Case Studies

What it looks like when strategy meets mission.

A look at the organizations we've worked alongside — the challenges they faced, the work we did together, and what changed as a result.

“The best partnerships aren't transactions. They're relationships built over time, through every season.”

The following represent organizations we have had the privilege of walking alongside — through challenges, growth, and everything in between.

Co-Founder & Strategic Architect

Hunger Fight

Jacksonville, FL

The challenge

A vision to eradicate childhood hunger and illiteracy — one child at a time — with no organization, no infrastructure, and no revenue. Just a mission and the conviction that it was worth building from scratch.

Our approach

Dean and his wife co-founded Hunger Fight 14 years ago and have led its growth from the ground up. Every element of the organization — its strategy, business model, revenue structure, leadership, and operational systems — was built intentionally to sustain the mission at scale. Today Hunger Fight feeds over 17,000 children every weekend and delivers brand-new, age-appropriate books to more than 4,500 preschoolers, with 80% of its $2.5M+ annual revenue coming from recurring income.

Outcomes

$2.5M+in annual revenue built from zero over 14 years

80%recurring income — a sustainable model built to last

17,000+children fed every weekend, plus 4,500+ preschoolers receiving new books

“We didn't inherit this organization. We built it — from a vision and a conviction that every child deserves to be well fed and well read.”
— Dean Porter, Co-Founder, Hunger Fight

Strategic Planning & Leadership Mentorship

The Father's Heart

Orange Park, FL

The challenge

A faith-based community outreach organization with deep roots and genuine heart for their neighbors — but without the organizational infrastructure, strategic clarity, or leadership systems needed to grow sustainably and extend their impact for the long term.

Our approach

Over more than a decade, Dean has walked alongside The Father's Heart as a consistent strategic partner and mentor. Together they've built a clear organizational strategy, developed leadership at every level, strengthened governance, and created the systems that allow their mission to grow without depending on any one person to hold it together.

Outcomes

10+years of ongoing strategic partnership and leadership mentorship

Strongorganizational infrastructure built to sustain and scale community impact

Resilientleadership and governance systems that outlast any single individual

“Dean has been with us through every season — the hard ones and the good ones. That kind of partnership changes everything.”
— Leadership, The Father's Heart

Business Model & Organizational Development

Cup of Love

Jacksonville, FL

The challenge

A community-centered coffee shop with a powerful social mission — serving people, building belonging, and funding outreach through every cup sold. The challenge was building a business model and organizational foundation strong enough to sustain the mission without burning out the people behind it.

Our approach

For over a decade, Dean has served as a strategic advisor and mentor to Cup of Love — helping them build a sustainable business model, develop their leadership team, plan for growth, and stay anchored to the mission that started it all. The work has spanned organizational development, board development, and long-term sustainability planning.

Outcomes

10+years of mentorship, strategy, and side-by-side partnership

Sustainablebusiness model built to fund community mission year after year

Growingcapacity to serve Jacksonville and deepen community impact

“We didn't just get a consultant — we got someone who believed in what we were building and stayed.”
— Founder, Cup of Love

These are real organizations we have had the honor of serving for over a decade. Their stories are shared with their knowledge and support.

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