Never underestimate the purpose and power of your agency’s annual report! We know your organization is doing important work, and an annual report is an impactful tool. Why tackle developing an annual report? When done well, this report communicates impact, provides information on fiscal performance, and highlights donors. Is your annual report missing the mark?…
Category Archives: Project Management
Strategic Plan Step 1: Tools to Collaborate with Key Stakeholders
Do you ever find yourself on a path with no direction? A strategic plan may be what you need to put you on the path to success. A strategic plan is essentially a road map for an organization’s program and goals. Transform Consulting Group helps programs develop their strategic plans with our 4 step process,…
8 Signs You Need to Hire a Consultant
We are heading into the second quarter of 2022, and are you wondering if you need to hire a consultant? Before joining the Transform Consulting Group (TCG) team, I worked 13 years in the nonprofit sector as a practitioner and leader who hired and managed consultants. Now, as the consultant, I’m on the other side…
4 Ways to Raise Awareness for Your Cause
There are so many worthy causes to support. If you scroll through your social media feed or turn on the television during a commercial break then you’ll probably see many organizations trying to raise money or awareness. How do you make yours stand out? We work with numerous clients to enhance their communication strategies to…
Marketing 101: 4 Steps for Your New Year Marketing Efforts
Happy New Year! Who else is ready to start fresh in 2021? Now is the perfect time for setting goals and focusing in on priorities specific to your marketing efforts. At Transform Consulting Group, we know your work is important. We also understand that your time and resources may be limited, regardless of the role…
2020 Year in Review
2020 was a difficult year for all of us. COVID-19 impacted everyone’s plans and business as we knew it – ours included. (Read COVID-19-specific blogs & resources here, here, here, and here). We also witnessed our Black neighbors suffer many injustices. Our work is rooted in the desire to improve communities. As a team, we…
4 Steps to Keep Your Asset Map Current
Are you a community leader working to provide more information about availability of services in your county? Maybe you are trying to identify coverage areas, gaps in services or duplications of services in the non-profit sector of your community? We believe an asset map is the perfect solution. We first shared tips for building an…
2019 Year in Review
This year was another big year for Transform Consulting Group. In 2019, we were thrilled to once again work with a variety of clients and important causes across Indiana and Michigan. We are thankful for all that we accomplished as a team to help accelerate the impact of our clients in communities across the two…
3 Tips For Managing Program Data
Do you have a system for effectively and efficiently storing and monitoring program data? At Transform Consulting Group, we work with many clients who are required to report on program outcomes and impact, but they often lack systematic approaches to managing their data. We know data can drive program impact (check out this blog), but…
How to Engage Diverse Stakeholders in Your Planning
When creating a strategic plan or going through any organizational planning process, who do you engage in that process for feedback? (View our 4 Steps of Strategic Planning here). Step one is collaboration – Collaborate with key stakeholders to inform the strategic planning process and create buy-in and ownership in the plan. Who to Engage…