Offerings

I offer a unique blend of coaching and consulting services designed to support nonprofit organizations and their leaders. With over 30 years of experience and a passion for driving positive social change, my role is akin to being a bridge for nonprofits, helping them navigate opportunities for growth in their leadership, strategies, and building their capacity to create impact within their communities.

Slot Canyon

Coaching

My Approach

My coaching approach is deeply personalized, recognizing the unique needs of each leader and organization. I create a collaborative and open way for leaders to explore their challenges and aspirations. In my coaching, I integrate personal and professional development, emphasizing self-awareness and emotional intelligence. I'm results-oriented, helping leaders set clear goals and actionable plans. My approach blends strategic insight, empathetic guidance, and a commitment to empowering nonprofits to thrive and create a positive impact in their communities.

Areas of Focus

  • Executive Coaching and Thought Partnership

  • Leadership Development: Emerging and Established Leaders

  • Transitions and Interim Executive Support

  • Assessments and 360 Feedback

Consulting

My Approach

My consulting approach blends strategic expertise with deep nonprofit sector experience. As a seasoned nonprofit COO, I understand the challenges social sector organizations face. I focus on strategic planning and execution, financial and operational systems, leadership and team development, change management, and organizational effectiveness. My goal is to provide a boost of expertise that moves organizations toward greater impact and effectiveness.

Areas of Focus

  • Strategy Planning and Implementation

  • Program Development

  • Business Planning

  • Revenue Planning and Enhancement

  • Financial Planning,Budgeting and Projections

  • Organizational and Leadership Development and Talent Strategy

Recent Collaborations

  • 6-month engagement to fill in for a COO who was acting CEO of a $10M journalism organization

    Scope of Work Included

    • Leadership of Finance and Operations team

    • Financial planning and analysis to support organization-wide expense reductions

    • Selection of IT support vendor

    • Selection of Payroll vendor

    • Revision of finance policies and procedures

    • HR policy development and recruitment

  • 4 month engagement to provide organizational support and mentor a new internal-hire COO for a $2M organization providing social support for unhoused and marginally housed people in San Francisco and launching the organization out of fiscal sponsorship

    Scope of Work

    • Led organizational budget process and creating a template for future years

    • Worked with new accounting firm to revise and correct financial statements

    • Worked with committees of the Board to develop budget assumptions and budget buy-in

    • Developed and implemented HR policies related to compensation practices

    • Provided coaching and advising to ED in decision-making

  • Provided Chief of Staff services to a $2M environmental advocacy organization launching out of fiscal sponsorship.

    Scope of Work

    • Development of Financial Policies and Procedures

    • Organizational Corporate Filings

    • Support Budget development and revisions

    • Recruitment and Hiring

    • Implementation of new payroll system and PEO

    • Advising, coaching and thought partnership for ED and Board Treasurer

  • Supporting implementation of major new strategic initiative for a $2M social enterprise

    Scope of Work

    • Develop staffing plan for new program and funder contract

    • Create financial management system to track expenses and allocations for the new program

    • Thought Partnership and Discernment

    • Strategic Decision-Making and Planning

    • Organization Development

    • Talent and Hiring

    • Leadership Development

    • Career Transition

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