Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
As someone who’s experienced the exhilaration of staff feeling empowered and grounded by a clear strategic plan and strong processes - I’ve watched team members go from day to day doers to passionate pursuers of excellence. The strength of your organization doesn’t just lie in the incredible mission you have nor the people who make that mission possible - it’s also found in your guide and your systems. I’ve seen the other side - the chaos that results from unclear, outdated, or non-existent strategic plans and poor systems. I’ve experienced the agony as employees in a company I worked for constantly scrambled to find the road to success. One person built their dream in their day to day that looked similar and could fit in the mission, but then was told it wasn’t feasible. Yet another began a service approach that responded to the needs of their clients in front of them, then was reprimanded for focusing on things outside of their scope of work. And still another fulfilled the task they were given, but were admonished for the mismatch in outcomes. The problem wasn’t the employees in either one of these cases, it was clarity and direction.
Having seen both sides, Wura is on a mission to ensure that organizations feel grounded, catapulted into clarity of direction, and together on execution with strong systems in place. Wura offers nonprofit organizations the expertise and facilitation services needed to bring your team together, define your direction, and build the machinery to make it happen.
Conducted through a combination of 1:1 meetings, discovery activities, and facilitated dialogue, Wura will walk with you from the inception of your workplan through to the delivery of your public-facing strategic documents. Each strategic plan process is carefully crafted to meet your unique situation in your unique context to deliver a product that you, your partners, and your audience feel exceptionally proud of.
Click the button below to schedule a complimentary 1 hour strategy call to assess your needs and begin the process of outlining your custom project!
Pricing Information
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Sliding scale $175 per hour up to $375 per hour depending on org budget. 10 hour minimum.
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Sliding scale starting at $175 per hour up to $375 per hour (based on org budget); 28 hour minimum
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Sliding scale starting at $175 per hour up to $375 per hour based on org budget. 20 hour minimum.
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Sliding scale $175 up to $475 per hour depending on org budget. 3 hour prep minimum + flat speaker’s fee for day of the event, negotiable.
A core value that guides Wura is accessibility. Price should not be a barrier to growth and development. That is why a sliding scale pricing structure is offered. Each client's circumstances are unique, and I am committed to meeting folks where they are. See FAQ below for more information regarding budget size and type of service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I want to make the services as accessible as possible for varying budget sizes. The smaller the organization, the smaller the fee. The larger the organization, the larger the fee.
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Org budgets of $500k and below - $175 per hour
Org budgets of $501k - $750k - $200 per hour
Org budgets of $751k - $1 million - $225 per hour
Org budgets $1.1 million - $3 million - $250 per hour
Org budgets $3.1 million - $5 million - $275 per hour
Org budgets of $5 million - $ 8 million - $325 per hour
Org budgets of $8.1 million - $11 million $350 per hour
Org budgets $11 million+ - $375 per hour or top of the scale
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This is evaluated on a case by case basis but I can share some examples.
If an ED who’s looking for coaching only wants 5 hours of coaching because of an organization wide limit on professional development costs, I may waive the minimum to ensure you can get some support. That said, knowing that those 5 hours will only pay for 2-3 sessions with minimal prep, I will warn against the inability to complete thorough conversations since we’ll only be able to meet twice or three times.
Another example would be if an organization really only wants me to facilitate the strategic planning process, but they’ll take the material and create their own collateral behind it. In those circumstances, I may waive the minimum by 10-15 hours because I won’t have to design the content that the organization wants to put the material into. This will come with a cautionary tale of losing some quality however, because often times - as a visual person - our strategic planning process may be done in tandem with a visual representation that I’d ordinarily create or ask for some third-party support to create for us. So we’d lose that continuity having someone else visualize that collateral based on our material.
Bottom line, waiving minimums is done rarely, in select circumstances and I advise against it as much as possible. If we’re going to work on a project together, let’s do it holistically from the get go!
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My services are tailored for nonprofit staff and leaders living in the State of Oregon.
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All of my experience has been based in Oregon so I recommend Oregon. That said, learning new areas is possible so if you’re seeking services outside of Oregon, I may draw on your knowledge of the area much more than normal, but happy to talk about it!
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I’m a fan of cartoons and I love people! Pair the two together, you get cartoon people on the website!
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My experience with nonprofits is deep and vast stretching over at least 20 years in various capacities. I know nonprofits very well and as much as I’d like to advise on corporate affairs, I’m still learning in that area. That said, if you’re with a corporation that you’d like to explore how nonprofit concepts can help your particular situation, let’s talk about it!
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I’m glad you asked! On the about page (click here) you can read more about my accomplishments and the types of organizations I’ve served in various capacities in. Of course, if you have more questions, feel free to reach out and let’s chat!
More questions? Let’s Chat!
Email
kholland@wuracoaching.org
Phone
(503) 862-3591
Location
Portland, OR