Square Root Consulting
Nonprofit Leadership Should Feel Purposeful — Not Overwhelming
Nonprofit leaders carry big missions, big responsibilities, and often, big stress. When resources are tight and expectations are high, even the most passionate leaders can lose sight of their strengths and struggle to lead effectively.
At Square Root Consulting, we believe leadership thrives when it is rooted in self-awareness, intention, and strengths-based alignment. When leaders understand their natural talents and when teams communicate, collaborate, and work from their strengths, everything becomes easier:
✔ Decisions become clearer.
✔ Communication becomes smoother.
✔ Stress decreases.
✔ Purpose and confidence increase.
✔ Teams feel energized, aligned, and equipped to deliver impact.
We’re here to help you rediscover your strengths, build healthier team dynamics, and lead with clarity, so your people and your mission can flourish.
OUR SERVICES
Our team approaches every engagement with collaboration, clarity, and a deep respect for the people doing mission-driven work. By bringing together diverse nonprofit leadership and management experience, we’re able to address multiple needs at once while still offering the personalized attention and dedicated resources each client deserves.
How we approach the work
Executive Coaching: Our executive coaching is a personalized, strengths-forward experience designed for nonprofit leaders who want to increase confidence, reduce overwhelm, and lead with authenticity. Learn more
Team Development: Our team uses CliftonStrengths™ tools and assessments to design team trainings and workshops that help nonprofit staff understand one another’s strengths, communicate more effectively, and build a shared foundation for a healthy, productive team culture. Learn more.
Strategic Planning: Our strategic planning process helps nonprofit teams clarify priorities, strengthen alignment, and make confident, strengths-informed decisions. Using a collaborative and capacity-conscious approach, we guide organizations in creating practical, mission-driven plans that bring focus, direction, and shared purpose to the work ahead. Learn more.
Budget Strategy: We provide a practical, compassionate process that helps nonprofit leaders understand their numbers and craft resilient, mission-centered financial plans. By translating complex budgets into clear insights—and offering coaching and fractional support—we equip Board and staff teams to use their budget as a strategic tool for decision-making, alignment, and long-term impact. Learn more.
Organizational Consulting: We help nonprofits build the operational capacity they need to thrive by clarifying workflows, aligning roles, and creating systems that support both people and mission. Through a blend of coaching, facilitation, and fractional leadership, we work alongside your team to reduce friction, enhance communication, and establish organizational practices that enable sustainable, mission-driven impact. Learn more.
If you need something different, just reach out. We’ve done a lot in the nonprofit space and can usually help or recommend the right partner.
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