Capacity Advisory Pool
Capacity Advisory pool
GUIDANCE FOR NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND BUILDING CAPACITY
The Capacity Advisory Pool is a diverse network of experts who offer strategic guidance, mentorship, and recommendations, along with tools and resources to help you address your organization's challenges and growth. Through the Capacity Advisory Pool, nonprofits can access the knowledge and support needed to enhance their capacity, amplify their impact, and create lasting change, at no cost to the organization.
What you can expect
Eligible organizations can receive:
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An exploratory call to clarify your needs
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Up to five hours of no-cost consultation per fiscal year (July – June)
Coaches offer strategic guidance, tools, and next steps in a range of topic areas. While they won’t complete projects for you, they will help you chart a clear path forward.
The Capacity Advisory Pool is designed to support your organization’s growth — not replace your internal efforts. The goal is to strengthen your ability to make informed decisions and implement changes independently.
Topic Areas
Coaches bring experience in high-priority areas identified by local nonprofit leaders:
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Adaptive leadership & coaching
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Board development
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Communications
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Data management
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Decision-making & strategic action
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Nonprofit management
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Nonprofit tax management
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Organizational culture
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Financial management
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Fund development
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Human resources
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Legal & liability
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Meeting design
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Partnerships & collaboration
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Technology
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Time management
Need support in another area? We may be able to help. Contact Kendra Luta to learn more.
This program is intended to offer the support needed to work through organizational challenges. This may include guidance, recommendations of next steps, tools, and resources. It does not include hands-on support or implementation services such as strategic planning facilitation, developing fund development plans, or board training.
LEARN MORE
- Request Eligibility
To request support, your organization must:
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Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, unit of government, or Native nation
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Serve communities in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, or Manistee Counties
Support is available based on:
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The nature and impact of your challenge
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The urgency of the issue
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Availability of a consultant with relevant expertise
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- How to Request Support
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Submit a request to schedule an exploratory call.
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Our staff will review your request and match you with a consultant.
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Participants are required to complete a brief Evaluation Survey within 30 days of completing the consultation.
Have questions? Contact Kendra Luta for more information.
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Meet the Coaches
Keri Amlotte
Marketing; Strategic communications
Chelsea Bay Dennis
Branding; Communications; Creative consulting; Graphic design
Courtney Bierschbach
Automated email communication; Hybrid meeting facilitation; Peer-to-peer fundraising; Project management
Laine Blasch
Decision-making and strategic action; Process improvement; Technology implementation
Jamie Caldwell
Audit and 990 guidance; QuickBooks Online; Tax and accounting guidance
Lucille Chrisman
Adaptive leadership; Communication styles; DiSC; Leadership development; Listening and feedback skills; Team and organizational effectiveness
Brad Coulter
Board development; Executive leadership coaching; Financial management; Nonprofit management; Nonprofit organizational structure
Elise Loud
Action prioritization and implementation; Community planning; Inclusive community engagement
Sarah Ely
Meeting design and facilitation
Tim Ervin
Building community fiduciaries; Fund development; Mergers; Partnership agreements and collaboration
Beth Handley-McMall
Adaptive leadership; Executive search; Organizational growth and development; Strategic planning
Julie Hay
Funding opportunity research; Grant writing and application support; Public-private partnerships
Alex Hildebrand
Board development; Decision-making and strategic action; Evaluation capacity building; Nonprofit management; Organizational assessment; Partnership agreements and collaboration; Program development and strategy; Theory of Change development
Brett Holleman
Adaptive leadership; Fractured leadership teams; Fund development; Organizational growth and development; Strategic planning
Colleen Masterson-Bzdok
Clifton Strengths; DiSC; Meeting design and facilitation; Organizational culture; Project management; Time management and prioritization
Mary Grace McCaskill
Communications; Fund development; Marketing; Nonprofit management; Project management; Storytelling