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Strategic support for nonprofit leaders

We partner with nonprofit leaders to really understand where they are, clarify where they want to go, and build a practical path forward. Whether you need a thought partner, a clear assessment, or a team aligned around a new direction, we bring experience and strategy to the work.

For a nonprofit, success isn't simply about bringing in more money.

 

It's about making the most of the resources you have so your organization can do more of what matters.

That return might look like:

  • More people served

  • Better programs

  • Stronger teams

  • Sustainable funding

  • Greater community impact

  • An organization built to keep going

We help you make decisions that strengthen the organization behind the impact.

Coaching

CEO Coaching & Advisory

A partner for the decisions only a leader can make

Edlund Strategy Partners works alongside nonprofit CEOs navigating growth, change, staffing, funding, board relationships, operational challenges, and decisions that don't come with easy answers.

We bring an experienced outside perspective while keeping you in the driver's seat.

Assessment

Turn your Insight
Into a Clear Plan Forward

We look at the organization as a whole - from governance and strategy to programs, operations, finance, HR, fundraising, marketing, and technology.

You'll get a clear picture of what's working, where challenges are holding you back, and where your greatest opportunities lie, along with a practical development plan and support to help you put it into action.

Organization Assessment & Development

Retreats

Strategic Planning Retreats

Edlund Strategy Partners brings your people together to create a clear direction for the organization. Our retreats are collaborative, practical, and designed to align CEOs, boards, leaders, and teams around what matters most.

You’ll leave with a clear direction for your organization and a team that understands where you’re going and what it will take to get there.

Get everyone in the room

Bring different perspectives into the room, work through the hard conversations, and create shared priorities that your team can understand and support.

Turn strategy into action

Leave with clear priorities, measurable outcomes, timelines, and accountability. ESP helps turn the plan into practical next steps your team can carry forward.

You can't move forward if your team isn't aligned.

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Not sure where to start?

You don't have to know what you need before you reach out. Tell us what's happening, and we'll help you figure out what comes next.

CEO Coaching & Advisory

Organizational Assessment & Development

Strategic Planning Retreats

You Know Your Organization Can Do More.

ESP helps you figure out what that looks like and how to get there.

Kansas City, Missouri and Beyond

Edlund Strategy Partners is a Kansas City, Missouri nonprofit consulting firm founded by Julie Edlund, serving nonprofit organizations and leaders in Kansas City and beyond.

ESP provides nonprofit consulting, strategic planning, CEO coaching and advisory, organizational assessments, and leadership support to organizations navigating growth, change, sustainability, and new opportunities.

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