Man On A Mission Consulting

What Man On A Mission Consulting does

Man On A Mission Consulting is a privately held, founder-owned management consulting practice established in 2005 by Paul J. Lamb in Vallejo, California. The firm provides consulting services for social change to nonprofit organizations, foundations, social enterprises, and for-profit companies pursuing corporate social responsibility initiatives. Its service portfolio spans strategic planning, program development, project management, fundraising and research, board and staff development, training, and meeting facilitation. The firm leverages external partnerships (notably with Mission Met for strategic planning software and curriculum) rather than proprietary technology to deliver engagements.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-based professional services model with direct client engagement through referrals, thought leadership content, and inbound website inquiries. The firm is led by Principal Paul Lamb, with 25+ years of cross-sector experience, and a single additional Senior Consultant (Billy Bicket). Named clients span high-profile organizations including Cisco Systems, Mozilla Foundation, Goodwill, Kapor Center, TechSoup, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the University of the Pacific. The firm reports having helped clients raise over $16 million in foundation and government funding across 35+ engagements since inception.

The firm has no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. It is a bootstrapped lifestyle/specialist practice with a regional concentration in the San Francisco Bay Area and broader U.S. footprint. Distribution is entirely direct, with thought leadership (Stanford Social Innovation Review, Huffington Post, KQED, NPR Marketplace) serving as the primary demand-generation channel. There is no evidence of technology product development, AI/ML capabilities, or material headcount expansion across its ~20 year operating history.

Name

Man On A Mission Consulting

Legal name

Man On A Mission Consulting

Website

https://manonamission.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Man On A Mission Consulting is a privately held, founder-owned management consulting practice based in Vallejo, California, founded in 2005 by Paul J. Lamb. It delivers strategic planning, program development, fundraising, project management, and board development services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, social enterprises, and for-profit companies pursuing social impact goals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting for Social Change

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting services
• Strategic planning consulting
• Fundraising consulting
• Program development support
• Corporate social responsibility advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Consulting Services: Consulting services for nonprofit organizations including strategic planning, program development, fundraising support, and board/staff development. Services are likely delivered as project-based engagements or hourly consulting.
2. For-Profit/Corporate Social Responsibility Consulting: Strategic planning, project management, research, and training services for for-profit companies focused on social impact and corporate social responsibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Man On A Mission Consulting is a management consulting firm that provides strategic planning, program development, fundraising and research, board and staff development, project management, training, and meeting facilitation services for nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, foundations, and for-profit companies with corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The firm also partners with Mission Met to deliver specialized strategic planning courses and software as part of its nonprofit services.

Product overview

Man On A Mission Consulting is a management consulting firm for social change offering consulting services rather than software products. Their service portfolio includes Strategic Planning (partnering with Mission Met for strategic planning software and courses), Program Development, Fundraising & Research (having helped raise over $16 million), Board & Staff Development, Project Management, Training & Development, and Research services. These offerings target nonprofits, social ventures, foundations, and businesses seeking to drive meaningful social change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Planning Consulting service helping nonprofits, social ventures, foundations, and businesses develop dynamic strategies and practical business plans. Includes strategic plan development, board of directors and staff planning retreats, and strategic plan execution strategies. Partners with Mission Met to offer comprehensive strategic planning services including their specialized strategic planning courses and software for nonprofits.
• Program Development Provides end-to-end program development support combining organizing and coordination skills with industry-standard project management tools and processes to achieve results for programs of any scale. Targeted at nonprofits, social ventures, and other mission-driven organizations.
• Fundraising & Research Assists organizations in raising foundation and government funding (over $16 million cumulatively across clients). Services include direct fundraising support, fund development plans, and consultations for achieving broad-based fundraising success. Also includes secondary research services on topics such as the mobile phone industry, products for the blind, online educational products, and social service agencies.
• Board & Staff Development Facilitates board of director and staff meetings and retreats, as well as trainings, workshops, and webinars covering social enterprise, nonprofit strategic planning, and technology for social good. Designed for nonprofit and mission-driven organization leadership teams.
• Project Management End-to-end project management support combining organizing and coordination skills with industry-standard project management tools and processes to achieve results for small and large projects across nonprofit and for-profit clients.
• Training & Development Training for individuals and groups, including workshops on social enterprise, social media, and technology for the social good. Also provides meeting facilitation and convening services ranging from conferences to board retreats to community events.
• General Services (For-Profit Clients) Helps social ventures and for-profit businesses develop dynamic strategies and practical business plans to achieve clear and measurable results, particularly around social impact and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped organizations raise over $16 Million in foundation and government funding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mission MetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMan on A Mission regularly partners with Mission Met to offer comprehensive strategic planning services for nonprofits. They utilize Mission Met's specialized strategic planning courses and software as part of their service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• CauseMic: Consulting and technology firm offering strategic planning, CRM, and digital tools for nonprofits. Comparable nonprofit buyer and overlap in strategic planning and technology-enabled engagement delivery.
• Net Impact: Membership organization of professionals and students advancing social impact and corporate responsibility. Adjacent peer given overlap on the social enterprise/CSR training and community-building side of Man On A Mission's work.
• B Lab: Nonprofit serving a 'social enterprise' and B Corp constituency with standards, certification, and advisory support. Comparable given Man On A Mission's social enterprise and CSR consulting line, but a different engagement model (certification-driven).

Broad incumbents

• FSG (Foundation Strategy Group): Global social impact consulting firm advising foundations, corporations, and nonprofits on strategy, evaluation, and collective impact. Overlaps with Man On A Mission's nonprofit and CSR advisory work but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Arabella Advisors: Philanthropy and impact advisory firm providing strategy, grantmaking, and program design for donors, foundations, and nonprofits. Comparable buyer and adjacent service offering, with a much larger national footprint.
• Bridgespan Group: Large nonprofit and philanthropy strategy consulting firm serving foundations, nonprofits, and social sector leaders. Comparable mission and buyer, but with a much deeper bench, broader geographic reach, and dedicated practice areas.

Direct peers

• BoardSource: Nonprofit organization focused on board governance, leadership, and effectiveness for the nonprofit sector. Comparable in the board and staff development service line and shares the same nonprofit customer base.
• TCC Group: Consulting firm focused exclusively on the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, providing strategy, evaluation, and capacity-building services. Comparable buyer (nonprofits/foundations) and overlapping service mix in strategy and organizational development.
• La Piana Consulting: National nonprofit management consulting firm offering strategic planning, board development, and organizational change services to nonprofits and foundations — the same core services and buyer as Man On A Mission.
• Mission Met: Provider of strategic planning software, courses, and consulting for nonprofits. Directly comparable because it serves the same nonprofit buyer with strategic planning services and is already a formal partner of Man On A Mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/manonamission.biz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1852628

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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