The Taproot Foundation has witnessed firsthand the power of pro bono to improve nonprofit capacity, but we understand that no organization, regardless of size, reach or reputation, can meet all of a nonprofit's needs. That's why we partner with top capacity builders and nonprofit consultancies to expand the reach of our offerings to include mission/vision and strategic planning facilitation. Together we deliver a powerful suite of strategy management services and support nonprofits at every stage of their strategic planning process.

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Alan Brickman of Brickman Associates has been a consultant to non-profit, public sector, and philanthropic organizations for over 15 years. His services include strategic planning, program evaluation, fundraising, and organizational development; and he can provide facilitation, training, research, and process design assistance. He has conducted training in evaluation and outcome measurement, partnerships and collaboration, strategic planning, and grantseeking.
Brickman Associates on the Alliance for Nonprofit Management

Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates, LLC specializes in helping organizations leverage information to make sound decisions and better serve communities. Our core services include strategic planning, research and program evaluation. Other services we offer include survey and market research; management systems design and improvement; management support and transition assistance; organizational development; and facilitation.
http://www.MGAConsultants.com

Nonprofit Solutions Associates provides organization development consulting for nonprofit and public organizations. We specialize in all major areas of organization development including strategic planning, board development, organizational management, diversity work, fundraising strategy, human resources, leadership, and membership development.
http://nonprofitsa.com/

Strategy Matters, Inc. consultants work with mission-driven organizations to develop creative solutions to complex problems, and to help them meet their goals in today's challenging and competitive environment. Our services include strategic planning, organizational change management, partnership/collaboration support, resource development, writing, training and facilitation.
http://www.strategymatters.org

Third Sector New England is a nonprofit organization that provides support, training and management resources to strengthen individual organizations and build the nonprofit sector's capacity to advance social justice. Our programs and services include executive transition support, management consulting, grantmaking to foster diversity and capacity building, fiscal sponsorship for unincorporated groups, and the multi-tenant NonProfit Center for Boston's progressive social change organizations. We share the sector's best practices, with an emphasis on helping to create supportive nonprofit networks.
http://www.tsne.org
http://www.tsne.org/consulting

Executive Service Corps of Chicago (ESC) provides governance, management/operations, leadership development, and organizational transformation consulting services to nonprofit organizations to help them overcome challenges, fulfill opportunities for growth and reach their full potential. In short, ESC builds stronger organizations so they can deliver the highest quality of programs to the people and communities they serve. ESC service areas include Board Development, Strategic Planning, Executive & Team Coaching, Marketing, Fund Development & Endowment Planning, Human Resources, Facilities Analysis, Financial Management, Executive Transition Management, Interim Executive Director Referral, Leadership Roundtables, Focus Groups and more.
http://esc-chicago.org/

Millennia Consulting helps public and not-for-profit organizations move forward effectively. Since 1996, the firm has served more than 1,200 clients in government, education, health care, philanthropy, social services, community development, and the arts. Consultants have expertise in Organizational Development, Strategy, and Planning; Program Design and Accountability; Conference Planning and Facilitation; Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, and Training; and Research, Policy, Analysis, and Evaluation.
http://www.ConsultMillennia.com

Formed in 1980, TCC Group provides consulting services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. The Firm has offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. Services to our clients include strategic planning, organizational assessment and development, feasibility studies, program and organizational evaluation, board development, restructuring and repositioning, as well as grant program design, evaluation, and management. TCC Group's consulting staff includes individuals with wide-ranging expertise and experience in a diverse range of issues including education, arts and culture, community and economic development, human services, health care, children and family issues, and the environment.
http://www.tccgrp.com

Blue Garnet Associates is a business strategy consulting firm that provides expertise in organizational visioning, strategic and business planning, market opportunity and growth strategy, impact assessment, and leadership and governance. The mission of Blue Garnet Associates is to work with organizations to create lasting social change by harnessing the combined power of business acumen and social impact. We envision a society made better by organizations that leverage market principles to capitalize on opportunities in communities of need. We specialize in working with nonprofits, businesses, and foundations that pursue a double bottom line, supporting their vision of creating lasting social impact through social entrepreneurship and innovation.
http://www.bluegarnet.net/

Draper Consulting Group is a mission-driven consulting firm that provides in-depth, customized services to nonprofit organizations and grantmakers to enhance their effectiveness and impact. Since 1990, Draper Consulting Group has worked to empower over 200 nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to increase their capacity to seize opportunities, address challenges, and position themselves for the future. Our comprehensive capacity building services include: strategic planning, board development, fundraising, executive coaching, management assistance, and program design. We work closely with organizations to help them achieve a higher level of effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
http://www.drapergroup.com/

Founded in 1998, with start-up capital from three major foundations, La Piana Associates is dedicated to helping nonprofits become stronger and more effective. As one of the leading providers of nonprofit management consulting services, we create personal working relationships with our clients and support the improvement of their organizational management, leadership, governance, and market position. Using inventive research-based methodologies and a holistic approach to capacity-building, our consultants share expertise in nonprofit strategy, organizational assessment, mergers, business planning, and human resources.
http://www.lapiana.org/

Formed in 1980, TCC Group provides consulting services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. The Firm has offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. Services to our clients include strategic planning, organizational assessment and development, feasibility studies, program and organizational evaluation, board development, restructuring and repositioning, as well as grant program design, evaluation, and management. TCC Group's consulting staff includes individuals with wide-ranging expertise and experience in a diverse range of issues including education, arts and culture, community and economic development, human services, health care, children and family issues, and the environment.
http://www.tccgrp.com

Community Resource Exchange (CRE) is a nonprofit consulting firm with a unique vision – impacting social change. CRE believes that community-based organizations (CBOs) are the engines of social change in communities where opportunities and resources are limited. CRE’s mission is to build management capacity in CBOs in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods through consulting and training in the areas of: Strategic and Program Planning; Board Development; Fundraising Management; Human Resources; Financial Management; Strategic Restructuring; and Leadership Development. For almost 30 years, our value proposition has remained constant – helping CBO leaders grapple with and solve management issues, thus freeing them to do what they do best – provide essential programs and services, but with increased efficiency and insight.
http://www.crenyc.org

The Support Center for Nonprofit Management is dedicated to improving our society by helping nonprofit organizations and leaders. Our consulting, transition management and training services are designed to increase the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector. Consulting services include Strategic Planning and Restructuring, Board Development and Governance, and Organization Design and Human Resources.
http://www.supportctr.org/

Formed in 1980, TCC Group provides consulting services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. The Firm has offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. Services to our clients include strategic planning, organizational assessment and development, feasibility studies, program and organizational evaluation, board development, restructuring and repositioning, as well as grant program design, evaluation, and management. TCC Group's consulting staff includes individuals with wide-ranging expertise and experience in a diverse range of issues including education, arts and culture, community and economic development, human services, health care, children and family issues, and the environment.
http://www.tccgrp.com

The CBO Center works with executive directors, boards, and management staff to help them build strong, sustainable organizations that are well-managed and effective. The CBO Center staff and select consultants provide on-site consulting, board training, retreat design and facilitation, and team coaching. Consulting areas include strategy development, team development, organizational restructuring, and project management. The CBO Center also provides accessible, affordable training on important concepts in organizational leadership and governance.
http://www.cbocenter.org/cms/

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a consulting, research, and training organization providing nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources to lead change in their communities. Consultants work with community-based nonprofits in executive transition, planning, boards of directors, finance systems and business planning, fundraising, and technology.
http://www.compasspoint.org/

Founded in 1998, with start-up capital from three major foundations, La Piana Associates is dedicated to helping nonprofits become stronger and more effective. As one of the leading providers of nonprofit management consulting services, we create personal working relationships with our clients and support the improvement of their organizational management, leadership, governance, and market position. Using inventive research-based methodologies and a holistic approach to capacity-building, our consultants share expertise in nonprofit strategy, organizational assessment, mergers, business planning, and human resources.
http://www.lapiana.org/

Formed in 1980, TCC Group provides consulting services to nonprofit organizations, foundations, corporate community involvement programs, and government agencies. The Firm has offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco. Services to our clients include strategic planning, organizational assessment and development, feasibility studies, program and organizational evaluation, board development, restructuring and repositioning, as well as grant program design, evaluation, and management. TCC Group's consulting staff includes individuals with wide-ranging expertise and experience in a diverse range of issues including education, arts and culture, community and economic development, human services, health care, children and family issues, and the environment.
http://www.tccgrp.com

Executive Service Corps of Washington (ESC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that exists to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations and strengthen communities in Washington State. Service areas include Strategic Planning, Board Development, Financial Fitness, Human Resources Management, and Communications and Public Relations. ESC services are affordable because service corps members are volunteer consultants with proven, reality-based, problem-solving skills who are dedicated to helping non-profits address their most critical management issues.
http://www.escwa.org

Laura Pierce Consulting strengthens nonprofit organizations. Since 1998, Laura Pierce has assisted over one hundred nonprofit organizations to more effectively meet their mission by improving operations, thinking more strategically, and teaching people to work more effectively together at the board and staff levels. Laura Pierce and her associates provide technical assistance primarily in the areas of strategic planning, board development, interim management and organizational capacity building.
http://www.laurapierceconsulting.com

The Nonprofit Assistance Center Seattle helps groups to enhance their internal capacities by providing culturally competent training and mentoring for organizations' staffs and leaders. They influence and guide the practice of the nonprofit sector and other institutions through technical assistance, training, leadership development and community-based research and evaluation.
http://www.nacseattle.org/

Greater DC Cares magnifies the impact of social change efforts in the DC region by redefining volunteering and philanthropy to engage all community assets. We are driven - above all - to solve the key social needs of this region and its people. Greater DC Cares' Pro Bono Consulting Program creates partnerships between nonprofits and volunteers skilled in the areas of financial services, human resources, marketing, organizational development and technology in order to strengthen nonprofit programs and services. Greater DC Cares' goal is not only to provide high-quality, high-impact volunteer opportunities, but also to increase the capacity of our community's nonprofit organizations. The volunteers in our Pro Bono Consulting Program are skilled professionals who can spearhead the entire strategic planning process. We also offer consulting for specific components of strategic management—facilitating discussion with key nonprofit leaders to define the organization's mission, vision and values, conducting an organizational audit, assisting with the actual writing of the strategic plan—facilitating decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and creating revenue and program forecasts.
http://www.greaterdccares.org/

To request additional information about partnering with Taproot Foundation, send an email to alethea@taprootfoundation.org.