How We Help
At ElevateNPT, we bring real-world, in-the-trenches experience to every engagement. Our team members have served as nonprofit executives, board members, and fundraisers—we understand firsthand the complex challenges nonprofit leaders face. Unlike firms that try to do it all, we focus on what we do best: helping nonprofit organizations thrive through stronger leadership, smarter strategy, and more effective governance.
You may find that our fees are lower than those of other firms. That’s intentional. We believe that organizations of every size deserve access to high-quality support. After years of working in nonprofits addressing food insecurity, expanding healthcare access for marginalized communities, and advancing educational opportunity, we’re now on a mission to help every nonprofit amplify their impact. We do this by strengthening board leadership and offering expert guidance to nonprofit staff.
Situation Analysis
30 minutes | Complementary
This conversation is intended to identify your needs and determine if ElevateNPT is the right partner for you during your journey to excellence. You will leave this session with suggestions for actions with immediate impact.
Pivotal VSP
Visioning | Strategy | Planning
Most “strategic plans” stall before they even start—lots of lofty visioning, not nearly enough strategy or actionable planning. That’s where ElevateNPT’s Pivotal VSP process comes in. Forget dusty binders and vague goals; we take your board and staff beyond traditional planning with a clear, dynamic approach: Vision (where you’re going), Strategy (how you’ll get there), and Plan (what you’ll actually do, and when).
Because here’s the truth: a plan on the shelf changes nothing. A plan in motion changes everything. Whether you need a fully guided process or just a launchpad to get moving, we help you align leadership, define direction, and build the infrastructure that ensures progress. With ElevateNPT, you don’t just plan—you pivot toward purpose, possibility, and measurable impact.
Purpose is “a melding of the concepts of mission and values in pursuit of vision.”
- Anne Wallestad, CEO of Board Source, retired
Board Education and Training
How effective is YOUR board?
At ElevateNPT, we often hear from nonprofits struggling with ineffective boards. Why does this happen, even with the best intentions? Why does it matter? Because the research is clear:
INEFFECTIVE BOARDS UNDERMINE MISSION IMPACT
and internal attempts to “fix” the problem rarely work.
The good news: focused, customized education and coaching for boards works. When boards are more engaged, informed, and strategic, the payoff is real—better governance, stronger leadership, higher revenue, and greater mission impact.
ElevateNPT can help your board clarify board roles, understand fiduciary responsibilities, strengthen leadership, embrace fund development, and appreciate diversity.
The good news: focused, customized education and coaching for boards works. When boards are more engaged, informed, and strategic, the payoff is real—better governance, stronger leadership, higher revenue, and greater mission impact.
ElevateNPT can help your board clarify board roles, understand fiduciary responsibilities, strengthen leadership, embrace fund development, and appreciate diversity.
Change Management
Change is inevitable. Are you ready?
At ElevateNPT, we know that moments of change can either destabilize an organization or become a catalyst for renewed clarity, stronger governance,
and greater mission impact. Our change management services are designed
to ensure that boards and executives lead through transitions with purpose,
not panic.
From succession planning and interim executive leadership to guiding start-ups, scaling growth, managing mergers or acquisitions, and even responsibly closing an organization, ElevateNPT brings decades of nonprofit leadership experience to steady the ship. We partner with boards to create continuity, protect mission integrity, and turn change into opportunity.
Leadership Coaching for Executive Directors and Board Chairs
Unlock your potential, enhance your performance, and achieve your goals.
With over 25 years in the nonprofit trenches, Sue Fenske knows the challenges executive directors face—board dynamics, staff issues, PR crises, and more. Those experiences taught her the value of having a trusted, impartial partner: someone who provides a safe space to think aloud, explore options, and cut through daily noise to focus on what truly matters.
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At ElevateNPT, coaching is a partnership of equals. We don’t hand you answers—we help you discover them. Through confidential, guided conversations, you’ll uncover opportunities, sharpen your decision-making, establish accountability, and build greater self-awareness. The result: clarity, confidence, and leadership aligned with your purpose.
Logic Models and Theory of Change
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Logic models and theories of change are complementary tools that help nonprofits clarify how their work creates impact. These tools become practical guides for decision-making, evaluation, and communication with funders.
At ElevateNPT, we make these tools accessible by teaching leaders how to build and apply them with confidence. Together, a logic model and theory of change provide both the roadmap and the reasoning behind it—helping organizations strengthen alignment, demonstrate impact, and move their missions forward with greater clarity and purpose.
Making thinking visible
