Your organization was never meant to run on you alone.
Tanglaw Collective supports purpose-driven founders on Chicago’s South and West sides who know their mission was made for more.
Who Tanglaw Collective is For
Tanglaw Collective is for:
Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving Chicago's South and West Side
Organizations who can't currently pay for advisory services, but need the support just as much as those who can
Small, mission-driven teams who are stretched thin and running on passion more than infrastructure
Leaders who want an outside, honest perspective on what's actually happening inside their organization
This is not a scaled-down version of our paid services. It's a dedicated space built specifically for organizations serving our neighbors, at no cost.
What We Offer
Monthly Office Hours
Free
Open time on the first Wednesday of every month. Bring a question, a challenge, or just come to listen and connect with other leaders doing similar work.
Quarterly Pro Bono Partnership
Free, one organization per quarter
A three-month engagement for one organization each quarter, following the same spirit as our paid Diagnostic process. It includes an initial diagnostic, a mid-point check-in, and a final call to reflect on what changed.
Monthly volunteer days
Free
A rotating volunteer co-design day pairing our team with a grassroots organization for hands-on support. Third Saturday of each the month.
Signature Perception Gap Workshop
Sponsored or low cost
A hands-on workshop offered periodically, built around the same frameworks we use in our advisory work.
Resource Library (Coming soon)
Free
Downloadable tools and resources built from what we've learned working inside mission driven organizations. No cost, no catch.
Help us tailor this to your needs! What kind of resources would be most beneficial for you?
Let our team know: janelle@tanglawadvisory.com
A note from Our Founder
Much of my work sits at the intersection of organizational structure, operational sustainability, and the reality of leading and growing something worth building.
Over time, I noticed that many founders, teams, and community organizations weren’t struggling because they lacked effort, care, or commitment. They were struggling because the way their organizations operated often placed too much responsibility, pressure, and dependency on a handful of people.
Tanglaw Advisory and Tanglaw Collective were both created from a belief that sustainable impact requires sustainable structures, and that organizations doing important work deserve support that is thoughtful, human-centered, and built for the long term.
My work focuses on helping organizations better understand what’s creating strain beneath the surface, clarify what needs support, and build healthier ways of operating over time.
Thank you for being here with me, helping build what I hope to be a great resource for those doing great work in our city.