How It Works

How It Works | JustOrg Design

How We Help You Get Started

Implementation That Fits Your Work, Not the Other Way Around

In Year 1, we solve the alignment problem together and teach you the process. The platform then maintains what you've built, year after year, at a fraction of the initial investment. What changes? Teams know what to do. Leaders can see where to help. Data flows from actual work, not extra reporting. And your staff—instead of burning out from structural confusion—finally feels the clarity and engagement that comes when your organization is designed to succeed.

The Learning Investment (And Why It's Worth It)

Let's be honest: learning any new practice takes time. Group Leads will invest about 5 hours becoming proficient—but here's the key difference: that happens while doing your actual work, not in addition to it. And most team members need just a 60-minute overview.

What you get in return is substantial. Organizations tell us they reclaim weeks of time previously lost to:

Confusion about who decides what
Meetings that don't connect to strategy
Rework because people weren't aligned
Chasing down what was decided and why

The upfront learning pays back quickly. Instead of fighting misalignment every day, your team gains clarity that compounds over time.

How Implementation Works

We use an "I Do, We Do, You Do" approach that builds your team's confidence and ownership at every stage.

Months 1-2

Building Relationship & Co-Assessment

Through 1:1s, small groups, and all-staff sessions

We build connection and trust together
Your team learns core JOD principles and practices
We discover together what's working well and what could be stronger

Months 2-6

Platform Setup & Intensive Support

We set up your Teams and Tables together

Group Leads start planning and running meetings in the platform—we're right there with you
Real-time reporting shows where strategy is activating
5 hours total for Group Leads to become proficient—while doing their regular work
Your team reviews plans and progress, celebrating wins and course-correcting together

Months 7-12+

Ongoing Coaching

Support as you grow into the system

Group Leads get continued coaching as they deepen their practice
Your team owns the knowledge—we're available when you need us
The platform evolves with your organization as you learn and adapt

What Your Team Experiences

Group Leads (Conveners)

90-minute initial system review
~5 hours learning while facilitating actual meetings and planning
We model, you practice, you lead
Ongoing coaching available

Team Members (Participants)

60-minute overview of the system
Guided through meetings by Group Leads (like being a participant in Zoom)
Full access to see team history, decisions, notes, actions, and plans
Clear view of how their work connects to organizational strategy

One Size Fits All—In a Good Way

Whether you're 10 people or 100, the implementation process is the same. We've refined this approach to work for organizations of all sizes, scaling to your complexity while remaining flexible as you learn and adapt.

You're not implementing rigid software. You're building organizational clarity that grows with you.

Built From Nonprofit Experience, Not Guesswork

We didn't build this system in a vacuum. We've lived this problem from the inside—as executive directors, strategy leaders, and senior staff in nonprofits. We felt the invisible barriers. We watched talented teams burn out despite working incredibly hard. When we couldn't find a system that solved the alignment problem, we built it.

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