My Approach

Nonprofit and foundation leaders are under more pressure than ever to go farther, faster, with fewer resources. How do you serve more people, spread your ideas, raise more money, better measure your impact, and become more sustainable? How do you catch up, catch your breath, and surge ahead to reach goals that you’ve set with your board, your funders, and your grantees?

I help you chart your way forward in this challenging environment, applying these approaches to help you grow your impact and sustainability:

• Uncover first principles. Why are you doing what you’re doing? Where did your ideas come from? How can you sharpen them? What are the most effective ways to accomplish your goals? How can you powerfully communicate your vision?

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• Leverage the latest research. Whether you’re writing a book, refreshing your strategic plan, or launching a new fundraising campaign, I make sure you know about the research and insights that can help you be more effective.

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• Provide a helping hand. Some consultants are more interested in telling others what to do than leaning in to help get the work done. When appropriate, I dive into the fray myself, providing you with a helping hand to move the work forward. 

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• Simplify and clarify. I help you get the perspective you need to ditch jargon and communicate clearly. Some organizations slip into language that means something internally but is largely meaningless to ordinary people, funders, and other supporters. 

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• Build learning capacity. The best organizations are constantly learning and applying their learnings to continuously refine strategies and programs. I help organizations strengthen their culture of learning and sharing. 

Contact me to discuss how my approach can help you wherever you are now.