IS YOUR NONPROFIT MAKING THE MOST OF DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
Learn how nonprofits can strengthen their donor-advised fund strategy, build year-round relationships, and unlock new opportunities for fundraising and planned giving.
Healthy organizations require strong leaders and teams.
We help strengthen leaders, teams, structure, decision-making, and accountability so organizations can navigate change and deliver on their missions.
Your people priorities should support your mission and strategy.
We help organizations align those priorities so they can attract, develop, engage, and retain the people needed to serve their communities and achieve their goals.
This work can include:
Effective people strategy needs a strong foundation.
We help organizations build the policies, systems, technology, processes, and organizational frameworks that enable people to work effectively, manage risk, and support the organization’s mission and strategy.
Our work can include HR infrastructure, operational optimization, systems, and the development of scalable people functions.
Some of an organization’s most consequential people decisions sit at the intersection of executive leadership and board governance.
DBD’s People & Talent practice complements our existing board governance work by bringing an additional people lens to how our team helps CEOs and boards navigate executive performance, compensation, succession, leadership transitions, workforce risks, and organizational health.
Organizations may know they need stronger people leadership without needing—or being ready for—a full-time internal role.
DBD Group offers Fractional People & Talent Leadership to nonprofits, bringing experienced people leadership alongside an organization to help strengthen its people function and advance its priorities, while building your permanent team.
People Operations & Infrastructure provides the foundation that supports effective people strategy, leaders, and teams. Together, these areas strengthen an organization’s ability to deliver on its mission.
Rather than treating leadership, talent, culture, and HR systems as disconnected issues, our approach helps organizations consider how these elements work together—and what needs to be strengthened for the organization to move forward.
We’ve Sat in Your SeatOur experience comes from leading people functions inside nonprofit organizations, not simply advising them from the outside. We understand the realities leaders face because we’ve lived them.
We know what it takes to balance mission, culture, performance, budgets, boards, and people while moving an organization forward. The People & Talent practice is led by Jackie, who brings more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofit organizations build strong teams, develop leaders, and create cultures where people and missions thrive.
Leadership Is EverythingStrong organizations are built by strong leaders. We help leaders create clarity, accountability, and cultures where people and missions thrive.
Strategy + ExecutionWe don’t stop at recommendations. We partner with organizations to design practical solutions, implement meaningful change, and build the capabilities needed for long-term success.
Built for Mission-Driven OrganizationsWe understand the unique dynamics of nonprofit leadership, boards, employees, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders. Every recommendation is grounded in the realities of mission-driven work.
Scalable SolutionsWhether an organization is preparing for growth, navigating change, developing future leaders, or strengthening its culture, we help build people systems and leadership practices that can scale with the organization over time.
Our purpose is straightforward: to help organizations develop strong leaders, build thriving teams, and create workplaces where people can do their best work in service of the mission.
Because when leaders are stronger, teams are healthier, people systems work, and strategy and talent are aligned, organizations are better positioned to deliver on their missions
Learn how nonprofits can strengthen their donor-advised fund strategy, build year-round relationships, and unlock new opportunities for fundraising and planned giving.
Discover how a compelling case for support can connect donors to your mission, inspire generosity, and strengthen long-term donor relationships through storytelling.
A strong fundraising program is not defined by organizational size, rather by intentionality, consistency, compelling stories of impact, and board and staff leaders involvement.
Succession planning ensures smooth leadership transitions and protects your nonprofit from risk. Learn what every board should know
Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.
Today, nonprofit leaders may feel challenged, as the funding and practices they have counted on in the past may no longer be available in the same ways. Whether you work in a nonprofit or volunteer as a board member, navigating uncertainty is part of the job description.
Discover five leadership principles that help nonprofits create clarity, align teams, engage stakeholders, and turn strategic plans into meaningful action
Learn how a Community Needs Assessment helps nonprofits identify priorities, strengthen strategic planning, improve fundraising, and better serve their communities.
Strong nonprofit board governance helps prevent executive director burnout. Learn how effective boards share leadership, strategy, and responsibility.
Nonprofit consulting that drives stronger boards and better outcomes. Experienced consultants for nonprofits focused on governance, strategy, and growth.
As nonprofit consultants, we challenge nonprofit organizations to meet the moment, staying true to their mission even under changing conditions.
Strong nonprofit board governance helps prevent executive director burnout. Learn how effective boards share leadership, strategy, and responsibility.
Nonprofit consulting that drives stronger boards and better outcomes. Experienced consultants for nonprofits focused on governance, strategy, and growth.
Strong nonprofit board governance helps prevent executive director burnout. Learn how effective boards share leadership, strategy, and responsibility.
Donor retention is declining, but intentional stewardship can reverse the trend. Learn practical ways to strengthen relationships and increase giving.