I help leaders build nonprofits where purpose
& people thrive.
For more than 15 years, I’ve worked with progressive nonprofit leaders, boards, and teams to further their missions together—striving to balance the needs of the movement with the humans in it and seeking to co-create places where the most impacted folks are centered.
What I do
Executive coaching
Move forward in a way that’s true to your mission.
With experience as a nonprofit Executive Director and No. 2, I understand the sometimes-messy challenges, difficult decisions, and isolation you face every day. I enjoy being a thought partner and have a keen understanding of how organizations operate at every level. Let’s problem solve—so you and your organization get to be whole.
I help transform strategic plans into actionable next steps. What does this actually look like in practice? Who’s implementing what? How do we set them up to succeed? With one eye on your long-term goals and another on the next phase ahead, I help identify what’s possible and create momentum.
Strategic plan implementation
Make sure your plan is activated,
not ignored.
Development implementation
Bring funding to fruition.
Raising money is an unending, sometimes nebulous, often exhausting pursuit. With experience in both nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy grant making, I demystify development strategies by piecing apart what it takes to engage donors and foundations.
Nonprofits ask a lot of their boards—leadership, fiduciary oversight, fundraising—and high functioning boards need strong structural support. I help boards define their culture and make sure it’s reflected in meetings, committees, and communications. And when board cycles bring change, I help you navigate onboarding to set up new folks for success and offboarding that invites candid feedback.
Board process improvement
Clarify board culture and processes.
Executive reviews
Bring more folks to the feedback table.
Timely, honest feedback is healthy for everyone in an organization—but ill-defined processes can cause distrust and uncertain executive expectations. I help boards manage 360-degree reviews of executives by creating avenues for stakeholders (staff, donors, board, volunteers, and other partners) to offer direct feedback that helps your leaders and organization grow.
Trust-based philanthropy
Shift how you collaborate and fund.
Flipping the script on traditional giving is a possibility for many foundations—but it’s not a one-size-fits-all model. I help you figure out how to apply this equity-advancing approach to your current processes, talk to stakeholders to get buy-in, and help ensure any changes you make are still aligned with the values of your foundation.
Orgs I’ve supported
Yarg Foundation
American Leadership Forum (ALF) of Oregon
Center for Women’s Leadership
ACLU of Oregon
Next Up
Alliance for Youth Organizing
North Star Civic Foundation
Oregon Consumer Justice
Neighborhood Partnerships
National Network of Abortion Funds