At S&L Strategic Solutions, our mission is to help nonprofit organizations operate more efficiently in their day-to-day activities. We aim to foster sustainability and growth through strategic organizational improvements and effective fundraising methods.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Helping mission-driven organizations navigate transition with clarity and confidence.
- Leadership Transitions: Support for organizations experiencing leadership turnover or onboarding new executives—ensuring stability, clear roles, and forward momentum.
- Organizational Growth or Refinement: Guidance through growth, scaling, or down-sizing—whether expanding services, restructuring teams, or streamlining programs.
- Mission & Vision Evolution: Facilitation and implementation support when redefining the organization’s mission, vision, and values to reflect the future direction.
- Culture Shift & Engagement: Design and implementation of internal culture change initiatives that align staff and board with evolving organizational values and goals.
- Change Communication & Buy-in: Support in creating internal communication strategies that build trust, reduce resistance, and engage stakeholders throughout the change process.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Equipping organizations with a clear, actionable roadmap for long-term impact.
- 5-10 Year Organizational Roadmaps: Facilitated long-term planning sessions to define bold yet attainable visions and the strategies needed to achieve them.
- Fundraising Strategy Design: Development of customized fundraising plans—including annual giving and capital campaign strategies—to strengthen financial sustainability.
- Program Design & Alignment: Clarify program models and align them with mission, outcomes, and community need through structured design processes.
- Organizational Assessment & Planning: Conduct internal and external scans to identify current strengths, growth opportunities, and alignment gaps that inform strategic priorities.
- Annual Work Plans & Milestone Mapping: Break long-term goals into practical, trackable annual or quarterly actions to help the organization move forward with clarity and shared accountability.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Building internal infrastructure to support sustainable, effective, and mission-driven operations.
- Policy, Process & Procedure Design: Create customized, best-practice-aligned policies and internal workflows that support efficient, consistent operations.
- Board Development & Governance: Strengthen board roles, engagement, and accountability through training, tools, and clarified expectations.
- Operational Structure & Workflow Optimization: Assess and refine org chart, team functions, and internal operations to reduce friction and maximize impact.
- Program Analysis & Evaluation: Review current programming for alignment, efficiency, and impact—then recommend improvements based on organizational goals and community needs.
- Staff Capacity & Role Clarity: Support in defining clear roles and responsibilities across teams to reduce duplication, burnout, and organizational confusion.
- Readiness for Growth & Scaling: Ensure your infrastructure is ready to support growth by identifying and closing capacity gaps in systems, staff, and structures.
FAQ’s
How do I know if our organization needs support with change management?
If your organization is going through a leadership transition, shifting your mission or vision, growing (or shrinking) your programs, or experiencing internal culture challenges, you’re likely facing a critical moment of change. We help you navigate these transitions thoughtfully, ensuring staff, board, and stakeholders are aligned and prepared for what’s next.
We’re a small team with limited resources—can we still benefit from your services?
Yes! Small teams are often stretched thin, which makes smart infrastructure and clear direction even more critical. Our services are scalable and tailored to your needs. We help you build systems that save time, reduce burnout, and increase impact—without overwhelming your team.
What kinds of strategic planning do you offer?
We support organizations with multi-year strategic plans, annual fundraising strategy, program design and alignment, and internal goal-setting. Whether you’re planning big-picture growth or refining day-to-day priorities, we can help guide the process from start to finish.
We have a strategic plan, but no one uses it. Can you help?
Absolutely. We specialize in creating actionable, mission-driven plans that are actually used—not shelved. Whether you need a new plan or want to revise an outdated one, we’ll help you develop clear priorities, realistic timelines, and accountability tools to keep your team focused and moving forward.
What’s the difference between organizational development and strategic planning?
Strategic planning focuses on setting your direction—where you’re going and how you’ll get there. Organizational development focuses on how your internal systems, people, and structures support that direction. We help you with both, so your strategy is backed by strong infrastructure.
We don’t have formal policies or clear workflows—can you help us build that from scratch?
Definitely. Many small organizations operate without documented policies or with outdated procedures. We’ll work with you to build or refresh policies, workflows, and decision-making tools that reflect your values, reduce confusion, and meet best practice standards.
What if my organization can't afford to invest in new infrastructure?
We understand budget constraints are a concern. Investing in infrastructure might seem like a big step, but neglecting it can lead to inefficiencies, donor losses, and overworked staff. By creating sustainable systems, we help you build a strong foundation for the future. Think of it as an investment that ultimately saves you money and strengthens your impact.
How do you work with boards of directors?
We offer board training, retreat facilitation, and governance development that helps board members understand their roles, engage meaningfully, and work effectively with staff leadership. Whether your board needs to realign or re-energize, we help create clarity, commitment, and shared purpose.