Operations consulting for social enterprises

We get mission-driven organizations

into operational formation.

Baltimore MBE-certified consulting firm

WHY…

is the good you want to see in the world. It drives you toward internal change, local transformation, national impact, or global reach.

WHAT…

is the good you, your team, or your organization / business does. That could be a key objective, a project or program to launch or scale, or a change to implement.

is what gets you there. We focus on the tools, practices, and systems that make things work.

We want social entrepreneurs to be keen operators, so they can change the world.

You know why. You know what. We know How.


Implementation & Adoption

We manage core projects and
produce key outputs.

When you need it done, we have tactical and project managers make it happen. We do comprehensive management of high-impact projects, from kickoff to close.

Digital transformation & CRM implementation for mission-driven organizations


Fractional Operators

We work with your team from
within your team.

We fill in the gaps, by placing fractional operators who add bandwidth, fix processes, and perform role-studies today and make recommendations for tomorrow.

Fractional operator staffing: COOs, Chiefs of Staff, and Project Managers for nonprofits


Search

We find your full-time
key implementers.

Using an equitable and transparent process, we recruit from diverse applicant pools and find operators (Executive Directors, COO’s, Executive Assistants, and Project Managers) .

Executive search for nonprofit COOs & initiative leaders—equitable, transparent, community-proximate


Ops Training

We train on
tools you’ll use.

We provide practical, people-friendly, customized training to make work easier, more fun, and more efficient. We focus on practices, processes, and tools that make work feel less like work.

People-friendly operations & project management training for nonprofits and social enterprises

Leveraging expertise in operations, finance, technology, and talent, we integrate advice into all engagements.

Throughout, we advise on the right How for right now.

Learn more about our Services & Offerings.

Femly
She's Well Networked
T.RowePrice Foundation
Western High School Foundation
UpSurge Baltimore
Impact Hub Baltimore
Clia
NLD Strategic
UnboundEd
Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship
Summer Funding Collaborative

Clients

Our clients are for good. They’re for people, planet, and prosperity.

Unison Solutions
Baltimore's Promise
Baltimore Civic Fund
Durant Bailey Group
Economic Architecture Project

  • "The fractional operator support is an amazing resource for me as leader of a rapidly growing organization, seeking to build for team cohesion and efficiency. Laura was not only able to complete important daily administrative tasks but she helped me to identify and begin building solutions for operational gaps. This engagement has transformed how I think about my work in operations."

    Staffing: Fractional Operator Staffing

    Krystle Starvis, COO, CLLCTIVLY

  • "Endeavor provided two robust workshops to our network. It's wonderful to work with this team because they are collaborative, really listen, and create an engaging and vibrant learning environment!"

    Training: Operations 101 virtual workshops delivered to 50+ organizations

    Sabrina Thornton, Creativity and Innovation Program Officer, T. Rowe Price Foundation

  • "Thank you immensely for ensuring this process was seamless. You exceeded expectations! All candidates are highly capable and would align well with our culture."

    Search: Executive Assistant Search

    Jamye Wooten, CEO, CLLCTIVLY

  • “Endeavor TBD makes a vision actionable. You can have the thoughts on output but not have the plan of execution. Endeavor TBD does an exceptional job in asking the right questions to bring your vision into an executable plan.”

    Advising: Ops Model for a new offering

    Angela Sims, Principal, Durant Bailey Group

  • “Our experience working with Endeavor TBD was excellent from start to finish. The team took time to understand our staff's needs, tailored the training to exactly what we needed, and executed with the kind of energy and usefulness that can often be absent in professional development.”

    Training: Project Management + Asana

    Lea Ferguson, COO, Baltimore Civic Fund

  • "The Endeavor TBD team is exceptional! They led the transition of our CRM system to increase capacity and flexibility. They are highly professional, adaptable, and communicative. We are excited about the outcomes and grateful for the process!"

    Project: Salesforce MVP Build

    Chris Bunner, Senior Data Analyst, UpSurge Baltimore

  • "The Endeavor team is awesome! ...exellence in output and outcomes."

    Project: Implementation of EIR ICorps Entrepreneurship Program

    Dr. Ron Williams, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, Coppin State University

The process creates the product | The magic is in the details | There’s always a way to play

Ready for your how?

Contact us for project implementation, fractional operator staffing, search for your
full-time operators, or people-friendly operations training.

Explore Working Together
Explore Working Together