Our Services

ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Our organizational assessment process is designed to provide your organization with a clear and objective assessment of where you are today. It is an in-depth organizational assessment process that is focused on evaluating the organization's overall operations through key stakeholder interviews, surveys, focus groups and an operational systems audit. The assessment process also includes a study of the key contextual issues that may have an impact in fulfilling your organization's mission. The findings of this process provide the basis for strategic planning and an organizational development plan.

STRATEGIC PLANNING
Our Strategic Planning Process is designed to define and focus the organization's vision and mission, and develop a strategic plan for the future. It is focused on "outcome oriented" planning, with an emphasis on developing strong consensus and "ownership" within your team on the future directions of the organization. It looks at building both the organization's core competencies as well as organizational capacity, with clearly defined strategic objectives (what you want to accomplish) and strategic outcomes (what you can measure to assess your effectiveness). Overall, it will enable the organization to get to "the next level" so that you can have a greater impact and see your vision realized.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Organizational Development Process guides your organization through a systemic design, development and integration process focused on creating alignment between key organizational functions – governance, operations, teams and leaders. Whether we are focusing on individuals, teams or organizations, we start each project by getting to know the individuals and the organization through an extensive assessment phase in order to target areas of strength and opportunities for growth. A result of this process is an individualized development plan focused on catalyzing core level change and transformation in order to unleash individual and organizational potential. Our process is a long-term approach committed to providing ongoing encouragement through challenging and supportive coaching relationships.


  • Operational Integration / Alignment – this process is designed to ensure integration and alignment of the strategic objectives and the operational systems of an organization. This is accomplished through an organizational development plan that is targeted at addressing areas of concern and developing strategies for change – resulting in efficient and effective practices and procedures that bring about organizational alignment.


  • Team Development – this builds productive, functioning teams by providing tools and training focused on developing effective operational practices and building healthy and constructive interpersonal relationships. This is accomplished through a targeted assessment and development process focused on creating awareness and understanding around key elements of team dynamics. This targeted assessment and development process includes:


  • Assessment of team dynamics including interpersonal and operational concerns (MBTI / TKI)
  • Defining a team's areas of strength and targeting opportunities for development
  • Developing and implementing strategies for growth and change
  • Ongoing team building through one on one coaching and team facilitation

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS

StratCom includes an experienced team of strategic communication and marketing specialists. StratCom performs the following in-depth marketing and communications assessments / plans to maximize the organization's efforts in building a consistent message, develop market position, and facilitate strong growth:

  • Market Analysis Reports
  • Comprehensive Marketing Plans
  • In-depth Market / Customer Surveys
  • Communication Audits
  • Communication Standards Manuals

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The major focus in resource development is on fundraising strategies and systems that identify qualified donors, define strategic giving opportunities, nurture personal relationships and donor fulfillment, and provide long-term financial resources for your organization. We provide the following services, with an emphasis on Major Donors, Foundations, and Capital Campaigns:

  • Financial Development Strategic and Operational Plans
  • Financial Development Audits / Departmental Staff Assessments, Coaching and Development
  • Analytics Audits and Development
  • CDO Mentoring / Coaching
  • Donor Surveys

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

One of our core beliefs is that the heart attitude of a leader is an essential element in establishing the cultural DNA of an organization. The cultural DNA defines how people experience an organization and directly impacts their effectiveness and success. Our Leadership Development process is focused on responsibly partnering with individuals in a transformational journey committed to equipping, encouraging and challenging leaders as they strive to accomplish their personal and professional goals. We offer a range of services targeted at creating self-awareness through the use of selected assessment tools:

  • 360 Leadership Assessments – focusing on strengths and weaknesses resulting in an individualized development plan
  • MBTI / TKI
  • Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" and "The Six Types of Working Genius"
  • Other applicable evaluation tools


We also provide individual mentoring including professional / executive coaching. We are committed to long-term relationships with each leader as we strive to equip them with the essential tools and skills necessary to achieve their full leadership potential.

GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT

This process is focused on assisting an organization’s Board of Directors to clarify and define its roles and responsibilities so that it can more effectively lead on the essential business of governance – creating, sustaining and achieving a vision. Based on John Carver’s Policy Governance Model,“ the process includes an initial assessment of the Board’s current functions and responsibilities, targeting opportunities for improvement and growth, developing strategies for change, implementing effective governance structures and providing encouragement and support through ongoing coaching.