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Nonprofit Operations Reimagined

Welcome to Little Lantern Co.

We help light your path forward out of daily inbox overwhelm to strategic transformation Nonprofit consulting services built for leaders and tailored around your organizations specific needs.

What We Can Do

Services & Support for Non-Profits

Choose the services you need, select the level of partnership that fits, and get predictable monthly support that grows with you.

Strategic Operations Support Packages

Ongoing Administrative Support

Ongoing administrative and operational support for nonprofits who need consistent, high-trust help to keep things running smoothly.

Executive Assistant Support

One-time Consulting

Looking for an Executive Assistant who has been in your shoes? We are here to help. From understanding your calendar to relieving your inbox.

Special
Projects

Custom Projects

Custom, one-time projects designed to help nonprofits plan, build, and move forward. Focused support with clear deliverables. AKA - Your more traditional nonprofit consulting.

About Us

Rooted in empathy.
Driven by impact.
We can help your mission shine through.

Our Promise

We take care of the day-to-day
so you can focus on your mission.
Keep shining — we've got the rest.

Lantern Library

Grow sustainably. Tell your stories effectively.

Whether you’re tackling your first grant, building your board, or just trying to stay on top of the day-to-day, our collection of blogs and downloadable resources is here to help. Think of it as a friendly flashlight for the challenges that come with leading a nonprofit.

5 Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Better Systems
Here’s what nobody tells you when you step into nonprofit leadership: the mission doesn’t run on passion alone. It runs on systems. And when those systems are missing, broken, or held together by one person’s institutional memory and sheer willpower… things start to unravel.
Open Letter to the Executive Director who hasn’t taken a real lunch break since 2019
Dear Executive Director, I’m writing to you today because someone needs to say it, and your staff won’t because they’re scared of you (not in a bad way — in a “she’s so competent it’s intimidating” way), and your board won’t because they only see you for two hours every quarter when you’re wearing your “everything is fine” blazer.
Why your Nonprofit Feels Chaotic and What to Do about It
You love your mission. You believe in the work. You would go to bat for your team any day of the week. But somehow, every single Monday morning starts the same way: you open your laptop, stare at 47 unread emails, three Slack messages marked “urgent” (spoiler — they’re not), a board member asking for a document you know exists somewhere, and a vague sense of dread that you forgot something important over the weekend.

Latern Blog

What Our Clients Say

Prevention Action Alliance has entered a time of strategic transition to focus its efforts where the agency can be most effective and responsive to emerging needs. As executive director, I appreciated the opportunity to share the agency’s needs and craft strategic planning goals specific to the agency. Sarah demonstrated thoughtful, well-organized, and empathetic facilitation that meaningfully supported the team’s work. She acknowledged and respected staff’s professional and personal investment in the process, which fostered trust, engagement, and openness. In addition, she was highly responsive to administrative feedback and managed time effectively, keeping our time together focused while allowing space for meaningful dialogue and reflection.

Frances R. Gerbig, MPH, OCPC, ICPS

Executive Director

"Their tools are invaluable to our mission."

Amina R.

Local Nonprofit

Get in Touch

We love connecting with nonprofits! Reach out to us for personalized support or inquiries.

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