The work you're doing matters. And your systems should support that, not sabotage it.

Tidewell Solutions was born from lived experience: the pressure of leading development in small nonprofits where the mission is urgent, the funding landscape keeps shifting, and the team is often just one or two people holding everything together.

Melissa Pierce, founder of Tidewell Solutions, brings almost 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, including fund development, international organizational strategy, grant writing, and change management. She’s served in roles ranging from frontline fundraiser to executive director, working with teams and missions across the globe.

But after years of burnout, navigating chaotic systems, and watching capable nonprofit professionals drown under the weight of under-resourced teams, Melissa saw a deeper need: Not just more fundraising—but better systems.

Calmer systems. Smarter, human-centered infrastructure that frees teams to focus on impact. Tidewell Solutions exists to give that clarity back. We help nonprofit teams audit the chaos, map the calm, install the systems, and build team capacity—with tools and strategies tailored for small-but-mighty organizations. From Substack briefings to personalized consulting, every offering from Tidewell is designed to restore control, reduce overwhelm, and ensure your development work can thrive—without sacrificing your people to the process.