services
Relying on fundraising or a single income stream leaves organizations vulnerable. I help you design creative business models that generate sustainable revenue without depending on constant capital campaigns. That might mean turning an existing service into a fee-for-service product, packaging expertise into a training or licensing model, or creating a new line of earned income that directly supports your mission.
I don’t just deliver a plan — I partner with you to test and implement new revenue streams, staying involved until they’re stable enough to sustain or transition to in-house staff.
revenue diversification
Results I’ve Delivered
While leading growth strategy at a mental health nonprofit, I expanded their training and consulting program into a true revenue stream. Within a year, income grew by more than 400%, strengthening the budget, elevating the brand, and engaging new stakeholders — all while being recognized as earned income, not unrelated business income.
partnership facilitation
Strong partnerships can transform organizations, but only if they are structured to deliver results. I help you think beyond surface-level collaborations to design the kind of partnerships that expand capacity, open markets, and strengthen impact. Depending on your goals, that could mean building a joint venture to share services and reduce costs, pursuing a merger with an aligned organization to scale your reach, or creating a strategic partnership with a corporate entity that generates direct commercial benefit.
My role doesn’t stop at strategy. I identify the right opportunities, negotiate the terms, and stay with you through implementation — aligning systems, clarifying roles, and guiding staff through change — until the partnership is stable enough to sustain or transition in-house.
Results I’ve Delivered
While serving in city government, I conceived and led a partnership with a healthcare startup to launch Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system. I identified the opportunity, secured the agreement, and guided implementation — giving residents an easy way to schedule appointments while driving hundreds of thousands of users to the startup and dramatically boosting its visibility.
In another example, I facilitated a shared services agreement between two mission-driven organizations. The collaboration streamlined operations, reduced overhead, and opened the door to new verticals — unlocking efficiencies and funding neither could have achieved alone.
The organizations that thrive in today’s environment are the ones that learn to work smarter, not harder. I help you evaluate where inefficiencies exist, redesign workflows, and bring in technology that makes processes easier, faster, and more sustainable. Depending on your needs, that might mean introducing AI-enabled tools to eliminate repetitive tasks, centralizing reporting and communications systems, or restructuring internal processes to remove redundancies and free up capacity.
Change is rarely just about systems — it’s about people. That’s why I take a hands-on role in managing the transition. I work with your team to pilot improvements, answer questions, and build confidence, so efficiency gains are embraced rather than resisted. I remain involved until the systems are not only functional but stable enough to carry forward internally.
smart operations
Results I’ve Delivered
At a mission-driven startup, I introduced AI-enabled tools for expense reimbursements and travel booking. The change saved employees more than 8 hours each month, reduced frustration, and allowed staff to focus on higher-value work that advanced the mission.