Folks Marketing

Programs people
actually show up to.

We help nonprofits turn underperforming programs into high-participation systems by connecting outreach, engagement, storytelling, and stewardship.

Community workshop session

Most nonprofit programs don't have a funding problem—they have a participation problem.

People sign up but don't attend

Registration numbers look good, but seats stay empty.

They attend once but don't return

First session happens, then silence. No retention.

Impact is inconsistent and hard to prove

Programs run, but results are invisible to stakeholders.

Outreach doesn't convert

Impact isn't visible

Donor engagement feels disconnected

The issue isn't effort—it's that everything is disconnected.

We build systems that connect everything.

We don't just improve programs—we connect every piece into one working system:

01

Outreach

How people find you

02

Engagement

How they show up and stay

03

Program Design

How your program runs

04

Storytelling

How impact is seen

05

Stewardship

How trust turns into support

Connected system visualization
Outreach
Participation
Impact
Trust
Support

Services designed to fix participation and build sustainable programs

Program Audit

Program Audit

Find where participation and engagement break down. We analyze your outreach, identify engagement gaps, and spot missed stewardship opportunities.

Program Redesign

Turn low engagement into consistent participation. We restructure your program, improve delivery, and design a retention strategy that works.

Full System Build

Build a program that runs—and grows—without chaos. Complete with outreach system, communication flows, storytelling integration, and SOPs.

Train-the-Trainer

Make your program sustainable internally. We train your staff, build facilitation systems, and provide implementation support.

Most consultants focus on one area.
We don't.

Marketing

Fundraising

Program Design

We connect all of them into one system—starting with participation.

If people don't show up:

  • There is no impact
  • There is no story
  • There is no trust
  • There is no sustainable funding
Get a Program Audit
Outreach
Programs
Impact
Funding

A simple system for fixing complex program problems

Most nonprofits don't lack effort—they lack alignment. We use a structured framework to identify where participation breaks down and build systems that fix it.

Framework visualization

The PARTICIPATE Framework™

01

Diagnose

Where are people dropping off?

02

Align

Does the program match real-life needs?

03

Engage

Are you reaching people in a way that builds trust?

04

Structure

Is the program consistent and clear?

05

Systemize

Can this run without constant effort?

06

Scale

Can this grow beyond one cohort?

Then Comes Stewardship

After participation improves, we connect programs to:

Storytelling
Donor visibility
Community engagement
Long-term support

Participation is the foundation. Stewardship is what sustains it.

Community program session

Built from real program experience—not theory.

We've worked directly with entrepreneurs, workforce programs, and community-based organizations—designing and running programs that serve underserved communities.

We've seen firsthand what gets people to show up, what causes them to drop off, and what actually builds trust.

This work led to a simple realization:

Most programs don't fail because of lack of effort. They fail because systems aren't aligned.

Our Philosophy

If people don't show up there is no impact

If impact isn't visible there is no trust

If there is no trust there is no sustainability

Let's fix what's not working.

If your programs aren't getting the participation or engagement they should, we can help you identify what's breaking down—and fix it.

Jonathan Galindo

Jonathan Galindo

Senior Executive Account