Nonprofit growth strategist

Style

How I Do What I Do...

 

I am an expert
in these nonprofit sectors:

Theatre

Opera

Legal Services

And I have experience
in these nonprofit sectors:

Human Services

Immigration

Healthcare

Justice Policy

Environmental Conservation

 

My clients range from startups to companies with decades of legacy success. Most of my clients have a staff team of about a dozen colleagues, but I have worked with companies that range in size from 1 to 100+. Annual operating budgets for my clients range from less than $100K to more than $100M, but I specialize in nonprofit companies in the $2-25M range. 

My Leadership Style

I adhere to the principles of servant leadership, believing that my real job is to help others do their best work in service to our shared mission. I clearly articulate complex problems and guide teams to implement solutions. I insist on data, applied with empathy. With my strong international background, I convene diverse teams and mentor top talent.

My own leadership training began when I was thrown in the deep end at age 22, charged with dozens of union stagehands with decades of experience each. We quickly developed a rapport where they were not staff, they were trusted advisors. Since then, I have supervised teams large and small solving problems, mustering resources, and leveraging each member’s unique skills. 

Public Speaking & Facilitation

From interactive training programs to large group presentations, I have several programs ready to deliver and I customize content for every audience. 
I am a member of the Mid-Atlantic Facilitator Network (MAFN) and specialize in event management, presentation delivery, and group facilitation. In particular, I have expertise facilitating programs for complex strategy workshops and executive audiences.

  • Fundraising 101 - Workshop

  • Intro to Networking: Everyone Says I Should Network but I'm Not Sure What That Means - Interactive workshop

  • Fundraising: Ask Coaching - For boards, CEOs, development staff, and volunteers

  • Donor Research - Workshop

  • Overview of the American Nonprofit Sector: Industry Structure, Standards, and Trends - Lecture. Can be customized to include board governance responsibilities

  • The Economics of the Performing Arts - Lecture

  • In development: TED talk: How I Failed Every Nonprofit Best Practice and Accidentally Won an Emmy

 

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