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    We are your partners in impact driven strategy.

    Tessellio is a strategic consulting firm working with nonprofits across North America to transform mission into fundable outcomes, giving our clients the clarity of strategy that opens funding doors and creates measurable impact.

    Your programs work. Your team is dedicated. Your community needs you. But when you submit funding applications, you keep hearing "no" — or worse, silence.

    You're rejected before your impact even gets considered. Not because your work isn't valuable, but because funders can't find what they're looking for: strategic clarity.

    Theory of Change: The Foundation Funders Require

    How certain are you that you are changing the world in the way that you would like to?

    A Theory of Change is your organization's clarity map showing how your actions lead to specific outcomes, which results in long-term impact.

    What Changes With Strategic Clarity:

    • You meet funder requirements that screen out 50-70% of applicants

    • You demonstrate strategic sophistication that gets you into the "yes" pile

    • You answer critical questions with confidence

    • You can explain exactly how change happens through your work

    • You're able to use funding strategically

    • Your team aligns around shared understanding

    "We started with an idea and a dream in mind. Juan helped us to create a vision, validate our market and value offer, and create a business model out of it. We were even able to secure seed capital and start a profitable business!"

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    César González

    Founder

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    Impact Driven

    Discover how you can transform your non-profit's mission and goals into tangible outcomes.

    We specialize in strategic alignment for measurable impact.

    Build Your Strategic Foundation

    Clarify your purpose, mission, and Theory of Change. This foundation transforms vague messaging to into funder-ready impact narratives.

    Engage Your Stakeholders

    Understand what donors, partners, and community members need—then communicate your value in ways that open funding doors.

    Measure What Matters

    Design structure, goals, and metrics aligned with your strategic foundation. Demonstrate results and scale efficiently.

    Voices of Impact

    Hear testimonials from those who've benefited from our consulting services, highlighting the transformative power of clear and strategic mission alignment.

    Partnership Options

    Partnership Options

    We help you build the strategic clarity funders require, so you can secure the resources your community needs.

    Options starting at $2,500 USD

    Theory of Change Development

    Build the foundation funders require in 6-8 weeks

    This focused engagement gives you the strategic clarity that separates funded organizations from the rest.

    What's Included:

    • Five guided 1.5-hour sessions establishing your purpose, mission, and theory of change
    • Complete change pathway mapping: inputs → activities → outputs → outcomes → impact
    • Defined measurable outcomes and indicators that prove your work creates change
    • Visual Theory of Change framework and narrative documentation
    • Funder-ready language you can immediately use in grant applications

    Perfect for you if:

  • You are losing funding opportunities because you can't clearly explain how your work creates change
  • You are preparing for major grant applications and need strategic foundation quickly.

    • Complete Strategic Alignment

    Transform your entire organization from purpose to execution

    Your team describes your programs differently. Your board isn't aligned on strategy. Funders can't understand how your work fits together.
    This comprehensive engagement builds complete strategic clarity across your organization—from mission to measurement.

    Everything in Theory of Change Development, plus:

    • Deep stakeholder mapping: identify and understand your donors, volunteers, partners, and community
    • Customized communication frameworks for each stakeholder audience
    • Organizational structure recommendations: roles, responsibilities, and accountability systems
    • Goals, OKRs, and KPIs aligned with your Theory of Change
    • Complete pitch materials for funders, partners, and community presentations
    • Strategic documentation package your entire team can use

    Perfect for you if:

  • You have multiple programs and are struggling to show how everything connects
  • You are experiencing rapid growth and need team alignment and systems to scale effectively without losing focus.

    • Technology Enablement

    Scale your impact with strategic digital tools

    You've built strategic clarity, now you can amplify it with technology.
    We help you implement the right systems to track impact, manage operations, and scale efficiently.

    What's Included:

    • Tool recommendations for fundraising tracking, CRM, and operations management
    • Implementation roadmap for digital transformation
    • Support setting up tracking systems for your defined metrics
    • Technology training to demonstrate impact to funders

    Perfect for you if:

  • You have strong strategic foundations ready to scale
  • You are drowning in spreadsheets and manual processes and need efficiency to serve more people with the same amount of resources.

    • Ongoing Strategic Partnership

    Building your foundation is just the beginning. Continue working with us to implement measurement systems, refine your approach in data-driven systems, and maintain strategic clarity as you grow. We offer flexible monthly support to keep you on track.

    Light Support

    2-3 hours monthly consulting, email support, and quarterly Theory of Change reviews to maintain your foundation.

    Standard Support

    4-6 hours monthly consulting with implementation guidance, data collection support, and measurement refinement.

    Full Partnership

    8-10 hours monthly strategic advising, ongoing Theory of Change evolution, grant application support, and staff training and education.

    Not Sure Which Option Is Right for You?

    Schedule a free 30-minute Strategic Foundation Assessment. We'll identify your specific gaps, clarify which approach fits your needs, and give you actionable next steps and resources—whether we choose to move forward together or not.

    Schedule Free Assessment

    Our Dedicated Team

    Meet the experts behind our success. Our team combines passion and experience to empower non-profits to achieve their missions and foster community well-being.
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    Juan

    Impact Specialist
    Our impact specialist brings a wealth of knowledge in measuring and enhancing non-profit effectiveness for meaningful community contributions.
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    Christie

    Systems Technologist

    As a strategy guru, they ensure your non-profit aligns its goals with actionable plans for sustained success.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Have questions about our services or process? Explore our FAQs for answers to common queries and insights into our approach.

    What is strategic alignment?

    Strategic alignment is your organization's clarity map showing how activities lead to specific outcomes, which leads to long-term impact.

    What difference will this make for our programs?

    Theory of Change helps you distinguish between activities and actual change. It reveals which aspects of your programs are truly creating impact versus what's just keeping you busy. You'll identify assumptions that need testing, see clearly where to focus limited resources, and build a foundation for continuous improvement while moving in the direction of what's actually working.

    Is Theory of Change just another requirement to satisfy funders?

    While Theory of Change does help you meet funder requirements, the real value goes far beyond compliance. It's a strategic tool that transforms how your entire organization operates and creates impact.

    We're already stretched thin. Is this worth the investment?

    We understand tight resources and our primary goal is for you to succeed.

    Organizations consistently tell us that building their Theory of Change was transformative not just for funding, but for focus. When you know exactly what creates change and what doesn't, you stop wasting resources on activities that don't move the needle. You align your team around what matters most. And yes, you secure more funding to do the work.

    Contact Us

    We would love to hear from you! Fill out the form below to get in touch, and let's start a conversation about how we can help your non-profit succeed.
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