Opportunity
FSJP was a small operation with only one staff member, a young attorney committed to training employers, representing workers, and advocating for workers’ rights. Recognizing the need for strategic guidance, FSJP engaged Onward, a firm specializing in strategic coaching for small nonprofits.
Approach
Onward’s approach involved a series of one-on-one and written exchanges that promoted cooperative dialogue to stimulate critical ideas and illuminate ideas. Together we clarified the “Constitutional Elements”: distilling the problem, identifying the target audience, and revising the mission statement & strategic goals. Onward guided FSJP in creating its first logic model, a critical tool for visualizing and planning its impact.
Result
This structured approach paid early dividends as it secured FSJP’s first investment from the Meyer Foundation, catalyzing their growth from a one-person operation to a team of seven full-time staff, with two more hires on the horizon.