Behind the Mission

Behind every effective mission is strong organizational infrastructure. Behind the Mission trainings and workshops focus on the internal systems, leadership alignment, and structures that allow organizations to operate effectively and sustain their impact over time.

While the public often sees programs and services, the strength of an organization is built through the systems, clarity, and accountability that exist behind the scenes. These learning opportunities are designed to help leaders strengthen that foundation so their mission can grow, adapt, and thrive.

Strengthen your organization’s foundation and mission with practical, guided support.

This cohort series is designed for organizations at any stage of organizational development, whether you are building systems for the first time or strengthening what already exists. Many organizations fall somewhere in between—having some policies, processes, or leadership engagement in place, but lacking consistency, clarity, or accountability across the organization.

Participants may be navigating uneven leadership involvement or policies and procedures that exist on paper but are difficult to implement day to day. Others may have solid foundations but still feel stalled, misaligned, or unsure how to move from effort to effectiveness.

This cohort meets organizations where they are and focuses on establishing, clarifying, and strengthening the core infrastructure needed for sustainability. Through guided learning and practical application, organizations will align leadership, define clear roles and expectations, improve accountability, and build systems that support long-term impact—whether those systems are being created for the first time or refined for greater effectiveness.

• Format: Five 2-hour virtual group sessions delivered over nine months, plus three 1.5-hour individual coaching sessions. One individual session will be scheduled prior to the start of the cohort, one following the conclusion of the group sessions, and one scheduled during the nine-month period at the organization’s request. Additional individual sessions are available for an additional fee.
• Cohort Participants: Each organization receives one virtual meeting link.
• Cost: $5,125 per organization. Organizations that register by May 31, 2026, receive a $500 early registration discount, for a total of $4,625.

Timeline:

• Registration

  • May 31, 2026 Registration Discount Ends
  • June 30, 2026 Registration Closes

• Phase One – Organizational Assessment

  • July 1 – August 15, 2026
    • Organizational Assessment
    • First Individual Coaching Session

• Phase Two – Cohort Learning & Implementation

  • Session 1: September 16, 2026 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
  • Session 2: October 14, 2026 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
  • Session 3: November 18, 2026 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
  • Session 4: January 20, 2027 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
  • Session 5: February 17, 2027 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST
  • Second Individual Coaching Session

• Phase Three – Reflection & Sustainability Planning

  • April 1-30, 2026
    • Final Organizational Assessment
    • Third Individual Coaching Session