Clarity. Confidence. Community.

Ready to take your organization from a vision to a fully-realized impact machine? This isn’t just a class—it’s a launchpad. Designed for community-rooted founders, our accelerator gives you the strategic tools, the community support, and the direct mentorship you need to ensure organizational effectiveness and sustainability.

The 9-Week Journey

We move fast, but we move together. Over 9 high-impact sessions, we build your mission narrative, program design, and a launch-ready verbiage for a case for support. You’ll walk away with more than just a plan; you’ll have a roadmap for growth.

What’s Included:

Core Sessions: A structured journey that begins with clearly articulating your organization’s philosophy—your origin, need, mission, vision, values, and theory of change—and then builds toward implementation. From that foundation, we guide you through designing (or redesigning) programs that bring your mission to life, along with the essential systems that support them: evaluation, communications, budgeting, fundraising, and board leadership.

10 Hours of 1:1 Coaching: Direct, concierge-style access to our team to solve your organization's specific "pain points."

The Funder-Ready Toolkit: Strategic Roadmap, templates, homework, and resources available through our online platform.

The Founder Community: Access to a network of like-minded peers who are building alongside you.

The Tuition:
$4,000 per organization (up to 3 participants)
(Scholarships may be available)

Is your story making sense—and making an impact?

When you share the core of your organization—your origin, your mission, your theory of change—do you, your board, staff, and donors know what comes next? Does it guide your program design, shape how you measure success, and make it clear how to fund the work?

If not, you’re not alone. Many organizations have powerful ideas, but the pieces aren’t yet aligned in a way that drives execution.

The Strategic Narrative Intensive is a focused, high-impact process to align your organization’s core philosophy—from why you exist, to what you do, to how that work creates real, measurable change.

We work with you to:

Clarify your Origin & Need: Articulate why your organization exists and the specific gap you are called to address

Refine Mission, Vision & Values: Ensure your core identity is clear, compelling, and actionable

Establish your Theory of Change: Define how your work leads to predictable, measurable impact

Align the Full Throughline: Connect your philosophy directly to program design, evaluation, and fundraising

Build a Clear Case for Support: Translate your work into language that funders, partners, and stakeholders understand and invest in

The result is more than a polished narrative—it’s a foundation for action.

A clear, aligned strategic narrative that drives your programs, sharpens your evaluation, and makes your work fundable.

Project Fee: $2500

Launch Your Mission Today—Without the 501(c)(3) Wait.

Ready to start fundraising but haven't secured your own tax-exempt status yet? Coach House Solutions offers a Model C (Pre-approved Grant Relationship) fiscal sponsorship. This is the "best of both worlds" approach for community-rooted founders.

Additionally, some projects do not need to become a full 501(c)(3). We can help you assess the best long term structure of the community work you do.

With a Model C sponsorship, your project or organization remains its own entity. You maintain full ownership and creative control of your work, while utilizing Coach House’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to apply for grants and accept tax-deductible donations.

Why Choose Model C Sponsorship?

Full Ownership: You keep the intellectual property and management of your programs.

Speed to Market: Start seeking funding immediately while you wait for your own IRS determination.

Administrative Support: Gain the credibility of an established 501(c)(3) backed by 100+ years of nonprofit experience.

Funder-Ready Status: We help ensure your grant reporting and financial tracking meet the standards donors expect.

Don’t let paperwork pause your impact. Let’s get you ready to fundraise.

Bottom Line: 58.00/month membership fee + 7% admin fee from each donation

Full-Service Foundation Building for New Nonprofits

Building a nonprofit from the ground up can feel like a maze of paperwork, mission-mapping, and system-syncing. If you’re ready to launch but want to skip the group cohort model, our Launch Package Org Set-up provides a personalized, deep-dive partnership to get your organization funder-ready and operational from day one.

We handle the heavy lifting of the structural setup so you can focus on the heart of your mission.

What’s Included:

Mission & Vision Crafting: Narrowing your focus to create maximum community impact.

Foundational Roadmap: Step-by-step guidance on legal structures, bylaws, and governance.

Clear Case For Support: Crafting a compelling narrative that can be used in all fundraising activities such as presentations and campaigns.

Tech & Systems Kickstart: Setting up your essential tools, from CRM/donor databases to basic accounting workflows.

Strategic Growth Plan: A 12-month roadmap to ensure sustainability after the initial launch.

Launch with confidence. Build for impact.

Project Fee: $17,500.00

Structure: Typically a 3-9 month project, payable over the duration of the project.

Targeted Solutions for Your Pain Points

Not every organization needs a full accelerator. Sometimes, you just need a guide to help you navigate a specific hurdle. Our concierge consultations provide deep, experienced-based guidance in the areas that matter most.

Fundraising & Scaling: Whether it’s crafting a multi-channel fundraising campaign, planning a high-impact event, or building a roadmap to scale your programs, we help you get "funder ready."

Operations & Infrastructure: Don’t let the "back office" hold back your mission. We provide hands-on help with:

Accounting & Bookkeeping: Setting up sustainable systems that keep your finances clear and compliant.

CRM & Donor Databases: Implementing the right tools (like MonkeyPod or other systems) to track and grow your donor relationships.

Operational Efficiency: Streamlining your daily workflows so you can focus on the work in the community.

Investment range:  We will work with you to craft a proposal based on your particular project and needs.  

High-Level Advising for the Long Haul.

You’ve done the heavy lifting—you’ve clarified your mission, built your foundation, and launched your programs. But as you scale, the questions get bigger and the stakes get higher. You don't have to navigate the growth phase alone.

Our Quarterly Deep Dives are a retainer-style partnership designed for Accelerator graduates and established leaders. Think of it as having an elite advisory board on speed dial to ensure your organization stays healthy and high-performing.

What to Expect from Your Deep Dives:

The Strategic Pulse-Check: Every three months, we sit down for a high-level review of your goals, growth, and "leaks." We look under the hood to ensure you’re staying on track and funder-ready. We talk through purpose, programs, staffing, evaluation, budgeting and fundraising from a multi-year perspective to help take advantage of your strengths and opportunities while mitigating for your gaps and risks.  

Real-Time Troubleshooting: Got a board conflict? A complex grant application? A scaling headache? We use these sessions to share the "secret sauce" and solve your most pressing hurdles in real-time.

The Objective Mirror: As a leader, it’s easy to get too close to the work. We provide the objective, expert perspective needed to help you pivot or persevere with confidence.

Ongoing Accountability: We don’t just give advice and walk away. We help you set the milestones for the next 90 days and hold the line on your mission.

Structure: Includes quarterly 3-hour deep dives + priority email access/monthly "office hours."

Investment: $6000 annual contract

Keep the momentum. Keep the expertise. Keep growing.

Building Credibility That Donors Can Trust.

Growth is exciting, but it’s often the "boring" stuff—evaluation, compliance, governance, and clean books—that determines whether a funder says yes or no. We help you move beyond "getting by" to being a gold-standard organization that is ready for grants, donors, and audits.

We know what auditors and major funders look for. We help you "clean up the house" before you invite the guests in.

Our Funder and Audit-Readiness Intensive Includes:

Financial Hygiene: Moving from messy spreadsheets to professional, transparent bookkeeping (specializing in Monkeypod setup).

Governance Gold-Standard: Ensuring your bylaws, board minutes, and policies aren't just on paper, but are being followed and documented.

Document Hygiene: Creating a system of essential records and recordkeeping—IRS letters, state filings, and contracts—so you never scramble to find missing documents.

Transparency Training: Teaching your team how to maintain the systems we build, ensuring you stay compliant long after we’re gone.

Don't just hope you're doing it right. Know you are.

Funder and Audit-Readiness Intensive:

Best for: Founders who have documents in shoeboxes or messy Google Drives.

Focus: Recordkeeping protocols for a paperless world, financial hygiene, basic governance, and 990 review.

Investment:$2,500 (One-time project).

Deliverable: A fully designed Funder & Audit-Ready System—including a clear plan for clean financials, aligned governance documentation, and a centralized, organized document vault—so your team can confidently respond to funders, submit grant applications, and implement strong compliance practices over time.

From Confusion to Clarity. From Obligation to Ownership.

Is your board mostly a waste of time? All new? A bit lost?
Do meetings feel unproductive? Are roles unclear? Are you struggling to get board members to engage in fundraising—or even contribute themselves?

You’re not alone. Most nonprofit board members have never been trained. As a result, many boards drift into dysfunction—not because people don’t care, but because expectations were never clearly defined. It’s no surprise that many Executive Directors quietly describe their boards as ineffective—or worse, a drain on time and energy.

This training is designed to reset the foundation. We help your board understand its purpose, its responsibilities, and how each member contributes to the success and sustainability of the organization.

And sometimes, these conversations are simply easier to hear from an outside partner.

Our approach is simple: with the right clarity, structure, and written expectations, board members will either step up—or step off.

What We Cover:

The purpose and role of the board (individually and collectively)

Clear expectations for engagement, including fundraising and financial contribution

Roles of officers, committees, and leadership structures

Governance basics: how decisions actually get made (motions, minutes, resolutions)

How to move from passive oversight to active strategic partnership

What’s Included:

Pre-session interviews with each board member and the Executive Director

A customized 3–4 hour facilitated training session

Practical tools, templates, and governance frameworks

Post-session recommendations to strengthen board performance

The Result:
A board that understands its role, operates with clarity, and is equipped to actively support your organization’s growth.

Designed for boards up to 10 members
+$495 per additional participant

Investment: $3,000

From Good Intentions to Real Contribution.

Want to join a board—but not sure what that actually means?
Or maybe you’ve already joined one and are wondering: What am I supposed to be doing here?

You’re not alone. Most nonprofit board members have never been trained. Many step in with great intentions—but without clear expectations, practical tools, or a real understanding of how to contribute.

This training is designed to change that.

We equip you to show up as a thoughtful, effective board member—someone who understands the role, adds real value, and helps organizations grow.

Our approach is simple: when you understand what’s expected—and how to do it—you can contribute with confidence from day one.

What You’ll Learn:

The true role of a board member (beyond just attending meetings)

How to support and partner with an Executive Director

Your responsibilities in governance, oversight, and accountability

What fundraising actually looks like—and how to participate authentically

How boards make decisions (and how to contribute strategically)

The realities of grassroots and community-based organizations

What’s Included:

A 3-session interactive cohort experience

Practical tools and frameworks for real-world board service

The Grassroots Playbook: our guide to nonprofit governance and best practices

Placement in the Coach House Talent Bank for potential board matching opportunities

The Result:
You walk away ready to serve—not just with passion, but with clarity, confidence, and the ability to contribute meaningfully.

Investment: $495 per person
(Corporate and group rates available for teams of 5+)