SVP consulting teams come alongside nonprofits to help overcome organizational challenges and rise to opportunities.
Your Mission. Increased Impact.
Selected nonprofits receive highly skilled consulting support delivered in deep partnership in two bi-annual cycles (Spring and Fall).
Please contact Deanna Wolf with any questions.
Are you unsure of what impact the changing political climate will have on your organization’s funding sources and the implications for service delivery? Let us guide you through scenario planning including risk assessment, action planning, and strategic decision-making.
Do you feel like you are playing catch up with your monthly financial reports? Is your budget misaligned to your organization’s strategy? SVP can empower you to communicate your revenue and spending priorities and use your financials as a tool for management.
Is your nonprofit at a crossroads? Do you need to make an important decision that will determine the future of your organization? Our consultants offer guidance in a systematic, structured decision-making process to help you determine how best to allocate time and resources.
Are you looking ahead and ready to chart a future path? Is your nonprofit anxious to create alignment and deepen its focus on mission? SVP provides guidance in strategic planning, resulting in an executable roadmap to achieve your goals.
Is your nonprofit overly reliant on one or two funding sources? Are you curious what other funding opportunities can support your mission? Let SVP help you develop a plan to reach your revenue goals.
Are you tired of shouldering the burden alone? Is it time to invest in your board of directors? SVP can help you develop your board and build a strong foundation through improved governance practices and engaged leadership.

Support Areas
SVP Partners bring decades of business and other professional experience to our work with nonprofits. If selected for a pro bono consulting engagement, your organization will be matched with a team of our Partners with the knowledge and skills to deliver upon your support area needs.
Communication & Messaging
Share your story with confidence that reflects the amazing work you do. Inspire support through targeted messaging and outreach strategies: - Concisely communicate your impact and mission - Develop targeted messaging for various audiences - Learn how to consistently represent your brand across medias
Board Governance
Build the board for a strong foundation with improved governance practices and engaged leadership: - Clarify roles and responsibilities for staff and board members - Update bylaws and improve governance practices - Create a roadmap for board expansion with resources for recruitment and onboarding
Facilities & Real Estate
Engage in an informed decision-making process for your real estate and facility needs: - Weigh your options for buying or leasing - Estimate space needs - Compare criteria across properties - Explore options for property development - Do the groundwork prior to engaging a paid consultant
Finance & Budget Planning
Lead with confidence using financial reports and your budget to direct dollars to impact and prioritize funding needs: - Right size financial reporting with accurate and meaningful data measures - Align spending to strategic priorities - Empower the board to effectively manage financials - Use the budget to communicate funding priorities
Human Resources
Develop and engage your staff for improved workplace culture and organizational effectiveness: - Improve HR processes including onboarding and development - Build a positive organizational culture - Analyze and define staffing needs - Build a staff team with high quality hires
Information Technology
Project Example: Interfaith Community Services
Improve critical infrastructure and increase operational efficiency for stress-free programming and data management: - Leverage IT by evaluating and implementing the right systems for your organization - Utilize technology to communicate with stakeholders, manage operations, and coordinate workstreams
Leadership Development
Invest in your organization by investing in yourself with executive coaching support: - Weekly one-on-one leadership coaching calls - Learn how to more effectively manage and engage staff and the board
Marketing
Project Example: New Village Arts
Plan and execute a marketing strategy to increase program participation and drive revenue: - Analyze distribution and demographic information - Conduct SEO audit and recommendations - Improve digital marketing and online user experience - Develop and track marketing metrics to inform activities
Operations
Become a more efficient and effective organization with adaptable systems and workflows in place: - Conduct an operations assessment - Assess staff workload distribution and recommend improvements - Implement project management tools - Develop impact and performance measures
Program Development & Evaluation
Advance your already amazing work with a better understanding of unmet needs and drivers of impact. Create a plan for new and/or improved programming: - Develop a program framework design aligned to community need and organizational capacity - Define and measure key performance indicators that drive impact
Revenue Stream Development
Implement a fund development strategy to reach your revenue goals: - Assess the current state of fund development activities, positioning, and staff capabilities - Evaluate opportunities for revenue growth, including budget forecasting, potential impact and risk analysis - Equip your nonprofit with a revenue development plan and annual activities calendar - Hone strategies for donor engagement and improve positioning for grant applications
Strategic Planning
Develop an aligned roadmap for your nonprofit’s future path: - Clarify and define your nonprofit’s identity including mission, vision, values - Engage stakeholders in situational analysis, goal and strategy development

Get Started
SVP consulting teams are most successful with nonprofits that have:
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Registered as a 501(c)(3) or are fiscally sponsored a 501(c)(3)
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Annual revenue above $400,000
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A minimum of two full-time, paid staff members; ideally five or more
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Headquarters and primary populations served based in the County of San Diego
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Board and executive leadership who are committed to a hands-on partnership with SVP to build organizational capacity
If you think your organization may be a good fit for SVP's expert pro bono services, take the first step by applying today.
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