Services
Who We Serve
Our consultant team serves organizations across the nation in a variety of areas.
CAMPS
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
ARTS, CULTURE + COMMUNITY
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
How We Serve
ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS
Raising funds is one of the most important pieces in keeping your organization running smoothly. Camps, non-profits, and religious organizations need consistent and unwavering support from the community and those who believe in your unique mission. By implementing robust strategies in identifying and recognizing donors, locating major gifts and more, your campaign can reach new heights.The Sherry Group has a proven track record for working closely not only with leadership, but staff and volunteers as well.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
The Sherry Group ambitiously provides direction while simultaneously instilling courage within your team to successfully execute your small to medium-sized capital campaign. The development of capital campaign strategy comes with challenges for non-profit organizations, but we design plans and target dates to keep your goals on track with things like case statement development, identifying and screening potential donors, prospect research, wealth screenings, donor stewardship and more. We love to keep things moving with an implementation plan! Are you unsure if your campaign can bring you the funds you need? Consider a
Feasibility Study.
When multi-faceted non-profits are stretched thin, inattentiveness can occur in certain areas or operations, in the midst of day-to-day tasks. It's important to routinely take a comprehensive look at your operations as a whole. We evaluate internal programming with consulting and coaching in the areas of strategic planning, staff recruitment and training, staff and operational efficiencies, facility management and more. Together, we review budgets, study risk management, and conduct stakeholder interviews. Externally, we provide resources for community engagement, public relations, marketing and more.
Between overnight camp, day camp, group camping, retreats and conferences, there's a lot to manage. No matter what programs you are running, we are in the business of thinking creatively to make your camp the very best it can be. It's our specialty and personal passion. We ensure best practices, industry trends, operational efficiency, budget and risk management alongside leadership guidance and implementation of staff recruitment and training. If you are feeling stretched and need an evaluation, we'd love to work alongside you with strategies for camp efficiency.
The Sherry Group is a member of the
American Camp Association.
Perhaps you've wondered....is this idea a good one or will it just be a waste of time?
When you're curious about implementing a new project, program, or fundraiser within your organization, how will you know if your efforts will produce success? We can help identify levels of interest in your proposed idea and gauge potential support for financial giving, donor interest or other funding sources.
FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Is your organization on the edge of needing to hire its first Executive Director? The Sherry Group can provide your organization the support and infrastructure needed to prepare for your next phase. A Fractional Executive Director provides volunteers an opportunity to begin the process of handing off operational work and start the transition to becoming a governing board. Together we will build your operational guide, policies, and processes so that when you are ready to hire your first full-time Executive Director, there is a comprehensive on-boarding process and your Executive Director will be set up for success.
INTERIM TRANSITIONAL LEADER
The exit of an organization’s Executive Director (whether it is planned or not) can be a difficult transition for board, staff, and those you serve. Choosing to hire an Interim Transitional Leader allows the board space to discern the qualities and characteristics needed in the next Executive Director. These are often quite different than those currently listed in the job description. After all, you are hiring a director for the next leg of the journey, something that is often very different than the previous years that got you where you are. At the Sherry Group, we can assist you through identifying your candidates, manage your interview process, and provide a comprehensive transition after the hire ensuring success for your new Executive Director.
A lack of understanding of what is — and is not — a part of a board’s essential roles can lead to a host of dysfunctions, such as micromanagement, rogue decision-making, lack of engagement, and more.* The Sherry Group helps your organization develop Board Guidelines and then train and coach both board and staff to function within their roles. Additionally, we provide a complete assessment of board operations from recruitment to retention. In the end, you will understand both the make-up and needs of your board’s membership, have a proven process for recruitment of new membership, and your way of training and supporting them through governance, fundraising, and strategic leadership. We will also provide training for the staff – staff often have little or no understanding of the role of a nonprofit board – they often see boards as an adversary rather than an advocate.
* According to BoardSource® / Boardsource.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We've been in your shoes as professional organization leaders. We understand there is little time to stop and think about solving problems or redirecting strategies. At the Sherry Group, we want to sit with you and be a lending ear. Sometimes non-profit leadership roles can feel lonely and leave you feeling ragged, but we want to come alongside you and tap into avenues you haven't explored. Together we can look at best practices, industry trends and share resources to decide the best approach to growth and use that knowledge to further the development of your organization in tangible ways.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT + StaFF tRAining
Whether you have a fully functioning program in need of a quick evaluation, or you are hoping to develop a program from the ground up, The Sherry Group can equip your staff with certifications, first aid and CPR training, lifeguard training, staff and leadership training and more.
We're here, and ready to help you take your organization to the next level.
