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Our strategic planning process turns change from a challenge into a tool—making it part of how your organization learns, leads, and moves forward together.
Strategic planning should make life easier, not harder. We help nonprofit leaders and boards step back from the day-to-day, see the big picture, and build a plan that feels practical and achievable.
Our process is simple and collaborative. We take time to listen, bring together the right people, and translate ideas into clear priorities your team can act on.
Engagements vary by organization—some begin with discovery and assessment, while others come with priorities already defined and need support facilitating the plan, aligning the team, and documenting clear goals and measures for success.
Our secret sauce is a mindset that embraces change—but not for its own sake. It’s a deep commitment to creativity and innovation that stays grounded in strategy. We, along with the team, place the highest value on evolution and refining as we learn. That’s what creates happier teams: people who see adaptation not as disruption, but as progress right on schedule.
This approach, built on feedback loops and regular check-ins, keeps your plan alive and improving. It’s grounded in our Agile training, a framework that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and learning through iteration.
Our consultants, Parker Harrington and Althea Luehrsen, brought structure, empathy, and deep expertise to every step of our strategic planning process. Their decades of experience in nonprofit governance, fundraising, and organizational development offered invaluable perspectives that enriched our work. We’re grateful for their guidance and proud to have a clear, actionable plan that truly reflects our team’s voice and strengthens our mission for years to come.
Jessica Pirro, LMSW
President & CEO
Crisis Services of Erie County
An exceptional team! I truly appreciated the inclusive approach that Althea Luehrsen and Parker Harrington brought to developing our strategic plan. As Strategic Planning Committee Chair, I valued how they created space for every voice and kept us focused on our mission. Their leadership and insight were key to shaping a plan we’re proud to carry forward.
Andrenee Smith, Agency Board Chair and
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Crisis Services of Erie County
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