Recent Projects
04/25/2020
CP was asked to recommend ways of assuring continued productivity of fundraising given the uncertainty of COVID-19. Our team identified strategies and tactics to maximize productivity of the agency’s spring event and annual holiday appeal and identified potential opportunities/alternatives.
04/25/2020
CP was asked to assist with the design and development of a training program for new Executive Directors of nonprofits. We interviewed new Executive Directors about their own experiences and challenges, as well as how such a program might best be structured in terms of scheduling, topics, leadership, and fees.
04/24/2020
CP was asked to assist in developing a strategic plan, with specific focus on growing the footprint of the organization. We facilitated workshops devoted to identifying the goals of the organization and its most critical issues. A strategic plan, including priorities, timing, and responsibilities was delivered.
04/20/2020
CP was asked to help plan for smooth and thoughtful transitions from its interim leadership and to take a fresh look at three organizational structures. We developed a succession plan that prepared the organization to respond to strategic changes that create new leadership roles and be prepared for transitions when necessary.
04/21/2020
CP was asked to review implementation of a strategic plan our team had previously helped develop. We provided input on upcoming financial, operational, and organizational plans.
04/13/2020
We were asked to help develop a strategic plan to guide the organization’s operations for the near, intermediate, and long term. We delivered a plan and were subsequently asked to help train the board on the key elements of effective board performance and develop strategies to improve its performance.
04/28/2019
CP was asked to help develop a new strategic plan, succeeding one that had reached its time horizon. We crafted a plan that calls for a “paradigm shift” in the education program from prime focus on the teacher/child relationship to the family/child/teacher relationship. We helped manage the planning effort in 2019, and in the beginning of 2020, helped operationalize the plan.
04/14/2020
CP was asked to help develop an estimate of the economic value the client creates, both as an educator and as a local employer, to encourage higher levels of contributions from Norwalk Public Schools and other donors to support this growth. Our team built a financial model that included a measure of net economic value per student.
04/20/2020
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.
04/22/2019
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.