social impact

More than a mission:
My commitment to public benefit

As a solo business owner, my values are at the heart of everything I do. That's why Excelevate is proud to be a designated Public Benefit Limited Liability Company under Delaware law. This isn't just a legal status; it's a reflection of my core belief that business can and should be a force for good. My commitment is woven into the fabric of my operations, guiding how I work, who I partner with, and how I invest back into the community.

My public benefit purpose is to act as a thought partner for social impact organizations, helping them achieve clarity and build effective systems. I provide problem-solving, planning, and development support to facilitate equitable and effective community responses to social problems.

What I Value is Simple

I stand for peace, courage, and integrity for myself and others.

Putting my values into action

I translate my purpose into practice through three key pillars of action. This is how I live my values and work to build capacity for the organizations I serve.

1. Pro Bono & Reduced-Fee Services: A Commitment to Equitable Access
I believe that all mission-driven organizations, regardless of size or budget, deserve access to high-quality strategic support. To make this a reality, I dedicate a significant portion of my time to providing pro bono and reduced-fee consulting services.

My Approach: I establish a balanced, values-based workflow that allows me to offer premier consulting services at no or low cost to organizations that meet my eligibility criteria, including those with smaller budgets, those led by BIPOC and underrepresented leaders, and those serving our most under-resourced communities.
How to Partner With Me for Pro Bono Services: To ensure I can serve organizations effectively and manage my capacity, I fulfill the majority of my pro bono commitments through dedicated platforms. I invite interested nonprofits to connect with me for pro bono projects through Catchafire and Taproot (linked below). This allows me to select projects where I can make the most impact, at times when I have dedicated availability.

2. Philanthropy & Giving Back: Investing in Our Community
My commitment extends beyond the services I provide. I am dedicated to sharing my financial success to help fuel the work of others.

My Giving Strategy: I commit a minimum of 10% of annual revenue to charitable contributions. These funds are directed to organizations working to advance important causes I value in areas like social and economic justice, poverty alleviation, and faith-based ministries.
My Focus: I prioritize support for organizations that are local, led by BIPOC and underrepresented individuals, and are making a tangible difference in their communities.

3. Sustainable & Ethical Operations: Walking the Talk
I believe that how I operate my business is as important as the work I do. I am committed to sustainable and ethical practices in all aspects of my company.

My Promise: This includes prioritizing partnerships with local and BIPOC-owned vendors, making environmentally conscientious choices in my resource use, and making public benefit-focused investments that meet environmental, sustainable, governance, and socially responsible investing standards.

Transparency and Accountability

As a Public Benefit Company, I am committed to transparency and am accountable for fulfilling my mission.

My Biennial Report: Every two years, I publish a public benefit report that assesses my success in meeting my objectives. This report details my pro bono hours, philanthropic contributions, and progress on my sustainability goals, providing a clear picture of my social impact.
2022-2023 Accomplishments: In my first two years of operation, I provided over 75 hours of pro bono and reduced-fee support and donated 10% of my revenue annually to mission-aligned organizations.

We always begin with a clear scope of work that sets simple logical steps.

At the outset we identify internal ability to plan, act, and participate aligned to your existing capacity and workflows.

We identify your desired results and map the work to it, using great planning to generate optimal outcomes.

We develop a roadmap with benchmarks and boundaries

We collaboratively determine where my expert assistance and hands on support is needed to start and complete the work.

We align the work to your existing plans and values to achieve objectives and goals you’ve already committed to.

We are willing and able to pause, think, and try something new, so your project is done right and well.

We collaborate to ensure usability, feasibility, and accountability.

We always include key decision points and recommendations for timing and implementation to avoid unnecessary costs, complications, overwhelm, and distractions.

This expertise and clarity will give you confidence and competence to plan, build, and thrive.

PUBLIC BENEFIT REPORT