Advisory Services for Municipalities

Equitable Outcomes Start with Stronger Ecosystems.

MRL Strategies partners with local governments to design, implement, and evaluate capacity-building strategies for community-based organizations and small businesses. We help you move beyond compliance—toward collaboration, trust, and impact.

We Bridge the Gap Between Local Priorities and Community-Led Change

As public funding and community reinvestment increasingly flows through nonprofits, cities are being asked to do more than distribute dollars—they're being asked to build ecosystems. But most municipalities lack the internal infrastructure to support local organizations and small businesses with the training, tools, and technical assistance they need to succeed. That’s where we come in.

MRL Strategies offers culturally responsive, equity-centered capacity building and strategic planning services that align with public sector mandates and community needs. We help you invest in local leaders, strengthen implementation, and deliver sustainable outcomes.

Let’s Build an Equitable Future—Together

We understand the stakes—and the systems. Let’s explore how your community can deepen its impact by investing in the nonprofits that carry your vision forward.

  • Duration: 3–6 months | Starting at: $25,000+
    Support grantees or community partners with structured training in governance, fundraising, compliance, and outcomes.
    Includes:

    • Cohort-style training for 8–15 local organizations

    • Technical assistance drop-in hours

    • Templates, toolkits, and assessment tools

    • Post-program outcome reports and recommendations

    📌 Ideal for: Municipal grant programs, ARPA initiatives, equity departments, or community investment offices

  • Duration: 6–12 weeks | Starting at: $15,000+
    Co-design your next initiative or investment strategy with nonprofits and residents.
    Includes:

    • Stakeholder mapping and outreach

    • Facilitation of community conversations or planning workshops

    • Strategic planning deliverable with implementation roadmap

    • Optional impact evaluation framework

    📌 Ideal for: Planning departments, equity offices, or special initiatives

  • Duration: Custom | Starting at: $10,000+
    Gain a comprehensive understanding of your nonprofit landscape and how to better resource it.
    Includes:

    • Research and mapping of local nonprofit ecosystem

    • Identification of service gaps and redundancies

    • Strategic recommendations for investment and support infrastructure

    • Optional design of technical assistance or regranting models

    📌 Ideal for: City manager’s offices, philanthropy liaisons, and public-private partnership leaders

    • Public-facing stakeholder engagement events or town halls

    • Technical assistance office setup or vendor management

    • Grant application support for TA-inclusive public funding

    • Leadership coaching for community-facing department heads