Non-Profit Experience
Our experience in various not-for-profit fields, either as consultants, board members, or employees in the industry, includes the following:
Accreditation Agencies
Analyzed the financial results for two accreditation agencies and made recommendations for changes in accounting and financial management. Built five and ten-year financial forecast models as tools for evaluating future management decisions. Developed a business plan for the continued expansion of accreditation services internationally.
Academic Association
Developed the business plan, including financial forecast, for new educational and certification services to be offered to the members of an established academic association. The programs are intended to improve the management of big data within the earth and space scientific communities. The plan received Board approval and is being implemented.
Service Organizations
Helped develop the concept and wrote the funding plan for the Rotary AIDS Project, whose video The Los Altos Story won a George F Peabody Award for best televised documentary and was credited with helping to change America’s attitudes towards the AIDS pandemic. The project was supported by the CDC, The American Red Cross, and insurance companies.
International American Club
Developed a long-range strategy, revised operating polices, and a new facilities plan for the American Club of Singapore, a not-for-profit social club with a staff of 210 serving 2,400 families. The club had recently fired its Executive Director for corruption, was losing money, and lacked professional management practices.
Chamber of Commerce
Helped lead the transition of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce from a small volunteer organization to a sustainable, professionally managed leader of the local business community. Developed the Chamber’s first budgeting system and a financial plan that provided financial stability for the first time.
Public Education
Developed the first long-range financial plan for the Los Altos School District of Los Altos, California. Revised it annually thereafter. The plan was credited with guiding this award-winning district through a series of financially challenging years without having to sacrifice the quality of its educational programs.
Community Cultural Association
Developed fundraising plans for a variety of projects of the Los Altos Cultural Association, including equipping two high school theaters, a community party for over 1.200 attendees, and several Plein Air art competitions. Total funds raised exceeded $900,000.
Healthy Youth Organization
Facilitated a one-day, board-level strategic planning session for Kids Sports Stars, a not-for-profit organization focused on reducing childhood obesity among low-income kids. The planning session resulted in revised Mission and Vision statements and an action plan for their implementation.
Public Health
Developed a business plan and financial forecast for a grant request by an organization controlling the population of free-roaming and unwanted animals. Animal overpopulation is an animal welfare issue as well as a problem impacting human disease control, public safety and the environment.
Humanitarian Organization
This organization provides educational services throughout the U.S. as well as emergency services. Cayenne performed the needs analysis and developed the business plan for extending the geographical service area of an education program for health care workers.
Museum
Developed business plan and operating and capital budgets for a museum celebrating individuals from a wide variety of fields who made exceptional contributions to the fabric of New York City. Continued as Treasurer following the engagement and participated on the selection committee.
Charitable Air Transport Organization
Developed a fund-raising program and guided the restructuring of an organization to transition from regional to national operations. To date, the organization has provided more than 10,000 charitable air ambulance flights to persons in need.
After-School Programs
Produced brochure, financial statement and cover letter for the fundraising campaign of an organization that empowers and mentors youths through recreational and artistic techniques.
Education
Developed a financial model for a primary school. The model included pledge to cash conversion, endowment management, credit line management, and term debt management.
National Historic Trust
Restructured accounting systems and arranged financing for a one-of-a-kind national treasure used by presidents and world leaders.
Performing Arts Organization
Guided the management restructuring of a regional ballet company; installed a new accounting system.
Note: Some items reflect experience gained prior to joining Cayenne Consulting. Cayenne does not offer services that require licensing or registration with the NASD or other authorities.
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Not-for-Profit Business Plan Consultants
Our team of non-profit specialists includes the following consultants:
DeForrest Borders III
Business plan consultant in New York, NYDeForrest has over 20 years’ experience building businesses and driving strategic innovation in Consumer Product, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Media, and Software industries....
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Tom Dykstra, MBA, CFPIM
Business plan consultant in Tampa, FLTom has over thirty years of experience in business planning, finance, strategy development, software design, engineering management, sales, marketing, channel creation, consulting,...
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Jenifer Grant, MBA
Business plan consultant in New York, NYJenifer has been involved in finance, strategy, and marketing in a wide variety of roles and industries for over 15 years. In addition to third-party clients, she developed plans and implemented...
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Richard Hasenpflug, MBA/MIM
Business plan consultant in Phoenix, AZRichard has been bringing Fortune 100 expertise to startups and small to mid-sized businesses since 1985. He is both a consultant and serial entrepreneur and has participated in several startup...
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