The Think Tank Consulting Group

What The Think Tank Consulting Group does

The Think Tank Consulting Group is a privately held, bootstrapped management, development, and public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Irmo, South Carolina, founded in 1997 by President and CEO Antonio B. Boyd. The firm serves non-profit organizations, government agencies at the federal, state, and local level, public health organizations, and educational institutions, delivering professional services across grant procurement and writing, government affairs and contract procurement, non-profit management and strategic planning, marketing and public relations, branding and event planning, media and visual production, training and technical assistance, and diversity and cultural competency consulting.

The firm operates with 1-10 employees organized around its principals, with no proprietary technology platform — all deliverables are produced through human expertise and the principals' relationships built across more than three decades in government affairs, including work spanning three US presidential administrations. Its revenue model is quote-based professional services billing, with pricing customized to client scope; no standard rate cards or subscription pricing are disclosed. Customers are acquired through direct consulting engagement, with marketing driven by case-study presentations of past client outcomes (including $4.5M and $11M grant wins documented on its website), professional referrals via board service at organizations such as United Way, and direct outreach via phone, email, and the firm's website.

The firm claims operational reach across the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, supported by principal experience with international non-profits. There are no funding rounds, acquisitions, subsidiaries, or institutional investors disclosed, and the legal entity — The Think Tank Consulting Group, LLC — operates independently as a founder-owned boutique practice.

Name

The Think Tank Consulting Group

Legal name

The Think Tank Consulting Group, LLC

Website

https://thinktankconsultinggroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Think Tank Consulting Group is a privately held, founder-led boutique consulting firm in Irmo, South Carolina, providing grant procurement, government affairs, and non-profit management services to non-profits, government agencies, public health organizations, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through management consulting, executive coaching, strategic planning, and organizational development engagements with non-profit, government, and public health clients.
2. Grant Procurement and Writing Services: Revenue from grant writing, grant evaluation, grant management, and contract procurement services for government and non-profit clients seeking federal, state, and local funding.
3. Marketing and Communications Consulting: Revenue from marketing consulting, public relations, branding, event planning, graphic design, and web design services for non-profit organizations.
4. Training and Technical Assistance: Revenue from training seminars, cultural competency workshops, and technical assistance services provided to organizations in the non-profit and government sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Think Tank Consulting Group delivers management, development, and public affairs consulting services to non-profit organizations, government agencies, public health entities, and educational institutions. Core offerings include grant procurement and writing, government affairs and contract procurement, non-profit management and strategic planning, marketing and public relations consulting, branding and event planning, training and technical assistance, and media production. Engagements are customized, quote-based professional services delivered through direct client relationships led by the firm's principals.

Product overview

The Think Tank Consulting Group is a management, development, and public affairs consulting firm that offers a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a unified software product. The company's core offerings include non-profit management consulting, grant procurement and writing services, government affairs, strategic planning, marketing and public relations, media production, training and technical assistance, and event planning. These services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than software modules, focused on serving non-profit organizations, government agencies, and public health and education sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Consulting Services Management consulting, executive coaching, and strategic planning services for non-profit sector organizations to help them fulfill their missions.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.5 million secured for statewide workforce and technology infrastructure project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• HOPE worldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership. Antonio Boyd served as Executive Director of HOPE worldwide programs in South Carolina for ten years, overseeing 72 staff and 1,000 volunteers with $1.1M annual budget. He later served as Director of Government and Community Affairs for Africa and Caribbean operations, then advanced to National Director, VP of US Programs, VP of North American Programs, and VP of Community Services, overseeing 125 chapters in US, Canada, and Caribbean with 157 churches and 33,100 volunteers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Forbes Tate Partners: Forbes Tate Partners is a bipartisan public affairs and government relations firm serving non-profits, corporate, and association clients with strategic counsel and advocacy. Directly comparable to TTCG's government affairs and contract procurement work.
• Subject Matter: Subject Matter is a government affairs, strategic communications, and public relations firm serving corporate, non-profit, and association clients. Directly comparable in the integration of policy, communications, and advocacy work.
• The Raben Group: The Raben Group is a public affairs and advocacy consulting firm that combines government affairs, strategic communications, and organizational consulting for non-profits, foundations, and mission-driven clients — directly comparable to TTCG's integrated public affairs model.
• Thorn Run Partners: Thorn Run Partners is a government affairs and consulting firm that advises clients on federal policy, funding, and procurement strategies. Strongly comparable to TTCG's grant writing and federal contract positioning services.
• Compass Public Affairs: Compass Public Affairs is a government affairs and public relations firm supporting non-profits and corporate clients with policy advocacy and communications. Directly comparable in integrated public affairs for mission-driven clients.
• Mehlman Consulting: Mehlman Consulting is a federal government affairs firm specializing in legislative and regulatory advocacy, often working with non-profits and trade associations. Comparable to TTCG's federal-level grant and contract work.

Broad incumbents

• Cornerstone Government Affairs: Cornerstone Government Affairs is a bipartisan government affairs and lobbying firm with a broad policy portfolio. A larger incumbent that overlaps with TTCG's federal government affairs service line.
• Akerman LLP: Akerman LLP is a national law firm with a Government Affairs and Public Policy practice advising corporate, association, and non-profit clients. A broader incumbent that overlaps with TTCG's government relations and contract procurement work.
• Capstone Government Affairs: Capstone Government Affairs is a well-established bipartisan government affairs firm covering a broad set of policy areas. Operates as a larger incumbent in TTCG's core government relations space with broader client breadth.

Emerging players

• Bolder Advocacy (a project of TCC Group): Bolder Advocacy focuses on equipping non-profits with lobbying and advocacy capacity, including training and technical assistance. Comparable to TTCG's training/technical assistance and non-profit advocacy offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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