We work with foundations, institutions, and nonprofit organizations to create roadmaps that illuminate forward-thinking yet practical and clear next steps. By listening to our clients and bringing our expertise to the table, we help people and organizations untangle complex issues and bring clarity to complicated matters. Our seasoned professionals serve each client as problem-solvers, facilitators, advisors and partners to develop focused strategies, tactics and action.

When you need to translate your vision into practice, we can help you:

• Conduct discovery conversations with board, staff and partners
• Identify and align key values, principles and beliefs with your strategies
• Surface issues, perceptions and needs
• Undertake content research and community assessments
• Frame and position issues and policies
• Analyze and make recommendations for new approaches
• Stimulate new ideas, strategies and tactics
• Define your focus

When you need insight into organizational issues, we can help you:

• Plan strategically and effectively
• Develop effective practices
• Address governance issues and improve the ways people work together
• Prepare for next generation, succession and transition challenges
• Spread learning across the enterprise
• Conduct reflective conversations

When you need to manage your grantmaking, we can help you:

• Design grantmaking strategies and systems
• Develop approaches for effective communications
• Review grants and conduct due diligence
• Coordinate and implement site visits
• Manage the review process
• Prepare funding recommendations
• Summarize findings for board and staff reports

When you need to run a project, we can help you:

• Design and implement projects from start to finish
• Plan and set objectives
• Develop and monitor budgets
• Direct activities
• Achieve results
• Determine effectiveness of projects

When you need to convene a results-oriented meeting, we can help you:

• Design discussions which engage participants
• Host a face to face, conference call or on-line meeting
• Facilitate conversations that matter
• Work with small or large groups
• Turn the dialogue into actionable next steps

Professional Development Workshops

We also provide outstanding and informative professional development workshops to strengthen the capacity, knowledge and abilities of staff, board members and volunteers. Jeff Glebocki, Principal, has worked with hundreds of individuals around the country from foundations, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and public agencies.

We can custom design workshops, seminars and presentations for your organization’s particular needs and interests.

For board members and staff in the philanthropic community, Jeff has made presentations on numerous topics, including effective grantmaking, the importance of communications and relationship building with grantseekers, framing grantmaking priorities, and the use of helpful grantmaking tools.

Workshops for nonprofits, institutions and public agencies focus on positioning ideas, programs and issues; and effective communications and relationship building with grantmakers.

“You gave a great workshop this week. I attend lots of conferences/trainings, and this one was the most productive for me, maybe ever. The format was so helpful, allowing for learning, questions and writing.” - B.R., Middletown, OH

“I felt fortunate to be part of this gathering.” - C.V.K., Laramie, WY

“I wanted to thank you for a very well run, productive and thought stimulating workshop. You did an outstanding job.” - M.C., Urbana, IL

“You were a fantastic instructor and teacher.” - V.S., Atlanta, GA

“The information and content were very informative and your delivery of the material was excellent. Learned a lot and had a great time as well!” - D.W., Newark, OH