how we can help
For leaders who are managing the complex challenges of navigating change and uncertainty, strained team dynamics, or misaligned systems.
trusted advisor
Thoughtful partnership and insight from someone who’s been there and can help you make informed decisions, evaluate opportunities, and untangle challenges. More than a sounding board, your advisor is a solution-oriented collaborator.
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You’re looking for timely strategic support to help address your ongoing leadership challenges in areas like operations, finance, HR, culture, and board engagement.
You’re facing a critical transition (e.g., layoffs, sunsetting programs, or winding down operations altogether) and want to do it with as much intention and care possible.
You need support to relieve the pressure, gain clarity, expand your capacity, and sustain your energy for the work that matters most.
executive coach
Unlike an advisory relationship, where we provide direct guidance on specific issues, coaching is a facilitative process that centers your personal and professional goals. The emphasis is on defining what success means to you, recognizing new possibilities, and developing your effectiveness as a leader.
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You’re holding it together for everyone else, but wondering when you’ll get the space to think about your next moves
You’re ready to deepen your self-awareness and enhance your leadership
You recognize the value of objective input as you determine your next steps
You’re willing to have your thinking challenged
fractional leader
Fractional/Interim support when you need a well-planned roadmap AND the strategic partnership to implement it—but you’re not yet ready to hire another full time senior leader. We’ll review what’s working and what’s not, then take practical steps to optimize your operations and relieve the pressure.
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You’re navigating a leadership transition and need stabilizing interim executive support (COO, ED).
You want help building smarter systems so your organization can move forward with more clarity and capacity.
The way your organization is working is holding you back and you need an experienced operations strategist with a fresh perspective.
common ways we support
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Distributing responsibility across leadership teams
Managing up, down, and sideways
Performance management
Developing a leadership bench
Job mapping & role restructuring
Feedback: delivering, receiving, creating a culture that embraces it
Implementing competency based interviewing
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Change management support through leadership & operational transitions
Optimizing outsourcing strategy (e.g., fundraising, IT, PEO, accounting)
Operationalizing strategic plans
Establishing internal communication & meeting frameworks
Scenario planning
Nonprofit finance 101: making sense of financial statements & how to use them for decision-making
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Current technology gap analysis
New tech implementation, system migrations
Board member onboarding & engagement
Craft rinse & repeat model for Board meeting prep
Financial audit readiness assessment
Charter reauthorization prep
frequently asked questions
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While we consult primarily with nonprofits and other social impact organizations, our executive coaching clients have come from a broad range of industries including tech, education, hospitality, and healthcare.
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Here’s the quick version: think of an advisor as someone who tells you the answers while a coach is someone who helps you figure out the answers for yourself.
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Yes. Executive coaching tends to focus on strategic thinking and decision-making as well as embracing and leading change. It isn’t about titles. It’s about elevating your capacity to lead — both professionally and as a leader in your life.
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Our primary services are those detailed above, but we do work with clients in other ways as scheduling permits. Prior engagements have included Board retreats, speaking, workshop facilitation, and planning for program sunsetting. Send us a message or book a call if you’d like to discuss further.
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The right fit, in terms of skillset and style, is important to us. We believe in human-centered leadership, clear feedback, and that the best solutions tend to come from those closest to the problems. An introductory call is the best way to assess whether and how working together might be the right next step.
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Send us a message from the contact page or book an intro call to explore further.
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Navigating challenges that are hard to name and even harder to ignore? We’re here for that.