Governance & Strategy

Leading a nonprofit organization can feel like putting a puzzle together: you need a vision, you need a plan, you need resources, and you need the right pieces to go into place in the right order. We know it can seem overwhelming so our services support the entire process and ensure the staff and Board have the knowledge and tools they need to align around, and achieve, shared goals.

Our Interconnected Services

We take an integrated approach to supporting nonprofits because we know an aligned organization is more likely to achieve its mission and goals.

Our work ranges from guiding an organization's Board to develop an evidence-based strategy with outcome-oriented goals to equipping the Board and staff with tools and training to achieve their goals. Throughout every step, the focus remains on defining the best ways to advance the nonprofit's mission while minimizing distractions that take time and resources away from achieving its mission.

Venn diagram of how our services help nonprofits focus on their mission

Board Governance Services

Building More Productive Boards

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Better board governance practices create the structure that enables boards to work together more productively, better support staff and advance the organization's mission. Our work with boards creates practical benefits that include:

Strategic, transparent oversight advancing the mission

Productive, participatory board and committee meetings

Clearly defined roles, responsibilities & expectations

Strong, trust-based relationship with staff

Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks

How We Work With Clients

Our Governance Services span the breadth of practices, policies and structures that influence how your board operates and provides oversight. We work with organizations to review, provide recommendations and implement action plans related to:

Governing Documents and Related Policies and Practices

Meeting Structure and Decision-Making Process

Self-Evaluations, Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations

Orientation and Ongoing Training

Board Culture & Engagement and Board-Staff Relationship

Board Development, Recruitment & Onboarding

Strategy & Planning Services

Our Client-Centric Approach

Examples of different models and tools for nonprofit strategic planning

We know that each organization faces different issues and strategic decisions about the best way forward. That's why we customize our approach to ask and explore the most relevant questions. We draw from a range of available models, frameworks and tools to help teams set the right direction for each organization. This customer-centric approach meets your specific needs, so the final plan produces the most meaningful outcomes possible.

What You Can Expect

Our planning process guides nonprofits to develop plans and strategies that align their efforts and resources to expand their impact. While the issues raised by each client are different, the plans that result from our process share several imporant characteristics.

Strategic

Transform your mission into relevant action
Align work and resources with stated goals
Account for critical factors that could influence outcomes
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Evidence-Based

Validate your approach with evidence
Enhance the probability of successful outcomes
Make plans and decisions based on proven strategies

Actionable

Create a clear roadmap to achieve your goals
Identify and verify progress and success
Specify roles, responsibilities and expectations

Measurable

Identify, document and quantify desired results
Determine the most effective activities
Continuously review progress and adjust accordingly

Let's talk about boosting your impact

ResonanceATL empowers individuals, families and organizations to accomplish their goals in the nonprofit sector. In a world full of noise, let's tune your strategy and find your resonance.

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