Thought Leaders
About our Thought Leaders
Transform Consulting Group works with organizations to develop leaders, strengthen teams, build a healthy work culture, and attract future change-makers. Your board members, employees, donors, and those whose lives are changed by your programs and services are all agents of transformation. We work with you to capitalize on the passion and performance of each stakeholder to drive continual transformation.
Our team of experts are excited to share our knowledge, expertise, and learnings with you. We have quite the lineup of #Transformers, former social workers, educators, and practitioners. We understand your challenges, want to learn what motivates you, and would love to help you meet your goals.
Whether you have a group of 10 or 500, in-person or virtual, our Transformers are ready to speak, train, and engage your team! Learn more about each of our Transformers!
Training Topic List
Here is a list of our go-to training sessions. We can customize these to fit your needs and also create customized training for you.
Nonprofit Management Series
- Strategic Planning
- Board Governance 101
- Fundraising Series
Understanding and Using Data
- Program Evaluation 101
- Completing Needs Assessment
- Data Literacy
- Becoming a Data-Informed Organization
- Visualizing your Data
- Data Storytelling
- Using your Data to Improve Programs
High-Performing Leaders and Work Culture
- Assessing your Team’s Needs
- Understanding and Using the DISC Assessment
- Leadership and Coaching
Collective Impact
- Coalition Building
- Conditions of Collective Impact
Cohort Trainings
- A Core Group of Participants
- Individual Coaching
- Group Training
“This is one of the best trainings I’ve ever had. Everyone was engaged. It was a lot of information, but it all made sense.” – Training Participant
W(h)ine About Data PodcastGiving You One Less Thing to Whine About
Designed to demystify data and offer professionals an outlet for practical learning in an informal environment, our monthly podcast W(h)ine About Data is for anyone who wants to grow their data muscle!
Episode 12 – Evaluation 101
On the surface, “evaluation” doesn’t sound fun or exciting. Maybe it even makes you panic! Simply put, an evaluation helps you determine if your organization is accomplishing what you set out to accomplish! This episode breaks down our simple 4-step approach over a glass of wine and some laughs. Episode 12 – Evaluation 101
Episode 11 – Getting SMART with Your Outcomes
Many of you have heard of SMART goals, but when it comes to outcomes and outputs, putting the acronym into practice can be a challenge. Episode 11 – Getting SMART with Your Outcomes
Episode 10 – Outcomes and Outputs
Today’s episode takes us back to the basics as we chat about outcomes and outputs. Our goal is to remove the fancy lingo and help you understand how both of these are needed to reach your organization’s goals for impact. Episode 10 – Outcomes and Outputs
Meet Amanda LopezThought Leader + Mission-Driven Strategist
Amanda Lopez is a recognized thought leader and self-proclaimed data geek who helps mission-driven organizations turn information into action. As President and Founder of Transform Consulting Group, Amanda leads a team that builds tools and systems to help clients make sense of their data and drive real-world change.
With a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Law and Society from Purdue University, Amanda brings a deep understanding of both people and policy. Her career spans state and federal government—including service as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—as well as extensive work in the nonprofit sector.
Amanda’s passion lies in equipping leaders with the clarity, strategy, and confidence to make data-informed decisions that move communities forward.
