Consultant
“When you discard your own pettiness, center yourself in integrity, and reach into your soul for your greatness, it is always there. ”
Non-Profit Consulting Services
In 1988, I realized the only way I would be able to bring my applied theatre work to the community was to form a nonprofit. Like many executive directors in my generation, I learned my administration skills from the ground up. In 2012, I was asked to teach a Community Leadership course in Fundraising at the University of New Hampshire’s Thompson School.
Soon I was also teaching Grantwriting and Introduction to Nonprofits, and a graduate course in Development for the Social Work and Resource Management departments.
Later I taught these same courses at Great Bay Community College, and began doing consulting work with different nonprofits both locally and regionally through The Woodland Group and GoodWork consultants. The most important thing I’ve learned and try to pass on to my clients? It’s all about how you tell your story!
Food for Thought! Story Explorations for Non-Profits
The Heart - What is the story of our mission?
Why do we exist? How do we tell this story in a way that attracts funders, clients and supporters?
The Head - What is the story of our organization?
How can our board and staff best work together to achieve our mission? Is our organizational structure serving us well?
The Soul - What is the story of our team?
How can we best collaborate with each other, stay inspired and do our best work?
CONSULTING CREDENTIALS
Current Mentor, GoodWork, Portsmouth NH
Current Consultant, The Woodland Group, North Hampton NH
2018-19 Instructor, Great Bay Community College - (Fundraising, Grantwriting, Intro to Nonprofits)
2016-17 Instructor, Joy of Fundraising, New Hampshire Theatre Project
2013-17 Instructor, Community Leadership Program, UNH-TSAS - (Fundraising, Grantwriting, Intro to Nonprofits)
2014 Instructor, Grantwriting & Fundraising, Social Work & Resource Management Graduate Program, University of New Hampshire
CLIENTS
City Year
Arts Rochester
Americorps
NH Department of Education
VSA Arts International
National Education Association
Leadership Seacoast
NH State Council on the Arts
American Society of Training & Development
Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
TESTIMONIALS
Thank you so much for this class, it has been tremendously insightful. You are a wonderful instructor, no matter what you are teaching! - Student, Great Bay Community College
Your ability to bring us all to the surface with our hopes, dreams and passions touched my very heart and inspired me to share in each cause presented. What we have all learned in your class will ripple out into our individual causes and make us much more successful because of it. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge and competence with us in such a meaningful way. - Nonprofit board member
We are so lucky to have you in our community and available for your guidance and expertise. I appreciate how you broke down the information into clear and simple sections. You included everyone in the class and valued everyone’s opinion. - Nonprofit board member