The Butterfly Effect is inviting you to celebrate client wins + more. Welcome to our May 2026 newsletter!
- Cari Harris
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
The organizations growing fastest right now are not the ones with the best ideas — they’re the ones operationalizing fastest.
Quick note from The Butterfly Effect — to remind you that if things feel heavy, stretched, or slightly chaotic right now… you’re not alone. Across our work, we’re seeing organizations navigating rapid growth, new funding, expanding partnerships, and increasing expectations — all while trying to keep execution moving.
We’ve been in the mix supporting multimillion-dollar initiatives, helping organizations operationalize newly secured funding of $154,000+, building systems for teams scaling faster than their infrastructure, and supporting stakeholder alignment across government, nonprofit, and private-sector partners.
We have the same focus, always: helping leaders turn vision into actual execution (because ideas are cute… but results matter). Client Wins
It's safe to say the Inaugural Accelerating the Transition Conference in San Francisco was a success🥂
The 2026 Accelerating the Transition Conference convened leaders across government, industry, finance, academia, nonprofits, and the clean energy sector for a three-day action-oriented conference focused on accelerating implementation, investment, and collaboration in the climate transition economy.  The Butterfly Effect (TBE) supported the strategic planning, coordination, communications, and execution of the 2026 Accelerating the Transition Conference, helping manage speaker coordination, agenda operations, stakeholder engagement, and overall project implementation for the three-day convening.
Conference Highlights
 The Prince George's Chamber of Commerce Equity in Procurement Program has officially graduated TWO cohorts🥂 TBE supported the successful graduation of Cohort Two, helping participating businesses strengthen procurement readiness and operational capacity. TBE served as program implementation manager for the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce Equity in Procurement (EIP) Program, supporting operations, stakeholder engagement, cohort communications, workshops, and technical assistance. Outcomes include $3M+ in contracts awarded to participants and 100+ businesses supported through procurement, leadership, and financial capacity-building initiatives. Upcoming Events To my fellow consultants: Join THE CONSULTING COMMUNITY, Caitlin and I on Friday at lunchtime! We’re kicking off a new web series for consultants, advisors, and service providers:  📅 May 15th | 12–1 PM (ET)Burnout Isn’t a Badge — It’s a Business Risk: Combatting Burnout While Working “Lawyer Hours” as a Consultant RSVP: https://www.tbeffect.co/event-list Click the link ⬇️ Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor — It’s a Business Risk May 15, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EDTWeb Series, Session #1 Register Now About The Session
You didn’t start your business to be overworked and exhausted — but without structure, that’s exactly where a lot of us end up.
This session is for you if:
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If the first session helped you get seen, this one will help you stay sustainable. RSVP To my fellow environmentalists: Join the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and I next Wednesday at lunchtime! We’re continuing our web series to build capacity in our region for sustainability, clean energy, climate and environmental justice organizations:  📅 May 20th | 12–1 PM (ET) Building Greater Baltimore Momentum for Equitable Climate Solutions ft the Baltimore Metropolitan Council RSVP: https://www.thecctfoundation.org/event About The Session
Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s Senior Environmental Planner, Anna Marshall, AICP, and Manager of Planning and Communications Services, Christina Arlt, AICP, will overview collaborative goals in The Baltimore Region Climate Action Plan.
In 2025, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the State of Maryland, and seven jurisdictions (Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne’s) came together to respond to climate risks in the Baltimore region. The process involved gathering public feedback, identifying the priorities of each jurisdiction and the State, researching best practices, and performing greenhouse gas emission analyses. The resulting Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) contains 24 measures intended to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. This session will discuss the collaborative process of developing the CCAP and provide an overview of the measures in the plan. RSVP About the Butterfly Effect As a reminder, the Butterfly Effect (TBE) supports visionary leaders managing multimillion-dollar, complex operations with strategic planning and implementation.
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If you’re ever curious, stuck, or just want to think out loud, you’re always welcome to grab a 15-minute Pick Our Brains session with us here:👉🏽 https://calendly.com/cari-renna-harris/15-minute-strategy-session 🔥Who We’re Currently Working W/:
If your organization is experiencing growth, complexity, or operational strain, this is probably the right time to talk.
As we move through Q2, here are a few things to tap into: Resources ✍🏽 New updates on our refreshed insights blog, where we’re sharing reflections on clarity, systems, and the work people don’t always see: https://www.tbeffect.co/blog
🧭 An updated services page that clearly outlines how we support organizations: https://www.tbeffect.co/services
🤝🏽 Our technical assistance offerings for mission-driven orgs navigating grants, finance, compliance, and capacity building: https://www.tbeffect.co/ta
📘 A self-paced 8-week startup course for new founders who want a practical roadmap (price intentionally kept low and accessible): https://www.tbeffect.co/courses [use code "CARI" for a big discount] Big ideas are everywhere right now — execution is the differentiator. |
Wishing you more success than you can imagine!
Best, Cari A. HarrisFounderThe Butterfly Effect |
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