Mission Velocity, LLC

Accelerates nonprofit impact through tailored strategic planning processes and ongoing support.

Enhance leadership skills and inspire teams through tailored coaching and support.

Enhance board effectiveness and governance through comprehensive assessments and targeted training.

Enhances long-term revenue sustainability and aligns fundraising strategies with organizational strengths.

Ensure organizational stability and effective succession planning during leadership transitions.

Enhance organizational effectiveness through tailored capacity building and program assessment strategies.

Supports nonprofits in navigating organizational change effectively and sustainably.

Enhance organizational impact through effective volunteer engagement strategies.

Capabilities that assess and strengthen board performance, including gap analysis, recruitment, onboarding, training, self-assessment and retention to align governance with strategic priorities.

Products: Board Development and Governance

Services that design tailored strategic plans with stakeholder engagement, SWOT analysis, goals, timelines and benchmarks plus ongoing execution support and periodic progress assessment.

Products: Strategic Planning

Assessments and interventions to evaluate program effectiveness and financial capacity, produce findings and recommendations, and implement transformational changes to operations and business models.

Products: Capacity Building and Program Assessment/Design, Leading and Managing Change

Coaching, leadership development, interim leadership, succession planning and search services that stabilize organizations, develop leader capabilities, and manage leadership transitions.

Products: Leadership Development, Interim Leadership, Search, and Succession Planning Services

Revenue and resource strategies including fundraising, earned and fee-based revenue planning, multiyear development plans, partnerships and volunteer engagement to improve long-term financial sustainability.

Products: Resource Development Planning, Volunteer Engagement

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning helps nonprofits accelerate impact by designing tailored planning processes. It engages staff, boards, and stakeholders, assesses the organization’s mission and vision, analyzes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and develops goals, strategies, timelines, and benchmarks. The final plan conveys the organization’s strategic vision, is ambitious yet aligned with capacity, and can be adjusted as new opportunities or challenges arise. Mission Velocity also provides ongoing support for plan execution and periodic progress assessments.

• Support Plan Execution
  Ensures that the strategic plan is effectively implemented and adjusted based on progress.
• Customize Planning Process
  Delivers a strategic plan that meets the unique context and challenges of the organization.
• Align Vision with Capacity
  Creates a balance between ambition and practical feasibility, enhancing the plan's effectiveness.
• Conduct SWOT Analysis
  Clarifies the current positioning of the organization and areas for growth.
• Integrate Stakeholder Insights
  Ensures a comprehensive understanding of organizational dynamics and external conditions.

Leadership Development

Leadership Development provides coaching to help leaders address weaknesses, strengthen strengths, and build the skills and confidence to lead effectively and inspire staff and stakeholders. Sessions can be in person or via Zoom; we help leaders analyze concerns, review budgets, assess staffing matters, and collaborate with their boards. Coaching is tailored to each leader’s circumstances, drawing on Bill Corwin’s experience across nonprofit leadership.

• Receive Personalized Support
  Customization of coaching programs allows for targeted development that meets unique challenges and leverages individual strengths.
• Enhance Leadership Effectiveness
  Tailored coaching helps leaders tackle specific challenges and optimize their performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Improve Financial Oversight
  This feature ensures leaders can effectively manage and communicate financial concerns, enhancing organizational governance and decision-making.
• Elevate Team Performance
  This support helps teams navigate challenges while ensuring strategic objectives are at the forefront of their efforts.
• Access Coaching Anytime
  Flexible session formats allow leaders to choose the most convenient method for ongoing development, ensuring continuous support.

Board Development and Governance

Board Development and Governance helps organizations assess board strength, identify gaps, and create recruitment, onboarding and retention plans. It also supports self-assessment of individual and committee performance, aligns committees with strategic priorities, and offers trainings to boards in areas such as governance and resource development.

• Identify Board Strengths And Gaps
  This feature allows organizations to recognize their board's current capabilities and areas needing improvement, ensuring strategic alignment and effective governance.
• Provide Governance And Resource Development Training
  This training equips board members with the necessary skills and knowledge about their governance roles and strategies for effective resource development, enhancing board performance.
• Strengthen Board Composition
  By implementing tailored recruitment and onboarding processes, organizations can ensure they attract and integrate effective board members who align with their mission.
• Enhance Member Retention And Self-Assessment
  This feature includes strategies to maintain board engagement and performance through continuous self-assessment, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.

Resource Development Planning

Resource Development Planning helps organizations develop revenue plans that are sustainable for the long term and aligned with their strategic plan. It covers fundraising and earned revenues, multiyear development plans, and partnerships for cause marketing and capital campaigns. It also explores fee-based revenues and opportunities to maximize scarce resources through partnerships and volunteer engagement.

• Develop Tailored Revenue Strategies
  Implementing targeted fundraising strategies ensures resources are used effectively, matching revenue sources with organizational strengths.
• Create Sustainable Revenue Plans
  Long-term revenue plans support ongoing operations and enable organizations to achieve their mission effectively over time.
• Implement Strategic Development Plans
  Comprehensive plans guide organizations in achieving growth and improving mission impact across multiple years.
• Identify Revenue Opportunities
  By exploring fee-based revenues, organizations can tap into new income streams that enhance financial stability.
• Leverage Partnerships Effectively
  Strategic partnerships expand outreach and resources while enhancing fundraising efforts through collaborative initiatives.
• Maximize Volunteer Resources
  Effectively utilizing volunteers helps organizations enhance operational capacity while fostering community involvement.

Interim Leadership, Search, and Succession Planning Services

Interim Leadership, Search, and Succession Planning Services provides experienced interim leaders to offer stability during transitions, along with organizational assessment of programs, finances, structure and operations. It supports the board and staff through succession planning, including search logistics and transition timelines, while maintaining stable stakeholder relations.

• Stabilizes Organizations
  Experienced interim leaders sustain operations and provide a steady hand during periods of change.
• Facilitates Smooth Transitions
  Expert guidance ensures effective leadership changes and planned transitions, reducing organizational disruption.
• Preserves Key Relationships
  Ensures ongoing support and trust from crucial stakeholders while navigating leadership changes.
• Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses
  Comprehensive reviews help clarify organizational needs for strategic progression.

Capacity Building and Program Assessment/Design

Capacity Building and Program Assessment/Design helps organizations grow in a sustainable way by starting with needs assessment and a financial review to determine capacity building potential. It analyzes program effectiveness and efficiency, gathering findings and recommendations for adjustment, and supports transforming programs and operations to align with the mission.

• Identifies Growth Opportunities
  Conducting a needs assessment and financial review helps organizations pinpoint where additional resources and support are necessary to ensure effective growth.
• Aligns Programs with Mission
  Facilitating strategic alterations in programs ensures they are sustainable and effectively support the core mission.
• Improves Program Performance
  Analyzing programs enables organizations to understand their strengths and weaknesses, ensuring aligned operations with their mission.
• Generates Actionable Insights
  The insights derived from assessments allow organizations to implement targeted changes that enhance their mission impact.

Leading and Managing Change

Leading and Managing Change helps organizations plan and execute change in a methodical way, engaging stakeholders to build ownership and minimize resistance. It supports leadership through change efforts, including staff restructuring, program changes, and cost savings, with the aim of advancing the mission and fostering a culture open to ongoing improvement.

• Drives Effective Leadership Transitions
  Provides leaders with the framework and support necessary to manage transitions effectively, ensuring stability and direction during times of change.
• Maximizes Stakeholder Buy-In
  Ensures that all stakeholders are informed and invested in the change process, enhancing acceptance and participation.
• Ensures Consistent Execution of Change
  Utilizes best practices in change management to create clear, actionable plans for implementation that reduce confusion and enhance efficiency.
• Encourages Continuous Improvement
  Establishes an environment where employees feel comfortable adjusting to and suggesting changes, bolstering overall organizational resilience.
• Guides Leaders Through Complex Processes
  Equips leaders with strategies and insights to address unexpected challenges and foster a proactive stance during organizational transformations.

Volunteer Engagement

Volunteer Engagement helps assess, develop or improve a volunteer program that advances a cause and leverages staff and other resources. It covers recruitment, screening, training, supervision and retention, and supports creating an organizational culture that welcomes and supports volunteers.

• Streamline Volunteer Management
  Supports organizations in managing every aspect of the volunteer lifecycle, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in engagement.
• Maximize Volunteer Impact
  Facilitates improvements in the volunteer program, aligning with the mission to ensure volunteers contribute maximally to organizational goals.
• Foster Inclusivity
  Promotes an environment that values and supports volunteers, enhancing their experience and retention.
• Encourage Volunteer Retention
  Develops recognition programs that acknowledge volunteer efforts, helping maintain engagement and satisfaction.