La Piana Consulting

How do we grow with fresh eyes and an old soul?

In recent years, nonprofits across the sector have experienced unprecedented and, in many cases, unexpected growth

In collaboration with the Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative, La Piana developed an evidence-based intervention for 30+ social justice organizations in order to tackle these challenges BUILDing for Growth is a customized, capacity-building program that helps select Ford grantees navigate substantial, rapid, and unplanned growth, all while developing the organizational infrastructure needed to drive sustainable impact

Considering a merger, alliance, or some other form of collaboration?

If you are thinking that your mission will be stronger, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, working in partnership with another organization; our Merger & Alliance Toolkit provides practical information and concrete guidance to help you move forward

We bring innovative thinking to your big questions, rooted in rigorous analysis and informed by a deep understanding of the social sector

No two nonprofits are alike, which is why our proven nonprofit management consulting is highly adaptive and customized to fit your unique situational challenges

We believe how we do our work is just as important as what we do Our hands-on approach is supportive, pragmatic, and led by an experienced team

We bring an awareness of the impact of systemic racism in our country’s history and the present moment to all the work that we do, centering racial justice in our practice

Everything we do is designed to help you accelerate your impact Our goal is to yield rapid results, measurable outcomes, and sustainable change

Contemplating a leap: changing career, role, or sector?

The Workbook asks a series of questions that enable a nonprofit leader contemplating a career change to organize their thoughts, reflect on their values, and take stock of the journey they have been on, enabling better decision-making about the future

8 Signs That You Should Engage in Advocacy… Right Now

The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution

Strategy is Back in Style

3 Nonprofit Merger Myths