Strategic Leadership for Mission-Driven Organizations

Fractional CXO | Smart Systems | AI-Enhanced Strategy

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Young Folks Consulting helps nonprofits, advocacy groups, and public-impact startups lead with clarity, creativity, and systems that work.

Led by Daniel Ciraldo, a proven nonprofit executive and community leader, we specialize in bringing high-level leadership to growing organizations—without the overhead of a full-time CEO. Whether you’re in a transition phase, scaling up, or feeling stuck in the day-to-day, we’ll help you move forward with confidence and impact.

Fractional CXO Services

For organizations ready for big-picture leadership—but not ready to hire full-time.

• Up to 20 hours/month of strategic leadership

• Team and board engagement

• Operational structure and hiring support

• Stakeholder and fundraising guidance

From $6,000/month

(3-month minimum commitment)

Smart Systems & AI Strategy

We help you work smarter—not harder.

• Identify and automate time-consuming workflows

• Build internal dashboards for reporting & goals

• Implement AI tools (like ChatGPT) for communication, grants, and knowledge sharing

• Optional: Build a custom internal AI assistant or chatbot

Add-on projects from $1,500

One-Time Strategic Deep Dives

Perfect for organizations in transition, rebranding, or launching new initiatives.

• Half-day or full-day facilitation

• Strategic planning or storytelling workshops

• Includes follow-up brief & roadmap

Starts at $3,500 (1/2 day); $7,000 (full day)

How We help organizations grow

Work Process

Discovery & Alignment

We start with a deep listening session to understand your organization’s mission, goals, and current challenges. Together, we define success.

Strategic Leadership & Systems Design

You get tailored support—whether through fractional CEO services, AI-powered workflows, or operational redesign. We co-create systems that help your organization run smarter, not harder.

Execution & Empowerment

We help implement the plan with your team, making sure knowledge is shared and momentum is built. Our goal: leave you stronger, clearer, and more confident.

Success