Dept.1 Solutions helps small nonprofits and values driven businesses turn strategy into day to day practice without overbuilding systems or burning out their teams. Based in White Bear Lake, the firm partners with lean organizations across the Twin Cities that want clarity, momentum, and systems that actually get used. Their work focuses on practical planning, CRM and operations fixes, and trusted advisory support designed for real capacity, not theoretical growth.

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If your team is ready for clearer priorities and systems that support the work you already do, Dept.1 Solutions invites you to start a conversation.

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Our Story
Dept.1 Solutions was formed in 2019 with a simple goal: make high quality operations and systems support accessible to organizations doing meaningful work. After years in traditional consulting environments, the team saw how often smaller nonprofits and purpose driven businesses were overcharged, overwhelmed, or left with tools they could not sustain. Dept.1 was built as a response to that gap, offering fixed scope, price transparent engagements that focus on implementation over jargon. Today, they help organizations move from chaos to clarity through planning, assessments, CRM support, and lightweight operational frameworks that respect time and budget.

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Founder Story
Founder Dylan Bassett brings a background in corporate consulting and a deep respect for community based work. He started Dept.1 Solutions to help leaders feel confident in their decisions and supported in execution. Dylan is known for asking thoughtful questions, simplifying complex problems, and building systems that teams can maintain long after a project ends.