Consulting Services
Consulting Services
Sandy Gerding has worked as and with civic leaders at non-profits for 15+ years. Each organizational development project is customized to match the clients’ needs and budget since projects of various sizes and urgency demand different approaches. For example, your organization may need a complete strategic plan engaging all stakeholders, or to articulate a smaller-scaled project with major donors, or perhaps you need interim leadership support during a staffing transition. The process for all projects is collaborative and cooperative with leadership, staff and/or key volunteer leaders. Projects’ expected outcomes are revisited throughout the process to be sure everything is on track and your organization’s evolving needs are being met the best way possible.
Organizational Development
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Bylaws & Governance Material Development
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Board Assessments, Development & Recruitment
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Stakeholder Identification & Engagement
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Strategic Planning -- phases and services often including the following:
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Mission review & articulation
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Stakeholder engagement
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SWOT analysis
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Resource analysis
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Long-term vision articulation
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Nearer-term vision setting
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Goal setting
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Action plan
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Implementation & accountability planning
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Transitional or Interim Leadership
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Executive Coaching for Staff & Key Volunteers
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Interim Leadership -- during major shifts, such as:
Launching and structuring a new entity
Piloting a new program or project
Staffing shifts (maternity leave, leave of absence)
Executive searches
Key board leadership or staff transitions
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Whole Team Coaching (see Team Dev. info)
Meeting Facilitation
Meeting facilitation based in Appreciative Inquiry Technique and mediation to assure positive and productive group consensus building -- even around difficult conversations such as reorganization, program and staff cuts, relocation, closing shop and budget issues.
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Agenda and material development
Often in in private with Executive Directors or Board Chairs to help them prepare for meetings
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High level stakeholder meetings
Experienced in Appreciative Inquiry for stakeholder engagement around difficult or high stakes projects including staff reorganization, budget cuts, strategy discussions amongst key stakeholders