Non-Profit Case Studies

Common challenges nonprofits face are often rooted in weak governance and a failure to effectively strategically plan for the future.

These case studies demonstrate the value of regular governance audits, succession planning and strategic visioning to build capacity for sustainable growth.

Tender Bridge: Leveraging the Board

Tender Bridge: Leveraging the Board

The Tender Bridge engages at-risk youth through sports, mentoring relationships help them avoid a life of drugs and crime, and…
Let's Go: Navigating a Leadership Transition

Let's Go: Navigating a Leadership Transition

Without proper governance and a solid transition plan, Let's Go faced numerous obstacles that could set an organization back years…
Leading Jewelers Guild: A New Strategic Vision for Organizational Growth

Leading Jewelers Guild: A New Strategic Vision for Organizational Growth

With limited resources in staff and volunteer, the Board of Directors sought a leadership transition and strategic plan.
CHEP: Succession Planning and Reimagined Governance

CHEP: Succession Planning and Reimagined Governance

CHEP provides transitional housing for veterans and hosts educational programs for healthcare providers, was at a pivotal moment in its…
Tender Bridge: Leveraging the Board

Tender Bridge: Leveraging the Board

The Tender Bridge engages at-risk youth through sports, mentoring relationships help them avoid a life of drugs and crime, and…
Let's Go: Navigating a Leadership Transition

Let's Go: Navigating a Leadership Transition

Without proper governance and a solid transition plan, Let's Go faced numerous obstacles that could set an organization back years…
Leading Jewelers Guild: A New Strategic Vision for Organizational Growth

Leading Jewelers Guild: A New Strategic Vision for Organizational Growth

With limited resources in staff and volunteer, the Board of Directors sought a leadership transition and strategic plan.
CHEP: Succession Planning and Reimagined Governance

CHEP: Succession Planning and Reimagined Governance

CHEP provides transitional housing for veterans and hosts educational programs for healthcare providers, was at a pivotal moment in its…

Her ability to help us work through each person’s different views and options to come to the best solutions for our organization was beyond compare.

Kristi was able to help us navigate through a multi-generational board with assessing our current governance operations and processes. She helped us with updating our bylaws and researching the needs of our membership to develop a sustainable vision for the future of our organization. She has guided us through the hiring of a new Executive Director and the creation of a new role to support marketing and membership. 

Amanda Coleman Phelps
Amanda Coleman-Phelps

CEO, Nelson Coleman Jewelers
Board Member, Leading Jewelers Guild