Capabilities
What Managing Excellence can do for You
Strategic Planning and Management
Everyone talks about the value of "strategic planning and focusing on priorities. Nonprofits should be run like businesses with accountability and responsibility, live within the budget..."
How many organizational leaders and Boards of Directors have been successful in the various elements required while providing excellent quality of service and dedication to their communities?
All nonprofit organizations need to:
establish strong working relationships with community partners and collaborators
motivate volunteer leadership
bring together a 100% commitment from all staff to bring the mission of the organization to life
develop a sustainable financial framework
know when to make hard decisions and say "no"
understand the necessary risks and taking steps to mitigate the negatives, when you have to say "yes"
Managing
Excellence has a track record of accomplishments.
Achieved
sustainable growth and revenue enhancement – Developed
strategic plan resulting in rapid growth of a complex network of niche
academic, research and service programs. Increased endowment by
$26M; extramural research funding $70M; and enrollment – 300%.
Creative
leadership with a focus on collaboration and communication – Initiated
and organized university-wide culture change process resulting in use of
information technology to improve student services, establish unified
governance model, shared electronic admissions system, and peer training
across seven separate colleges.
Improved
systems to manage financial resources and accountability –Increased
third party payment collections by 71%; clinical productivity by
41%. Implemented financial and human resource management information
technology systems on time and on budget at four organizations.
Created innovative goal-driven budget processes in three organizations.
Testimonials
"Our volunteer organization hired David to help us develop a proposal for re-organization. We had a great experience working with him. Every word on his website is a true reflection of what it is like to work with him. He cares deeply about his clients and it shows in how he worked with us. He was honest and straightforward, was an excellent facilitator who was able to bring all of the Board members and leaders to a place where we could work together productively. He delivered everything in the contract and continued to be a support and resource after he had delivered his restructure proposal to us. He keeps his promises - and he truly did provide us with value that exceeded our investment of time and money.."
"No matter the stage of your career, you’ll learn a lot from David. He’s
known for challenging the process -- and challenging others -- to
uncover innovative solutions. He’s committed to leveraging his
knowledge and his network to provide growth and development
opportunities for those around him. Best of all, his passion and
enthusiasm allow him to tackle each pursuit as if it were his only one.
I can’t wait to work with him again."...
“Working with David was a joy. His management style encourages
professional growth and enables enhanced productivity by facilitating
inter-departmental partnerships and encouraging employees to produce
their finest work...
David is the kind of manager one brags about having."
