Commitment
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With Sara, you’ll find an experienced consultant who:
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Loves to unlock puzzles and make sense of your situation — no matter how messy
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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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Partners with you while bringing an outside perspective
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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
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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...​
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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
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Cultural District Exploration & Development
- Public Art Program Development & Guidelines
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Research into Program Pricing
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Modeling for Programs & Facilities
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Grant Program Development & Guidelines
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Local Government Goal Setting
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Cultural Asset Inventories
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Facilitation, Training & Technical Assistance re:
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Creative Placemaking
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Engaging the Creative Community
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Understanding Creative Assets & Opportunities
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Cross-Sector Collaborations
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Grantmaking
In addition to the above
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Strategy & Guideline Development​
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Technical Assistance for Grantees​
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Grant Program/Portfolio Evaluation
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Program Officer Search
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Outsourced Grant Staff Services
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Process Administration
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Grantee Assessment, Due Diligence, & Site Visits
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Proposal Review & Recommendations
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Final Report Review
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