Non-profit Resources
Peer Support
Directors Circle
Directors Circle is a group of leaders of local non-profit organizations who convene monthly to talk about timely topics like employee morale, safety, fundraising, and leadership. The group builds collaboration amongst the non-profit leaders in the region, providing opportunities to support each other’s work and events. Interested in joining? Contact julianna@hannahgrimes.com.
Business Lab
Business Lab™ is a fast-paced, interactive program of eight classes held over eight weeks, designed to help you create, refine, implement, and present your business or non-profit. Business Lab™ helps you define the fundamental purpose of your organization and the core value it offers to your community. Many of the business essentials we cover are relevant to non-profit endeavors like business strategy, finances, marketing and sales, business planning, and project implementation. Whether you are starting a new non-profit from scratch or launching a new program or initiative, Business Lab™ is a great option for non-profit organizations!
1:1 Support
Coaching
Book up to three free coaching sessions with any of the following non-profit coaches.
Abbey Harlow
Topics: Nonprofit Management, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Board Development, Organizational Capacity Building
Sharon Fantl
Topics: Board Development, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, and Fundraising
Lea Ann Skogsberg
Topics: Nonprofit Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Small Business Giving, Nonprofit Structure
As the coordinating team member for securing more than $75 million dollars for clients and employers, Lea Ann values relationships. She will celebrate 11 years with Bonterra (Network for Good); she is longest tenured personal fundraising coach on the platform who has worked with more than 150 clients. Through her own company, Dollars and Sense for Nonprofit Success, she’s served as capital campaign counsel for two successful $900,000+ food pantry projects. Her state and federal success includes a $10MM capital construction grant for from the Department of Health and Human Services for the Center for Collaboration and a $1.3MM program grant for dual language teacher preparation from the Department of Education both for Aurora University (IL); multiple ($300,000+) Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity grants for Anderson Japanese Gardens (IL); in excess of $300,000 in CAL OES funding to harden a church in Van Nuys (CA); $94,640 to purchase “The Mobile Trainee” equipment for the Belmont Fire Department (IA). Her client list spans arts to social services with an emphasis on social equity missions and P-18 education. She believes in sharing stories—in words and graphics—to obtain resources. She encourages nonprofits to build a detailed on-line profiles and to plan a social media plan that emphasizes storytelling. She also works with retail businesses to create plans for community giving that aligns with their business goals and objectives.
Artie Lang
Topics: Nonprofit Board Governance & Development, Strategic Planning, Organizational Assessments, and Interim Leadership
Artie’s passion is helping people and organizations grow and improve. He spent 30 years as a nonprofit professional and is now using those skills (strategic planning, board governance, financial acumen) to help others reach new levels through building a culture of trust and support.
As and Associate for LPA: Nonprofit Consulting, he is recognized as a compelling facilitator with expertise in board development, volunteer engagement, strategic planning, operational problem solving, capital planning, fundraising, and risk management. He is committed to helping others learn and grow.
Scott Maslansky
Topics: Building Energy Efficiency Consulting, Energy Project Finance and Incentives, Utility Bill Analysis
Scott is Director of Clean Energy Finance at the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). Working with businesses, non-profits, and municipalities, Scott provides financing tools and technical support for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and manages an energy audit grant program for small NH businesses. In previous positions with for-profit companies and non-profit organizations he has completed residential and commercial energy audits, business development for energy consulting projects, and consulted with utilities on energy efficiency program development, marketing and implementation. Scott is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) through the Association of Energy Engineers.