Keep your people going and growing

leadership & Talent development for Youth-Focused systems

This is complex work, and you can do it.

Your purpose is to support young people—their growth, their development, their agency—so they can experience improved lives.

Your work is embedded within complex systems like Cross-Sector Initiatives, Place-Based Partnerships, Public Agencies, Nonprofits & Networks.

And while you are committed, you know that this work—the work of social change—is hard. You may feel:

• Lonely

• Depleted

• Fractured

• Exhausted

• Overwhelmed

• Powerless

In order to be most effective in your work, you must experience a fulfilling life for yourself.

But how do you actually do that? As our field is inundated with negative messages all.the.time. about your safety, your value, your intelligence, your role.

The media…The politics…The pay…The staffing shortages…Just to keep going each day is difficult enough. But you also need to generate solutions. You are looking for:

• Innovative program design and management solutions

• Sustainable staffing and capacity building strategies

• Leadership approaches that decrease busyness and increase happiness

• New revenue models and more influence overall

• Relief from the cycle of reinventing the wheel

• Opportunities to learn from peers' experiences, rather than solely relying on expensive consultants

You do not have to shoulder this alone.

We’ve got you.

Hi 👋 We are Development Without Limits

We help youth-focused ​system leaders remove obstacles so they can fuel real change.

You are committed to changing systems so that young people can be successful. We help you navigate toward your heartfelt, equity-focused, social justice mission to actually “get shit done”. With our support, you will:

• build upon what you already do well

  Move into a life of abundance, joy and ease. Deepen your leadership vision and skills to include your strengths, the strengths of your team and the strengths of the community you work within.

  
  

• find your people

  Connect with other committed leaders and educators who are ready for real change. Develop and find the talented individuals you need in order to keep this important work going.

  
  

• step into your own power

  Claim your space to change broken systems. Share your influence and resources to generate more community commitment and action to change the current tides.

Who We Are Not

We are actually here to support you, your community’s vision, your team. Here’s what we are not:

>We are not a mouthpiece.

Unlike many consulting firms, we are not going to tell you what you want to hear. We are not going to tell you what your funder or board wants you to hear. We listen to you and help you make decisions that balance funding priorities and the needs of your community.

>We are not academic researchers.

Current research, evidence and experience underpins everything we do, but ivory tower life is not for us. We are sharp, action-oriented and practice-focused. We speak plainly to help you make sense of current research and apply it within your own context.

>We are not punitive or overcomplicating.

This work is challenging enough. And you likely never feel like you’re doing enough to make the change you’re seeking in the world. We help you stay focused on finding your best next step—not giving you a longer To-Do List to make you feel worse or overwhelmed.

What our clients say

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Your breath of energy and perspective resonate well with us!

―Shezad Habib, Founder, President, & Managing Director, Manhattan Strategy Group

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Let’s Get Started!

• Are you ready to work with people who truly “get you”?

• Want to talk through your strategy, plan and action steps with experienced advisors?

• Have ideas to really make a difference, but want feedback?

• Navigating rocky terrain and need some inspiration and guidance?

We’ve. Got. You.

Schedule a free 30 minute Systems Changemaker Call for clear, actionable advice for your situation. 👇👇👇

You Matter. Keep Going.

inspiration & action steps to not quit on yourself in your quest to help others