Better operations.
Stronger decisions.
Greater impact.
Mission Driven Ops provides strategic advising across finance, HR, systems, and planning—so you can lead with confidence.
We help nonprofit leaders…
navigate operations, finance, HR, and systems with clarity and confidence—through strategic advising that centers alignment, execution, and care.
We help organizations at a pivotal moment…
realign their financial strategy in response to big shifts—whether scaling, rebuilding, or navigating loss—to strengthen strategy, execution, and decision-making.
We help funders…
support their grantees through sponsored technical assistance—or gain confidence in internal infrastructure before making significant investments.
We believe operational clarity is essential to grow impact.
We help nonprofit leaders navigate the behind-the-scenes work—finance, HR, systems, planning—so they can lead with focus and act with intention. Our work is grounded in strategy, values, and trust.
Meet Alex Cantu
Mission Driven Ops is led by Alex Cantu, a seasoned nonprofit COO with experience managing and advising budgets from $100K to $100M. We help nonprofits make smart, values-aligned decisions across the core areas of operations—finance, HR, systems, legal, and strategic planning.