Here to help mission-driven organizations thrive.

Still Waters Consulting is a woman-owned consulting firm based in Sacramento, California that focuses on bringing capacity and support to non-profits and other mission-driven organizations.

Non-profits, community-based organizations, and other organizations that put mission over profit are on the front lines of our society’s most pressing problems. I provide project-specific and interim support so you can do your best work for our communities.

Services

  • With over a decade in workforce development, I can help you with everything from specific program design to high-level strategy.

    • Design workforce development programs and services

    • Develop business development and implementation strategies

    • Provide technical assistance for government funding strategies and contract management

    • Develop recommendations for program improvement and scaling

    • Create and execute strategies to identify high-potential opportunities

    • Advise on partnership and funder relationship strategies

  • Looking to develop new programs or enhance existing ones? I can help no matter where you’re starting from.

    • Facilitate program conceptualization and design

    • Assess needs and feasibility, and identify new opportunities

    • Engage stakeholders and plan for partnership development

    • Design pilot and refinement testing

  • I can help you get clear about where you’re trying to go and how to get there.

    • Assist in developing comprehensive strategic plans

    • Facilitate strategic planning sessions with leadership teams

    • Help identify immediate and long-term organizational goals, priorities, and key performance indicators

    • Create implementation plans and monitoring processes

  • I provide tailored workshop design and facilitation to help you address specific challenges, develop your staff’s skills, and drive organizational change. We can deliver workshops on a wide range of topics, including:

    • Strategic planning and goal setting

    • Team building and collaboration

    • Change management and organizational transformation

    • Effective communication and conflict resolution

    • Leadership development and skills enhancement

    • Project management and process improvement

    • Stakeholder engagement and partnership development

    • Data-driven decision making

  • I can improve your staff and Board’s understanding of your work and strategy.

    • Develop communication strategies to support organizational changes or new initiatives

    • Create templates and frameworks for multi-modal communications

    • Create content that addresses employee concerns and promotes buy-in

    • Provide coaching to key communicators within the organization

  • Your leaders are one of your most important assets. Make sure they have the skills and competencies they need to do their work effectively.

    • Management coaching for non-profit leaders

    • Group training on leadership competencies and skill development

    • Facilitation of peer learning sessions

    • Provide team building for your leadership team, and train leaders in how to build their own teams