Delivery Partners right for your mission?
You're ready if:
✓ Your organization is 0-5 years old with $100K-$1M operating budget
✓ You're doing good work but sense something deeper is needed
✓ You want to move from serving people to building power with them
✓ You're ready to challenge systems, not just navigate them
✓ You're committed to centering community voice and leadership
✓ You work in community economic development, housing justice, or social justice
✓ You're willing to question traditional nonprofit practices
This might not be the right fit if:
→ You're satisfied with traditional nonprofit approaches
→ Your organization is established (5+ years) and needs specialized support (we recommend our partners)
→ You're looking for quick fixes rather than fundamental transformation
→ You're not ready to examine power dynamics in your organization
Still not sure? Schedule a conversation.
The journey from traditional to transformative
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Where you are:
Running programs and services for your community
Measuring success by number of people served
Focused on meeting immediate needs
Operating within existing systems
Where you're going:
Addressing root causes, not just symptoms
Building community power to change systems
Measuring success by shifts in power and policy
Creating new models that challenge status quo
What we help you build:
Strategic frameworks for systems change
Theory of change that targets root causes
Partnerships with other power-building organizations
Tactics for challenging (not just navigating) systems
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Where you are:
Providing services to "help" people
Positioning community members as clients/beneficiaries
Focused on alleviating suffering
Funded by traditional philanthropy
Where you're going:
Building power with community members
Centering community voice and leadership
Focused on dismantling oppressive systems
Moving toward community ownership and solidarity economy
What we help you build:
Governance models that center community power
Leadership development that shares power authentically
Funding strategies that reduce philanthropic dependency
Frameworks for addressing systemic oppression
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Where you are:
Measuring outputs (people served, workshops delivered)
Short-term program outcomes
Individual-level change
Success defined by funders
Where you're going:
Measuring power shifts and systems change
Long-term community transformation
Collective liberation
Success defined by community
What we help you build:
Impact frameworks that capture transformation
Evaluation approaches centered on community voice
Narrative strategies that challenge dominant narratives
Sustainability models aligned with your values
Cohort-based transformation
We don't just teach capacity building—we create communities of practice where emerging leaders learn together, challenge each other, and support one another through the journey from traditional to transformative.
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Connect with 6-10 peer organizations facing similar challenges. Learn from each other's experiences, not just from us.
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We bring 15+ years of expertise in governance, systems, and sustainability—applied through a justice-oriented lens.
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Our facilitators have made the journey from traditional to transformative practice. We know the challenges, doubts, and breakthroughs.
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Sliding scale pricing, participatory design, transparent power dynamics. We practice what we teach.
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Join an alumni network of organizations supporting each other's transformative work beyond the cohort.
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Whether you're just starting to question traditional models or already implementing changes, we meet you where you are.
Let’s Engage
Flexibility to meet the moment.
There are three ways to engage. Every pathway can be customized to your organization’s context, pace, and priorities.
Explore our packaged services that apply the framework at the level your organization needs. Each uses the IMPACT Delivery™ to support teams at different stages of clarity, alignment, and capacity-building—ranging from introductory exploration to deep integration.
Every organization's path is different. In a free 30-minute consultation, we'll explore where you are, where you're headed, and whether IMPACT Delivery™ is the right fit for your capacity building journey.
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A collaborative introduction to the IMPACT flywheel.
Ideal for organizations seeking a structured exploration of direction, priorities, and alignment.
The Capacity Compass™ introduces your team to the core components of the IMPACT framework and helps identify early signals of your potential anchor and supporting domains.Best for:
Teams early in planning
Organizations exploring possibility before committing to a full process
Leadership groups needing shared language and alignment
Outcomes:
Initial clarity on strengths and opportunities
A guided experience applying the IMPACT lens
Early direction-setting and grounding for future work
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A focused examination of systems, governance, alignment, and decision-making.
This engagement leverages the Readiness Assessment and Anchor Analysis stages of the flywheel to help leaders surface blind spots, test assumptions, and calibrate their most transformative opportunities.
Best for:
Leadership teams preparing for change
Organizations navigating transition or growth
Executive teams or boards needing strategic cohesion
Outcomes:
Anchor lever and companion domains identified
Consensus-building across key stakeholders
Strategic direction and foundation for a coherent roadmap
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Deep implementation support to activate your transformation trifecta.
This pathway applies all four stages of the IMPACT flywheel—Assessment, Anchor, Roadmap, and Advisory—to guide teams through coordinated implementation. It is a capacity-building partnership designed to build momentum across teams and functions.
Best for:
Organizations ready for structured action
Teams addressing cross-functional challenges
Mission-driven groups seeking sustained alignment and progress
Outcomes:
A custom IMPACT Launch Roadmap
Strategic recommendations + structural shifts
Implementation coaching and guided integration
Organizational movement toward long-range impact