Realize the totality of your vision.

Ethos is an independent growth consultancy. We work with purpose-led organizations to help them evolve their models and maximize their impact.

Who We Are

EE-THOS/E-THÄS

The encompassing values, sentiment or guiding beliefs of a group.

Ethos is the invisible thread that creates connection. Our values-centered approach builds a shared sense of purpose between you and the communities with which you partner.

Our Values

With deep expertise growing nonprofits, we know organizations rooted in their values are built for the long term. 

If we fail at the human-level, we fail at the system-level, too. We support our clients through a deeply relational-approach, harnessing our collective experiences, and integrating varying perspectives to address challenges through a multi-faceted lens.

EMPATHY

We believe empathy drives both understanding and change by helping us truly comprehend others' experiences, building trust and authentic relationships.  

CURIOSITY

We follow our curiosity as a means of not only learning and exploring, but challenging what’s possible. Curiosity helps us query what is assumed in order to identify what is needed. 

BELONGING

When we feel a sense of inclusion and security, we're more willing to engage, share our perspectives, and truly listen to others. 

PARTNERSHIP

Strong relationships amplify efforts beyond individual capacities.  We leverage our collective strength and diverse experiences to help our partners effect change.

What We Do

We partner with purpose-led organizations to build sustainable models and systems that scale.

We design systems that ensure you can deliver against your vision for the long-term. Immersing ourselves in the issues you tackle, we help you clarify the core tenets of your mission, building a sustainable organizational model that enables you to grow your impact and effect change.

  • Change begins with a clear and compelling vision. We use powerful storytelling to effectively convey your vision for impact.

    Through narrative, we help you mobilize partners and funders to address your most pressing priorities. Our specialized messaging frameworks not only foster a sense of urgency but also enhance awareness and broaden your audiences, strengthening affinity with your mission.  

  • With a refined statement of impact, we translate your vision into a sustainable organizational model that scales as your organization matures, allowing you to focus your people, processes and technology on what matters most - outcomes.

  • We provide a comprehensive assessment of your current capabilities as well as your future needs to ensure you can scale your organization effectively, while preserving the quality of your programming. 

    We deliver a readiness to grow assessment, expansion strategy and funding roadmap to help you build sustainable revenue streams needed to support your growth.  

  • We support capital campaigns from pre-planning and feasibility to case development through launch.  

    Our feasibility and planning studies ensure your campaign is built on a foundation of deep understanding. We determine the market appetite for your capital project, assess the funding landscape, and quantify your total funding need. By gathering both quantitative data and qualitative insights, we provide you with a clear roadmap to plan, launch, and successfully close your campaign. 

  • As your organization evolves, so too must your goals, systems and processes.  We help organizations cast their boldest vision for impact, and then determine how to get there.

    Engaging with your key stakeholders and broader community we help you identify your long-term goals, focusing on sustainability, operational efficiency, and maximizing your organization's impact. 

  • We provide flexible, on-demand support to operationalize your vision, drive strategic initiatives, and ultimately accelerate your growth.

Who We Do It For

We empower changemakers in their pursuit to create a more equitable and just society.

Affordable Housing

Ensuring everyone has access to a safe, clean, reliable, and affordable place to live.

We partner with bold visionaries who seek to challenge the status quo, tackling complex issues in innovative ways to empower individuals and communities.  Here are a few of the social issues we’ve supported.

Food Security

Increasing access to healthy food and building a more food-secure future for all.

Arts & Culture

Promoting creativity and self-expression as civic engagement and activism.

Prison Reform

Reimagining justice to end mass incarceration, reduce harm, and uphold human dignity.

Public Education

Empowering learners of every age to design their future.

Workforce Development

Creating equitable pathways for economic mobility.

Ready to maximize your impact
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From time-bound projects to long-term engagements, we’d love to hear more about your needs.