Steady Consulting

Good work deserves a steady foundation. We help organizations cut through complexity, streamline what matters, and move forward with clarity. From strategy and program design to hands-on workshops, we make your work work better.

Clarity. Capacity. Steady Growth.

What We Do

At Steady, we help organizations design strategy, programs, and workshops that actually work. Think of us as your partner in making things run smoother, teams work better, and programs hit harder.

Your work is important. Your strategy, programs, and workshops should be too. We help you make them smarter, stickier, and way more effective.

For brands and creators, this is a moment to:

1. Strategy & Programs That Stick

• Program Design & Refresh – Build programs that communities love, and that actually achieve your goals.
• Logic Models & Evaluation – Measure what matters (and skip the busywork).
• Pilot Launches & Iteration – Test, tweak, and get real-time insights before going full-scale.
• Strategic Planning – Plans that aren’t just pretty documents—they’re blueprints for action

We help you plan, design, and refine what you do so it actually gets results.

Outcome: Programs and strategies that actually make an impact (not just look good on paper).

2. Workshops & Facilitation That Work

• Team Trainings – Equity-centered, practical, and actually enjoyable. Live, virtual, or self-paced.
• Leadership Board Retreats – Align teams, spark ideas, and leave energized, not exhausted.
• Collective Impact Facilitation - Bring stakeholders together with focus, clarity, and results.
• Staff Engagement Sessions – Workshops that get everyone talking, thinking, and acting.

We make meetings, trainings, and retreats worth showing up for.

Outcome: Teams that leave motivated, aligned, and ready to make things happen.

3. Support & Storytelling That Amplify Your Work

• Onboarding & Team Development – Get everyone up to speed and working in sync.
• Custom Trainings & Coaching – Tailored for your people, your challenges, your goals.
• DEI & Trauma-Informed Integration – Make equity, inclusion, and wellbeing a reality, not a checkbox.
• Communications & Storytelling – Share your impact in a way that resonates and inspires.

We help you translate all the great work you do into clarity, capacity, and impact.

Outcome: A stronger, smarter organization with the skills, tools, and story to succeed.

Who We Are

Hi, I’m Julia, but everyone calls me Jules. I’ve spent 20+ years leading nonprofits and designing programs across Canada and globally. I’ve held senior roles at Jays Care Foundation and Right To Play, transforming organizations and initiatives that reach tens of thousands of children and youth every year.

Jules Porter (she/her), Founder

• Expanded Jays Care into a national sport-for-development leader, reaching 59,000+ youth annually.
• Designed programs with Indigenous communities, BGCs, UN-aligned agencies, and grassroots organizations from Uganda to Canada’s Far North.
• Served as an international consultant with the SeriousFun Network, designing therapeutic recreation camps in Namibia, Botswana, Thailand, Ireland, and South Africa.
• Co-created trauma-aware, equity-centered programs recognized nationally and internationally.

Some highlights:

Awards & Recognitions:

Empowered Kids of Ontario Tribute Award for Advocacy (2025) | Finalist, ESPN Sports Humanitarian Awards (2021) | MLB Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence (2020) | Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Indigenous Leadership (2018)

Translation?

I know what works, what doesn’t, and how to build strategies, programs, and workshops that actually lasts.

Hi, I’m Matthew. I’m a proud dad, lifelong football (soccer) enthusiast, and someone who’s spent 20+ years helping communities harness the power of sport and connection.

I’ve worked across professional football in England, publicly funded schools providing special education support, and (since moving to Canada in 2010) held leadership roles at Right To Play and Jays Care Foundation. At Right To Play, I partnered with Indigenous communities and priority neighbourhoods in Toronto to co-create programs that empower youth. At Jays Care, I helped operationalize national programs, leading child protection, MEL, and systems operations that reached tens of thousands of young people each year.

Matthew Judd (he/him), Lead Consultant

• Managing and developing large, multi-site teams with strong systems for people management and retention
• Building national partnerships to expand reach and deepen impact
• Co-creating sport-for-development initiatives with equity-deserving communities
• Aligning strategy, staffing, and operations to maximize organizational impact

Some highlights:

Translation?

Known for his warmth, humour, and ability to connect, Matthew creates inclusive spaces where young people and adults alike feel safe, regulated, and ready to engage.

I know how to build strong relationships and turn them into meaningful, lasting impact.

What People Say

“Jules lights up a room. In her workshop with over 60 graduate students at the University of Toronto, she showed how sport and play can transform classrooms into inclusive, healing spaces. Her mix of expertise and practical strategies left participants both inspired and ready to act. She is truly unforgettable.”

— Dr. Jody Chong & Dr. Laurie Faith, University of Toronto

“Jules is exceptional. She builds trust and inclusion effortlessly, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds. With deep nonprofit expertise and a rare gift for inspiring and elevating others, Jules helps teams reach their highest potential—always bringing creativity, energy, and joy to the work.”

— Andrea Warnick, Executive Director & Co-Founder, AWC Grief Support

“Jules is an incredibly engaging facilitator who designs trainings that are both fun and highly relevant. The tools she created for us continue to be used and valued at BGC Canada today.”

— Deena Reis-Binne, Senior Director, Programs & Evaluation, BGC Canada

"Working with Jules gave our small Toronto-based nonprofit a real advantage as we built new partnerships and pursued funding in a competitive space. She quickly understood our work and helped us tell our story in a way that captured both the big picture and what makes our approach unique. Her experience, warmth, and genuine care for the mission made her an invaluable partner."

— Yash Presswalla, Executive Director, Impact Skate Club

Why Steady

Experienced: 20+ years leading nonprofits and scaling programs in Canada and globally.

Practical: Strategies, trainings, and programs that actually work.

Collaborative: We co-create solutions with your team and community.

Cheeky but Serious: Engaging, approachable, and results-driven. We make your work work better.

We make your work work better.

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