Rudolph CX — Advisory Services

Strategic guidance
for the work that
matters most.

Not every organization has enterprise bandwidth. Not every individual has institutional support. Advisory Services exists for both — for the organizations doing mission-critical work in tight funding windows, and for individuals building something that deserves real help getting started.

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“Every enterprise engagement is how this practice stays accessible to the organizations and individuals who need it most.”

— The cross-subsidy model
What We Do

Research. Strategy.
Real guidance.

Advisory Services is direct consulting from the founder of Rudolph CX. Not a packaged product. Not a templated deliverable. A real working relationship built around what you actually need.

This is for the organizations that can’t wait for the next grant cycle to get their people the tools they need. It’s for the individuals who have the expertise, the vision, and the drive — but not the resources to navigate the systems around them alone.

The work varies. The commitment doesn’t. Every advisory engagement gets the same rigor, the same research depth, and the same standard the enterprise guides are built on.

What Advisory Covers
01
Research & Deep Dives
Regulatory landscape, funding sources, industry standards, competitive context — whatever you need to make a well-grounded decision.
02
Strategy & Direction
Organizational positioning, program design, service delivery structure, go-to-market thinking for mission-aligned ventures.
03
Document Help
Proposals, grant narratives, intake forms, engagement letters, one-pagers — documents that communicate clearly and hold up under scrutiny.
04
AI Setup & Navigation
Building a Claude project, structuring a workflow, setting up tools that actually work for your situation — demystified and done.
05
Situation Navigation
When you’re in the middle of something complicated and need a clear-headed outside perspective to think it through with you.
Who This Is For

Two populations.
One commitment.

Track One
Organizations

Mission-driven organizations doing work that matters — workforce development, reentry, community services, advocacy — whose capacity is constrained by funding cycles, not by the value of what they do.

This includes
  • Reentry programs navigating grant gaps between funding cycles
  • Workforce development boards and NCWorks affiliates
  • Community-based nonprofits operating on foundation or federal grants
  • Small government programs or municipal departments with limited discretionary budget
  • Organizations whose operating budget runs below our Solidarity pricing tier
How It Works

No application form.
A real conversation.

01 — Reach Out
Tell us who you are

Send an email or use the form below. Tell us who you are, what you’re working on, and what you need help with. No questionnaire. No intake form. Just what’s real.

02 — Conversation
We figure out the fit

A real call. We learn what you’re building, what’s in the way, and what advisory support would actually move things forward. If we’re the right fit, we talk scope and rate. If we’re not, we’ll say so.

03 — Engagement
We get to work

Flexible structure. Session-based, project-based, or ongoing — whatever the work actually requires. An Advisory Disclaimer and scope agreement go out before we start. Then we work.

Rates

Priced for
what’s real.

The rate reflects the situation, not a menu. Organizations in active funding gaps and individuals building without institutional support don’t get a lesser version of the work.

Reach out and we’ll figure out what makes sense. Hourly, session-flat, or project-scoped — the structure follows the work.

Session Rate
$75
per hour — standard

For established individuals and organizations with capacity to pay. Research, strategy sessions, document review, AI setup, situation navigation.

Sliding Scale
Flexible
based on situation

For organizations in funding gaps or individuals with limited resources. Rate is determined by conversation — not a formula. What you can sustain is the starting point.

Project Rate
Scoped
flat fee by project

For defined deliverables — a document, a research brief, an AI project build, a strategy package. Quoted after the initial conversation.

Pro Bono
Engagements
A small number of advisory engagements are reserved each year at no cost. For organizations doing direct service work with workers, returning citizens, or job seekers whose funding has run out — and for individuals whose mission is clear but whose resources are not. No application. No justification required. A real conversation about whether we can help.
Get Started

Ready to start
a real conversation?

No intake form. No questionnaire. Tell us who you are and what you’re working on. We’ll take it from there.

jamal@rudolphcx.com →
Jamal Rudolph — Founder, Rudolph CX
Durham, North Carolina — Remote nationwide

Rudolph CX LLC Advisory Services provides informal strategic guidance, research assistance, and consulting support. Advisory engagements do not constitute legal, financial, medical, or licensed professional advice. No attorney-client, fiduciary, or professional relationship is created. Information provided is for general guidance only. Rudolph CX LLC is not responsible for outcomes based on advisory sessions. All advisory engagements are subject to a scope agreement and Advisory Disclaimer provided prior to commencement.