SOCIAL IMPACT CONSULTANTS

Social Impact Consulting Services for Nonprofits & Government Entities

 

I help nonprofits and government agencies demonstrate progress to funders by moving beyond good intentions to measurable results. Below you’ll find information about my services, including dashboard performance measurement systems, feasibility studies, economic impact analyses, and continuous improvement/SWOT analyses. Examples of my clients and work are listed below, as well as information about my partners and their areas of expertise.

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A Helpful Tool & Reminder to Focus

This planner is a simple and effective, no-nonsense organizational tool with inspiration that draws on the power of focus and consistency. As you map out your time, it’s important to have regular reminders that it’s best to do fewer things at a higher level to maximize your effectiveness for what matters most.

-Jay

maximize your impact with my leadership book for nonprofit leaders

Choosing what not to do: a strategic planner for nonprofit leaders

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Clients & Competencies

I have worked in nonprofit managment and strategy since 2013, for organizations as large as Habitat for Humanity International and as small as $1 million in revenue.

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habitat for humanity international

At Habitat I was the project manager for the Balanced Scorecard (BSc) strategic initiative across all business units, where I measured progress on the strategic plan with quantitative metrics. The BSc focuses nonprofits on key SMART goals and objectives for programs, internal operations, human resources, fundraising and finance. Nonprofits that can demonstrate progress with a BSC win and repeatedly renew grant funding for programs. At Habitat, the data I collected through the BSc process enabled senior leadership and the board to have crucial conversations about strategic direction in a time of dwindling revenue.

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Wellspring living

Following my work for Habitat, I implemented a similar scorecard performance measurement system for smaller nonprofits like Wellspring Living in Atlanta. Senior leaders used the data and insights collected by this system to not only meet Wellspring’s reporting obligations to funders and the board but also to increase its revenue for programs by over 40% the year after the project’s completion.

nonprofit management

living grace homes

For Living Grace Homes I prepared a feasibility study that quantified the opportunities, risks, and costs-benefits of a proposed $10+ million expansion of the organization’s facilities.

Services

Helping Nonprofit & Government Entities Demonstrate Progress by Moving Beyond Good Intentions to Measurable Impact

nonprofit strategic operations advising

Performance management & evaluation (aka measurement, evaluation & learning), dashboards, strategic plans, etc.

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

For nonprofit boards and leaders: how to say no to everything that gets in the way of having maximum social impact

feasibility studies

 To quantify the opportunities, risks, and costs-benefits of proposed growth

effective leadership skills for nonprofit leaders

Partnerships

I am fortunate to have developed relationships with several talented individuals who have a similar passion and vision for social change. Their strengths and areas of expertise complement my own and, together, we are pleased to offer our combined services to your organization, including workshops, leadership and staff development, and consulting engagements. 

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Human Resource Strategy

Greg Wilken (J.D., SPHR) of Endunamo Consulting provides cost-effective, highly personalized human resource services to help organizations succeed and grow. Together, Greg and I will work with your board and/or leadership team to align your human resource strategy with your strategic plan.

strategic planning

Executive communications strategy - Dr. Marla Royne Stafford

Dr. Marla Royne Stafford (Professor of Marketing, UNLV) is an expert in leadership communication, branding, and marketing. She also helps organizations improve their diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and employee sense of belonging. Does your organization need to communicate better with the board, funders, employees, or the community? Marla and I help nonprofit boards and fundraising teams make better choices in communications, branding, and employee relations.

nonprofit management

donor, public, and employee relations

Rina Foster (APR) of 84 Communications is an expert in reputation management, communications strategy, and employee engagement. Rina and I work with nonprofit leaders to create messages that shift perspectives, build trust, tell a compelling story, and enhance an organization’s image, in the public’s mind as well as in the minds of its employees.

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headquarters: las Vegas, Nv
(725) 696-4105
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