Planning + Structure

Build a strategic plan your organization will actually use — and an organizational structure that supports your mission and your team.

Who This Serves

Organizations whose strategic plan is gathering dust

Nonprofits at a critical inflection point (growth, contraction, merge)

Organizations that have never done a formal strategic planning process

Boards and EDs that disagree on direction

Organizations responding to major external changes

Nonprofits considering a merger, partnership, or restructure

A strategic plan that was developed three years ago and no one references

Staff and board working from different assumptions about direction

Programs that have grown beyond original design and need restructuring

No mechanism for tracking progress toward strategic goals

Uncertainty about whether to expand, contract, or pivot

We design a planning process that fits your organization's culture and capacity — not a generic six-month process with endless working groups.

We facilitate stakeholder engagement: staff, board, clients, community, and funders — to build a plan that has real buy-in.

We focus on implementation: a good plan has clear priorities, measurable goals, assigned ownership, and a realistic timeline.

We check in after the plan is complete to support accountability and help the team navigate unexpected challenges.

Our team is ready to discuss your situation and design a support plan that fits your organization's needs and budget.

Foraker's rates are designed to be accessible. Partners receive discounts on all professional services.

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