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 impact by providing customized strategic advisory, executive coaching, and leadership training services in an effective and implementable way.

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Shaping Organizational Culture

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Shaping organizational culture is the path to a nonprofit’s growth and sustainability, especially in today’s challenging world. Here’s why it’s beneficial, along with some ideas and best practices. Organizational culture is the invisible force that shapes how a nonprofit grows and operates, for better or worse. Applying a consistent, clear, and engaging culture within your organization […]

Mentoring Matters

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Mentoring matters wherever you are in your professional and personal life. I truly believe that intentionally creating mentoring relationships is the key to career and personal success. As John Crosby puts it so succinctly: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction”.

OUR SERVICES

  • Executive coaching
  • Executive Leadership Team development
  • Board development and engagement processes
  • Customized leadership training for Board and Staff
  • Organizational assessment
  • Strategic planning facilitation and development
  • Nonprofit merger and combination consulting
  • 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