Clarity. Alignment. Momentum.


Special Project Partners offers focused strategic engagements for nonprofit leaders and organizations facing complex decisions around funding, governance, and program design.

Our Story

Special Project Partners was founded in 2007 by Clanzenetta “Mickee” Brown to support nonprofit and community organizations working within complex systems and constrained environments.

Over the past two decades, the firm has partnered with executive leaders, boards, and community-based organizations on strategic planning, funding readiness, governance transitions, program design, and facilitated dialogue—often at moments when clarity and sound judgment were critical.

This work has contributed to more than $6 million in secured funding, the design and strengthening of youth and community initiatives, the preparation of parent and civic leaders, and the facilitation of board- and community-level conversations with lasting impact.

Special Project Partners brings a depth of experience across research, organizational sustainability, and community engagement, offering leaders a steady, informed perspective when decisions matter most.

Our Process

We work through focused, time-bounded engagements that bring clarity to complex decisions. Each project begins with a conversation to confirm fit and ends with practical direction leaders can use. The result is strategy that’s grounded, fundable, and actionable—without unnecessary complexity.

01

Clarify the Decision

Every engagement begins with a brief conversation to confirm fit, timing, and the specific decision or outcome that matters most right now. This ensures the work is focused, purposeful, and appropriately scoped from the start.

02

Focused Engagement

We work within a defined timeframe using structured analysis, targeted inquiry, and strategic facilitation to surface what’s getting in the way and clarify viable paths forward—without unnecessary complexity or overreach.

03

Practical Direction

Each engagement concludes with clear outputs leaders can use immediately—strategic guidance, funder-ready materials, or decision frameworks that support alignment, action, and momentum beyond the engagement itself.

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