When the work isn't a workshop and isn't a project — it's the next twelve months — retainers are how we work. Two tiers for nonprofits. Two tiers for philanthropists. Founder-led, every one.
For executive directors, development leaders, and founders who need Komselj on call — not booked into a one-off workshop.
For individual donors, foundation principals, and family offices. Counsel that does the verification, the Compass scoring, and the difficult conversations on your behalf.
Who handles the work? Dr. Vandana Arcot, the founder, leads every retainer engagement. There is no associate hand-off.
Why are the minimums so long? Because the frameworks measure change over quarters, not weeks. A three-month nonprofit Tier 1 is the floor at which the Implementation Gap can actually close. The family-office tier needs a full year.
Can a retainer convert to the Mirror Cohort? Family-office Tier 2 includes consideration for the Mirror Cohort, which is invite-only and not sold publicly. More on the cohort ›
What's the application process? Send a short brief via the contact form. We respond within five business days with a fit check before any further conversation. The frameworks run on both sides — including this one.
One short form. Five business days to a fit-check response. Founder-read.