Not-for-Profit Sector

Not-for-Profit organizations have unique needs because they often have diverse stakeholders, board and staff members. Getting all stakeholders "on the same page" is an important component to the growth and sustainability of not-for-profit organizations. SSI offers unique services for community and faith-based non-profits.

• Get Strategy – For the not-for-profit organization, good strategic planning encompasses board assessment and development as well as strategic planning.

   

  • Board Development – At SSI, we conduct board assessments that quickly generate a clear "performance picture" for board members, as well as identify action steps to increase effectiveness. Using the OptionFinder, an advanced audience polling technology, board members vote and express opinions anonymously. This type of non-threatening communication environment makes honest, in-depth dialogue possible and helps boards move to higher performance levels. Customized training on Board Governance is also available.

     

  • Strategic Planning – SSI is well known for its expertise in facilitating dynamic, results-driven strategic planning initiatives. We understand how to guide non-profit clients through the complexities of planning for the future - and the challenges of consensus building and plan implementation. We can either facilitate the entire strategic planning process or parts of it. If you already have a strategic plan, we can help you do a mid-course evaluation and keep the process on track.

   

• Get Sustainable – Many people don't assiciate market research with not-for-profit needs, but many non-profits are discovering Social Enterprise to help them achieve sustainability.

   

  • Program Development, Fund Development and Social Enterprise – A key to success and long-term sustainability is having the financial capacity to support your organization's programs and efforts. SSI can help you with your fund development planning and training, program development, grant writing and social enterprise projects. We also offer local resource and foundation profiling to keep clients up to date on available resources in their communities and regions.

   

• Get It Done – “Rent” a professional project manager or facilitator when your organization needs to implement a new project or initiative and you don’t have the skills or capacity internally.

• Get Trained – SSI will provide training and coaching in any or all of the above areas to train and equip your staff.

Through our team and relationships with strategic alliance partners we offer
customized approaches to meet individual business and industry needs.