Announcing the Launch of Relay Community Benefit Solutions: Expanding Nonprofit Implementation Support
Beam Consulting is proud to announce the launch of Relay Community Benefit Solutions (Relay), a new sister organization created to help nonprofits move from planning to action and stay supported long after plans are complete.
For more than a decade, Beam Consulting has partnered with nonprofit organizations to provide strategic planning, fundraising strategy, marketing, and capacity-building support. Again and again, we’ve seen the same challenge emerge: organizations often leave the planning phase energized and aligned, but struggle to implement those plans when it's time to do so, with limited staff capacity or specialized expertise.
Relay was created to meet that need.
What Is Relay Community Benefit Solutions?
Relay Community Benefit Solutions is a nonprofit support organization designed to help community benefit organizations implement their strategies effectively and sustainably. Relay brings together a collaborative network of experienced professionals who can step in to provide hands-on support when internal capacity is stretched or when specialized skills are required.
Relay offers flexible, right-sized support across a wide range of operational and advancement needs, including:
Fundraising and development support
Marketing and communications
Human resources and staffing support
Database, CRM, and IT systems assistance
Finance and bookkeeping services
Legal, governance, and compliance support
Rather than asking nonprofit leaders to hire full-time staff before they’re ready, Relay provides access to trusted professionals who can “plug in” as needed, helping organizations maintain momentum and avoid burnout while building long-term capacity.
A Sister Organization to Beam Consulting
Relay Community Benefit Solutions was intentionally designed as a sister company to Beam Consulting, allowing the two organizations to work in close coordination while remaining distinct in focus.
Beam Consulting specializes in strategy, planning, training, and advisory services.
Relay focuses on implementation, operations, and ongoing organizational support.
Together, Beam and Relay offer a more comprehensive continuum of nonprofit consulting services — from early visioning and feasibility to execution, systems, and sustained growth. This integrated approach allows nonprofits to receive consistent, values-aligned support throughout the full lifecycle of their work.
The Same Care, Quality, and Commitment You Expect from the Beam Team
If you’ve worked with Beam Consulting before, you can expect the same level of care, quality, and commitment from Relay. Relay was built on the same core values: respect for nonprofit leaders, thoughtful problem-solving, practical solutions, and a deep understanding of how community organizations actually operate.
Most importantly, Relay brings the same sense of partnership and humanity that clients have come to associate with Beam, along with the belief that nonprofit leaders deserve support that is both excellent and realistic.
Supporting Nonprofits Beyond the Plan
Relay Community Benefit Solutions exists because planning alone isn’t enough. Nonprofits need trusted partners who can help carry the work forward, translating strategy into action, strengthening internal systems, and ensuring that good plans don’t sit on a shelf.
We’re excited to introduce Relay as the next evolution of our commitment to the nonprofit sector and to the leaders doing vital work in their communities every day.
To learn more about Relay Community Benefit Solutions and explore how implementation support might strengthen your organization, contact us!
For the past 25 years, Dani Beam has helped nonprofits at local, regional, and global levels find sustainable solutions to tricky growth and funding issues. She works with leaders and teams to optimize their approach to fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, and more! Dani is passionate about helping motivated people build vibrant and effective nonprofit organizations—so they can make a meaningful impact in the world!