Non-Profit Capacity Building Program
Our Non-Profit Capacity Building Program

For the Organizations That Support Our Communities

We believe non-profits deserve the same rigor, structure, and hands-on partnership we bring to our business clients, without the price tag that puts it out of reach.

Why We Give Back

The Fabric of Our Community

Non-profits are the fabric of our community. They are the ones showing up for our families, our neighbors, and the causes that hold our communities together. And they often are performing miracles with fewer resources than the work deserves.

That's why giving back isn't a side project at TEAMES & CO. It is built into how we operate. Our team sits on boards, volunteers, and gives back to our community in every way we can. But we also wanted a way for our work to give back. With thier expertise in their mission our goal is to help them build capacity.

What We Learned

Why We Built This Program

As board members and consultants ourselves, we've seen the same pattern again and again: strategic planning condensed into a single one- or two-day off-site. It's not for lack of care. Resources are constrained, time is limited, and board members are fitting this in around full-time jobs elsewhere.

With that kind of runway, real preparation is nearly impossible. Without an aligned starting point, everyone walks into the room with different data, different priorities, and different perspectives. And when the room only has one day, decisions get made on incomplete information and gut feel, not because anyone did something wrong, but because the process never gave them a real chance to do otherwise.

Our approach closes that gap.

Before we plan anything, we gather perspectives from the people who are connected to your organization: clients, partners, board members, team members, and leadership. That 360-degree view grounds every participant in the same current-state reality before a single strategic decision gets made.

We also map your client journey and place your organization inside its broader ecosystem, so when it is time to decide what to take on, you are weighing it against the full picture: does this work need to sit with us, is there a partner who could reduce the overlap, or is it a gap only we can fill.

That is the difference between a plan that sounds good on paper and one your organization was meant to execute. And organizations can get there if they have the support of a team who can help them gather and analyze the data. A team to handle the process and the details, so they can focus their energy on the strategic decisions.

And when it is time to put the plan into place, our team can help with that part too. We help translate the strategic plan into an operational plan, team goals, and individual goals, so each person has a clear line of sight from their role to the organization's vision. We help define ownership and team processes that smooth friction points. We coach your teams, build and deliver customized trainings, and provide one-on-one strategic support to your executive leaders.

The Recommended Path

Capacity Building, Not a One-Time Workshop

Non-profit capacity isn't built by one workshop or one planning session. It is built in stages. It is about more than planning. It is building the systems, tools, and approaches to help the team keep executing long after the strategic plan is approved.

We have watched plans sit on shelves, get put in a drawer, or make it into the world only to be buried under nine new priorities. Our goal is different: help you build the plan, then help you build the organizational capacity to execute it, giving your team the tools, training, and support to reach your mission. That way you can focus on your work, and we can focus on supporting you and your team.

01

Start with Discovery

We gather 360-degree feedback from your stakeholders: clients, partners, board, and team, so your plan is grounded in reality, not assumptions.

02

Build Your Strategic Plan

We turn that discovery into a strategic plan aligned across your board and leadership team, with messaging your whole organization can speak consistently.

03

Add the Accelerator, As You Are Ready

On-going support that goes beyond the plan: strategic executive support, team coaching, and help building and documenting scalable processes so your team can focus on executing, not reinventing the wheel every quarter.

Accelerator

Embedded, ongoing capacity building. Coaching, team training, and process support that carries your plan into daily execution, month after month. Learn more about the Accelerator →

This is 360-degree capacity building. Our accelerator is meant to flex with you.
Where you need support each month may shift, but your investment remains predictable.
What's Included

Every Nonprofit Partner Receives

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Discounted Rates

Discounted pricing on all consulting projects, including Blueprint and the Growth Accelerator.

Leadership Community

Free access to our digital leadership community and resource library. No more searching for templates and videos, our digital library is a one-stop shop for leaders.

Free Workshops

Invitations to free workshops throughout the year from our team and our partners, covering topics like delegating with purpose, succession planning, building executive presence, and empowering your team.

How to Qualify

Are You a Non-Profit Partner?

This program is for values-aligned organizations who are community-rooted, team-focused, and doing more with less. Our TEAMES & CO Non-Profit Program is built for mission-first, resource-stretched organizations looking for a partner who takes your capacity building as seriously as you take your mission. If that sounds like where you are, reach out, we can walk you through what a partnership could look like.

A note: because our team is small, we cannot serve as many organizations as we would like, but we would love to chat.

Set Up a Free Discovery Call

Tell us about your organization and where you're headed. We'll follow up to talk through fit and next steps.

Schedule a Call
Our Partners

Different Missions, One Shared Commitment

From the environment and economic development to health and education, we bring the same commitment to capacity building to every partnership.

Tracy and staff were easy to work with and focused our attention on what was important. Organized our efforts to improve efficiency and focus.
Lang Hornthal, Executive Director, EcoForesters

Let's Talk About Your Organization

Tell us a bit about your mission and where you're headed. We'll follow up to see if there's a fit.

Book a Free Discovery Call
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