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Announcing NEW Nonprofit Consulting Collaboration | Nonprofit Sustainability Formula

12/8/2012

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I am excited to announce the next phase of Bonner Consulting’s growth with a renewed focus on serving the nonprofit community. Read more below about our formula for Nonprofit Sustainability, join me in welcoming Kate Sphar to the team, and learn about how together we plan to fill the void in the Nonprofit Consulting market left by the closing of Dewey & Kaye.

Leslie Bonner & Kate Sphar Collaborate to Provide Nonprofit Consulting Services

The landscape of consulting for nonprofits in our region is changing. As you may be aware, Dewey & Kaye (now ParenteBeard) will no longer be providing
consulting services as of the end of the year. We extend congratulations to Kate Dewey on her new role as President of the Forbes Funds.
We are pleased to announce that as veteran consultants, and DK alumni, we are joining forces to provide our Nonprofit Community with customer-centered services that grow and sustain individual organizations and the sector as whole.
We share skills in nonprofit planning and assessment and an understanding of the challenges faced by nonprofits of all sizes and in all sectors. Leslie’s experience in Nonprofit Organizational, Leadership and Board development is complemented by Kate’s strong knowledge of Nonprofit Sustainability (financial health, business planning and management, collaborations and alliances). Together we will bring a strategic perspective, an interdisciplinary approach, and a combined 40 years of experience working with over 300 nonprofit organizations. And, as needed, we will identify other highly qualified individuals with complementary expertise to add to our Nonprofit Consulting Team.

Nonprofit Sustainability and the Iron Triangle


We believe that in order for a nonprofit to be sustainable a balance must be struck between the organization's mission/programs, the human capacity or talent, and the financial assets that are available. As one aspect grows, or shrinks, so should the others. The graphic below illustrates this concept. Note the triangle is made of iron, not rubber. This would prevent what many nonprofits try to do – stretch their limited people and financial assets to meet expanding mission or programs. To do this stretching thing over the long term is not sustainable. It can produce the same result as overstretching rubber band – a complete and sometimes painful break. 

* The Iron Triangle is adapted from the Nonprofit Finance Fund, Linking Mission and Money

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Our Consulting Services to Grow and Sustain Nonprofits

Just as the Sustainability Triangle illustrates, our nonprofit services fall into three similar groupings. Our strategic plans and assessments also focus in these three areas. 

Mission & Programs
  • Strategic & Operational Planning
  • Organization & Needs Assessments
  • Alliances, Collaborations, Partnerships
Human Capacity/Talent
  • Board Development & Governance
  • Manager/Leader
    Development
  • CEO Assessments and Coaching
  • Succession Planning
  • Team Coaching
  • Talent Management & Organizational Design
Financial Health
  • Financial Health & Analysis
  • Business Planning
  • Business
    Management
  • Sustainability
    Plans
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Click here to learn more about the services we provide, our individual backgrounds, and here to view resources and tools. If you have an interest in learning more about our services, please contact us today. We appreciate your referrals as well as your feedback, suggestions, and support.

Leslie Bonner                                        Kate Sphar
leslie@bonner-consulting.com        ksphar@gmail.com
412-427-7033                                          412-443-0411

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