We strengthen nonprofit leadership to stabilize and magnify mission impact.
Unlock your fullpotential with focused guidance to address your organization's unique barriers to growth and sustainability.
About ElevateNPT
Our Approach
Our Expertise
At ElevateNPT, we are on a mission – a mission to strengthen nonprofit leadership. Why? Because strong board and executive director leadership drives extraordinary impact.
For nonprofit boards, we:
- Clarify the scope of the board member role and the importance of their responsibilities
- Build a board service pipeline from recruitment through r
At ElevateNPT, we are on a mission – a mission to strengthen nonprofit leadership. Why? Because strong board and executive director leadership drives extraordinary impact.
For nonprofit boards, we:
- Clarify the scope of the board member role and the importance of their responsibilities
- Build a board service pipeline from recruitment through retirement, including effective onboarding and leadership development.
- Coach them on governance best practices
- Hone their strategic focus
- Foster professional skills in conflict resolution, team building, team leadership, and strategy formulation and execution
For nonprofit Executive Directors, we strengthen :
- Knowledge of best practices in the board–executive partnership
- Financial acumen
- Strategic leadership and change management skills
- Use of evaluation and impact data to inform decision-making
We work closely with your team to understand your goals and challenges, collaborating to develop solutions that meet your specific needs. From one-day intensive trainings to recurring 15-minute board education sessions to one-on-one executive coaching, our goal is to help your organization and its leaders create positive change for the community you serve.
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
At ElevateNPT, we ground our work in real-world leadership—not abstract theory. Our team brings decades of practical experience, strategic insight, and honest facilitation to every engagement. We deliver actionable tools and tailored guidance so your leadership team can stay focused on what matters most: your mission.
The ElevateNPT team h
At ElevateNPT, we ground our work in real-world leadership—not abstract theory. Our team brings decades of practical experience, strategic insight, and honest facilitation to every engagement. We deliver actionable tools and tailored guidance so your leadership team can stay focused on what matters most: your mission.
The ElevateNPT team has successfully coached both underperforming and high-achieving nonprofit organizations, helping them unlock greater mission impact. Through intentional focus on board effectiveness, executive leadership, goal alignment, and operational infrastructure, our team drives measurable improvements in performance and outcomes.
Whether you're developing your first strategic plan, strengthening board culture, or expanding your community impact, ElevateNPT is your trusted partner for focused, achievable progress.
Our Leadership
Our Leadership
Sue Moore Fenske, founder and CEO of ElevateNPT, brings 25+ years of in-the-trenches leadership across the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She equips nonprofits with the tools, discipline, and leadership habits that turn good intentions into measurable impact.
A former nonprofit executive, Sue knows how to move organizations from busy to
Sue Moore Fenske, founder and CEO of ElevateNPT, brings 25+ years of in-the-trenches leadership across the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She equips nonprofits with the tools, discipline, and leadership habits that turn good intentions into measurable impact.
A former nonprofit executive, Sue knows how to move organizations from busy to effective. She has led strategy and communications work in health care, engineering, entertainment, education, banking, and human services—building the systems and culture that drive results, visibility, and sustainable growth. At ElevateNPT, her focus areas include strategic planning, leadership development, organizational assessment, change management, and board governance. Her work with boards helps directors clarify roles, raise engagement, and lead with confidence.
A graduate of Stephens College and University of Louisville, Sue holds an MBA and bachelor’s degrees in engineering science and communications.
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