Top talent and effective strategies for foundations

We love working for a cause and we love working with people who are committed to making this world a better place. That’s why we have spent most of our careers working in nonprofits. We’ve started new organizations, opened new sites, launched new initiatives, and overcome all kinds of challenges. Whatever your needs, we’re ready to help you realize your mission.

Our Approach

  • This means that we take the time to understand your unique situation, goals, and challenges. We believe that it's essential to listen carefully to our clients to gain a thorough understanding of their needs, so we can develop a plan that meets those needs effectively. By taking the time to get to know you and your team, we can customize our approach to create a tailored solution that is specific to your organization.

  • Once we have a clear understanding of your needs, we will develop a plan that is based on proven strategies and best practices. We take a data-driven approach to ensure that our plan is effective and efficient, and we leverage our expertise and experience to create a solution that is tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is to develop a plan that will help you achieve your goals and objectives.

  • Successful implementation is just as important as developing a solid plan. That's why we work closely with our clients throughout the implementation process to ensure that the plan is executed as intended and that we achieve the desired results. Our goal is to help you achieve success and to build a long-term relationship based on trust and results.

  • Advocacy

    We help you develop an actionable plan to achieve your political or policy objectives. We develop power maps, help you anticipate obstacles, build community support, and more.

  • Data

    We love to solve data challenges! We create data dashboards, trackers, maps, data analysis, and on-brand presentations that help tell your story.

  • Funding Strategy

    We work with you to craft your strategic objectives, and then to create an evidence-based theory of change that includes metrics, potential investments, and a framework for evaluating each potential investment.

  • Stakeholder Feedback

    We develop an annual stakeholder feedback cycle and process to inform the direction of your giving.

  • Strategic Planning

    We guide you through a process to develop or tighten your mission, vision, and core values. We support you in developing clear and ambitious organizational goals and progress monitoring tools.

  • Talent Recruitment & HR

    We identify your employee value proposition and design recruitment strategies, performance-based selection processes, onboarding, compensation systems, and other HR processes.

  • Technical Support for Grantees

    We provide technical assistance directly to nonprofits and schools in a range of areas including talent, human resources, budgeting, fundraising, board development, and data. We offer training sessions, coaching, playbooks, and case studies.

  • Vetting Investments

    We vet prospective investments to ensure that they are ready to maximize your contribution. We analyze their budgets, interview their leadership team, and review their design and results. We prepare the data that you need to make an informed decision.

Let’s work together.

We are excited to connect with you and learn more about your project.