Organizational Consulting
At CEN, we've seen firsthand that the most impactful organizations are those that have representative leadership, build strong board-staff partnerships, support staff development, and are guided by inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and liberation (IDEAL) principles. Our organizational consulting program combines these principles with leading practices to offer tailored consultations that meet your organization's unique needs. Whether you are looking for a basic refresher on board roles, a custom-designed staff or board retreat, or a long-term engagement on organizational effectiveness, CEN can provide an engagement that meets your needs and your budget. Interested in working with one of our consultants? Please view the options below to explore either a customized engagement or to bring one of our "out-of-the-box" workshops to your staff/board team.
Customized Organizational Effectiveness Consulting
We believe a successful consulting engagement starts well before we step into your office or board meeting ... or sign onto Zoom. CEN's consultants will identify your organization's unique struggles and opportunities ahead of time and then design a custom plan to meet your goals. In order to do so, we have developed a comprehensive intake form that we ask both executives and board chairs (or project leads, depending on the scope of work) to complete before entering into an engagement with CEN. Each in-depth engagement is customized for our clients to fit the scope of work and is conducted by CEN nonprofit experts to involve the entire staff, board, and constituency in an organizational evolution.
Bring CEN Workshops In-House
Are you interested in bringing one of CEN's core workshops in house? CEN can deliver our out-of-the-box facilitations to your group (staff or board teams, grantees, etc.) on-site or via zoom. To connect with our staff about dates and pricing, please fill out the brief CEN Workshop Request form below.
Popular Topics
Organizational IDEAL Work
Focusing on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Liberation principles to strengthen organizational culture.
The 10 Basic Board Responsibilities
A comprehensive guide to understanding the fundamental duties of nonprofit boards.
Management 101
Explore casting your vision, creating a strategy, and building capacity through operational planning.
Board Self Assessments
Evaluating board performance to identify strengths and areas for growth.
Developing a High-Performing Team
Strategies to foster collaboration, engagement, and productivity in teams.
Fundraising
Proven techniques to enhance your organization’s fundraising efforts.
Board Building & Diversity Strategies
Best practices to create a diverse, skilled, and effective board.
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Guiding organizations to set priorities and create actionable long-term strategies.
For questions regarding custom training, contact information@cen.org or (650) 517-5855.