Commitment
With Sara, you’ll find an experienced consultant who:
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Believes your organization deserves a process that addresses reality
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Gives practical advice, not cookie-cutter solutions or theories
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Has worked in corporate, governmental, and nonprofit settings
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Has experience as a practicing attorney and a private funder
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Loves to unlock puzzles and make sense of your situation — no matter how messy
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Partners with you while bringing an outside perspective
is committed to your success without judgment, knowing that organizations face
predictable transitions throughout their lifecycles.
Together we’ll make sure you:
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Achieve mission success as a healthy organization
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Reduce risk through a thoughtful process
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Sustain an effective board of directors
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Engage in productive grantmaking
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And much more...
Consulting Services
STRATEGY
Planning
Whole Organization: strategy, business, operational, merger
Select Purpose: initiative, program, contingency, succession
Process Facilitation
Retreats & Groups: staff, boards, panels, roundtables
Mergers & Collaborations: planning and inter-entity“dating”
Community Engagement
Transition Management
Organizational Change
Succession Planning & Search Assistance
Interim Executive: guiding management, assessment, change
EFFECTIVENESS
Program & Portfolio Evaluation
Planning, Logic Model & Instrument Development
Evaluation Implementation & Analysis
Organizational Assessment
Whole Organization or Components: management, governance, financial, structure/staffing, individual programs
Research Design, Implementation & Analysis
Multi-Modal Designs: surveys, focus groups, interviews
Foundation, Corporate Grant Opportunities & Trends
Compilition of Comparative Data for Compensation Decisions
Environmental Scans & Trend Analysis: sector, funding, census, etc.
GOVERNANCE
Board Development
Facilitated Self-Assessment or External Assessment
Board Orientation
Bylaw, Policy & Board Book Development
Board Composition & Recruitment Planning
Full Board & Board Leadership Coaching
Executive Search Assistance
Workshops: click HERE for details
Leadership Support
Troubleshooting: sticky situations, relationships, transitions'
Presentation Coaching & Editing
Resume Coaching & Editing
GRANTMAKING
Strategy & Guideline Development
Technical Assistance for Grantees
Program & Management
Grant Program Evaluation
Program Officer Search Assistance & Administration
Outsourced Grant Staff Services
Proposal Process Administration
Due Diligence Review, Site Visits & Grantee Assessments
Proposal Review & Recommendations
Final Report Review