Recent Projects

CP was asked to help assess the potential for expanding the geographic reach of a new model that had been developed and successfully implemented for reducing the number of families becoming homeless. Our team conducted interviews, researched best practices, analyzed the results of other preventive programs, and made recommendations.

CP was asked to consult on organization/outsourcing issues surrounding a senior executive’s normal retirement. The project team led a discussion with senior client leadership, addressing the core issues and recommending steps to take in planning around the retirement.

CP was asked to help in identifying, assessing, and prioritizing strategic initiatives to change our client’s business model so they could serve more children in the Hartford area in a financially sustainable manner. Our team recommended ways to optimize current early learning centers to improve the financial model, expanding the services provided at those centers to better leverage fixed costs, and developing early learning centers in new venues that are not as focused on women in need to help supplement the costs of the existing centers and developing alternative funding sources to help cover the annual shortfall.

CP was asked to help develop the strategic plan and measurement system for this Collective Impact project, and to support implementation with regular progress review and planning meetings. Our team worked with the first cohort of target children and, after three years of work, results were impressive. Our team is now working with a second cohort and has started planning for expanding the program.

CP was asked to hold a brainstorming session to focus on revenues from an online platform which would allow for an easy determination of eligibility of ALICE households for its various supporting programs, a marketplace of products and services targeted at this group by local businesses, and opportunities for new revenue streams. Our team provided insights about services and products that would generate the greatest revenue; understanding consumer reactions; pricing the marketplace for businesses; and how participating businesses might be recognized.

CP was asked to help with strategic execution of the Stamford Cradle to Career (SC2C) Community Impact program involving approximately 180 people from several dozen community agencies, as well as the school system. Our team helped to get the program up and running after starting with a concept on paper three years ago. We build management processes, tools, and disciplines to generate successful outcomes and to mesh SC2C strategic planning with the Stamford Public Schools strategic planning. Our focus is now shifting from start-up projects to more systematic change.

CP was asked to assist in developing a three-year strategic plan. Our team utilized a balanced scorecard approach and identified the level of resources needed to support future growth, including board expansion.

CP was asked to help develop a new strategic plan for the next three-to-five years. Our team collected and analyzed internal data, gathered perspectives of current stakeholders, reviewed the external landscape, and interviewed other independent schools facing similar challenges. We shared our findings and hypotheses in a discussion plan at a Board Retreat and prepared a plan overview with key initiatives and a detailed implementation schedule.

CP was asked to help address the challenge of raising funds for continued growth. We held a brainstorming session that addressed whether/what additional KEYS services might assist fundraising, and to what extent operational requirements to support expanded student enrollment could lead to expanded fundraising opportunities.

CP was asked to assist in increasing the volume of visitors and earned income, taking advantage of new and extensive renovations to our client’s campus. We identified programs and other initiatives designed to attract more new visitors; encourage repeat visits by past visitors; generate more revenues per 100 visitors; and maintain a high renewal rate among members.