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Fractional COO services for growing nonprofits and small businesses

DIAGNOSE.
REPAIR.
MAINTAIN.
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Driven helps growing nonprofits and small businesses, typically $250K to $5M in revenue, get out from under payroll, compliance, licensing, vendor, and workflow problems, so you can focus on the mission or the business.

The Service Path

Diagnose before we repair
1

Diagnostics

45 to 60 minutes
Free
In person, Zoom, or phone

A first conversation to find out what's wrong under the hood.

Right forEvery new client. It's where every engagement starts.
2

The Pit Stop

2 to 3 weeks
$5,000 to $7,500
Fixed fee

A full operational assessment, Track Report, and Custom Roadmap.

Right forA complete picture before fixing things.
3

The Overhaul

90 days
$6,000 to $8,700
Per month. Scoped: $3,750 to $5,250

Guided implementation that turns your Roadmap into working systems.

Right forTurning the Roadmap into results.
4

Cruise Control

Ongoing
$1,750 to $6,000
Per month. 6-month minimum

An ongoing fractional COO who keeps systems running and guides growth.

Right forKeeping systems running while you grow.
Get startedEvery engagement starts with a free Diagnostics conversation.

Quick Service

A right-sized way in, or a way to stay connected

Roadside Assistance

$350 for 2 hours
$800 for a 5-hour block

Advice only: a sounding board, contract review, or second opinion.

Right forOne decision or question.

On-Site Shop Day

$1,200

A full working day at your location with your leadership team.

Right forOne focused problem or planning session.

Tune-Up

$1,500 to $2,000

A one-week diagnostic focused on one area of your operations.

Right forProblems concentrated in one area, or smaller organizations.
Get startedEvery engagement starts with a free Diagnostics conversation.

Under the Hood

How each service works

The Pit Stop

$5,000 to $7,500
Fixed fee, 2 to 3 weeks

Price depends on size and complexity. 50% at signing, 50% when the Roadmap is delivered.

Track Report

Green: working well
Yellow: needs attention this quarter
Red: a real risk now

Custom Roadmap

Now: 0 to 30 days
Next: this quarter
Later: 6 to 12 months
Yours to keep, whatever you decide next.

Debrief Meeting

90 minutes to walk through what's working, what needs attention, the Roadmap, and your options for next steps.

The Overhaul

90 days
Monthly retainer

A full 90-day commitment, with weekly check-ins and 30, 60, and 90 day progress reports.

Month 1

Stabilize

Clear the red items: licenses, payroll, worker classification, and a compliance calendar.

Month 2

Build

Put systems in place: handbook, onboarding, vendor contracts, expenses, and SOPs.

Month 3

Hand Off

Train your team, test-run the systems, and deliver your Operations Binder.

Full Overhaul: 40 hrs/mo $6,000 · 50 hrs/mo $7,500 · 60 hrs/mo $8,700
Scoped Overhaul: 25 hrs/mo $3,750 · 35 hrs/mo $5,250. Driven takes the red items; your team handles the rest.

Cruise Control

Ongoing
6-month minimum

Your fractional COO, keeping the systems running and guiding growth.

Spotter

10 hrs/mo $1,750

Advisory only: monthly review, compliance calendar oversight, and on-call questions.

Crew Chief

20 hrs/mo $3,000 or 25 hrs/mo $3,750

Advice plus hands-on work: vendors, small projects, and keeping systems in repair.

Team Manager

40 hrs/mo $6,000

Embedded leadership: staff meetings, supervising operations staff, and owning outcomes.

Every tier includes a monthly operations review, a dashboard of 5 to 7 key numbers, a quarterly inspection, and an annual planning session.

How Engagements Work

  • Time is tracked in 15-minute increments, and your hours balance is on every invoice.
  • Unused hours carry forward one month, up to 25% of your monthly hours.
  • You get a heads-up at 75% of your hours. Additional hours are $175 per hour.
  • Travel within 25 miles is included for up to two on-site visits per week.
  • Retainers are invoiced on the 25th and due on the 1st. Rates are locked for the first 12 months.
  • After the minimum term, either side may end with 30 days' written notice. Transition support is included.

Good to Know

  • Messages get a reply within one business day, and urgent matters the same day.
  • Quick Service offers are prepaid. Unused block hours expire after 60 days.
  • Move from a Tune-Up to a Pit Stop within 30 days and 75% of the Tune-Up fee is credited (67% within 31 to 60 days).
  • Driven works alongside your attorney and CPA but does not do legal, accounting, or tax work. You keep authority over money, contracts, and payroll.

Start with a free Diagnostics conversation.

45 to 60 minutes. You'll leave knowing which option, if any, makes sense.