Services

Consulting

 

Strategic Planning

No matter the challenges – what will you do next to meet your goals?

A comprehensive roadmap to sustainability and growth based on an authentic assessment of the organization’s current state and aspirations. Leveraging a multi-step process to create a relevant, actionable, measurable, and prioritized plan with well-defined responsibilities and accountabilities.

Business Development

Where science meets art.

Driving new business opportunities – accelerating growth by leveraging the process to create strategies and solutions based on four key connections:

  • Pipeline

  • Segmentation

  • Client Acquisition

  • Account Management

Fund Development

Strategy + Plan + Activation = Targeted Results 

Combining a comprehensive, actionable strategy that positions the organization for sustainability and growth of its resources– ensuring focus, organization, and accountability with a comprehensive roadmap and implementation plan. 

  • Annual Giving

  • Comprehensive Campaigns

  • Grant Writing

  • Fractional Chief Development Officer

Board Development

A healthy board is good governance.

Boards are a key asset - critical to facilitating the organization’s mission and should reflect the community's and constituents' demographics and the skills and talents required to govern effectively.

  • Governance Strategy & Models

  •  Board Handbook

  • Board Development Toolbox

Training

 

 Business Development

What happens when science meets art?

An introduction to the NLA Business Development Process© - an 8-step comprehensive, measurable, actionable system that facilitates client acquisition and retention. 

 One size fits all is for moo moos and dashikis…not clients! Who do you really want to add to your portfolio?

Retention Costs < Acquisition Costs

How do you really build sustainable, profitable client relationships?

Fundraising

Leveraging Y.E.S. 

Y – YOUR 

E – EXPERIENCES, ENTHUSIASM, and ENGAGEMENT

S –  STORY, STRENGTHS, and SUPERPOWERS

“How To” boot camp for boards and support teams. - The roles, the options, and the ask.

Board Leadership

Investing in board development to ensure good governance.  

  • Leadership Development

  • Orientation 

  • Retreats - custom program development and facilitation 

NLA WORKS!

Are you really prepared to work? What’s expected in today’s competitive talent market?

A series of workforce development and career-readiness workshops that leverage a realistic yet diverse mix of personal and career experiences to facilitate successful, sustainable transitions in the workplace.  

  • basiK training ™

  • NextUp!  ™

  • GAMECHANGERS ACADEMY

Event Planning & Management

 

Delivering mission-driven experiences that transform guests into advocates, volunteers, and donors.

Comprehensive event design, strategy, planning, and management, including budget management; sponsorship development; venue sourcing and negotiation; event marketing, and branding