Commitment
With Sara, you’ll find an experienced consultant who:
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Believes your organization is unique and deserves a process that addresses reality
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Gives practical, implementable 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 bump up against
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