Targeted Consulting

Board Support

Supporting volunteers within their role as leaders positions them to think strategically and focus on the macro issues affecting their organization. NFP effectively partners with client boards and committees to ensure a relationship that is natural and seamless, providing the professional support that give your volunteers the freedom to bring ideas, energy, and resources to the table for the benefit of the organization. Services include:

Partner with the Board to plan and formulate policies and programs to further the mission and objectives of the organization.
Provide guidance, support, and association best practices to volunteer boards on governance issues.
Consult with the Board of Directors on important factors influencing the condition and operations of the organization.
Assure the necessary staff support to the Board, committee chairs to enable them to perform their roles and functions.
Assign resources to implement programs, projects, and policies identified by the leadership.
Research and present ideas for new programs and services or changes in existing services to committees and leadership.
Ensure compliance.of trends, regulations, legislation, and issues affecting the organization.
Assist volunteer leadership in identifying future leaders.
Maintain effective relationships with other organizations to enhance the position of the organization and its members in accordance with its mission and objectives.
Provide continuity for constantly changing boards to ensure the long-term vision and mission of the organization.

Coaching

Not-for-profit mergers and organizational collaborations can create more cost-efficient operations and broaden an organization’s reach. More nonprofit executive teams are considering these types of arrangements as a regular step in strategic planning. Despite growing support for nonprofit mergers, promising organization leadership often stumble over emotionally charged issues such as getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff, and blending the brands. NFP can work with executive staff, board of directors and attorneys as an independent party to explore various collaboration models, create and facilitate a due diligence process that overcomes hurdles and increases the likelihood that a merger will succeed.

Collaborations/Mergers

Interim Leadership

NFP's principal is prepared to step into an interim leadership position to provide coordination of the organization's operations in the absence of CEO and/or executive director. NFP's principal will work with the Board to accomplish its objectives and will oversee staff and operations, all aspects of financial management and the delivery of quality programs and services. She will continue fundraising efforts, sustain relationships with current and prospective donors and ensure contracts and grant reports are completed on a timely basis. Upon request, she can analyze the organization’s opportunities and challenges, develop innovative, realistic strategies and solutions. She can also coordinate recruitment efforts for permanent leadership positions.

Fundraising Events

Fundraising events differ from other marketing tools as they provide a live opportunity to connect your audience to your cause and help build and sustain the social fabric of your constituent community. Carefully planned and executed events can meet their fundraising targets and serve as powerful engagement tools for your audience.

Sponsorship and underwriting is crucial to a successful fundraising event. NFP can help match potential sponsors to your demographics and coach you in opening a dialogue that focuses on custom solutions to help sponsors achieve their business goals through event sponsorship.

Well thought out messaging and imagery can move audiences from general awareness to conversion to your cause and serve to retain current donors. NFP will work with you to develop a plan to achieve your fundraising goals, develop compelling messaging/imagery and facilitate social interaction for community-building.

Volunteer Management

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations, ranging from all-volunteer to any combination of staff/volunteer ratio. They represent an important aspect of community involvement and bring value to the organization. It is vital that there is a good match for both the individual and the organization, ranging from the Board Room to the mail room. There are a number of challenges that managing volunteers can pose. It takes time and resources to have a strong volunteer program, but the rewards are worth the effort. Volunteers require appropriate recruitment, the right match of their skills and talents, a proper orientation to the organization, adequate training in their positions and effective management. NFP Solutions can help organizations revamp or design their volunteer program to serve the organization’s needs and those of the volunteer. It is a two way street and when that formula works…anything is possible!