Nonprofits and small business leaders have enough on their plate.
Have you ever Missed an opportunity because you didn’t have time to write the proposal? Delayed going for an accreditation or certification because it seemed too complicated? Scrambled to create a plan, policy, or procedure to meet a licensing regulation? Wondered how to demonstrate the impact of your services? Wished you had more hours in the day? I am here to help! I bring over 30 years of professional and volunteer experience working on both small and large scale projects, developing solutions to operational challenges, and helping organizations grow.
Project Management
Management books frequently cite delegation as a critical skill for leaders – but what if there is no one to delegate to? What happens when you pull your best people from their real jobs to get a project completed? Or perhaps you have people who have time to help, but need advice and guidance to get the job done?
My project experience with non-profits and small businesses includes:
Proposals – researching and writing grants and proposals
Accreditations and Certifications – select/analyze accrediting bodies, self-study preparation, coordinating application, education for staff and boards, scheduling site visits
Disaster Plans – developing and refining plans to ensure business continuity
HR support – creating Employee Handbooks, developing and reviewing policies and procedures
Organizational Development
Every business leader is faced with managing the ever-changing climate, improving performance, and ensuring sustainability. Creating systems that support learning, promote trust and engagement, and improve problem-solving can help businesses thrive in complex environments.
My organizational development experience with non-profits and small businesses includes:
Program Evaluation – developing meaningful measurements to demonstrate outcomes
Process Metrics – establishing key indicators of operations
System Improvement – identifying ways to improve efficiencies and effectiveness
Leadership development and succession planning
Employee engagement attracting and retaining talent
Strategy & Planning
Growing a healthy business requires careful planning. Whether you are growing new or expanding existing services, making strategic reductions, or developing ways to demonstrate your effectiveness, planning is key.
My Strategy and Planning Experience With Non-Profits And Small Businesses Includes:
Alignment of program and services to organization’s mission, vision and values
Analysis of competitive environment, including opportunities and threats
Establishing collaborative and strategic partnerships
Developing business plans – start-up and implementation, program improvement, strategic reductions
I have a proven track record of building creative solutions to help nonprofits and small businesses succeed. No project is too big or too small.
