Common FAQs

Kyle can help organize your board to improve their impact and effectiveness. A Board is like any team – they need practice and a plan. Kyle has worked as a board governance facilitator for much of his career. An outside facilitator for a strategic planning session helps focus your team. Coaching can help board members learn to lead and assist your organization to meet a campaign goal or to extend your mission to a new level.

Kyle can help lead a planning meeting to being able to provide a keynote speech at your conference. Someone needs to lead the conversation or make the announcement of where the bathrooms are – Kyle is comfortable being in front of people. And can help you and your board become comfortable too.

Kyle loves planning – how else are we going to get from here to there! Strategic planning takes active listening and participation. Kyle has success making you and your board comfortable talking through your short and long term goals then committing them to action steps. A strategic plan doesn’t help your organization if it doesn’t give you a plan for your organization tomorrow. Kyle enjoys helping you, your board and your team develop a plan that you enjoy and (most importantly) makes an impact!

Kyle can also help take your strategic plan into a fundraising plan. Knowing what you are raising capacity for is as important as the money you raise. Kyle helps make sure your fundraising plan aligns your mission. Fundraising is one of those times that the little things really matter… and Kyle can help you develop touchpoints that make your fundraising successful, memorable and enjoyable.

Kyle has been organizing events his entire career – from small dinners to galas. An event should be memorable and with a purpose so the little touches matter. Keeping an event memorable and in budget takes having a plan – Kyle can help you organize yourself early so your event is fun and a success.

Kyle can help step in as a leader for a project or for your organization. Interim Management means having immediate leadership for your board and teams in times of change. Kyle is comfortable stepping in, making sure things are documented and that your phones are answered if your Executive Director unexpectedly leaves or just needs a vacation (they deserve it)… Kyle can step in.

Kyle is comfortable helping you with any projects. Sometimes just having someone to make your phone calls is what you need. This is true for event planning and for fundraising. Making a phone calls doesn’t just require a confident speaking voice – Kyle can help make the plan, make sure their is follow up and make sure the calls get returned. If Kyle can help give you and your team more time to succeed than Kyle can make phone calls.

Kyle enjoys getting to understand the systems that make your organization work. Sometimes this requires researching your sector, funding opportunities and solutions. Good plans take research and vetting to make sure they are going to work. Kyle is available to help you and your organization document your plans and work.