Tools for nonprofit leadership

Less starting from scratch.
More moving forward.

Practical operating kits for executive directors and boards of small nonprofits. Turn the next hard decision into a clear plan with ready-to-use documents and workbooks.

Instant digital delivery · One-time purchases · 14-day refunds

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Built from the experience of an executive who has led six nonprofit turnarounds.

Guidance included
A one-page how-to in every template
Examples, not blank cells
Worked rows in every spreadsheet
14 days to decide
No-questions refund policy

01 / Start with a sequence

Your first 90 days.
A steadier way forward.

New in the role, or bringing an organization back on track? The First 90 Days kit gives you an order of operations—not another pile of disconnected templates.

Explore the First 90 Days kit

$149 · DOCX, XLSX & Google Docs

  1. 01

    Listen to every employee

    Use the listening-tour script to gather perspectives before making changes.

  2. 02

    Read every document

    Work through the document review checklist to understand what is in place—and what is missing.

  3. 03

    Stabilize the essentials

    Use the 90-day plan and stabilization checklist to organize the work that needs attention first.

  4. 04

    Report to the board in writing

    Close the loop with a board report template that puts findings, priorities, and next steps on paper.

Keep the everyday
work moving, too.

Give your board a working rhythm. Agendas, minutes, a dashboard, and orientation materials make governance easier to organize.

Put operations in one place. Plan the budget, shape personnel policies, and track grant opportunities with practical workbooks.

Make room for a small team. An AI playbook and prompt library offer a concrete starting point for everyday tasks.

02 / Choose your starting point

One need. Or the whole desk.

One-time prices. Files delivered after payment. No subscription required.

First 90 Days ED Operating Kit

$149

A 90-day plan, listening-tour script, review and stabilization checklists, and written board report.

DOCX · XLSX · Google Docs

Board Operating Kit

$147

Agendas, minutes, consent agenda, dashboard, ED evaluation, and orientation deck.

DOCX · PPTX · XLSX

Personnel Manual & Budget Workbook

$99

A working foundation for people policies and financial planning. State-specific employment sections require local counsel review.

DOCX · XLSX

Grant Pipeline Tracker

$69

Keep opportunities, deadlines, and next steps in one shared workbook.

XLSX · Google Sheets

Small-Team AI Playbook

$49

Practical guidance and a prompt library for a lean nonprofit team.

PDF

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03 / Put the plan to work

Your mission needs your attention.
Let the templates do their part.

Choose the kit that matches the work in front of you. Open the guide, adapt the files, and take the next step.

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