CONSULTING, SPEAKING & GRANT WRITING

Your plan needs a plan.

Sometimes you just need a little help.

DIY not your thing? Give us a call. We offer a full suite of consulting services, including projects, facilitation and workshops. Invite us to speak at your next conference and bring some energy and expertise to your gathering.

With 25 years experience helping nonprofits of all sizes in all 6 segments and 4 foundations, we’ll co-create that plan you need to change the world. Scroll down for examples of projects we’ve led that might help you, too.

We also do freelance grant writing - click the Contact Us button below to inquire.

TYPES OF CONSULTING

Need some examples of what we can do with you? Choose the foundation or segment and review some common project names. We have expertise in most, or can help you find someone who does.

4 FOUNDATIONS

  • Common consulting projects include: business plan creation and evaluation, start-up analyses, board development, visioning

  • Common consulting projects include: business Planning, strategic planning, change management, culture-building, visioning, board development, leadership retreats, leadership development

  • Common consulting projects include: Branding, messaging, marketing strategy, competitor analysis, brand story, community outreach

  • Common consulting projects include: strategy planning, annual business planning, budgeting, goal setting, impact analysis

6 SEGMENTS

  • Common consulting projects include: Board Development, Board Retreats, Onboarding board members or new hires, Organizational Design, Job Descriptions, Management Processes, Governance

  • Common consulting projects include: Community Outreach plans, Establishing yourself as a Thought Leader in your sector, making the most of your association and chamber memberships

  • Common consulting projects include: Development Strategy / Fundraising Plan, Stewardship Plans, retention Analysis, Setting up a donor management platform, Capital Campaigns, End of Year Campaigns, Managing your Messaging in Fundraising Efforts, Annual Reports, Fundraising Event planning

  • Common consulting projects include: setting up a financial system or chart of accounts, creating financial processes, budgeting, writing financial policies

  • Common consulting projects include: Branding, Messaging, Annual Marketing Calendars, Social media campaigns, Brand Assets inventory, Creating a meaningful blog, event marketing

  • Common consulting projects include: needs assessment, evaluating registration platforms, impact measurement, program evaluation, program expansion

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Cathy is a dynamic speaker with experience engaging groups ranging from 5 to 500. She can address any of the 6 Segments (Administration, Community, Development, Finance, Marketing and Programs) or any of the 4 Foundations (Big Questions, Ethos, Positioning, and Strategy). Hire her to speak at your next professional gathering as a keynote speaker, panelist or breakout room leader. Curious? Watch her TEDx Talk.

Your plan to change the world needs a plan.

We’ll create one for you that works.