Sean E. Coleman
Strategic Planning That Pays for Itself, and Then Multiplies
I’m Sean E. Coleman, a Strategic Planning and Business Development expert. I help non-profits and mission-driven businesses generate revenue, build sustainable systems, and lay foundation for impactful work in Black communities.
Essentially, I’m just a guy from Bed-Stuy that ain’t afraid to climb mountains and bring others with me.
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I work with businesses that want to solve real problems for marginalized people. It’s time to meet the need where we find it!
About Sean E. Coleman
Sean E. Coleman is a Strategic Planning and Business Development expert that uses his entrepreneurial drive to help nonprofits and mission-driven businesses generate revenue, build sustainable systems, and lay the foundation for impactful work within underserved communities. Sean is also the Founder and current Chief Executive Officer of Destination Tomorrow.
Through his philanthropic work, this history-making organization addresses economic empowerment, housing, employment, health, and legal support for the Black LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized populations. Having grown his own organization from $35K to $19M, after cashing out his own 401K, Sean helps other organizations duplicate his wins. But if you ask him, he's just a hustler from Bed-Stuy that found his calling after many years of hustling for survival.
Work with Sean
Coleman Strategy Group (Consulting)
Direct consulting for nonprofits and mission-driven businesses ready to level up operations, community impact, and revenue. We support organizations with strategic planning, program development, grant management, DEI best practices, and organizational health.
Virtual Incubator: ED’s & Founders
A leadership and professional development accelerator for Executive Directors and Founders ready to build sustainable organizations from the ground up. Develop your programs, funding strategy, legal foundation, board, staffing structure, and operational systems—all with expert guidance.
Why Sean E. Coleman?
A sustainable organization sits at the intersection of proper planning, committed leadership, and enough money to make payroll—nothing moves without income.
Grew a nonprofit from $35K to $19M—starting with his own 401K
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The New York Times,
Business Insider, and more
20+ years of experience leading, building, and scaling community organizations
Trusted by leaders, founders, and mission-driven businesses nationwide
Real-world results driven by lived experience—not just theory
Client Success Stories
Richardson
Sean's values and voice are necessary for developing accountable systems, particularly amidst the presence of rampant gentrification and systemic violence that is so evident in the lives of the LGBTQ communities of color in New York City.
Allyn Cropper
Sean's consulting, time and time again, has helped me understand the ins and outs of the non-profit world. With his expertise, I know that I will always be successful. I highly recommend his services if the goal is to be a better non-profit organization.
Mohamadi Tapsoba
If there's one thing I can point out it would be his commitment to his business-standard. Besides his expertise, his track-record is a source of motivation. If you are looking for someone that has been through it all and still made it to the top, Sean is the guy.
