Expert Consulting Services

 A strategic plan is a roadmap for the organization to follow to successfully deliver on its mission. Whether a single session to devise a short term, strategic directive, or leading a process over time to develop a long-term plan to direct the work of the organization, WCG consultants can guide you through a tailor-made, results focused effort to meet the unique needs of your organization. 

Financial management can be a challenge for small to mid-size nonprofits looking to provide extraordinary services with limited resources and large organizations with complicated budgets can be left wondering how to streamline the process. WCG consultants can help to create a framework for fiscal management, cash flow projections and reporting for outcomes. Our services can also improve record keeping systems and processes for monitoring restricted and operational income sources. Have the day-to-day process covered but need help with special projects? Our consultants can also help manage grants and programs and work with your board to maximize success.

Every nonprofit today is confronted by the need to build a sustained fundraising strategy to sustain their work. WCG consultants assist you in your fundraising efforts by assessing your current fundraising mechanisms and making recommendations for improvement, developing a fundraising plan and even training your board members to “make the ask.” In addition, we also serve as support in endowment and capital campaign efforts, and can shepherd your staff to carry out those efforts to success.

Every time a potential donor, client, volunteer or employee considers your organization, they are evaluating and judging the value of your brand. What they know, or believe they know, about your nonprofit may be the most important thing they consider when choosing where to invest their time, money and energy. WCG consultants work with organizations to evaluate and improve brand strategies, with special attention paid to the unique needs and resources of each individual nonprofit. 

Sometimes you need an expert third party to keep your meetings, retreats or planning sessions on track. Facilitation serves the needs of any group who are meeting with a common purpose, whether it be making a decision, solving a problem, or simply exchanging ideas and information. Whether a few hours, a full day or multi-day session, WCG consultants can help your board or staff start asking the right questions about your organization’s future.

If you identify a strong nonprofit, you will likely find a strong board of directors. Our consultants provide a wide range of board-focused services to improve organizational stability. These services range from conducting an assessment of your current board to help identify gaps in skills and abilities that need to be filled to leading a session about individual board member and collective board roles and responsibilities. We also provide guidance related to the board in its role of fundraising, and guide organizations in board recruitment. 

The best way to find out is to ask. You must ask the right questions, and then the responses must be analyzed to yield tangible results you can use. WCG's nonprofit market research provides you with project design, analysis, interpretation and insight. This process yields strategies to improve your programs, your marketing and fundraising efforts and more. organizational stability. These services range from conducting an assessment of your current board to help identify gaps in skills and abilities that need to be filled to leading a session about individual board member and collective board roles and responsibilities. We also provide guidance related to the board in its role of fundraising, and guide organizations in board recruitment. 

Social enterprise is part of a national trend for nonprofits to diversify revenue and build new customer streams. We want to look for opportunities to help nonprofits succeed with this model.

The leadership of a nonprofit is the most critical position to fill. Often, boards are confronted with a departure of the agency’s CEO; yet do not have the time, energy or skills to lead a productive search. Our consultants can step in to facilitate the process for you, from reviewing the job description and setting the salary, to placing the ads and screening the applicants, to facilitating the decision-making process and making the offer. 

The strength of your staff and leadership speaks volumes of the strength of your organization. WCG consultants can help keep things running smoothly. If you have new hires, or are reorganizing your current staff, custom compensation studies can help you target the right numbers. Looking to improve your leadership skills? We offer one-on-one coaching to help you further your potential and develop your leadership capacity. Additionally, with staff assessments, you can be sure that your team is working as effectively as possible.The leadership of a nonprofit is the most critical position to fill. Often, boards are confronted with a departure of the agency’s CEO; yet do not have the time, energy or skills to lead a productive search. Our consultants can step in to facilitate the process for you, from reviewing the job description and setting the salary, to placing the ads and screening the applicants, to facilitating the decision-making process and making the offer. 

You have a great idea for a collaborative partnership; now what? Let WCG take you through the process. WCG can help you your team to develop an operational plan for the project and to guide the roles and responsibilities of each party. Whether you are considering co-locating to maximize administrative support services or presenting joint program for the benefit of your clients, our experts can guide you through the implementation process. Building your partnership with intention will maximize the value of each partner and deliver outcomes that far exceed each agency working alone.