Mission + Strategy
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
Mission + Strategy is a small nonprofit consultancy based in Chicago that assists other nonprofits facing rapid change, complexity, and resource constraints. Drawing on its own experience as a long-standing nonprofit, it acts as a thought partner to help clients gain clarity, strengthen alignment, and build collaborative capacity to balance mission with business considerations. The firm organizes its services into three main areas: strategic advising—covering organizational assessment, planning, coaching, and project management; partnerships and alliances—support for feasibility work, partner identification, mergers and acquisitions facilitation, LOI and MOI development, and implementation support; and shared back-office capabilities including financial management, enterprise IT, third-party HR, and policy support for I/DD. The target market comprises nonprofit organizations seeking to strengthen governance, collaboration, and resilience as they navigate evolving demands. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization operates as a small firm focused on practical, collaborative solutions that bridge mission and operational considerations. A notable development in its history is that Mission + Strategy was acquired by The Alliance on January 1, 2022, a move that extended its reach into mergers, partnerships, and restructuring within the nonprofit sector.