Conversation Starters
Business Planning & Development
Accounting and FinanceConversation with an experienced person about accounting systems or financial strategies for financial decision making, goals, controls, revenue, strategies, etc Request Conversation |
Board DevelopmentConversation with an experienced person about your board policies, practices, assessment, skills needed, recruitment, revenue generation, and executive management Request Conversation |
Facilities (Space Planning)Conversation with an experienced person about facility needs including assessment, cost management, interior design, leasing, renovation, etc Request Conversation |
Organization ProcessesConversation with an experienced person about assessing current processes, improving inefficiencies, or creating new processes Request Conversation |
Organizational StrategyConversation with an experienced person about creating a strategy to achieve your organization's goals over the next 3-5 years Request Conversation |
Project ManagementConversation with an experienced person about managing successful projects including areas such as goals, outcomes, SMART processes, risks, budget, monitoring, and completion Request Conversation |
Fundraising
Donor RelationsConversation with an experienced person about a strategy for effectively showing appreciation and communicating successes with current donors; also attracting new donors aligned with your mission Request Conversation |
Earned Income PlanConversation with an experienced person about ways to generate revenue or improve current revenue generating programs related to your mission Request Conversation |
Event Planning and ImplementationConversation with an experienced person about planning and implementing a fundraising event including coordinating volunteers and staff, event logistics, alternate plans, communications, press releases, etc Request Conversation |
FundraisingConversation with an experienced person about fundraising goals, prospective sources, activities, etc to become focused and efficient on raising funds to support your mission Request Conversation |
GrantsConversation with an experienced person about applying for grants, developing a grant template, writing a grant proposal, creating a grant budget, etc Request Conversation |
Human Resources
Professional DevelopmentConversation with an experienced person about leadership coaching, public speaking, pitch giving, presentation skills, salesforce training, etc Request Conversation |
RecruitmentConversation with an experienced person about requirements, writing meaningful job descriptions, developing standards for evaluating candidates, tools, services, etc for recruiting staff, board, and volunteers to effectively achieve your mission Request Conversation |
Staff Training DevelopmentConversation with an experienced person about developing new or reviewing current staff training materials to meet your staff’s requirements Request Conversation |
Marketing & Communications
Brand DevelopmentConversation with an experienced person about developing, enhancing, or improving a successful brand identity for your organization Request Conversation |
Copywriting-editingConversation with an experienced person about creating clear and engaging copy for marketing and communications Request Conversation |
Messaging PlatformConversation with an experienced person to develop a consistent messaging platform for your brand, identity, unique contributions, pitch, emails, brochures, etc Request Conversation |
MultimediaConversation with an experienced person to reach and engage your audience with multimedia (such as photos, videos, sound, music, etc) to be used for events, fundraising, social media outreach, website, etc Request Conversation |
Public RelationsConversation with an experienced person to develop a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between your organization and your audience in areas including a PR calendar, media relations, news releases, speeches, press kits, etc Request Conversation |
Online & Technology
Social MediaConversation with an experienced person about how to use social media like facebook and twitter with your branding to have a social presence, engage volunteers, and succeed in your mission Request Conversation |
Technology AssessmentConversation with an experienced person to review if your current hardware, software, and networking are meeting your organizational needs and make possible recommendations for improvements Request Conversation |
Website DesignConversation with an experienced person about web design, look and feel, branding, enhancing, or improving your current website to create a successful website for your organization Request Conversation |
Web DevelopmentConversation with an experienced person about developing, implementing, hosting, content management, or improving a successful brand identity for your organization Request Conversation |
Programs
Program AssessmentConversation with an experienced person about your program’s effectiveness, SWOT analysis, data analysis, ways to assess a programs strengths and weakness Request Conversation |
Program DesignConversation with an experienced person about designing a program to meet your organization’s goals and mission Request Conversation |
Program Measurement-MetricsConversation with an experienced person about metrics to measure performance of your program/project, success compared to goals, improve managing the program/project, evaluate outcomes and share the impact on your mission Request Conversation |
Program StrategyConversation with an experienced person about developing a strategy for exploring, defining, implementing programs to best serve your clients and meet your mission Request Conversation |