• Jane Baxter Lynn and Craig Snook Presenting Strategic Leadership Essentials Workshop

Leadership, Strategy & Communication Consulting For Nonprofits

JBL Strategies is a strategic advisory firm dedicated to working with nonprofits to build capacity, ensure long-term sustainability and achieve greater impact in the communities that they serve. Our unique Strategic Leadership Essentials model, on which our advisory services and leadership training programs are based, integrates the fundamental principles of strong leadership, effective strategies, and consistent communication. We customize our work with clients, based on where they are and what is needed to be successful, encouraging shared best practices and collaboration wherever the synergies make sense.

VISION

JBL Strategies’ vision is that nonprofits succeed in serving their communities.

 

MISSION

Our mission is to work with nonprofits to strengthen their capacity and long-term success by providing customized strategic advisory, coaching and leadership training services in an effective and impactful way.

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Gaining the Courage to Lead

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Do you have the courage to lead or does self-imposed fear restrict your willingness to take on a leadership role? One of my leadership heroes, Nelson Mandela said: “Fear and courage are brothers. I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

Adopting a proposal mindset

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Adopting a proposal mindset can be key to getting to yes more often, more collaboratively, and more efficiently. Not to mention with less time wasted. It is an intentional way of thinking when presenting topics for discussion and decision-making, whether in your professional or personal life. Learn how and why.

Trends for nonprofit survival in 2022

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After the two+ years of exceptional circumstances challenging nonprofits, deciding how to move forward can be overwhelming. JBL Strategies invited David C. Smith, CEO of United Way for Greater Austin, to share his perspective on trends for nonprofit survival in 2022, highlighting people, leadership and uniting as key.

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OUR SERVICES

  • Organizational assessment
  • Strategic planning facilitation and development
  • Nonprofit merger and combination consulting
  • Executive coaching
  • Customized leadership training for Board and Staff
  • Assistance with development of communication plans and strategies
  • Guidance on creating fund development plans.

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OUR CLIENTS SAY

“We at the American Red Cross were incredibly fortunate to partner with the team at JBL Strategies to deliver a great interactive session in which all of our team members felt better prepared to lead and navigate through our organization. We are grateful for their support and willingness to work within our limited resources.”

Marty McKellips, Regional CEO, American Red Cross   

"Thank you for the amazing training. In all my years of management development, none has been as useful as the Strategic Leadership Essentials Class. The information was not only informative, but I will use this binder as training opportunities, a resource to reflect upon and a tool to engage stakeholders. Thank you so much."

Juanita Budd, Executive Director, Austin Free-Net   

"JBL Strategies worked with us over the course of several months to clearly define the Board’s role, brought together the tourism-related businesses into a collaborating group, and encouraged us to think outside of the box. They helped us develop creative strategic partnerships and marketing materials that are getting rave reviews. In short, JBL focused our efforts and took us to a whole new level."

Sue Singer, Mayor Pro-tem, City of Auburn, WA   

"In only a few short meetings, JBL Strategies helped me see my strengths more clearly, create a vision for the next phase of my career, and start acting on my desires. Jane's warmth and encouragement, along with her strategic insights, stoked my enthusiasm and excitement about the future, and helped me to get unstuck."

Amy McGeady, Career Coaching Client   

"JBL Strategies was instrumental in leading Family Eldercare through a strategic direction process. Their knowledge and experience provided us with a foundation to bring our vision and mission and put it to work for our clients. They were able to bring our community partners, our Board of Directors, the leadership staff and employees of Family Eldercare together to produce a strategic direction for our organization."

Kent Herring, CEO, Family Eldercare   

"Easter Seals just finished working with JBL Strategies on a customized training for our staff that was followed with a 1:1 coaching session for each participant. The training was amazing and staff unanimously stated it was one of the best trainings they have had."

Tami Andres, VP, HR & Organizational Development, Easter Seals Central Texas