Consulting Services
Develop a strategic board of directors recruitment plan to assure your organization’s short term and long term success. Analyze the needs, strengths and gaps within your current board. Create an ongoing process for identifying and engaging potential board members who have valuable experiences, relationships, interests, strengths and resources.
A board retreat is a workshop dedicated to aligning nonprofit leaders (board members and staff) on strategic goals and creating consensus. Planning and creating a retreat agenda are critical first steps for a successful outcome that includes unifying the board in the development of the organization’s strategic objectives, vision and emerging issues. The retreat process provides an opportunity for its members to learn, share and bond around a shared mission.
Board Onboarding and Training
The effectiveness of a board member begins at the beginning. Develop an onboarding program that provides new board members with the history, structure, programs, financial reports and other data required to understand the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. Create engaging ways to get to know other board members, staff and clients. Tap into the new board member’s unique interests and knowledge.
To assure the effectiveness of board members, provide ongoing board training programs aligned with your organization’s goals and priorities.
Executive Coaching
Through hands-on collaborative consulting, acquire the tools you need to deliver your organization’s most vital programs, achieve your most ambitious goals and assure longterm sustainability. Hone specific leadership skills that will propel your organization toward the next stage of growth and allow you to respond to new opportunities.
Human Resources
Increase your organization’s competitiveness in the marketplace and improve employee morale, update your recruitment policies and procedures, your performance management practices, your compensation and benefits programs, and your employee handbook.
Fundraising Goals, Planning and Resources
Assess your organization’s fundraising history, capabilities and goals. Evaluate the effectiveness of the board and development committee, if relevant, regarding their critical roles in fundraising. Arrange for targeted training as needed. Develop a plan for assuring financial resources to meet your organization’s multi-year goals, including collecting and analyzing data, creating solicitation materials, identifying tactics to strengthen relations with current and potential donors.
Marketing and Communications
Develop more impactful marketing and communications strategies. Learn to create and target multiple audiences, using a variety of media. Speak with impact. Inspire listeners to take action that produces desired results.
Client Criteria
- 501(c)(3)
- No political or religious organizations
- Minimum operating budget: $1.5 million
- In operation for at least two years
- Staff size: Full time ED/CEO and at least two additional paid FTEs
- Contract with Board Chair and ED/CEO
- Designated staff liaison