Grafted Into Our Communities: Why Giving Back Is in Our DNA
When we named our company “Grafted Strategies,” it wasn’t just branding—it was a commitment.
In horticulture, grafting means permanently joining two plants so they grow as one. The grafted branch doesn’t just sit on top; it becomes an inseparable part of the host plant, sharing nutrients, responding to the same conditions, and growing together toward the same sun.
That’s exactly how we approach consulting. We don’t parachute in, deliver a solution, and disappear. We become a grafted part of our clients’ teams—attending their weekly sales meetings, participating in quarterly strategy sessions, and proactively solving problems before they’re asked. We grow when they grow. We succeed when they succeed.
But here’s what we’ve learned over the past few years: many of our clients aren’t just businesses—they’re mission-driven organizations working to improve their communities.
We’ve partnered with associations like the National Association of Wholesalers, helping them achieve operational efficiency gains so they can better serve their members. We’ve worked with immigration law firms helping families navigate complex legal processes. We’ve supported healthcare organizations coordinating care for military veterans with brain trauma.
These clients taught us something profound: technology transformation isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about multiplying impact. When we help an association streamline their operations, they can focus more energy on advocacy. When we automate a law firm’s compliance tracking, attorneys can spend more time on cases that change lives. When we connect disparate healthcare systems, care coordinators can serve more veterans more effectively.
We’ve been grafted into organizations that exist to serve others. And from the beginning, we realized we needed to extend that same philosophy beyond our paying clients.
That’s why we joined Pledge 1%.
Since 2018, Grafted Strategies has committed to giving and sharing our resources of time, expertise, and product offerings, to mission-driven organizations that align with our areas of specialization. Specifically, we’ll provide 2-3 deeply discounted or pro-bono Salesforce implementations annually for nonprofits and associations working in healthcare, immigration services, community advocacy, etc. to help them optimize their efforts and impact.
We’re not doing this because we’ve “made it” or because we have resources to spare. We’re a small, growing team. Every project matters. Every hour counts.
We’re doing it because being truly “grafted” means we don’t just grow alongside our clients—we grow alongside our communities. The same principles that guide our client partnerships should guide how we show up in the world.
We believe even small but strategically aligned Salesforce implementations can create outsized impact for the right organizations. A unified CRM can help a small nonprofit stop losing donor data. Automated workflows can free up staff to focus on mission rather than administration. Integrated systems including one-time as well as recurring donation capture can help a community organization scale their services without scaling their overhead, and we offer these Salesforce integrated payment solutions via a partner that does not attempt to fleece the ones they are claiming to help. We put more dollars into the hands of the ones making the impact
Our commitment is simple: We’ll use our expertise to help mission-driven organizations achieve the same transformational results we deliver for our commercial clients. Because impact shouldn’t be reserved for those who can afford enterprise consulting rates.
If you’re a nonprofit, association, or mission-driven organization working in healthcare, immigration services, or community advocacy—and you’re struggling with fragmented systems, manual processes, or technology that’s holding you back from your mission—we’d love to hear from you.
After all, that’s what being “grafted” means: growing together, toward the same sun.
