Services
Strategic Business Planning
Strategic business planning is a core area of Christiansen Consulting’s practice. The process focuses on mission per dollar by providing tools to assess real costs and impact. Through this work the Board and staff make decisions about the best strategy and moves to enhance effectiveness in an ever-changing environment. The final companion roadmap is a simple, actionable tool that doesn’t sit on the shelf.
Board Development
Effective Board development requires an active Governance Committee and clarity around Board roles, structure, composition, engagement and evaluation. In other words, fitting all the pieces together so the Board is focusing its work on things that matter. Industry best practices and tools are rooted in Francine Christiansen’s certification as a Certified BoardSource Governance Trainer (CGT).
Strategic Alliances
In this increasingly competitive funding environment, many organizations are considering mergers, affiliations, parent subsidiary relationships and coordination of back office functions. Christiansen Consulting helps organizations navigate through this process.
Strategic Positioning, Fundraising and Donor Cultivation
Effective fundraising is based on articulating why an organization is worthy of support. The case statement we develop enables Boards and staff to be more effective ambassadors and cultivate potential donors. This translates into an enhanced understanding of what is needed to build fundraising capacity and to create a culture of cultivation across the organization.