Supporting teams, nonprofits, & startup businesses.
Thoughtfully prepared, strategically designed, & funded to thrive.
Our team brings you:
Twenty-five (25) years as a community educator, tutor, & academic mentor. Fifteen (15) years working alongside nonprofits nationwide. Five million dollars ($5M) in grants secured as the lead writer.
We help you design programs that get built, funded, and stay funded, because they were designed for (and with) the communities they serve, from the start.
10,000+
Children, families, & students
served by our CEO
$5M+
Grant funding secured
(as the lead writer)
25+
Years of tutoring, adult education
& academic mentoring
We would be honored to work with you!
Six ways we can work together, each built around what actually fuels the mission, and customized to meet your unique needs and your budget.
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Trainings & Professional Development
Workforce development trainings & tutoring for teams, cohorts of professionals, & skill-building workshops on grant writing, data analysis, program design, customer service, capacity-building, and fundraising fundamentals.
~ Cohorts, half-day, full day
2
Speaking Engagements
Event MC, keynotes, panels, & conference presentations on grant project management, nonprofit program design, women in leadership, trauma-informed practice, & the ideas behind A Busy Woman's Breakthrough.
~ Conferences, retreats, events​
3
Strategic Facilitation
Visioning sessions, strategic planning, organizational audits, & collaborative conversations.​Facilitation for leadership teams that want clarity through constructive conversations and clear action plans.
~ Customized for your needs​
4
Program Design & Operational Strategy
Designing programs that the community needs & wants, backed with data & research.
Needs assessments, focus groups, community-based participatory research, data architecture, partnership maps, graphic design & impact reports.
~ Sustainable, thoughtful design
5
Grant Strategy & Proposal Writing
Prospect research, fundraising strategy, proposal development, & final submission.
Full-cycle grant oversight for organizations that need the funding project management & grant pipeline expertly handled. Reporting & award management.​
~ Grant writing & management
6
Participate in our Live Project
Share your knowledge, expertise, and insights by participating in our next book.
Everyday Words of Wisdom from Wonderful Women is a collection of powerful stories, helpful tips, and relatable scenarios. This project is free to participate.
~ Interviews in Summer 2026
Shannon N. Maitland, MPA
CEO & Co-Founder
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Shannon N. Maitland, MPA, is a strategic architect and the co-founder of Problem Solving Plus. She helps mission‑driven organizations design programs that actually happen, secure the funding to make them run, and build the systems that let them scale.
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With over 20 years of experience as an Executive Director, coalition builder, grant strategist, community educator, and consultant, Shannon has personally secured more than $5 million in funding, with another $10 million in applications she's assisted. She co‑led the creation of a longitudinal, multi‑generational program database in Salesforce. As a tutor and community educator, has provided academic support to thousands of students, from graduate level to pre-k, across universities and community programs.
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Shannon's work is rooted in resiliency, sustainability, and a genuine desire to help. She has led a 100‑partner collaborative, helped expand children’s services, hosted dozens of suucessful events, and trained hundreds of professionals in grant readiness, adult education techniques, data storytelling, and team alignment.
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She holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies both from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is a certified Canfield Trainer (The Success Principles), a certified Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Specialist, and a trained facilitator in trauma‑informed care and motivational interviewing.
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Shannon lives in Vero Beach, Florida, with her two children and adorable puppy.
