Working Strategies and Systems for Improvement
The Mission Works provides comprehensive consulting services to help non-profit organizations meet challenges with effective planning, management, information technology and business operations. These services can also include professional advice and assistance with fundraising, marketing, grant writing and more as needed.
Your Challenges
- Doing more with less – and less
The pressure to be more efficient and productive with available resources is constant. - Maintaining donor relationships with limited resources
The choice between program services and fundraising is difficult. Losing touch with donors can be more so. - Reducing costs without reducing capacity
The questions are where to cut and why. The answers aren’t always obvious. - Holding on to gains while building for the future
These are difficult times, donations are lagging and strategic, long-term decisions must be made. - Managing change
The staff may not handle cuts or cost-saving measures well, and good people may leave. - Dealing with information systems
The information needed to make critical decisions is missing in action – or the wrong kind.
Our Solutions
- Technology, information and business systems assessment
Reviews of current systems and procedures with recommendations to increase productivity, reduce duplication and/or reduce costs. - Information, funds development and business system
selection
Development of a system selection plan outlining decision tools, staff participation and budgeting. Implementation services can also be provided. - Outcomes measurement
Development of measurement strategies and tools to assess impact of programs, not just the quantity of services. - Strategic planning
Designing and implementing the board, executive and staff process for future planning. - Executive retreats
Key decisions require full attention of decision-makers. Planning can include session leadership, workshop design, location and more. - Mergers and acquisitions
Design and implementation of merger plans, including board, executive and staff involvement; business and information systems; policies; and procedures.