Consulting for Non-Profits
I will help you define, measure, and demonstrate what you do. Together, we can create plans for your organization that will help you move forward as strategically and effectively as possible, whether that means developing a project-specific plan, or a multi-year-strategic plan. Through this plan, we will set goals, identify outcomes, develop action steps, assign tasks, track progress, and measure success. Common deliverables from theses processes include but are not limited to, logic models, theory of change models, surveys, strategic plans, project plans, evaluations, fundraising strategies, standard operating procedures, or funder reports.
Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
Do you feel like your organization is not meeting its full potential? Have you hit a wall with funding? Do your leaders struggle to decide on strategic direction?
We will bring your stakeholders together to take stock of your organization’s strengths and weaknesses, and identify current opportunities for advancement and threats to success. Based on this information, we will develop goals and identify strategies and action steps that will help your organization achieve its mission.
Defining Programs
Do you find that your funders, community members, or even program participants struggle to understand what you do and why or how you do it?
We will collaborate to create a visual model and corresponding guide to help you concretely and succinctly define your programming. This will also visually depict the flow of your services and the logic behind your programming including your goals, outcomes, and strategies and interventions.
Measuring Progress & Success
Do you need help communicating your impact to funders or stakeholders? Do you know if you are on track to meet your strategic plan or fundraising goals for this year?
I can perform an evaluation of a project or program or I can also work with you to build your internal evaluation capacity. Together, we will create data collection plans that identify what to measure, how to measure it, and when to measure it, so your staff can continue to measure and evaluate your efficacy over time.
Project Management
Is your team full of passionate idea people who don’t always know how to execute all of them? Do you see the big picture of your mission but need help managing the details and small steps that are necessary to get there?
I can help you turn ideas into well-defined projects, including actionable work plans that identify deliverables, assigns tasks, and sets deadlines.
Process Mapping & Documentation
Do you need to document and organize your processes, policies, practices, or onboarding materials?
I will work with you to develop resources that are clear, concise, and effective, and present information in an organized and visual way. When possible, I will insert live links to relevant resources or documents referenced in the materials and utilize file-sharing systems, such as a shared network, Google docs, or Dropbox, to enhance accessibility and options for collaboration.