Transforming Education Through Strategic Leadership

Helping K-12 districts, charter schools, and education nonprofits build capacity for lasting change.

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From K-12 districts to afterschool networks, we partner with education leaders to strengthen governance, develop staff, secure funding, and build organizations that serve every student.

Our Education Impact

21st CCLC sites trained

NJSACC FACE Institute

Strengthened

staff practice and family engagement

Roselle Public Schools

Statewide

coalition support

NJSACC partnership

20+

years of consulting experience

GCG experience

Education Case Studies

Real results from our work with education organizations across New Jersey.

K-12 Education

Roselle Public Schools

Strengthened afterschool staff practice, team culture, and family engagement through targeted professional development and family partnership events.

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Afterschool Networks

NJSACC Statewide Afterschool Network

Designed and delivered the FACE Institute to transform how afterschool programs partner with families across 10 participating 21st CCLC sites.

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Education Insights

Perspectives and frameworks for education leaders navigating change.

Nonprofit team collaborating around a table developing communications strategy

Strategic Planning

16 min read

Nonprofit Communications Strategy: A Practitioner's Guide for Mission-Driven Leaders

Most nonprofit communications strategies are built for marketing, not leadership. This practitioner's guide reframes communications as a strategic management tool — one that aligns stakeholders, drives fundraising, and advances mission. Learn how to build a communications strategy that actually moves the organization forward.

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Strategic Planning

28 min read

Theory of Change: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits

Whether a funder just asked for one or you are revisiting an outdated framework, this guide walks you through every component of a theory of change — with an equity-centered approach that most guides ignore entirely.

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Team collaborating on organizational strategy with sticky notes on a whiteboard

Organizational Development

18 min read

Nonprofit Capacity Building: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Do It Right

The definitive guide to nonprofit capacity building — covering the eight key areas, a practical five-step framework, where to find grants, how to measure outcomes, and why an equity-centered approach produces better results.

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Our Education Services

Comprehensive consulting services tailored for education organizations at every level.

Strategic Planning

Equity-centered strategic plans that align mission, resources, and community needs for lasting district impact.

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Board Development

Governance training and board strengthening to ensure school boards lead with clarity, equity, and accountability.

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Fund Development

Grant strategy, donor engagement, and resource mobilization to secure sustainable funding for education programs.

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Organizational Development

Staff capacity building, culture transformation, and systems improvement for schools and education nonprofits.

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Schedule an Education Strategy Session

Let's discuss how we can help your education organization build capacity for lasting impact.

Schedule a 60-minute strategy session.

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