Strategic clarity and implementation support for mission-driven nonprofits and small businesses
I work with nonprofits and small businesses to clarify priorities, strengthen systems, and turn insight into action, with strategy and hands-on support grounded in real experience inside lean organizations.
If This Sounds Familiar…
If this sounds like your reality, you are not alone:
You’re doing meaningful work, but everything feels harder than it should.
Your team is capable and committed, yet stretched thin and constantly reactive (instead of proactive).
You're in the beginning stages of launching or entering a new era in your business or organization, and you're not sure where to start within your current capacity.
You’ve outgrown your systems, but don’t have the time or capacity to rebuild them.
You need clarity, prioritization, and a realistic plan forward.
This is where I come in.
Why Working With Me Is Different
Most consultants will tell you what isn’t working. I help you figure out how to fix it in ways that actually fit your team, your budget, and your capacity.
I’ve spent years inside nonprofits and small businesses where resources are tight, people are wearing multiple hats, and the mission matters deeply. I understand the reality of trying to make progress when everything feels urgent and there’s little room for error.
That’s why my work sits at the intersection of:
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Strategic clarity
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Cross-functional understanding
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Hands-on implementation
I don’t just hand over recommendations and walk away. I help you translate insight into action, prioritize what truly matters, and build systems and plans your team can realistically sustain.
What This Means for You
When we work together, you can expect:
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Clear priorities instead of competing demands
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Practical plans that account for real human capacity
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Decisions rooted in both mission and operational reality
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Support that moves things forward, not just getting stuck in conversations about change
This isn’t about doing more or adding more tasks to your neverending to-do list. It’s about doing the right things, with intention and momentum.
Who I Work With
Mission-Driven Nonprofits
You might be a fit if:
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You’re leading a small to mid-sized organization with limited staff and big goals
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Your mission is strong, but your systems haven’t kept pace with your growth
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Your team is capable, committed, and stretched thin
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You need help clarifying priorities, strengthening operations, or aligning strategy with day-to-day reality
I understand the complexity of nonprofit work, from funding constraints and accountability to the emotional weight of carrying a mission forward with limited resources.
Purpose-Driven Small Businesses
You might be a fit if:
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You’re a founder or leader wearing too many hats
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Your business has momentum, but things feel messy or unsustainable behind the scenes
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You want systems and clarity without losing what makes your work meaningful
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You’re ready to move from reactive decision-making to intentional growth
I work with small businesses that care deeply about why and how they operate (not just what they produce) and want their values to be reflected in their structure and strategy.
Feeling stuck but not ready to reach out yet?
I created a short clarity guide for mission-driven leaders navigating overwhelm, competing priorities, or big decisions. It takes about 10 minutes and is designed to help you slow down just enough to see more clearly.
When These Challenges Go Unaddressed
When things feel stuck, most leaders don’t ignore the problem; they push harder. They work longer hours. They patch issues as they arise. They tell themselves things will slow down after the next deadline, the next grant cycle, the next quarter...
But over time, the cost shows up:
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Burnout spreads across the team
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Decisions stay reactive instead of strategic
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Inefficiencies quietly drain time and money
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Good people lose momentum... or leave
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The mission or vision starts to feel heavier instead of energizing
This isn’t a failure of leadership. It’s what happens when capable, committed people are asked to do too much without enough structure or support.
How Working Together Actually Works
No pressure. Working together starts with a conversation. We’ll use an introductory call to talk through what’s currently feeling stuck, identify where clarity and support would make the biggest difference, and see whether my experience and approach are a good fit for your needs.
If it makes sense to move forward, we’ll define a scope of work that is grounded in your goals and capacity, realistic for your team and budget, and designed to create momentum (not overwhelm). My role is to help you think clearly, decide intentionally, and implement what matters most.
Some clients need short-term, focused support. Others benefit from deeper, ongoing collaboration.Either way, the goal is the same: sustainable progress that actually sticks.
Why I Do This Work The Way I Do
My career has been shaped by years inside small- and mid-sized nonprofits, the kind where everyone wears multiple hats, budgets are tight, and the mission carries real emotional weight.
I’ve worked across program development, fundraising, volunteer management, training, and daily operations, including experience inside a large organization that ultimately had to function with far fewer resources than originally projected. That contrast shaped how I think about strategy: ambition has to be matched with reality, or systems break and people burn out.
Those experiences still guide how I work. I believe:
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Things don’t need to be complicated to be effective
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Strategy only works if humans can sustain it
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Burnout is often a systems issue, not a personal failure