Marlin Williams

About Marlin Williams

I help small and mid-size nonprofits make aligned technology decisions and manage their grants with confidence.After 30+ years at the intersection of people, process, and technology — and 15+ years leading and consulting with nonprofits — I\'ve seen the same breakdowns repeat across organizations of every size and mission. Processes that live in people\'s heads. Technology purchased before anyone mapped how the work actually gets done. Grant agreements buried in scattered files and disconnected spreadsheets that only one person can navigate.Most organizations learn to work around them. Until they can\'t.I built Intentional Technology, LLC around solutions designed specifically for that reality.The S.T.O.P. Method™ is a process-first, vendor-agnostic approach that helps organizations understand how work actually gets done before spending a dollar on technology. Not enthusiasm. Not a vendor demo. Clarity first.GrantSteward was built because every grant award deserves more than scattered files, disconnected spreadsheets, and institutional knowledge that lives with one person. It turns dense grant agreements into shared, trackable rules, caps, deliverables, and deadlines — so your whole team stays aligned and compliant.My career spans corporate, government, and nonprofit — giving me a cross-sector lens most technology advisors don\'t have. I\'ve led technology operations for Super Bowl XL, driven e-government initiatives that transformed how a city serves its citizens. Throughout, technology and organizational development have always been inseparable — you can\'t change one without understanding the other. The companies and institutions along the way — Compuware, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, StockX, the City of Detroit — shaped how I think about people, process, and systems at scale.If any of this sounds familiar - Let\'s talk. Book a 30-minute discovery call here: https://calendly.com/marlinwilliams/intentionaltechnology

Experience

1. Founder

   Sisters Code

   Aug 2013 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Founded and lead an initiative empowering Gen X+ women to build technology and AI skills, while supporting small business owners in launching and scaling tech and tech-enabled businesses.•Creator of AI for Aunties, expanding AI literacy and confidence•Built programming at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and economic mobility•Supported founders from idea stage through growth and sustainability

Education

• DePaul University

  Certification, Organizational Development

• Institute for Applied Management and Law

  Employee Relations Law

• Wayne State University

  B.A., Public Relations

• University of Detroit Mercy

  M.A., Liberal Arts Studies

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Career Development
• Organizational Development
• Strategy
• Business Process Design
• Leadership Development
• Program Management
• Recruiting
• Succession Planning
• Onboarding
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources
• Business Development
• Mentoring
• Talent Management
• Training
• Performance Management
• Policy
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Coaching
• Change Management
• Community Outreach
• Networking
• Business Analysis
• Project Planning
• Business Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Analysis
• Crm
• Nonprofits
• Employee Training
• System Administration
• Customer Service
• Team Leadership
• Workshop Facilitation