Flexible support for leaders ready to move with clarity.
Choose the engagement model that best fits your organization’s needs, timeline, and capacity. Support may be structured through hourly consulting, project-based work, or an annual retainer for sustained strategic partnership.
Choose the structure that fits the work.
Support can be structured hourly, by project, or through an annual retainer depending on your goals, timeline, and organizational capacity. Final pricing may vary based on complexity, deliverables, travel, meetings, preparation, and the overall scope of engagement.
Hourly Consulting Rates
Best for targeted guidance, strategy sessions, reviews, advising, planning support, and clearly defined consulting needs.
*New Nonprofit Rates reflect a 20% discount from standard hourly consulting rates. Eligibility requirements are listed below.
Project-Based Pricing
Designed for engagements with defined deliverables, campaign support, planning documents, program buildouts, event strategy, or organizational development needs.
$5,000 – $7,000
Best for projects up to 40 hours, including focused strategy support, document development, limited research, or targeted planning assistance.
$10,000 – $14,000
Best for projects up to 80 hours, including campaign planning, program development, communications frameworks, or organizational assessments.
$18,000 – $25,000
Best for projects up to 160 hours, including comprehensive strategic plans, major event support, operational redesign, or multi-phase initiatives.
New Nonprofit project pricing reflects a 15% discount from standard project-based pricing.
Annual Retainer Plans
Retainers are designed for organizations seeking sustained access, ongoing strategy, recurring planning support, and a long-term partnership with JSO.
Foundational Support
For startups and small organizations seeking foundational support.
- 25 consulting hours annually
- 2 bi-annual strategy sessions
- Email support with 72-hour response time
- 2% discount on additional services
Consistent Engagement
For organizations seeking more frequent and tailored engagement.
- 50 consulting hours annually
- Quarterly strategy sessions
- Priority email support with 48-hour response time
- 5% discount on additional services
Growth Support
For growing organizations ready to level up their strategy, systems, and operations.
- 100 consulting hours annually
- Quarterly strategy sessions
- Priority email and phone support with 24-hour response time
- 10% discount on additional services
- 2 tailored workshops annually
- 2 custom reports
Advanced Partnership
For established organizations with complex and frequent consulting needs.
- 200 consulting hours annually
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Dedicated support with 12-hour response time
- 15% discount on additional services
- 4 tailored workshops annually
- 4 custom reports
- Event planning support for 1 major event
Executive-Level Support
Comprehensive, high-level ongoing support for organizations requiring extensive strategic partnership.
- 300 consulting hours annually
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Dedicated support with 6-hour response time
- 20% discount on additional services
- 6 tailored workshops annually
- 6 custom reports
- Event management for up to 2 major events
Nonprofit Launch Support
An entry-level annual retainer designed specifically for newly formed nonprofits that are building their organizational foundation.
- 15 consulting hours annually
- 2 strategy check-ins
- Email support with 72-hour response time
- 5% discount on additional services
- Ability to upgrade to Basic Tier or above at any time
Choosing the Right Fit
Not every client needs the same type or level of support. These pathways can help determine the best place to begin.
When you need targeted guidance.
Ideal for advisory calls, document reviews, planning support, brainstorming, coaching, or shorter-term strategic needs.
When you need a defined deliverable.
Best for strategic plans, campaign plans, program models, organizational assessments, events, and implementation frameworks.
When you need a long-term partnership.
Annual retainers provide consistent access, recurring strategy, deeper organizational knowledge, and steady support throughout the year.
When your needs cross several areas.
Custom scopes are available for complex engagements, multi-organization initiatives, executive advisory work, and multi-phase projects.
Who qualifies?
New Nonprofit pricing applies to organizations that are within their first three (3) years of operation, currently operate with an annual budget under $250,000, and can provide either a current IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter or documentation of fiscal sponsorship. Eligibility is confirmed during the intake and consultation process.
Ready to find the right engagement model?
Share your goals, timeline, and support needs. JSO will help identify the most appropriate pricing structure, level of support, and scope of work for your organization.