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Meet Vicki
I’m committed to helping nonprofits and their leaders think beyond the traditional and reimagine the status quo. If you are asking yourself, “Is there a better way?” – then you are in the right place. I want to help you to think differently about how to manage your nonprofit organization so that you achieve real impact.
For more than 40 years, I have been involved in the nonprofit sector, either as an employed professional at a large nonprofit, or running my own consulting firm and supporting a variety of clients.
What have I learned? Nonprofits continue to follow very traditional pathways and while that sometimes proves successful, I’ve found that it often leads to stagnation and a lack of engagement from vital volunteers, making it difficult to grow.
If you are ready to take steps in a new direction, then I am happy to help you get there.
As a small organization, we were looking for strategic guidance to develop a path toward growth. We had numerous advisors and a lot of enthusiasm, but no clear, pragmatic partner who could help us build a plan and execute on it. Vicki’s willingness to dive right in and help, balanced with expertise and a commitment to a plan, made working with Vicki really appealing.
— Patrick and Lauren Belmonte, Co-founders of Change is Simple
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Offerings
// The Winning Partnership. The relationship between a nonprofit board president and the counterpart executive staff member is so key to the success of the organization that it should not be left to chance. This program allows board and staff leaders to build relationships and tackle, together, some of the most pressing issues facing the organization. Learn More ➤
// Executive Coaching. As an executive leader of one nonprofit or another continuously for 40 years. I enjoy using the knowledge, experience and insight I have gained to help other professionals become strong leaders. Coaching hours can be purchased in bundles of 10 hours at $295 per hour.
Vicki calls it as she sees it. Sometimes you just need somebody with a bit of distance to help you see when your habits, structure or practices aren’t serving the execution of your mission. Vicki brings a wealth of experience from interacting with many nonprofits and many boards across the years. Whether it is board practices, fundraising, or organizational dynamics, she has the experience (and the advice) to help you move to the next level. I trust her more than anyone to identify the practices that help my organization succeed.
— Patrick Herron, Executive Director of the Mystic River Watershed Association
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Work With Me
Through my career as a nonprofit executive director and consultant, I have helped clients
Create long-range and strategic planning as well as implementation
Establish benchmarks and develop strategies to reach them
Troubleshoot board dynamics and develop succession plans
Nurture the “winning partnership” – a strong working relationship with board leadership
Create the right staffing model and infrastructure to support your nonprofit
Build capacity, expand resources, and reach sustainability
Work on YOUR professional development
Together, let’s navigate a stronger future for you and your nonprofit. When you learn how to reimagine the status quo, you won’t just change the way you view your nonprofit. You’ll be empowered to make an impact on the world itself.
I look forward to working with you!
Vicki’s strategic thinking and foresight has guided our Foundation to the critical point where we are “pivoting” our priorities, with a focus on governance, program realignment, and the expansion of funding sources. Vicki has guided us to purposefully strengthen our mission into a “hub” for the history of women in medicine and the medical sciences and has helped us gather the leadership on our board in order to make the shift.
— Julia Haller, Past President of the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation
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Get Started
I’m so glad you’re looking to better yourself and your organization. Once you hit send, I’ll have what I need to set up our first call.
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Other Things
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The More Than Giving Co.
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