Community & Economic Development Consulting

Programs that work. Research that holds up. Impact you can prove.

MAJOR is a boutique consulting firm helping governments, foundations, corporations, and nonprofits design effective programs, conduct rigorous research, and make evidence-based decisions that create lasting community impact.

We bring institutional-grade rigor and deep, on-the-ground experience — because we’ve actually built and run the programs we now help you design.

1,000+ businesses, organizations & agencies supported since 2017
Why MAJOR

Institutional rigor. Community credibility. One firm.

MAJOR helps institutions design programs that work, ground decisions in real evidence, and create measurable community impact. What sets us apart is the combination we bring to every engagement: institutional-grade rigor and authentic, on-the-ground experience.

We don’t assume what communities need — we’ve built and run programs inside them. That practitioner’s perspective is something most consulting firms simply can’t offer.

Most firms bring rigor or community credibility. We bring both.

Because our market-rate consulting also sustains a community mission, partnering with MAJOR extends your impact beyond your own contract.

Proven program design

We don’t just advise on programs — we’ve built and run them. A documented methodology makes our work repeatable and ready to deliver.

Research built for decisions

Mixed-methods rigor, delivered in plain language for decision-makers — evidence you can act on and defend, not academic reports.

Authentically community-grounded

Our engagement is built on real relationships, not assumptions — the difference between programs that look good on paper and programs that work.

What We Do

Three ways we help you create impact

From a single research study to a full program launch, every engagement begins with a discovery call and a clearly scoped plan — so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Our strongest capability

Program Design & Implementation

We design, build, and help you launch programs that work — from concept through active delivery. Grounded in having built and run programs ourselves, not just advised on them.

  • Program blueprints
  • Curriculum development
  • Implementation support
  • Full launch packages

Research, Evaluation & Insights

Mixed-methods research and evaluation that meet funder and compliance requirements — delivered as clear recommendations you can act on, not reports that sit on a shelf.

  • Needs assessments
  • Program evaluation
  • Survey design
  • Insights retainers

Strategy, Engagement & Advisory

High-level counsel and authentic community engagement for organizations at critical inflection points — leaving leadership able to act, not just informed.

  • Engagement strategy
  • Initiative advisory
  • Capacity building
  • Strategy retainers