Tenacious Star Consulting
Helping nonprofits thrive.
Tenacious Star Consulting provides strategic planning and grant lifecycle support for small nonprofits that need clearer priorities, stronger funding strategies, and practical guidance for moving forward.
Who we serve
We work with Executive Directors and Boards to clarify direction, identify realistic funding opportunities, and create plans that can actually be carried forward.
Two core services
Practical guidance for small nonprofits working to make clear decisions and move important work forward.
Focused planning for small nonprofits that need clarity, alignment, and an actionable path forward.
Format: Half-Day and Full-Day Strategic Planning Intensives
Support across the grant lifecycle, from research and readiness through application support and post-award management.
ResearchReadinessApplication SupportGrant Management
ToP® differentiator
Sessions are facilitated using ToP® methods, a structured participatory approach that helps groups move from discussion to shared priorities, clear decisions, and practical action.
The goal is not a strategic plan that sits on a shelf. The goal is shared direction, 3–5 meaningful priorities, and a 12-month action plan leadership can actually use.
Approach
Every engagement is designed around the organization—not a one-size-fits-all template. Strategy should continue working after the meeting ends.
Clarify the challenge, existing strengths, and conditions affecting success.
Connect mission, leadership, resources, and priorities.
Develop practical plans, tools, and systems.
Strengthen ownership, measure progress, and prepare for continued implementation.
Current offer
$1,000 flat rate
Six well-matched grant prospects researched and organized into a clear funding report so your organization knows where to focus next.
Delivered within 14 days · Includes a 45-minute review call
Selected impact
Meet the Founder
Terisa founded Tenacious Star Consulting to provide small nonprofit leaders with practical strategy and grant support grounded in real nonprofit operations.
She is ToP® Facilitator Methods Certified and brings a steady, participatory approach to helping leaders decide what comes next.
About Terisa ↗A useful first step
Start by sharing a little about your organization, what you are working on, and where support would be useful.
