Recent clients and involvement
2010
Ballet Nouveau Colorado
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
Dress for Success
- Coaching and support to assist in orientation and training for new executive director
- Coaching of board president
2009
The Colorado Health Foundation
- Review and assessment of grant applicants as a Consulting Program Officer
Civic Center Conservancy
- Facilitation of a board retreat to determine critical issues for moving the organization forward in its mission as the citizen group that supports the revitalization of Civic Center Park in Denver
DU ART!
- Facilitation of a board retreat to develop mission, vision and values for this all-volunteer group that supports the School of Art and Art History at The University of Denver
Delta Dental Plans Association
- Presentation/training to Delta Dental Community Benefit Forum participants from the Delta Dental Plans Association, on Strategic Grantmaking
National Civic League
- Facilitation of several community meetings as part of the Community Conversations process undertaken by Mile High United Way
- Facilitation of community meetings as part of the public engagement process of selecting new Denver Public Library sites
Anchor Center for Blind Children
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Facilitation of a board and staff strategic planning retreat
Community Health Charities of Colorado
- President/CEO Transition Management, including management of search process, review and assessment of applicants, development of interview questions and process, support in hiring process
Dress for Success (2008-2008)
- Executive Director Transition Management, including management of search process, review and assessment of applicants, development of interview questions and process, support in hiring process, coaching and support of new executive director
- Coaching with executive director
- Coaching with board president
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
- Assessment of Board of Directors
- Assessment of Organization
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
Sense of Security
- Executive Director Transition Management (including overall management of search process, review and assessment of applicants, development of interview questions and process, support in hiring process)
Northwest All Hazards Emergency Management Region
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
Herzl/RMHA at the Denver Campus for Jewish Education
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
- Facilitation of a Leadership Team retreat for team-building and to develop goals & objectives for the 2009 work plan
Parkinson Association of the Rockies
- Advising and assisting board on various aspects of the Executive Director Transition process, including recruitment, screening, interviewing, reference checks, etc.
2008
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Alumni Association (2008/2009)
- Coaching with executive director
- Consultation, advising and training with executive director and board of directors on various organizational development issues
- Facilitation of the annual board and staff retreat
Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities (2008/2009)
- Organizational assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Consultation, advising and training with executive director and board of directors on various organizational development issues
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights
- Organizational assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Board assessment and recommendations for improving performance
Family Star
- Advising board and executive director on various aspects of executive director transition
Jewish Family Services
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
Development of a strategic plan
Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
Denver Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership
- Facilitation of a 2-day planning meeting
Making Connections-Denver/Mile High United Way
- Facilitation of a team-building retreat
Smart-Girl
- Development of a fundraising support group (guild)
- Coaching with executive director
- Board assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Consultation, advising and training with executive director and board of directors on various organizational development issues
Mile High Down Syndrome Association
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with board and staff on implementation of strategic plan
- Review of and recommendations for improvement in fundraising, finances, programs and organizational structure
Dress for Success
- Development of process and procedures for board recruitment, orientation and training
- Review of fundraising strategies and development of fundraising plan
- Coaching with executive director
- Coaching with board president
Platte Forum
- Board assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Board retreat facilitation
Habitat for Humanity
- Transition coaching with executive director
- Board development
2007
Colfax Community Network
- Executive director transition management, including search process
- Organizational and board assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of strategic plan
- Transition coaching with the executive director and board of directors
Mercer House (Casper, Wyoming)
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Stakeholder's meeting facilitation
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with executive director
CASA of Hancock County (Findlay, Ohio)
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Stakeholder's meeting facilitation
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching with executive director
YESS Institute
- Evaluation of grant proposals and the process used to identify and solicit foundation grants, to help improve proposal outcomes
Health S.E.T.
- Board and staff retreat facilitation
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
- Coaching the executive director
Banyan Tree
- Board meeting facilitation
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
Aspen Center for Integral Health
- Advising board of directors on the search process for a new executive director
The Denver Foundation
Strengthening Neighborhoods Program
- Research project and report on the development of neighborhood leadership
Turnabout, Inc.
- Organizational and board assessment and recommendations for improving performance
- Strategic planning retreat facilitation
- Development of a strategic plan
Bright Mountain Foundation
- Development of strategies and focus for grantmaking program
Foothills United Way Foundation
In affiliation with JFFixler & Associates
- Facilitation of "strategic thinking" board retreat
2006
Colorado Health Foundation
- Grantmaking services as a contract program officer
Adams 14 Education Foundation
- Board retreat facilitation
Denver's Road Home, Denver Dept. of Human Services
- Assisted Denver's Road Home to develop a strategy for engaging national foundations
Denver Scores
- Development of a fundraising plan
Comcap Asset Management
- Feasibility study on developing and sustaining family support services for low-income housing
