OUR TEAM
Garrett Clawson
Founder and Lead Strategist
Garrett Clawson is a solutions-driven nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping mission-driven organizations build organizational operating systems that enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and maximize impact. With over five years of experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning, and systems design, he has helped organizations launch new programs, redesign databases, and secure over $4 million in grants and government contracts.
As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Benevolent Strategies, Garrett specializes in mapping out complex workflows and designing tailored operational systems that empower organizations to operate with clarity and consistency. By integrating technology, automation, and strategic planning, he helps nonprofits create scalable, sustainable systems that improve decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and strengthen overall organizational effectiveness.
Garrett is PMP®-certified and holds a Master of Public Affairs with a specialization in Nonprofit Management from The University of Texas at Austin. Outside of his consulting work, Garrett is an active member of The Austin Stone Community Church. In his free time, you can find him exploring new technology tools, enjoying a walk with his wife (Kelly) and son (Luke), or reading C.S. Lewis in a quiet coffee shop.
Certified 6 Levers™ Consultant
6 Levers™ is organizational operating system specifically designed for mission-driven teams. The framework contains a proven collection of habits, tools and mindsets that can nurture and sustain organizational health. 6 Levers™ consultants educate, equip, and empower nonprofits to deploy a proven, human-centered, modular, and systematic approach to improve organization health and multiply community impact.
Certified SmartSuite™ Consultant
The SmartSuite Certified Consultant certification is specifically designed for consultants who provide services related to the implementation of SmartSuite. It demonstrates their knowledge of the setup and configuration of business process workflows, covering all core aspects of SmartSuite, including views, permissions, automations, calculations, collaboration, dashboards, forms, and more.
Neon One™ Implementation Partner
As a Neon One Implementation Partner, we help organizations map out their workflows and set up Neon One solutions in a way that maximizes efficiency and alignment with their operations. Our expertise ensures that nonprofits can seamlessly integrate Neon CRM and other Neon One tools into their processes—improving automation, reporting, and overall workflow optimization. Whether you’re transitioning to Neon One or refining your existing setup, we provide strategic guidance to help you get the most out of your system.
Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Member
The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) is a professional association that serves individuals and organizations involved in the field of grantsmanship. It is an international membership organization dedicated to promoting ethical practices, professional development, and networking opportunities for grant professionals. GPA provides resources, training, and support to its members, including access to educational webinars, conferences, certification programs, and a network of experienced professionals in the grant writing industry.
Good Works Community Member
Good Works Community provides professional development, peer groups, a resource library, a job board, curated resources, and a private online community to faith-based nonprofits across Central Texas.
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