Darwin Wade

Wade and Wade Consulting LLC is a strategic advisory firm committed to advancing equitable, community-driven development through expertise, collaboration, and civic insight. We specialize in navigating the complex intersection of public policy, HUD entitlement funding, and real estate development—empowering public/private, nonprofit, and for-profit partners to deliver transformative outcomes. Our core services include: 🔹 Grants Management – Identifying, securing, and administering public and private funding for sustainable community impact. 🔹 Housing Strategy & Finance – Providing guidance on affordable housing, tax credit structuring, market-rate developments, and navigating soft debt and gap financing. 🔹 Municipal Navigation – Bridging developers and government agencies to align capital, compliance, and community need. 🔹 Neighborhood Revitalization & Planning – Designing place-based strategies that foster inclusive growth and lasting investment. 🔹 Stakeholder Engagement – Facilitating authentic partnerships and community voice in development processes. 🔹 Capacity Building – Strengthening nonprofit infrastructure through organizational assessments, planning, and leadership coaching. 🔹 Training & Facilitation – Leading impactful workshops and convenings to empower institutions, coalitions, and local stakeholders. With a firm belief in the power of collaboration, we bring decades of experience guiding mission-driven and market-driven organizations toward impactful, measurable success. Let’s build better together.