The Renegade Success Network: The Renegade Blueprint: Building the System Within
The Renegade Blueprint: Building the System Within
Stabilize. Simplify. Redefine What Works for You.
Lead Differently, Not Louder.
Design a system that sustains people, clarifies priorities,
and funds the work—without burnout.
(Next cohort starts January 2026)
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to the January 7 First Gathering.
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Nonprofit leaders aren’t failing—the system is. In 10 focused weeks, you’ll map what’s real for your org, fix the hidden drains (time, roles, funding myths), and leave with a practical Renegade Pathway you can run the day after graduation.
Led by Tom Brush, author of The Renegade Nonprofit and creator of the Renegade Red Flags series.
WHO THIS IS FOR
• Executive Directors & Senior Leaders who are done “doing more with less”
• Founder/EDs who want sustainability without losing the soul of the mission
• Board Chairs who want to support the ED with clarity, not chaos
• Small-but-mighty teams ready to align time, people, and money around what moves the mission
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
• Your Renegade Pathway: a 1-page operating blueprint that ties mission → priorities → roles → time → funding
• A 90-day action sprint with 3–5 measurable moves (and how you’ll track them)
• A focused “Stop Doing” list and a simple request script for funders/board around ops + capacity
• Meeting rhythms and dashboards that keep you out of the overcommitment spiral
• Language you can use tomorrow with staff, board, and funders
PROGRAM DATES (COHORT 01 / WINTER 2026)
Live cohort sessions: Wednesdays, Jan 21 – Mar 25, 2026 (10 weeks), 12:00–1:15 pm ET
Office hours (drop-in): Thursdays 4:00–5:00 pm ET and Fridays 9:00–10:00 am ET
Enrollment opens: Jan 7, 2026
Location: Live via Zoom (replays available within 24 hours)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 10 live cohort workshops (75 min) with coaching + practical drills
• Weekly office hours (2 windows) for hot seats and implementation
• The Renegade Nonprofit (paperback), RSN notebook + pen, bookmark (mailed welcome kit)
• Templates: Time Audit, Priority Map, Roles & RACI Lite, 1-Page Pathway, Ops Budget Script, Board Briefing Deck, Funder Ops Ask Script, 90-Day Sprint board report
• Private portal for journaling, uploads, and DM to Tom
• Cohort community for accountability and momentum
• Optional: Daily (Weekdays only) text service with a reflection to help you incorporate the work we do into your daily work life
THE 10-WEEK CURRICULUM (AT A GLANCE)
Week 1 — Radical Time Mastery
Audit your time; find the 5–7 recurring drains; align calendar to priorities. Deliverable: 2-week Time Audit + “Stop/Start/Sustain”.
Week 2 — The Cycle of Overcommitment
Scope, sequence, and right-size. Build a “Breaks & Boundaries” play. Deliverable: Project Stack Rank + “No/Not Yet” script.
Week 3 — Empowered Leadership (The Hero Trap)
Shift from rescuer to multiplier. Clarify roles, handoffs, and expectations. Deliverable: Roles Map + RACI Lite.
Week 4 — Fearless Transparency (Board & Funder Conversations)
Replace the overhead myth with ops-as-impact. Deliverable: Board Brief + Funder Ops Ask Script.
Week 5 — Disruptive Innovation & Relentless Learning
Retire stale work; test small; learn fast. Deliverable: 30-day micro-pilot plan + learning loop.
Week 6 — Mission-Driven Sustainability (Funding Fit)
Build a simple, honest ops budget; align revenue to reality. Deliverable: Ops-inclusive budget + “true cost” pie.
Week 7 — Systems that Scale (Deeper, not just bigger)
Choose one system (CRM, meetings, onboarding, reporting) and fix it. Deliverable: SOP + 15-minute dashboard.
Week 8 — Board as Force Multiplier
Governance rhythms that help (not hover). Deliverable: Board agenda redesign + 10-minute ED report.
Week 9 — 90-Day Sprint Plan
Pick 3–5 moves; assign owners, dates, measures, and cadence. Deliverable: 1-page 90-Day Sprint.
Week 10 — Your Renegade Pathway
Synthesize into a 1-page operating blueprint; present for coaching. Deliverable: Renegade Pathway + Day-After plan.
INVESTMENT & SEAT OPTIONS
• Core Seat: $699
WHY NOW
If you’re living the Red Flags—starvation cycle, silence around ops, overcommitment, hero culture—you don’t need another binder. You need a brave, practical container to do the work and a blueprint you’ll actually use.
SAMPLE WEEK FLOW
• Monday: 10-minute prep (short video + one worksheet)
• Wednesday: Live cohort (75 min) — learn → try → coach
• Thu/Fri: Optional office hours (bring your doc, get feedback)
• Weekend: 20-minute reflection → post wins/questions in portal
RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT
In 10 weeks, most leaders:
• Reclaim 3–6 hours/week from meetings or misaligned tasks
• Stop at least one program/task that wasn’t moving the mission
• Implement one system fix (CRM, meetings, or onboarding)
• Make one clear request for capacity funding (board/funder)
• Launch a 90-day sprint with board-visible measures
FAQ
Q: Will sessions be recorded?
A: Yes, replays available within 24 hours. Live is best for coaching, but we’ve got you.
Q: Time commitment?
A: 2–3 hours/week (75-min live, optional office hour, and 30–45 min of implementation).
Q: Refunds?
A: Full refund up to 14 days into program; after we begin, you can transfer your seat to a future cohort.
Q: Can we invoice?
A: Yes, we can send you an invoice
HOW TO APPLY / ENROLL
Step 1: Click [Apply Now]
Step 2: Decide if you want to pay in full ($699) or in three payments ($250 deposit and then two additional automatic payments of $250 (February 1 and March 1)
Step 3: Get your welcome kit (book + notebook), portal access, and Week-0 Prep.
Step 4: Show up Jan 21 with your Time Audit started. We’ll build from there.
BONUS: WELCOME KIT CONTENTS
• Signed Copy of The Renegade Nonprofit
• RSN mini-notebook + pen + bookmark
• Week-0 Quick Start: 20-minute Renegade Time Audit + Calendar Clean-Up
• “How to Use The Portal” guide
• Cohort size: 12–15 leaders max to keep coaching personal
• Accessibility: Auto-captions enabled; slides shared before sessions
• Contact: Tom@advancementdesigns.com
