IMPACT Delivery ™

Generating and Sustaining Transformation to Deliver Impact

At MRL Strategies, our capacity building framework is designed to help mission-driven organizations reimagine what it takes to catalyze momentum. Our dynamic approach ensures your mission’s purpose + performance is compelling, cohesive, and community-centered through critical inflection points from the inside out.

How It Works

Our proprietary method entails a flywheel with six domains of transformation and a four-step framework to facilitate a strength-based strategy. We then co-create an actionable, values-driven plan tailored to your mission’s unique context. Through this guided approach, we integrate tools that help elevate and leverage assets and advantages to define opportunities.

Engagement Packages

Whether you need to stabilize your internal operations, sustain your progress through critical transitions, or scale your work to the next level, IMPACT Delivery™ equips you to reinforce infrastructure, attract investments, and expand influence. We currently offer three engagement packages (either in-person or virtual) to meet you where you are and build momentum as your mission evolves. Contact us to explore custom packages.

  • A starting point for clarity, alignment, and direction.

    This condensed experience is ideal for leaders seeking to stabilize operations, engage their team, and uncover the strategic opportunities that will fuel the next phase of growth. Whether you’re preparing to launch, scale, or recalibrate—this two-day workshop is designed to help you move forward with intention.

    What’s Included:

    • A facilitated alignment session to clarify your mission, vision, and theory of change

    • Capacity scan of current systems, leadership, and resource gaps

    • Prioritization matrix to identify strategic focus areas

    • Roadmap template to guide next steps

    • Debrief and post- session recommendations

    Perfect for:
    Executive teams, growing boards, founding leaders, or coalitions in transition who want structured insight before committing to a deeper engagement.

  • A high-touch, concentrated engagement to build momentum.

    Perfect for early-stage organizations or those navigating a period of transition. We assess your current infrastructure, clarify your value proposition, and co-create a short-term action plan to strengthen operations and resource development.

    Includes (everything in Compass+):

    • Organizational assessment & strategy audit

    • Refined Theory of Change and case for support

    • 3 custom strategy sessions

    • Fundraising and revenue alignment plan

    • Stakeholder mapping + engagement insights

    • Final roadmap with next-step priorities

    Outcome: Immediate clarity, refined messaging, and a realistic path forward to harness opportunities and operational alignment.

  • A 6-month comprehensive deep dive to catalyze growth.

    Designed for emerging organizations ready to scale, deepen impact, or launch a new initiative. We work side-by-side on a high-touch basis to build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and position you for long-term funding and strategic influence.

    Includes (everything in Calibrator +):

    • Expanded stakeholder engagement strategy

    • Program model refinement & growth plan

    • Grant readiness & funder relationship development

    • Customized pitch deck or development collateral

    • Executive coaching and leadership support

    Outcome: A comprehensive development blueprint with systems, story, and strategy in place to drive next level impact.