Empowering Growth with Strategic Consulting

First Shift Justice Project (FSJP), a nonprofit championing the workplace rights of low-income workers, aimed to boost its operational efficiency and expand its reach. Initially, FSJP was a one-woman operation, with attorney Laura Brown handling both educational programs and direct legal representation. FSJP enlisted Onward to sharpen its mission, define clear goals, and design a comprehensive logic model with measurable impacts.

Onward partnered with FSJP through focused consultations, honing in on key areas: defining the core problem, understanding the target audience, and refining the mission. Onward helped FSJP distinguish between program, strategic, and mission goals, guiding the creation of a logic model that clearly communicated their strategy to potential funders. This approach resulted in FSJP securing its first significant investment.

With a clear mission and a solid logic model, FSJP secured funding that sparked rapid growth. In just a few years, FSJP expanded from one staff member to a team of seven, with plans for further expansion. This growth amplified FSJP’s  ability to train employers, represent workers, and significantly boost its community impact. Onward’s strategic consultancy proved to be a game-changer, demonstrating the immense value of targeted guidance for small nonprofits.