About
Chaos Management Agency (CMA) is a solo digital infrastructure and operations support practice. We work with nonprofits and small organizations that are dealing with fragmented tools, rising technology costs, or systems that no longer feel reliable or understandable.
CMA exists to bring order to digital operations without creating long term dependency. Many organizations inherit systems built by volunteers, vendors, or past staff with little documentation or clear ownership. Over time, this leads to confusion, unnecessary spending, and operational risk. CMA focuses on simplifying those systems and rebuilding them on stable foundations that can be maintained over time.
Our work emphasizes clarity, resilience, and clean handoff. This means reducing moving parts, documenting decisions, and making sure organizations understand what they own and how it works. The goal is not to lock clients into ongoing support, but to leave them with infrastructure they can operate confidently on their own.
Explore our services and engagement model to see how CMA delivers durable, low maintenance systems designed for long term use.
Why This Work Matters
CMA exists for a simple reason. When organizations keep their operational costs as low as possible, they can direct more money toward their actual missions and financial responsibilities. Every unnecessary subscription, redundant tool, or overbuilt system quietly takes resources away from the work that matters.
Many nonprofits and small organizations pay for technology they do not need because no one ever stopped to simplify it. CMA focuses on removing that bloat and replacing it with systems that are appropriate for the organization’s size and capacity. No organization should be forced to carry ongoing costs that do not directly support its mission.
Services
Website rebuilds and migrations — CMA rebuilds or migrates existing websites onto stable, low maintenance foundations that are easy to update and fully owned by the organization. This includes cleaning up fragile hosting setups, consolidating scattered services, and moving sites away from platforms that create unnecessary cost or dependency. The result is a site that is faster, simpler to manage, and resilient over time. Typical range: $1,500 to $4,500. Pricing depends on site size, platform complexity, content volume, and migration requirements.
Cost reduction audits — CMA conducts targeted audits of tools, subscriptions, and digital services to identify waste, overlap, and unused capacity. Many organizations quietly accumulate recurring costs that no one remembers approving. These audits focus on reducing spend without disrupting essential operations and deliver clear recommendations that can be acted on immediately or phased in safely. Flat rate: $500 to $1,250.
Digital infrastructure setup — CMA sets up and organizes core digital infrastructure including domains, DNS, email routing, forms, intake workflows, and basic automation where appropriate. The emphasis is on consistency and clarity so systems behave predictably and are easy to understand. Documentation is included so organizations are not locked into tribal knowledge or a single technical gatekeeper. Typical range: $750 to $3,000.
Nonprofit web foundations — CMA builds nonprofit focused web foundations designed around trust, transparency, and accessibility. This includes clear structure, plain language, and layouts that make it easy for the public, partners, and funders to understand what the organization does and how it operates. The goal is credibility and clarity rather than marketing polish. Typical range: $2,500 to $6,000.
Pricing notes — CMA engagements are scoped and priced based on the size and complexity of the work. Most services are delivered as fixed scope projects to avoid surprise costs and open ended commitments. Final quotes are provided after intake and review.
CMA prioritizes cost appropriate solutions and does not upsell tools or platforms.
Featured Projects
Selected proof-of-work projects that demonstrate CMA's focus on resilient infrastructure, clear documentation, and low-maintenance operations.
The Father's Alliance
Humanitarian platform and resource navigation infrastructure.
Problem
- Fragmented regional support systems left fathers without a single crisis navigation entry point.
- Advocacy partners lacked a coordinated space for resource updates and intake coordination.
Build
- Consolidated content into a searchable resource library with multilingual support.
- Delivered a mobile-first static architecture tuned for fast response times and reliability.
- Documented governance covering intake routing, SEO tasks, and quarterly content refresh.
Outcome
- Live platform now provides dependable crisis resources with minimal operational overhead.
- Status: Live • Platform: Static
Chaos Management Agency
Meta case study of CMA's own infrastructure.
Problem
- Needed a public-facing example that embodied CMA's minimal-maintenance operating model.
- Required a cohesive, accessible presentation without introducing ongoing tooling dependencies.
Build
- Hand-coded semantic HTML and CSS with lightweight progressive enhancement scripting.
- Established a Git-based deployment workflow on zero-cost static hosting and CDN tiers.
- Documented update checklist, DNS configuration, and accessibility review cadence.
Outcome
- Delivers 100/100 Lighthouse scores with sub-second loads and zero downtime since launch.
- Status: Live • Monthly cost $0 (excluding domain) • Maintenance: Minimal • You are viewing it now.
Nova AI Core
Lightweight governance portal for internal AI tooling experiments.
Problem
- Experiment logs and model access controls lived in spreadsheets without version history.
- Stakeholders lacked a clear view of approved releases and pending reviews.
Build
- Assembled static dashboard with release logs sourced from Git-based change records.
- Integrated read-only API keys for model documentation and governance checkpoints.
Outcome
- Leadership reviews consolidated to a single portal with auditable release notes.
- Reduced manual status updates by automating weekly governance summaries.
Approach
CMA works by fixing fragile digital setups without creating long term dependency. Most small organizations do not need more tools or more complexity. They need fewer moving parts, clearer ownership, and systems that do not fall apart when one person leaves or stops paying attention.
Every engagement starts with a reality check. We look at what you are actually using today. This includes domains, hosting, email, forms, workflows, and subscriptions. From there, CMA identifies what is redundant, what is risky, what is broken, and what is quietly costing money or time.
Based on that assessment, CMA provides a prioritized plan that separates urgent fixes from optional improvements. Work is scoped clearly before anything changes. When execution begins, the focus is on stable, low maintenance infrastructure that can be operated long term without constant technical intervention.
Delivery always includes documentation and handoff. You will know what was changed, why it was changed, where everything lives, what it costs, and how to manage it going forward. The goal is for your organization to remain functional and understandable even if personnel, vendors, or priorities change.
CMA is not a marketing agency and does not sell growth hacks or ongoing retainers by default. The work is about operational stability. This means reducing overhead, eliminating uncertainty, and giving organizations a digital foundation they can trust and control.
Contact
Send a note directly and I will reply within one business day. If you are reaching out, a brief description of your organization and the issue you are trying to solve is helpful.
CMA works best with nonprofits and small organizations that need clarity and stability in their digital operations. Typical engagements involve cleaning up existing systems, reducing unnecessary costs, or rebuilding fragile infrastructure so it can be operated confidently going forward.
Scope clarity matters. CMA does not provide marketing campaigns, audience or social media management, open ended IT retainers, custom application development, or legal, financial, or clinical services. If your needs fall outside these areas, I am happy to say so early rather than waste your time.
If you are unsure whether your situation is a good fit, feel free to reach out with a short summary and we can determine next steps.