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Commitment

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With Sara, you’ll find an experienced consultant who:

 

  • Loves to unlock puzzles and make sense of your situation — no matter how messy

  • Believes your organization deserves a process that addresses reality

  • Gives practical advice, not cookie-cutter solutions or theories

  • Has worked in corporate, governmental, and nonprofit settings

  • Has experience as a practicing attorney and a private funder

  • Partners with you while bringing an outside perspective

  • Is committed to... 

 

​your success without judgment

knowing that organizations face

predictable transitions throughout their lifecycles.

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Together we’ll make sure you:

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  • Achieve mission success as a healthy organization

  • Reduce risk through a thoughtful process

  • Sustain an effective board of directors

  • Engage in productive grantmaking

  • And much more...​

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Consulting Services

STRATEGY

Planning

Strategic + Organizational Development + Component + Select Purpose

 

Process Facilitation

Retreats & Groups + Mergers & Collaborations + Community Engagement

 

Transition Management

Organizational Change Succession Search Assistance + Interim Leadership

GOVERNANCE

Board Development

Facilitated Assessments + Board Orientation + Bylaws, Policies & Manuals + 
Composition & Recruitment Plans 
+ Executive Performance & Search

 

Leadership Support

Troubleshooting Sticky Situations Better Meetings for Better Decisions + Coaching

EFFECTIVENESS

Program Evaluation

Design Logic Modeling & Theory of Change + Surveys + Evaluation Implementation

 

Organizational Development (OD)

Capacity Building + Organizational Assessments + Restructuring + Policies

e.g., management, governance, financial, structure/staffing, individual programs

 

Research & Analysis

Multi-Method Design + Comparative Benchmarking + Environmental Scans & Analysis

Arts & Culture

In addition to the above
  • Cultural District Exploration & Development

  • Public Art Program Development & Guidelines
  • Research into Program Pricing

  • Modeling for Programs & Facilities

  • Grant Program Development & Guidelines

  • Local Government Goal Setting

  • Cultural Asset Inventories

  • Facilitation, Training & Technical Assistance re:

    • Creative Placemaking

    • Engaging the Creative Community

    • Understanding Creative Assets & Opportunities

    • Cross-Sector Collaborations

Grantmaking

In addition to the above
  • Strategy & Guideline Development​

  • Technical Assistance for Grantees​

  • Grant Program/Portfolio Evaluation

  • Program Officer Search

  • Outsourced Grant Staff Services

    • Process Administration

    • Grantee Assessment, Due Diligence, & Site Visits

    • Proposal Review & Recommendations

    • Final Report Review

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