A catalytic investment in long-term capacity, shared strategy, and sustainable infrastructure

Cadre represents Frontline Solutions’ strategic response to an evolving sector and political uncertainty — a dynamic, integrated suite of services that equips equity-centered nonprofits and philanthropic institutions with the clarity, resilience, and tools necessary to navigate change.


Rooted in over twenty years of movement-aligned consulting, Cadre is more than a program or a framework—it’s a catalytic investment in long-term capacity, shared strategy, and sustainable infrastructure. It’s a call to collective discipline and ecosystem strengthening in pursuit of lasting equity and justice.

THE PROBLEM

Across the country, efforts for equity and justice are facing a coordinated backlash aimed at dismantling the progress achieved by marginalized and working-class communities. Organizations must be prepared to anticipate, resist, and respond proactively to these challenges. Current obstacles include strategic disorientation, organizational fatigue, and leadership burnout.

Today’s attacks on racial and gender justice, climate action, immigrant communities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are not isolated events; they are part of a coordinated campaign to dismantle progress across sectors. We cannot afford to be reactive.

CADRE PILLARS

Fellowship designed for social sector leaders to strengthen strategies, build infrastructure, and increase collective power in the face of challenges.

Strategic Transition Support

Equity-centered consulting service that helps nonprofits navigate critical transitions such as restructuring or mergers, while providing tools for thoughtful, values-aligned decision-making.

Ecosystem Alignment

Tailored, cohort-based engagements that unite ecosystem actors to create a shared vision, fostering collective strategy and coordinated investments for long-term goals.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • Collective Resilience over Individual Heroism

    We develop teams, not solo leaders, to build enduring capacity.

  • Actionable Strategies for Immediate Use

    Real-world tactics designed for application in the midst of chaos.

  • Movement Aligned and Institutionally Embedded

    Leadership development that fortifies organizations and strengthens movements.

  • Ensure the Future of Equity and Justice

    We build for the long arc of justice, not just the momentary win.

Strategic Imperatives

  • Focus on Collective Leadership and Ecosystems.

    Prioritizing teams and networks over individuals, enhancing collective capacity through multi-person fellowships, cohort convenings, and strategy labs. 

  • Building Long-Term Resilience

    Aiming for enduring infrastructure and clarity, developing succession plans, governance models, and action blueprints to ensure long-term resilience rather than short-term fixes.

  • Connecting Strategy with Action

    Bridging insight and implementation across organizations and networks, fostering immediate actions that contribute to a broader mission of justice and transformation.