Organizational Development
Do you realize just how correlated other elements of organizational development are to funding success? The best, most successful funding requests - whether for grant funds or a larger investment of capital - are a perfect blend of strategic planning and storytelling.
The strategic planning piece reassures potential investors that you've done your research, you have a strong team, you understand how you fit into the community and contribute to a larger goal, and you have a reasonable plan for growth. The storytelling piece touches the emotions and confirms that your program can create positive change and contribute to the funder's long-term vision.
Funding proposals concisely capture the essence of your organization and its potential for impact.
Business Intelligence
This is why, when we work with you for the first time, we'll complete a Grant Readiness Audit™. During the Grant Readiness Audit™ we'll measure your organization's preparedness against the factors grantmakers and other types of funders consider when making investments. Then, with a careful assessment of your organization's strengths and weaknesses on hand, we will recommend a customized suite of services to meet your group's specific needs.
No one-size-fits-all contracts around here! We recognize that every organization is different; each faces unique challenges. We're here to help you face them head on!
If you're still in the exploratory stage or your organization needs some refocusing in the current business environment, we'll complete an Entrepreneur's Environmental Scan™ to help find your best market positioning, identify potential competitors and partners, and look broadly at the types of funding that could fuel your growth. Given the current economy, diversified funding is essential!
Strategic Planning
Developing a strategic plan should be the first step any organization takes before seeking support from outside investors, be they donors, lenders, or promising staff.
Who should be involved in the development of the strategic plan? Your Board of Directors/Trustees. They are responsible for setting forth the vision, mission, and values of your organization and ensuring that, over time, the organization remains consistent with these.
Although the words "vision", "mission", and "values" are common terms in the world of business, they can sometimes be abstract or emotional and difficult to capture succintly on paper.
Our team can facilitate the process and ensure that your organization's statements of vision, mission, and values are both meaningful and motivating, that they naturally guide future decision making and capture the unspoken "culture" of your organization.
Board Development
If you're just getting starting or your organization is going through a big transition, recruiting new board members may be a challenge. Having each board member understand their role and meet their obligations could be difficult as well. Another common difficulty within organizations is conflict arising from a misunderstanding of the roles between Board and Staff.
Regardless of the challenge you're facing, we're here to help. Contact Us.
Leadership Transition
Because of our unique breadth of experience, we can step in at any time and take on the role of Interim Development Director or Interim Executive Director. We also have team members that can step into the role of Interim CFO. So if this is your need, Contact Us.
