Mission Tempo

Find your rhythm. Grow your impact.

Affordable, expert fractional staffing so nonprofits can spend less time on admin and more time on their mission.

Now enrolling on a rolling basis

Steady support, built up over time.

Every mission needs a tempo.

Every nonprofit has a mission it's working to advance, and a sustainable pace it needs to keep making progress. When the finance, HR, or marketing behind an organization isn't there, that pace breaks down. Momentum stalls and leaders lose their rhythm.

Mission Tempo gives you a regular, ongoing cadence of expert fractional staff, not one-off help, so you can move forward at the pace your mission deserves.

What you get

Expert support in three areas.

Start in the area where you need the most help. You can add more as the program grows.

Finance & Accounting

Bookkeeping, budgeting, and reporting support that builds financial confidence.

Provided by CCSI

Human Resources

Recruiting, compliance, and people support for a stronger team.

Provided by CCSI

Marketing & Communications

Strategy, content, and storytelling that grows your reach.

Provided by Causewave
How it works

From interest form to a steady rhythm.

Select a step to see what happens.

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Submit an interest form

Tell us a little about your organization and where you need support. It's quick and there's no commitment.

At missiontempo.org
What to expect

Fractional support has its own cadence.

1

Consistent capacity, built into a workplan.

Together we build a workplan from your goals. It sets what gets done and by when, with steady, planned capacity you can count on.

2

Dedicated experts who know you.

The same people get to know your organization over time and show up as real team members, so you have a trusted partner for the decisions that matter.

3

A rhythm that frees you up.

Regular check-ins and progress reviews keep the work moving, so you get real time and headspace back for your mission.

Who it's for

Is Mission Tempo a fit?

Mission Tempo is for small and mid-sized nonprofits. Tap each one that applies to you.

Check the boxes that apply.

Answer all four to see if you're likely eligible.

Submit your interest

Not sure about one? Submit your interest anyway and we'll help you figure it out.

What it costs

Grant funding covers most of the cost. You contribute a share.

Mission Tempo is built to be affordable. Foundation support covers a large part of the service cost, and participating organizations contribute a portion as a cost share.

Your exact cost share is worked out during enrollment, based on the support you need. Details are at missiontempo.org.

Who's behind it

Three local partners, one program.

Council of Agency Executives
Outreach, enrollment, and program evaluation
CCSI
Finance & accounting and human resources support
Causewave Community Partners
Marketing & communications support

Made possible by the generous support of The ESL Charitable Foundation, The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, and others.

Ready to find your rhythm?

Start with a short interest form.

It takes a few minutes. The Council of Agency Executives will follow up about next steps, including an intake form and a discovery call.

Submit your interest at missiontempo.org Questions about eligibility, cost, or how it works? Find details at missiontempo.org.