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What we do
Through strategy, operational improvement, and technology enablement - we help nonprofits do more with what they have today.
Free consulting services for nonprofits
Dept. 1
"On the House"
Accelerated consulting services for qualifying* organizations
A two-week program to assess key priorities and pain points of your top leaders
Walk away with a professional, detailed report of our findings
Yes - it is actually free. Request a project plan to see examples of past deliverables.
*Recipients must have annual budgets of less than $1 million
Rapid strategic and operational assessments
The Nonprofit Intro Sprint
A 4-6 week program to gather findings from across your organization
Walk away with a board-ready report codifying strategic position, objectives, and a detailed roadmap to take the next step
Price guaranteed under 1% of your annual budget
Request a project plan to see examples of past deliverables.
An expedient assessment of strategy, operations, and technology
Specialized project-based capabilities
Right-sized projects
Project Management, Execution & Delivery
Technology Tooling & Implementation
Software Selection
Business Process Improvement
Team Expansion Inventory
Tactical expertise to fit any need
"Dylan is the consummate professional who seeks to serve the needs of his clients."
Erik Muckey - CEO, Lost&Found
I'm Dylan. I started this agency after spending 4 years as a corporate employee and a management consultant at one of the largest firms in the world. The constant desire of the industry to save costs and drive profits for nothing more than to save the bottom line drove me to leave it behind - and to pursue a career of impact.
In 2022, I quit. It was time to make 5 years of work on ReachU available to the world - and it was time use what I learned in the corporate realm to serve clients that make an impact through Dept.1
My life, my business, and my work are driven by three core values:
Impact: I am deeply driven and fulfilled by work that services a greater good.
Respect: I value empathy and embrace new perspectives - and recognize the power of unlikely characters to deliver outstanding results.
Environment: I love the outdoors and believe individuals and organizations should do all in their power to preserve it.
I can't wait to hear from you.
From the founder,
Where it started
Dept.1 Solutions began operations in 2022 and is the parent company of ReachU, a customizable mobile & web platform facilitating the delivery of nonprofit programs in partnership with Lost&Found - an organization delivering student programming and resilience training towards suicide prevention on college campuses.
The Dept.1 mission to provide affordable management consulting for local nonprofits delivers best practices from some of the largest consultancies in the country to impact-driven organizations that have historically been underserved by consultants. Every Dept.1 project is delivered according to three core principles:
Value: Frame projects according to the value they create through time savings, cost savings, or increased development results.
Price Transparency: You know exactly what you're getting, and for exactly what price - before we begin.
Increment: Every project is structured to take small steps together. Á-la-carte rather than all-or-nothing.
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